Give this skill a student's present levels and areas of need — it drafts legally sound, measurable IEP goals with observable verbs, baseline criteria, and correct CCSS codes attached.
$9.99
Works in Claude + ChatGPT
01Drafts 3–5 SMART IEP goals per student, each with observable verb, mastery criterion, consistency requirement, and measurement method.
02Pulls the correct Common Core standard codes (e.g., CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.4.3) so you're not hunting through grade-level standards mid-meeting.
03Knows the difference between a 504 accommodation statement and an IEP goal — and tells you when you're mixing them up.
04Works for every eligibility: SLD, OHI/ADHD, Autism, Speech-Language Impairment, and more — including nonverbal students.
05Uses an observable verb bank by domain so goals survive peer review and district compliance audits.
06Treats your student's strengths as inputs, not afterthoughts — goals are built around the full profile, not just deficits.
What it does
IEP goal writing is the part of the job that takes the longest and carries the most legal weight. Goal banks on TPT give you a starting point, but they don't know Marcus's 62 wcpm ORF score or that Amara turns in zero work despite understanding the material. This skill does.
You type in what you know — eligibility, present levels, benchmark scores, service setting — and it drafts goals that are actually measurable: the verb is observable, the criterion is specific ("80% accuracy across 3 consecutive probes"), and the Common Core standard is cited correctly. Three bundled resources do the heavy lifting behind the scenes: a SMART verb bank organized by domain, a K–8 Common Core quick-reference for academic goals, and a 504 vs. IEP legal guide so you don't accidentally put a goal in a plan that doesn't support goals.
This is for sped teachers writing solo at the end of the day, gen-ed teachers who got pulled into a co-write and don't know where to start, and anyone who's ever typed "By the end of the IEP period, the student will..." and then just sat there. It won't submit your paperwork. It will get you past the blank page with something your team can actually react to.
Frequently asked
Does it just generate goals, or will it also write the present levels of performance section?
It's focused on goal drafting — that's what it's built and prompted to do well. You provide the present levels; it turns them into SMART goals. It may reflect key data points back in goal language, but it won't draft a full PLOP narrative.
My district has its own IEP goal format with specific fields. Will this match it?
Tell the skill your district's format in your message — for example, "we need a condition, behavior, and criterion in three separate sentences" — and it will structure the output accordingly. It can't fill a web form or export into your IEP software, but the text will match your template.
Can I just write my own prompt in Claude instead of buying this?
You could, but you'd be rebuilding what's already here: a tuned system prompt, an observable verb bank by domain, a K–8 Common Core standards quick-reference, and a 504 vs. IEP legal guide — all loaded and ready. Without those, generic Claude will write goals that sound okay but use vague verbs, skip standard codes, and won't hold up to a compliance review.
Does it work for students with complex needs — nonverbal, AAC users, significant cognitive disabilities?
Yes. You can describe the student's communication modality, functional level, and service setting, and the skill will adjust: goals for a nonverbal student look very different from goals for a student with a reading disability, and it handles both. The more context you give, the more accurate the output.
Is this included in the standard subscription, or is it a separate purchase?
This is a Pro-tier skill — it requires a Pro subscription or a separate purchase. It is not included in the base plan.
Install
After purchase you'll get a license key. Then:
$ npx skilltree-network login # paste your license key