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Identify constitutional rights in everyday scenarios

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When to use this goal

For students in civics who can list some rights but cannot say which one applies in a real situation. Present levels in reading short scenarios, or a read-aloud, decide fit.

Baseline
Score the right named and the respected or not call as separate items. Use a reference card at baseline if the student will have it in class.
Tips
Rights scenarios connect civics to the student's life and self-advocacy. Keep scenarios realistic and neutral; avoid ones tied to any student's personal situation. School rules and rights can be compared as an extension.
Limits
Rights questions in real life are often unclear; choose clear scenarios for probes. This is civics instruction, not legal advice.

Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID ca-ss-025.

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Student

How the goal refers to the student

Skill

What the student will do

Something an adult can see, count or time.

Condition

When or under what conditions

Support

Support allowed

Criterion

Percent of attempted items answered correctly.

Sample numbers. Replace them with the student's data.

Criterion wording

Data collection

Scoring completed student work (permanent products) against a defined answer key or checklist.

How often data are collected
Mastery rule

How many measurements must meet the criterion.

Timeframe

Timeframe

Goal

By the annual IEP review date, given 8 short scenarios (such as a student newspaper article, a peaceful protest, a search of a locker) and a rights reference card, the student will name the right that applies in each scenario and say whether it was respected independently with at least 75% accuracy on rights scenarios, on 3 of 4 consecutive biweekly probes, as measured by work-sample analysis collected every two weeks.

Baseline: 38% accuracy.

  • Condition
  • Observable behavior
  • Criterion
  • Measurement method

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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 Social Studies Skills.

  • Met: Level of support. Defined.

  • Met: Blanks filled in. Nothing left to fill in.

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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
38% accuracy.
Annual goal422 characters
By the annual IEP review date, given 8 short scenarios (such as a student newspaper article, a peaceful protest, a search of a locker) and a rights reference card, the student will name the right that applies in each scenario and say whether it was respected independently with at least 75% accuracy on rights scenarios, 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 8 short scenarios (such as a student newspaper article, a peaceful protest, a search of a locker) and a rights reference card
Behavior
The student will name the right that applies in each scenario and say whether it was respected independently
Criteria
With at least 75% accuracy on rights scenarios, 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.

The CSV opens in Excel or Google Sheets, with formulas. Sheets print blank; no student data is stored.