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Copy from the board with a monocular

3-5, 6-8Percent accuracyTemplateReview and individualize before use. How templates are made
When to use this goal

For students who spot and focus with a monocular and now need to copy notes or problems from the board. Present levels in spotting and in near writing decide fit; copying with a monocular is demanding and slow.

Baseline
Use the same amount of board text each probe and score each word or number. Record the time taken to show whether copying is practical for class work.
Tips
If copying takes much longer than peers, pair this goal with an accommodation such as a copy of the notes. Build the skill for times when no copy is available.
Limits
Monocular copying is tiring; a tablet camera or screen sharing may work better for long notes (see related templates).

Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID ac-lv-013.

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Student

How the goal refers to the student

Skill

What the student will do

Something an adult can see, count or time.

Condition

When or under what conditions

Support

Support allowed

Criterion

Percent of attempted items answered correctly.

Sample numbers. Replace them with the student's data.

Criterion wording

Data collection

Scoring completed student work (permanent products) against a defined answer key or checklist.

How often data are collected
Mastery rule

How many measurements must meet the criterion.

Timeframe

Timeframe

Goal

By the annual IEP review date, given a short set of notes or math problems on the board and the student's monocular, the student will read a chunk of text with the monocular, write it, and find their place again on the board independently with at least 85% accuracy on words or numbers copied correctly, in 3 of 4 consecutive weekly probes, as measured by work-sample analysis collected weekly.

Baseline: 50% accuracy.

  • Condition
  • Observable behavior
  • Criterion
  • Measurement method

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Measurability check11 of 11 met
  • Met: Observable behavior. Stated as an action.

  • Met: Condition. Stated.

  • Met: Unit fits the behavior. Percent accuracy fits this behavior.

  • Met: Explicit criterion. Number and unit stated.

  • Met: Mastery rule and schedule. Both stated.

  • Met: Method produces the metric. Work-sample analysis gives percent accuracy 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 Low Vision & Visual Efficiency.

  • Met: Level of support. Defined.

  • Met: Blanks filled in. Nothing left to fill in.

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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.

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Area of need
Vision, Hearing & Assistive Technology - Low Vision & Visual Efficiency
Baseline
50% accuracy.
Annual goal394 characters
By the annual IEP review date, given a short set of notes or math problems on the board and the student's monocular, the student will read a chunk of text with the monocular, write it, and find their place again on the board independently with at least 85% accuracy on words or numbers copied correctly, in 3 of 4 consecutive weekly probes, as measured by work-sample analysis collected weekly.
Timeframe
By the annual IEP review date
Condition
Given a short set of notes or math problems on the board and the student's monocular
Behavior
The student will read a chunk of text with the monocular, write it, and find their place again on the board independently
Criteria
With at least 85% accuracy on words or numbers copied correctly, in 3 of 4 consecutive weekly probes
Evaluation method
Work-sample analysis
Schedule
Weekly

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Matching data sheet

Accuracy tracker. Records number correct and number attempted.

The CSV opens in Excel or Google Sheets, with formulas. Sheets print blank; no student data is stored.