Compare inclusive postsecondary programs
When to use this goal
For students 16 to 21 who are interested in a college-based program designed for students with intellectual disabilities and need to know what each program offers. Present levels in reading decide whether program facts are given in plain language with photos.
- Baseline
- Score one comparison with the fact sheets only. Note facts the student finds hardest; cost and housing often need family discussion.
- Tips
- Some programs are approved for federal student aid as comprehensive transition programs; the transition coordinator can help the family check. Visit programs when possible, in person or online.
- Limits
- Program details and admission rules change. Comparing programs is the first step; applications involve the family and the program.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID tn-pse-022.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, given plain-language fact sheets for two inclusive college programs and a comparison chart, the student will complete the comparison chart for the programs and state which one the student prefers and why independently, earning a score of at least 8 out of 10 on a 5-row inclusive program comparison rubric (0 to 2 per row), on 2 consecutive comparisons, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected monthly.
Baseline: 2 out of 10 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 Postsecondary Education Readiness.
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
- Transition & Postsecondary Skills - Postsecondary Education Readiness
- Baseline
- 2 out of 10 rubric points.
- Annual goal443 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, given plain-language fact sheets for two inclusive college programs and a comparison chart, the student will complete the comparison chart for the programs and state which one the student prefers and why independently, earning a score of at least 8 out of 10 on a 5-row inclusive program comparison rubric (0 to 2 per row), on 2 consecutive comparisons, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected monthly.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- Given plain-language fact sheets for two inclusive college programs and a comparison chart
- Behavior
- The student will complete the comparison chart for the programs and state which one the student prefers and why independently
- Criteria
- Earning a score of at least 8 out of 10 on a 5-row inclusive program comparison rubric (0 to 2 per row), on 2 consecutive comparisons
- Evaluation method
- A defined scoring rubric
- Schedule
- Monthly
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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 8 out of 10 on a 5-row inclusive program comparison rubric (0 to 2 per row)
- Mastery rule:
- on 2 consecutive comparisons
- Collection schedule:
- monthly
- Method:
- Rubric scoring
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, given plain-language fact sheets for two inclusive college programs and a comparison chart, the student will complete the comparison chart for the programs and state which one the student prefers and why independently, earning a score of at least 8 out of 10 on a 5-row inclusive program comparison rubric (0 to 2 per row), on 2 consecutive comparisons, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected monthly.
| Date | Task / sample | Records the classes or areas of study offered | Records work experience or internships offered | Records housing and travel options | Records cost and ways to pay | States a preference with a reason tied to own goals | Total (of 10) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preview shows 4 of 12 rows.
- Score each sample with a 5-row inclusive program comparison rubric (0 to 2 per row). 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.