Sort claims from evidence in a science article
When to use this goal
For high school students who treat every sentence in a science news article as fact and cannot tell what the writer claims from what the study found. Present levels in reading informational text at the article's level, or access to text-to-speech, decide fit.
- Baseline
- Choose articles with a mix of claims, quotes and measured findings. Record whether errors cluster on quotes from scientists, which students often take as evidence.
- Tips
- Links science to media literacy and adult life. Articles on health, food and technology tend to hold interest. Pair with the digital literacy source evaluation templates for online articles.
- Limits
- Some sentences mix a claim and evidence; decide how to score them before the probe. The goal does not judge whether the evidence is strong.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID ca-sci-034.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, given a science news article of 400 to 600 words with 8 sentences marked, the student will label each marked sentence as a claim or evidence and underline the data or source in each evidence sentence independently with at least 88% accuracy on claim and evidence labels, on 3 of 4 consecutive biweekly probes, as measured by work-sample analysis collected every two weeks.
Baseline: 50% accuracy.
- 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. 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 Science Skills.
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
- Science, Social Studies & Digital Literacy - Science Skills
- Baseline
- 50% accuracy.
- Annual goal403 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, given a science news article of 400 to 600 words with 8 sentences marked, the student will label each marked sentence as a claim or evidence and underline the data or source in each evidence sentence independently with at least 88% accuracy on claim and evidence labels, on 3 of 4 consecutive biweekly probes, as measured by work-sample analysis collected every two weeks.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- Given a science news article of 400 to 600 words with 8 sentences marked
- Behavior
- The student will label each marked sentence as a claim or evidence and underline the data or source in each evidence sentence independently
- Criteria
- With at least 88% accuracy on claim and evidence labels, on 3 of 4 consecutive biweekly probes
- Evaluation method
- Work-sample analysis
- Schedule
- Every two weeks
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Matching data sheet
Accuracy tracker. Records number correct and number attempted.
Accuracy tracker
Percent accuracy- Student label:
- Target:
- with at least 88% accuracy on claim and evidence labels
- Mastery rule:
- on 3 of 4 consecutive biweekly probes
- Collection schedule:
- every two weeks
- Method:
- Work-sample analysis
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, given a science news article of 400 to 600 words with 8 sentences marked, the student will label each marked sentence as a claim or evidence and underline the data or source in each evidence sentence independently with at least 88% accuracy on claim and evidence labels, on 3 of 4 consecutive biweekly probes, as measured by work-sample analysis collected every two weeks.
| Date | Task / materials | # correct | # attempted | % accuracycorrect ÷ attempted × 100 | Support levele.g., independent, 1 verbal prompt | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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- Score only items the student attempted unless the goal defines a fixed set of items. Use the same denominator every session.
- Percent = numerator ÷ denominator × 100. Round to one decimal place.
- Record the support actually provided, even if the goal is independent performance.
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