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Affixed words on a timed list

6-8, 9-12Rate (per minute)TemplateReview and individualize before use. How templates are made
When to use this goal

For middle school students who read affixed words accurately with the peel-off routine but too slowly for class text. Present levels should show at least 90% untimed accuracy.

Baseline
Use three shuffled lists and take the median. Note words that are only read correctly after visible peeling.
Tips
Short timings with a self-graph suit middle schoolers.
Limits
List speed may not carry to text.

Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID rd-dec-067.

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Student

How the goal refers to the student

Skill

What the student will do

Something an adult can see, count or time.

Condition

When or under what conditions

Support

Support allowed

Criterion

Count of correct responses per minute on a timed task.

Sample numbers. Replace them with the student's data.

Criterion wording

Data collection

A fixed-length timing (for example, 1 or 2 minutes) used to calculate a per-minute rate.

How often data are collected
Mastery rule

How many measurements must meet the criterion.

Timeframe

Timeframe

Goal

By the annual IEP review date, given a 1-minute list of two- to four-syllable words with taught prefixes and suffixes in random order, the student will read the words aloud across the rows independently at a rate of at least 32 words read correctly per minute, in 3 of 4 consecutive weekly probes, as measured by timed probes collected weekly.

Baseline: 14 words read correctly per minute.

  • Condition
  • Observable behavior
  • Criterion
  • Measurement method

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Measurability check11 of 11 met
  • Met: Observable behavior. Stated as an action.

  • Met: Condition. Stated.

  • Met: Unit fits the behavior. Rate (per minute) fits this behavior.

  • Met: Explicit criterion. Number and unit stated.

  • Met: Mastery rule and schedule. Both stated.

  • Met: Method produces the metric. Timed probes gives rate (per minute) 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 Phonics & Decoding.

  • Met: Level of support. Defined.

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

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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
Reading - Phonics & Decoding
Baseline
14 words read correctly per minute.
Annual goal343 characters
By the annual IEP review date, given a 1-minute list of two- to four-syllable words with taught prefixes and suffixes in random order, the student will read the words aloud across the rows independently at a rate of at least 32 words read correctly per minute, in 3 of 4 consecutive weekly probes, as measured by timed probes collected weekly.
Timeframe
By the annual IEP review date
Condition
Given a 1-minute list of two- to four-syllable words with taught prefixes and suffixes in random order
Behavior
The student will read the words aloud across the rows independently
Criteria
At a rate of at least 32 words read correctly per minute, in 3 of 4 consecutive weekly probes
Evaluation method
Timed probes
Schedule
Weekly

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Matching data sheet

Frequency & rate tracker. Records timing length and number correct.

The CSV opens in Excel or Google Sheets, with formulas. Sheets print blank; no student data is stored.