FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

JOHN L. WINN

Commissioner of Education

F. PHILIP HANDY,

Chairman

T. WILLARD FAIR,

Vice Chairman

Members

LINDA J. EADS, ED.D.

CHARLES PATRICK GARCÍA

JULIA L. JOHNSON

WILLIAM L. PROCTOR, PH.D.

LINDA K. TAYLOR

October 12, 2004

M E M O R A N D U M # 04-66

TO:

Exceptional Student Education Directors

Student Services Directors

FROM:

Bambi J. Lockman

SUBJECT:

Technical Assistance Paper, Making Annual Goals, Short-Term Objectives,

and Benchmarks Measurable

We are pleased to provide you with this technical assistance paper (TAP) designed to assist local

school districts in developing measurable annual goals, short-term objectives, and benchmarks.

This paper was developed to provide districts with guidance in these specific areas that have

caused difficulties for districts in monitoring visits.

If you have any questions regarding this document, you may contact Eileen Amy, Administrator,

at (850) 245-0476, or electronic mail at

Eileen.Amy@fldoe.org or Evy Friend, Administrator, at

(850) 245-0478, or electronic mail at Evy.Friend@fldoe.org.

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Attachment

cc:

FDLRS Associate Center Managers

State Advisory Committee for the Education of

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Exceptional Students

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BAMBI J. LOCKMAN

Chief

Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services

325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 614 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0475 • www.fldoe.org