Present a current event to the class
When to use this goal
For middle school students who can summarize an article in writing but freeze, read straight from the page, or lose the main point when presenting. Present levels in oral language and on the written summary template decide fit.
- Baseline
- Score two presentations. If anxiety is the barrier, start with presenting to one adult or a small group, and note the audience size in the data.
- Tips
- Letting the student choose the article raises interest. Students who use AAC can present with prepared device pages or a recorded summary. Recordings make scoring easier.
- Limits
- Presentation skill and content knowledge are mixed in the score. Audience and topic change from week to week.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID ca-ss-026.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, during a weekly current events time, given an article the student chose and a note card, the student will present a 1- to 2-minute summary of the event that tells what happened, where, and why it matters, then answer one question from a listener independently, earning a score of at least 9 out of 12 on a 4-row current events presentation rubric scored 0 to 3 per row, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored presentations, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected every two weeks.
Baseline: 4 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
- 4 out of 12 rubric points.
- Annual goal511 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, during a weekly current events time, given an article the student chose and a note card, the student will present a 1- to 2-minute summary of the event that tells what happened, where, and why it matters, then answer one question from a listener independently, earning a score of at least 9 out of 12 on a 4-row current events presentation rubric scored 0 to 3 per row, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored presentations, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected every two weeks.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- During a weekly current events time, given an article the student chose and a note card
- Behavior
- The student will present a 1- to 2-minute summary of the event that tells what happened, where, and why it matters, then answer one question from a listener independently
- Criteria
- Earning a score of at least 9 out of 12 on a 4-row current events presentation rubric scored 0 to 3 per row, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored presentations
- 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 9 out of 12 on a 4-row current events presentation rubric scored 0 to 3 per row
- Mastery rule:
- on 3 of 4 consecutive scored presentations
- Collection schedule:
- every two weeks
- Method:
- Rubric scoring
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, during a weekly current events time, given an article the student chose and a note card, the student will present a 1- to 2-minute summary of the event that tells what happened, where, and why it matters, then answer one question from a listener independently, earning a score of at least 9 out of 12 on a 4-row current events presentation rubric scored 0 to 3 per row, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored presentations, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected every two weeks.
| Date | Task / sample | Tells what happened and where | Explains why it matters | Speaks from notes, not reading the article | Answers a listener question with facts | Total (of 12) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preview shows 4 of 12 rows.
- Score each sample with a 4-row current events presentation 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.