Reply to a classmate's discussion board post
When to use this goal
For students in classes with online discussion boards whose replies are absent, unrelated to the peer's post, or written in a way peers take as rude. Base the choice on a review of class posts. Typed communication may be the student's strongest mode; this goal builds on it.
- Baseline
- Score three recent replies with the teacher's permission. Note whether problems come from content, tone, or not replying at all.
- Tips
- Score each row 0 to 3 from the written reply. Respectful wording means no insults or name-calling; disagreement and direct language are fine. Coordinate with the teacher on board rules.
- Limits
- Only covers written replies. Some boards are infrequent; collect practice replies in therapy to supplement.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID sl-prag-050.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, when responding to classmates' posts on the class discussion board for an assigned topic, the student will write a reply that refers to the peer's point, adds their own idea or question, and keeps a respectful tone independently, earning a score of at least 7 out of 9 on a 3-row discussion reply rubric scored 0 to 3, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored replies, as measured by work-sample analysis collected every two weeks.
Baseline: 3 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. Work-sample analysis 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.
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- Area of need
- Speech & Language - Pragmatic Language
- Baseline
- 3 out of 9 rubric points.
- Annual goal450 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, when responding to classmates' posts on the class discussion board for an assigned topic, the student will write a reply that refers to the peer's point, adds their own idea or question, and keeps a respectful tone independently, earning a score of at least 7 out of 9 on a 3-row discussion reply rubric scored 0 to 3, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored replies, as measured by work-sample analysis collected every two weeks.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- When responding to classmates' posts on the class discussion board for an assigned topic
- Behavior
- The student will write a reply that refers to the peer's point, adds their own idea or question, and keeps a respectful tone independently
- Criteria
- Earning a score of at least 7 out of 9 on a 3-row discussion reply rubric scored 0 to 3, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored replies
- Evaluation method
- Work-sample analysis
- 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 discussion reply rubric scored 0 to 3
- Mastery rule:
- on 3 of 4 consecutive scored replies
- Collection schedule:
- every two weeks
- Method:
- Work-sample analysis
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, when responding to classmates' posts on the class discussion board for an assigned topic, the student will write a reply that refers to the peer's point, adds their own idea or question, and keeps a respectful tone independently, earning a score of at least 7 out of 9 on a 3-row discussion reply rubric scored 0 to 3, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored replies, as measured by work-sample analysis collected every two weeks.
| Date | Task / sample | Refers to something specific in the peer's post | Adds an idea, example, or question | Uses respectful wording (no insults, name-calling, or all caps) | Total (of 9) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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- Score each sample with a 3-row discussion reply 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.