Check a claim against a second source
When to use this goal
For middle school students who believe whatever they read online. Checking a surprising claim against another source is a basic media literacy habit. Present levels decide the text level.
- Baseline
- Use prepared claims with known answers. Count a check correct when the second source is reliable and the conclusion fits it.
- Tips
- Follow school internet rules. Use neutral topics.
- Limits
- Search skills and reading level both affect results.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID rd-comp-076.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, given a short online post or article with a surprising claim and a device for searching, the student will find a second reliable source on the claim and state whether it supports, contradicts, or does not address the claim independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, across 3 consecutive sessions, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected weekly.
Baseline: 0 of 5 opportunities.
- 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. Opportunities fits this behavior.
Met: Explicit criterion. Number and unit stated.
Met: Mastery rule and schedule. Both stated.
Met: Method produces the metric. Opportunity (trial) recording gives opportunities 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 Reading Comprehension.
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
- Reading - Reading Comprehension
- Baseline
- 0 of 5 opportunities.
- Annual goal397 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, given a short online post or article with a surprising claim and a device for searching, the student will find a second reliable source on the claim and state whether it supports, contradicts, or does not address the claim independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, across 3 consecutive sessions, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected weekly.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- Given a short online post or article with a surprising claim and a device for searching
- Behavior
- The student will find a second reliable source on the claim and state whether it supports, contradicts, or does not address the claim independently
- Criteria
- In at least 4 of 5 opportunities, across 3 consecutive sessions
- Evaluation method
- Opportunity-by-opportunity data
- Schedule
- Weekly
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Matching data sheet
Opportunity tracker. One box per opportunity in each session.
Opportunity tracker
Opportunities- Student label:
- Target:
- in at least 4 of 5 opportunities
- Mastery rule:
- across 3 consecutive sessions
- Collection schedule:
- weekly
- Method:
- Opportunity (trial) recording
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, given a short online post or article with a surprising claim and a device for searching, the student will find a second reliable source on the claim and state whether it supports, contradicts, or does not address the claim independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, across 3 consecutive sessions, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected weekly.
Key: + demonstrated independently · P demonstrated with a prompt (note type) · − not demonstrated · NA no opportunity occurred
| Date | Activity / context | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | # + (of 5) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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- Record up to 5 opportunities per session, matching the goal's denominator.
- Define in advance what counts as an opportunity so every data collector records the same thing.
- Count only + marks toward the criterion unless the goal specifies prompted responses.
The CSV opens in Excel or Google Sheets, with formulas. Sheets print blank; no student data is stored.