Choose the social studies term that fits
When to use this goal
For upper elementary students who can match unit words to definitions on a list but do not use them in sentences, so they cannot follow class discussions or texts. Present levels in reading the probe, or a read-aloud, decide fit.
- Baseline
- Use the last unit's terms for baseline to see what carried over, then the current unit's terms for weekly probes. Keep the sentences simple so the term is the only hard word.
- Tips
- Ask the social studies teacher for the essential terms at the start of each unit. Words like region, government, trade and colony return across units, so keep them in the bank.
- Limits
- Choosing a term in context is recognition, not use in the student's own writing. Abstract civics words are harder than concrete geography words, so expect dips between units.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID ca-ss-016.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, given 10 sentences about the current social studies unit, each with a blank, and a bank of 12 unit terms, the student will write or select the unit term that completes each sentence independently with at least 80% accuracy on unit term sentences, in 3 of 4 consecutive weekly probes, as measured by curriculum-based measurement probes collected weekly.
Baseline: 40% 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. Curriculum-based measurement 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 Social Studies 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 - Social Studies Skills
- Baseline
- 40% accuracy.
- Annual goal383 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, given 10 sentences about the current social studies unit, each with a blank, and a bank of 12 unit terms, the student will write or select the unit term that completes each sentence independently with at least 80% accuracy on unit term sentences, in 3 of 4 consecutive weekly probes, as measured by curriculum-based measurement probes collected weekly.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- Given 10 sentences about the current social studies unit, each with a blank, and a bank of 12 unit terms
- Behavior
- The student will write or select the unit term that completes each sentence independently
- Criteria
- With at least 80% accuracy on unit term sentences, in 3 of 4 consecutive weekly probes
- Evaluation method
- Curriculum-based measurement probes
- Schedule
- Weekly
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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 80% accuracy on unit term sentences
- Mastery rule:
- in 3 of 4 consecutive weekly probes
- Collection schedule:
- weekly
- Method:
- Curriculum-based measurement
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, given 10 sentences about the current social studies unit, each with a blank, and a bank of 12 unit terms, the student will write or select the unit term that completes each sentence independently with at least 80% accuracy on unit term sentences, in 3 of 4 consecutive weekly probes, as measured by curriculum-based measurement probes collected weekly.
| Date | Task / materials | # correct | # attempted | % accuracycorrect ÷ attempted × 100 | Support levele.g., independent, 1 verbal prompt | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preview shows 4 of 12 rows.
- 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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