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Answer questions during a signed story

PK, K-2Percent accuracyTemplateReview and individualize before use. How templates are made
When to use this goal

For young signing children during ASL storytelling or a signed book reading. Present levels in receptive ASL and in story experience decide the story and question types.

Baseline
Use two signed stories and ask 8 to 10 questions each. Use the same question types each probe.
Tips
Signed storytelling with a fluent signer builds language and literacy together. Sit the child where the signer and the pictures are both visible.
Limits
ASL is a complete language; this template measures one access or language skill, and the student's broader language goals belong in expressive and receptive language with sign as the mode.

Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID ac-sig-004.

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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

Each planned or naturally occurring opportunity is recorded as correct/independent, prompted, or not demonstrated.

How often data are collected
Mastery rule

How many measurements must meet the criterion.

Timeframe

Timeframe

Goal

By the annual IEP review date, during a signed story told by a Deaf adult or signing teacher, with questions asked in ASL at the end of each page or part, the student will answer each who, what, or where question in sign or by pointing to the picture independently with at least 80% accuracy on story questions, in 3 of 4 consecutive weekly probes, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected weekly.

Baseline: 40% 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. Opportunity (trial) recording 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 Sign Language & Visual Communication.

  • 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.

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Area of need
Vision, Hearing & Assistive Technology - Sign Language & Visual Communication
Baseline
40% accuracy.
Annual goal413 characters
By the annual IEP review date, during a signed story told by a Deaf adult or signing teacher, with questions asked in ASL at the end of each page or part, the student will answer each who, what, or where question in sign or by pointing to the picture independently with at least 80% accuracy on story questions, in 3 of 4 consecutive weekly probes, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected weekly.
Timeframe
By the annual IEP review date
Condition
During a signed story told by a Deaf adult or signing teacher, with questions asked in ASL at the end of each page or part
Behavior
The student will answer each who, what, or where question in sign or by pointing to the picture independently
Criteria
With at least 80% accuracy on story questions, in 3 of 4 consecutive weekly probes
Evaluation method
Opportunity-by-opportunity data
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.