ElementaryAges 8–9Writing
3rd Grade Writing IEP Goals — SMART Examples
Free SMART IEP goal examples for 3rd Grade students in writing (composition, mechanics, and written expression). Each goal includes measurable criteria — adapt the accuracy percentages, trial counts, and timelines for your student.
3rd Grade Writing IEP Goal Examples
- By [date], [student] will write a complete paragraph with a topic sentence, [X] supporting details, and a concluding sentence with [Y]% accuracy.
- By [date], [student] will correctly use capitalization and end punctuation in written sentences with [Y]% accuracy across [Z] writing samples.
- By [date], [student] will spell [X] grade-level words correctly in connected writing as measured by writing samples.
- By [date], [student] will write a legible [X]-sentence response using appropriate letter formation and spacing with [Y]% accuracy.
- By [date], [student] will organize an opinion paragraph with a clear claim and [X] reasons using a graphic organizer with [Y]% accuracy.
Replace [date], [student], [X], [Y]%, and [Z] with values from your student's IEP and present levels of performance.
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