Take turns in a signed conversation
When to use this goal
For young signers who sign over a partner or miss turn signals in conversation. Present levels in signed conversation decide fit.
- Baseline
- Observe a conversation and record each turn change as smooth, overlapped, or missed. Signed overlap norms differ from spoken ones; a fluent signer can help judge.
- Tips
- Brief overlap is normal in signed conversation; target turns that cut off the partner's message.
- 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-010.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, during a signed conversation with a peer or adult about a shared activity, the student will wait for the partner's turn to end, then respond to what they signed 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 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.
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 - Sign Language & Visual Communication
- Baseline
- 2 of 8 opportunities.
- Annual goal322 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, during a signed conversation with a peer or adult about a shared activity, the student will wait for the partner's turn to end, then respond to what they signed 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 signed conversation with a peer or adult about a shared activity
- Behavior
- The student will wait for the partner's turn to end, then respond to what they signed 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 signed conversation with a peer or adult about a shared activity, the student will wait for the partner's turn to end, then respond to what they signed 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.
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