Compare two accounts of one event
When to use this goal
For students who read two sources about the same event and report only the facts they share, missing where the accounts disagree and why. Present levels in comparing two texts in reading class decide fit.
- Baseline
- Score two comparisons. If the student cannot find a shared fact, start with accounts that are closer; if the third row is low, pair with the sourcing template (ca-ss-020).
- Tips
- Pairs of accounts work well for events with clear sides (a strike from workers and owners, a battle from two armies). Keep each account under 200 words.
- Limits
- Short excerpts can make differences seem simpler than they were. The rubric does not judge which account is more reliable.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID ca-ss-021.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, given two short accounts of the same historical event from different points of view and a comparison organizer, the student will write one fact both accounts share, two ways they differ, and one reason the accounts might differ based on who wrote them independently, earning a score of at least 7 out of 9 on a 3-row source comparison rubric scored 0 to 3 per row, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored comparisons, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected every two weeks.
Baseline: 3 out of 9 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.
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- Area of need
- Science, Social Studies & Digital Literacy - Social Studies Skills
- Baseline
- 3 out of 9 rubric points.
- Annual goal504 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, given two short accounts of the same historical event from different points of view and a comparison organizer, the student will write one fact both accounts share, two ways they differ, and one reason the accounts might differ based on who wrote them independently, earning a score of at least 7 out of 9 on a 3-row source comparison rubric scored 0 to 3 per row, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored comparisons, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected every two weeks.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- Given two short accounts of the same historical event from different points of view and a comparison organizer
- Behavior
- The student will write one fact both accounts share, two ways they differ, and one reason the accounts might differ based on who wrote them independently
- Criteria
- Earning a score of at least 7 out of 9 on a 3-row source comparison rubric scored 0 to 3 per row, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored comparisons
- 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 7 out of 9 on a 3-row source comparison rubric scored 0 to 3 per row
- Mastery rule:
- on 3 of 4 consecutive scored comparisons
- Collection schedule:
- every two weeks
- Method:
- Rubric scoring
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, given two short accounts of the same historical event from different points of view and a comparison organizer, the student will write one fact both accounts share, two ways they differ, and one reason the accounts might differ based on who wrote them independently, earning a score of at least 7 out of 9 on a 3-row source comparison rubric scored 0 to 3 per row, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored comparisons, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected every two weeks.
| Date | Task / sample | Shared fact is accurate | Differences are accurate and specific | Reason for differences connects to the authors | Total (of 9) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preview shows 4 of 12 rows.
- Score each sample with a 3-row source comparison 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.
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