Full Goal

Given a structured activity with visual supports, [Student] will produce /r/ in the initial position of single words with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive data collection sessions, as measured by SLP data tracking during structured therapy probes.

Individualization Guidance

Before using this goal, verify:

• Baseline data. What is the student’s current accuracy on initial /r/ in words? If below 40%, consider starting at syllable level or increasing support to moderate.
• Dialect considerations. Some English dialects do not use rhotic /r/. Confirm the target reflects the student’s home language expectations, not a single prestige dialect.
• /r/ variant. Specify whether targeting bunched or retroflex /r/ based on what the student can produce. The goal itself doesn’t dictate articulatory placement.
• Stimulability. If the student cannot produce /r/ in isolation with modeling, this word-level goal may be premature.

Clinical Notes

The 80% criterion across 3 sessions provides a defensible threshold for demonstrating mastery before progressing. Adjust the number of sessions based on your data collection schedule and the student’s consistency patterns. If the student hits 80% in therapy but not in conversation, that’s a generalization gap — not goal mastery.

Related Goals

• /r/ in Initial Position — Moderate Support — same target with verbal/visual cueing