Explain a concept aloud from notes
When to use this goal
For students who can recognize information on a test but cannot put it into words. Explaining aloud to a partner or a recording is a study strategy, not a speech goal. Present levels, not grade, decide the concept size; accept any language the student uses.
- Baseline
- Ask the student to explain a recent concept with no preparation and score it. Then repeat after a short study period to see the gap.
- Tips
- Recordings make scoring flexible and let the student hear their own explanation. Accept explanations in the student's home language when content is the target. Partners can use the same rubric as a peer check.
- Limits
- Speaking demands may be hard for some students; written or typed explanations can substitute. The rubric scores the explanation, not test performance.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID ef-ss-045.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, during a partner study session, given a concept from the current unit, the student will explain the concept aloud in own words, including what it is, an example, and how it connects to the unit independently, earning a score of at least 6 out of 8 on a 4-row explain-it rubric scored 0 to 2 per row, on 3 of 4 consecutive weekly explanations, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected weekly.
Baseline: 2 out of 8 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 Study & Test-Taking 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
- Executive Function - Study & Test-Taking Skills
- Baseline
- 2 out of 8 rubric points.
- Annual goal431 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, during a partner study session, given a concept from the current unit, the student will explain the concept aloud in own words, including what it is, an example, and how it connects to the unit independently, earning a score of at least 6 out of 8 on a 4-row explain-it rubric scored 0 to 2 per row, on 3 of 4 consecutive weekly explanations, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected weekly.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- During a partner study session, given a concept from the current unit
- Behavior
- The student will explain the concept aloud in own words, including what it is, an example, and how it connects to the unit independently
- Criteria
- Earning a score of at least 6 out of 8 on a 4-row explain-it rubric scored 0 to 2 per row, on 3 of 4 consecutive weekly explanations
- Evaluation method
- A defined scoring rubric
- Schedule
- Weekly
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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 6 out of 8 on a 4-row explain-it rubric scored 0 to 2 per row
- Mastery rule:
- on 3 of 4 consecutive weekly explanations
- Collection schedule:
- weekly
- Method:
- Rubric scoring
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, during a partner study session, given a concept from the current unit, the student will explain the concept aloud in own words, including what it is, an example, and how it connects to the unit independently, earning a score of at least 6 out of 8 on a 4-row explain-it rubric scored 0 to 2 per row, on 3 of 4 consecutive weekly explanations, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected weekly.
| Date | Task / sample | States what the concept is accurately | Gives a correct example | Connects the concept to another idea from the unit | Uses the unit's key terms correctly | Total (of 8) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preview shows 4 of 12 rows.
- Score each sample with a 4-row explain-it rubric scored 0 to 2 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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