Tell news reports from opinion pieces
When to use this goal
For high school students who treat opinion columns, editorials and social media posts as news reports. Present levels in reading short articles, or access to text-to-speech, decide fit.
- Baseline
- Score the label and the clue as separate items. Choose pieces on the same topic so the topic does not give the answer.
- Tips
- Use real local and national outlets across viewpoints so the skill is about format, not politics. Pairs with digital literacy source evaluation templates.
- Limits
- Many pieces mix news and analysis; pick clear cases for probes. The goal does not cover checking whether facts are accurate.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID ca-ss-036.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, given 8 short pieces (news reports, editorials, opinion columns and posts) with headlines and source labels, the student will label each piece as news or opinion and write one clue from the piece that shows it independently with at least 88% accuracy on news and opinion labels, on 3 of 4 consecutive biweekly probes, as measured by work-sample analysis collected every two weeks.
Baseline: 50% 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. 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.
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
- 50% accuracy.
- Annual goal411 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, given 8 short pieces (news reports, editorials, opinion columns and posts) with headlines and source labels, the student will label each piece as news or opinion and write one clue from the piece that shows it independently with at least 88% accuracy on news and opinion labels, 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 pieces (news reports, editorials, opinion columns and posts) with headlines and source labels
- Behavior
- The student will label each piece as news or opinion and write one clue from the piece that shows it independently
- Criteria
- With at least 88% accuracy on news and opinion labels, 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.
Accuracy tracker
Percent accuracy- Student label:
- Target:
- with at least 88% accuracy on news and opinion labels
- Mastery rule:
- on 3 of 4 consecutive biweekly probes
- Collection schedule:
- every two weeks
- Method:
- Work-sample analysis
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, given 8 short pieces (news reports, editorials, opinion columns and posts) with headlines and source labels, the student will label each piece as news or opinion and write one clue from the piece that shows it independently with at least 88% accuracy on news and opinion labels, on 3 of 4 consecutive biweekly probes, as measured by work-sample analysis collected every two weeks.
| Date | Task / materials | # correct | # attempted | % accuracycorrect ÷ attempted × 100 | Support levele.g., independent, 1 verbal prompt | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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- 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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