Choose words from a picture word bank
When to use this goal
For beginning writers who cannot yet spell the words they want and are starting with an on-screen picture word bank or simple word prediction. Present levels in letter knowledge and in reading pictures decide fit.
- Baseline
- Watch a writing session and count the words the student wanted but could not spell; record how many they found with the word bank.
- Tips
- Each word the student needed is one opportunity. Update the word bank for each topic.
- Limits
- Using a word bank is not spelling; spelling instruction continues. The AT specialist and team choose the tool from an AT assessment and trial data; the template measures what the student does with it, not the tool's quality.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID ac-at-004.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, during a writing task on a tablet or computer, with an on-screen picture word bank for the topic, the student will type the first letter or open the word bank and choose the word they want independently in at least 6 of 8 opportunities, on 4 of 5 observed days, as measured by direct observation collected twice weekly.
Baseline: 2 of 8 opportunities.
- Condition
- Observable behavior
- Criterion
- Measurement method
Measurability check11 of 11 met
Met: Observable behavior. Stated as an action.
Met: Condition. Stated.
Met: Unit fits the behavior. Opportunities fits this behavior.
Met: Explicit criterion. Number and unit stated.
Met: Mastery rule and schedule. Both stated.
Met: Method produces the metric. Direct observation gives opportunities data.
Met: Review timeframe. Stated.
Met: Baseline and target compatible. Same unit, change in the right direction.
Met: Aligned with area of need. Still about Assistive Technology Use.
Met: Level of support. Defined.
Met: Blanks filled in. Nothing left to fill in.
Checks structure and wording only. Whether the goal fits the student is the team's call.
Short-term objectives (optional)
When are objectives required?Required for students on alternate assessments (34 CFR §300.320(a)(2)(ii)); some states require them for everyone.
Paste into your IEP system
Most district systems have a separate box for each part of a goal. Copy them one at a time, or all at once as labeled text.
- Area of need
- Vision, Hearing & Assistive Technology - Assistive Technology Use
- Baseline
- 2 of 8 opportunities.
- Annual goal350 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, during a writing task on a tablet or computer, with an on-screen picture word bank for the topic, the student will type the first letter or open the word bank and choose the word they want independently in at least 6 of 8 opportunities, on 4 of 5 observed days, as measured by direct observation collected twice weekly.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- During a writing task on a tablet or computer, with an on-screen picture word bank for the topic
- Behavior
- The student will type the first letter or open the word bank and choose the word they want independently
- Criteria
- In at least 6 of 8 opportunities, on 4 of 5 observed days
- Evaluation method
- Direct observation
- Schedule
- Twice weekly
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Matching data sheet
Opportunity tracker. One box per opportunity in each session.
Opportunity tracker
Opportunities- Student label:
- Target:
- in at least 6 of 8 opportunities
- Mastery rule:
- on 4 of 5 observed days
- Collection schedule:
- twice weekly
- Method:
- Direct observation
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, during a writing task on a tablet or computer, with an on-screen picture word bank for the topic, the student will type the first letter or open the word bank and choose the word they want independently in at least 6 of 8 opportunities, on 4 of 5 observed days, as measured by direct observation collected twice weekly.
Key: + demonstrated independently · P demonstrated with a prompt (note type) · − not demonstrated · NA no opportunity occurred
| Date | Activity / context | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | # + (of 8) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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- Record up to 8 opportunities per session, matching the goal's denominator.
- Define in advance what counts as an opportunity so every data collector records the same thing.
- Count only + marks toward the criterion unless the goal specifies prompted responses.
The CSV opens in Excel or Google Sheets, with formulas. Sheets print blank; no student data is stored.