Say letter sounds on an age-respectful timed probe
When to use this goal
For middle and high school students still building automatic letter sounds, often students with significant support needs or with very limited prior instruction. The probe uses a plain format with no pictures. Present levels decide the letter set.
- Baseline
- Probe untimed accuracy first; put only letters known untimed on the timed probe. Talk with the student about the goal and let them graph their scores.
- Tips
- Explain the purpose openly: quick letter sounds make reading words easier. Students who use AAC can do an adapted version with a device; record the access method.
- Limits
- Rate is affected by speech production; note any speech needs. Probe sets are not standardized for this age.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID rd-let-039.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, given a 1-minute probe of taught lowercase letters in a plain sans-serif font, in random order, the student will say the sound for each letter independently at a rate of at least 30 correct letter sounds per minute, in 3 of 4 consecutive weekly probes, as measured by timed probes collected weekly.
Baseline: 12 correct letter sounds per minute.
- 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. 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 Letter Names & Sounds.
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 - Letter Names & Sounds
- Baseline
- 12 correct letter sounds per minute.
- Annual goal329 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, given a 1-minute probe of taught lowercase letters in a plain sans-serif font, in random order, the student will say the sound for each letter independently at a rate of at least 30 correct letter sounds 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 probe of taught lowercase letters in a plain sans-serif font, in random order
- Behavior
- The student will say the sound for each letter independently
- Criteria
- At a rate of at least 30 correct letter sounds 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.
Frequency & rate tracker
Rate (per minute)- Student label:
- Target:
- at a rate of at least 30 correct letter sounds per minute
- Mastery rule:
- in 3 of 4 consecutive weekly probes
- Collection schedule:
- weekly
- Method:
- Timed probes
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, given a 1-minute probe of taught lowercase letters in a plain sans-serif font, in random order, the student will say the sound for each letter independently at a rate of at least 30 correct letter sounds per minute, in 3 of 4 consecutive weekly probes, as measured by timed probes collected weekly.
| Date | Probe / form | Timing (min) | # correct | # errors | Correct per minute# correct ÷ minutes | Support levele.g., independent, 1 verbal prompt | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preview shows 4 of 12 rows.
- Use the same timing length and probe type every session.
- Rate = number correct ÷ minutes timed.
- Target unit: correct letter sounds per minute.
The CSV opens in Excel or Google Sheets, with formulas. Sheets print blank; no student data is stored.