Source a document by author, date and purpose
When to use this goal
For middle school students who read a historical document for facts but never check who wrote it, when, or why, so they treat every source as equally reliable. Present levels in reading the source, or access to read-aloud, decide fit.
- Baseline
- Score two sourcing organizers for documents the student has not seen. Author and date are usually first to reach criterion; purpose with evidence is the long-term part.
- Tips
- Sourcing is the core historical thinking skill and carries to judging online sources. Keep documents short (under 200 words) or excerpted so reading load stays manageable.
- Limits
- Some documents have unknown authors or dates; choose ones with clear source lines for probes. The rubric does not score the student's judgment of reliability.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID ca-ss-020.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, given a short primary source (a letter, speech excerpt, poster or diary entry) with its source line and a sourcing organizer, the student will write the author, date, intended audience and purpose of the document and one detail from it that shows the purpose independently, earning a score of at least 8 out of 12 on a 4-row sourcing rubric scored 0 to 3 per row, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored sources, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected every two weeks.
Baseline: 3 out of 12 rubric points.
- 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. Rubric score fits this behavior.
Met: Explicit criterion. Number and unit stated.
Met: Mastery rule and schedule. Both stated.
Met: Method produces the metric. Rubric scoring gives rubric score 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.
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
- Science, Social Studies & Digital Literacy - Social Studies Skills
- Baseline
- 3 out of 12 rubric points.
- Annual goal499 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, given a short primary source (a letter, speech excerpt, poster or diary entry) with its source line and a sourcing organizer, the student will write the author, date, intended audience and purpose of the document and one detail from it that shows the purpose independently, earning a score of at least 8 out of 12 on a 4-row sourcing rubric scored 0 to 3 per row, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored sources, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected every two weeks.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- Given a short primary source (a letter, speech excerpt, poster or diary entry) with its source line and a sourcing organizer
- Behavior
- The student will write the author, date, intended audience and purpose of the document and one detail from it that shows the purpose independently
- Criteria
- Earning a score of at least 8 out of 12 on a 4-row sourcing rubric scored 0 to 3 per row, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored sources
- Evaluation method
- A defined scoring rubric
- Schedule
- Every two weeks
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Matching data sheet
Rubric tracker. Scores each rubric criterion and totals them.
Rubric tracker
Rubric score- Student label:
- Target:
- earning a score of at least 8 out of 12 on a 4-row sourcing rubric scored 0 to 3 per row
- Mastery rule:
- on 3 of 4 consecutive scored sources
- Collection schedule:
- every two weeks
- Method:
- Rubric scoring
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, given a short primary source (a letter, speech excerpt, poster or diary entry) with its source line and a sourcing organizer, the student will write the author, date, intended audience and purpose of the document and one detail from it that shows the purpose independently, earning a score of at least 8 out of 12 on a 4-row sourcing rubric scored 0 to 3 per row, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored sources, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected every two weeks.
| Date | Task / sample | Author and date are correct | Audience is reasonable for the document | Purpose is stated | Purpose is supported with a detail from the source | Total (of 12) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preview shows 4 of 12 rows.
- Score each sample with a 4-row sourcing rubric scored 0 to 3 per row. Attach or reference the rubric's score descriptors.
- Use the same prompt type and conditions for each scored sample.
- If two people score, check agreement on a few samples before relying on the data.
The CSV opens in Excel or Google Sheets, with formulas. Sheets print blank; no student data is stored.