Use a personal word ring while writing
When to use this goal
For upper-elementary students who keep a personal ring of hard-to-spell high-frequency words but do not use it during writing. Fit depends on present levels showing the student can read the words on the ring.
- Baseline
- Review drafts for ring words that were misspelled, which shows missed chances, and watch for the student using the ring. Five chances per block is typical; record the actual number.
- Tips
- Keep the ring short (20 to 30 words) and personal. Remove words once the student spells them reliably.
- Limits
- Overlaps with spelling; this goal counts locating and reading the word on the ring.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID rd-sw-038.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, during a 20-minute writing block, when the student needs a word that is on their personal word ring, the student will find the needed word on the ring and copy it into the writing independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, on 3 of 4 observed writing blocks, as measured by direct observation collected weekly.
Baseline: 1 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. Direct observation 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 Sight Word Recognition.
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 - Sight Word Recognition
- Baseline
- 1 of 5 opportunities.
- Annual goal345 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, during a 20-minute writing block, when the student needs a word that is on their personal word ring, the student will find the needed word on the ring and copy it into the writing independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, on 3 of 4 observed writing blocks, as measured by direct observation collected weekly.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- During a 20-minute writing block, when the student needs a word that is on their personal word ring
- Behavior
- The student will find the needed word on the ring and copy it into the writing independently
- Criteria
- In at least 4 of 5 opportunities, on 3 of 4 observed writing blocks
- Evaluation method
- Direct observation
- 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:
- on 3 of 4 observed writing blocks
- Collection schedule:
- weekly
- Method:
- Direct observation
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, during a 20-minute writing block, when the student needs a word that is on their personal word ring, the student will find the needed word on the ring and copy it into the writing independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, on 3 of 4 observed writing blocks, as measured by direct observation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preview shows 4 of 12 rows.
- 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.
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