Repair a social mistake with an apology
When to use this goal
For students who want to fix things after a peer is hurt or upset by something they said or did, but who freeze, deny, or say only "sorry" in a way the peer does not accept. Base the choice on student and staff report. Apologies in writing or AAC count.
- Baseline
- Score one or two role-play repairs. Ask the student what usually happens after a conflict and what they wish would happen. Never require an apology while the student is still upset.
- Tips
- Score each row 0 to 3. A written note or AAC message is a full repair. The goal teaches a skill; it is never a consequence or a forced apology. Ensure the other person is also heard; repairs go both ways.
- Limits
- Real conflicts are emotional and unpredictable; role-play scores run higher. The goal does not measure whether the peer accepts the repair.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID sl-prag-047.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, during a restorative conversation after a real conflict, once the student is regulated and agrees to talk, the student will make a repair that names what happened, says sorry, and offers a way to make it right independently, earning a score of at least 7 out of 9 on a 3-row repair rubric scored 0 to 3, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored repairs, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected every two weeks.
Baseline: 2 out of 9 rubric points.
- 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. Rubric score fits this behavior.
Met: Explicit criterion. Number and unit stated.
Met: Mastery rule and schedule. Both stated.
Met: Method produces the metric. Rubric scoring gives rubric score 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 Pragmatic Language.
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
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- Area of need
- Speech & Language - Pragmatic Language
- Baseline
- 2 out of 9 rubric points.
- Annual goal439 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, during a restorative conversation after a real conflict, once the student is regulated and agrees to talk, the student will make a repair that names what happened, says sorry, and offers a way to make it right independently, earning a score of at least 7 out of 9 on a 3-row repair rubric scored 0 to 3, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored repairs, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected every two weeks.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- During a restorative conversation after a real conflict, once the student is regulated and agrees to talk
- Behavior
- The student will make a repair that names what happened, says sorry, and offers a way to make it right independently
- Criteria
- Earning a score of at least 7 out of 9 on a 3-row repair rubric scored 0 to 3, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored repairs
- Evaluation method
- A defined scoring rubric
- Schedule
- Every two weeks
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Matching data sheet
Rubric tracker. Scores each rubric criterion and totals them.
Rubric tracker
Rubric score- Student label:
- Target:
- earning a score of at least 7 out of 9 on a 3-row repair rubric scored 0 to 3
- Mastery rule:
- on 3 of 4 consecutive scored repairs
- Collection schedule:
- every two weeks
- Method:
- Rubric scoring
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, during a restorative conversation after a real conflict, once the student is regulated and agrees to talk, the student will make a repair that names what happened, says sorry, and offers a way to make it right independently, earning a score of at least 7 out of 9 on a 3-row repair rubric scored 0 to 3, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored repairs, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected every two weeks.
| Date | Task / sample | Names what happened without blaming | Says sorry for the effect on the other person | Offers a way to make it right or to do differently | Total (of 9) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preview shows 4 of 12 rows.
- Score each sample with a 3-row repair rubric scored 0 to 3. 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. Sheets print blank; no student data is stored.