Define science unit words in own words
When to use this goal
For middle school students who can copy glossary definitions but cannot say what unit terms mean, so they fall behind in labs and tests. Fit depends on present levels; for students with significant support needs, use the photo-matching template instead.
- Baseline
- Agree with the science teacher on the key idea for each term before scoring. Copied glossary wording counts only when the student can restate it. Accept spoken definitions.
- Tips
- Pre-teach the five most important terms before the unit starts. Use the definitions in a student-made glossary.
- Limits
- Unit terms differ in difficulty, so scores swing between units. Definitions show word knowledge, not use in reasoning.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID rd-voc-035.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, at the end of a science unit, given 10 key terms from the unit, the student will write or say a definition of each term in their own words that includes the key idea independently with at least 80% accuracy on unit terms defined with the key idea, on 3 of 4 consecutive unit checks, as measured by work-sample analysis collected at the end of each science unit.
Baseline: 30% accuracy.
- 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. Percent accuracy fits this behavior.
Met: Explicit criterion. Number and unit stated.
Met: Mastery rule and schedule. Both stated.
Met: Method produces the metric. Work-sample analysis gives percent accuracy 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 Vocabulary.
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.
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- Area of need
- Reading - Vocabulary
- Baseline
- 30% accuracy.
- Annual goal392 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, at the end of a science unit, given 10 key terms from the unit, the student will write or say a definition of each term in their own words that includes the key idea independently with at least 80% accuracy on unit terms defined with the key idea, on 3 of 4 consecutive unit checks, as measured by work-sample analysis collected at the end of each science unit.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- At the end of a science unit, given 10 key terms from the unit
- Behavior
- The student will write or say a definition of each term in their own words that includes the key idea independently
- Criteria
- With at least 80% accuracy on unit terms defined with the key idea, on 3 of 4 consecutive unit checks
- Evaluation method
- Work-sample analysis
- Schedule
- At the end of each science unit
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Matching data sheet
Accuracy tracker. Records number correct and number attempted.
Accuracy tracker
Percent accuracy- Student label:
- Target:
- with at least 80% accuracy on unit terms defined with the key idea
- Mastery rule:
- on 3 of 4 consecutive unit checks
- Collection schedule:
- at the end of each science unit
- Method:
- Work-sample analysis
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, at the end of a science unit, given 10 key terms from the unit, the student will write or say a definition of each term in their own words that includes the key idea independently with at least 80% accuracy on unit terms defined with the key idea, on 3 of 4 consecutive unit checks, as measured by work-sample analysis collected at the end of each science unit.
| Date | Task / materials | # correct | # attempted | % accuracycorrect ÷ attempted × 100 | Support levele.g., independent, 1 verbal prompt | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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- Score only items the student attempted unless the goal defines a fixed set of items. Use the same denominator every session.
- Percent = numerator ÷ denominator × 100. Round to one decimal place.
- Record the support actually provided, even if the goal is independent performance.
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