Read aloud with phrasing and expression
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By the annual IEP review date, given a previously practiced instructional-level passage, the student will read the passage aloud with phrasing and expression that match the punctuation and meaning independently, earning a score of at least 9 out of 12 on a 4-row oral reading prosody rubric scored 0–3 per row, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored readings, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected every two weeks.
Baseline: 5 out of 12 rubric points.
- Condition
- Observable behavior
- Criterion
- Measurement method
Measurability check10 of 10 met
All structural checks are met.
Met: Observable behavior. The behavior is stated as an action.
Met: Condition. The goal states when or under what conditions the behavior occurs.
Met: Unit fits the behavior. Rubric score is a reasonable way to quantify this behavior.
Met: Explicit criterion. The success criterion is stated with a number and unit.
Met: Mastery rule and schedule. Mastery rule and collection schedule are stated.
Met: Method produces the metric. Rubric scoring can produce rubric score data.
Met: Review timeframe. The goal includes a timeframe.
Met: Baseline and target compatible. Baseline and target use the same unit and show change in the intended direction.
Met: Aligned with area of need. The wording still relates to Reading Fluency.
Met: Level of support. The level of support is defined.
What this checks: the goal's structure and wording, using fixed rules: observable behavior, condition, criterion, method, mastery rule, timeframe, baseline/target consistency, and support. It can't judge whether the goal is appropriate, ambitious enough, or legally sufficient for a particular student. That requires assessment data and the IEP team.
About this template
- Level guidance
- For students whose present levels show adequate accuracy but word-by-word or flat reading. Use rubric data from the student's instructional-level text to decide fit; grade is not the deciding factor.
- Baseline considerations
- Audio-record two or three readings and score them with the rubric, ideally with a second scorer to check agreement. Note which row is lowest so instruction can target it.
- Usage notes
- Fits after accuracy and rate are developing. Recording readings lets the student and team hear change over time. Use the practiced-passage condition when the goal is part of a repeated-reading routine.
- Known limitations
- Rubric scoring is subjective; define score levels with examples and check agreement between scorers. Practiced passages show what the student can do with rehearsal, not cold reading.
- Source
- Original IEP Atlas draft (AI-assisted) based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. Template ID
rd-flu-003.
Short-term objectives (optional)
When are objectives required?Federal IDEA regulations require benchmarks or short-term objectives only for students who take alternate assessments aligned to alternate academic achievement standards (34 CFR §300.320(a)(2)(ii)). Your state or district may require them more broadly.
Matching data sheet
Rubric tracker. Your goal is a rubric score, so the sheet scores each rubric criterion and totals them.
Rubric tracker
Rubric score- Student label:
- Target:
- earning a score of at least 9 out of 12 on a 4-row oral reading prosody rubric scored 0–3 per row
- Mastery rule:
- on 3 of 4 consecutive scored readings
- Collection schedule:
- every two weeks
- Method:
- Rubric scoring
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, given a previously practiced instructional-level passage, the student will read the passage aloud with phrasing and expression that match the punctuation and meaning independently, earning a score of at least 9 out of 12 on a 4-row oral reading prosody rubric scored 0–3 per row, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored readings, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected every two weeks.
| Date | Task / sample | Phrasing: reads in meaningful word groups rather than word by word | Punctuation: pauses at commas and periods and changes pitch for questions and exclamations | Expression: voice reflects the mood of the text and any dialogue | Smoothness: few long pauses, repetitions, or restarts | Total (of 12) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preview shows 4 of 12 rows.
- Score each sample with a 4-row oral reading prosody rubric scored 0–3 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.
The CSV opens in Excel or Google Sheets with formulas for the calculated columns. Sheets are blank: IEP Atlas doesn't store student data.