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Read a bus route map to find stops

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When to use this goal

For older students learning to travel who cannot yet read a route map to see which stops come in order and where to get off. Present levels in reading street names and following a line on a map decide fit. Travel training itself is in transition and community goals.

Baseline
Use 6 questions on 2 or 3 maps. Note whether the student follows the right direction of travel; that error leads to the wrong side of the street.
Tips
Use the local transit agency's real maps. Teach the stop before the destination as the time to pull the cord. Pair with community travel goals.
Limits
Reading the map in class is not riding the bus. Route changes need updated materials.

Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID fn-fa-056.

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Skill

What the student will do

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Condition

When or under what conditions

Support

Support allowed

Criterion

Percent of attempted items answered correctly.

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Data collection

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Mastery rule

How many measurements must meet the criterion.

Timeframe

Timeframe

Goal

By the annual IEP review date, given a printed route map for a local bus line and 6 questions, the student will find the boarding stop and the destination stop and count the stops between them independently with at least 85% accuracy on route map questions, across 3 consecutive weekly probes, as measured by work-sample analysis collected weekly.

Baseline: 30% accuracy.

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  • Criterion
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  • 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 Functional Academics.

  • Met: Level of support. Defined.

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

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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
Functional & Independence Skills - Functional Academics
Baseline
30% accuracy.
Annual goal347 characters
By the annual IEP review date, given a printed route map for a local bus line and 6 questions, the student will find the boarding stop and the destination stop and count the stops between them independently with at least 85% accuracy on route map questions, across 3 consecutive weekly probes, as measured by work-sample analysis collected weekly.
Timeframe
By the annual IEP review date
Condition
Given a printed route map for a local bus line and 6 questions
Behavior
The student will find the boarding stop and the destination stop and count the stops between them independently
Criteria
With at least 85% accuracy on route map questions, across 3 consecutive weekly probes
Evaluation method
Work-sample analysis
Schedule
Weekly

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Matching data sheet

Accuracy tracker. Records number correct and number attempted.

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