Weigh options with a decision chart
When to use this goal
For students who can choose between two options (fn-tr-012) and are ready for decisions with several options and trade-offs. Present levels in reading and reasoning, not grade, decide whether the criteria are given or chosen by the student.
- Baseline
- Score two charts, one on a real decision and one on a scenario. Real decisions often score lower because the student already has a favorite; note when the reason ignores the ratings.
- Tips
- Honor the choice the student makes, including when the adult would choose differently. Use the same chart format for school, work and personal decisions so it becomes a habit.
- Limits
- A completed chart shows the reasoning on paper, not decisions made in the moment. Some good decisions rest on one strong reason, which the rubric may undervalue.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID tn-sd-005.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, given a real decision with three or more options, such as an elective, a summer job or a volunteer site, and a blank decision chart, the student will complete a decision chart and state the choice made with a reason independently, earning a score of at least 10 out of 12 on a 4-row decision chart rubric (0 to 3 per row), on 3 of 4 consecutive decision charts, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected every two weeks.
Baseline: 4 out of 12 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 Self-Determination.
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 - Self-Determination
- Baseline
- 4 out of 12 rubric points.
- Annual goal459 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, given a real decision with three or more options, such as an elective, a summer job or a volunteer site, and a blank decision chart, the student will complete a decision chart and state the choice made with a reason independently, earning a score of at least 10 out of 12 on a 4-row decision chart rubric (0 to 3 per row), on 3 of 4 consecutive decision charts, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected every two weeks.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- Given a real decision with three or more options, such as an elective, a summer job or a volunteer site, and a blank decision chart
- Behavior
- The student will complete a decision chart and state the choice made with a reason independently
- Criteria
- Earning a score of at least 10 out of 12 on a 4-row decision chart rubric (0 to 3 per row), on 3 of 4 consecutive decision charts
- 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 10 out of 12 on a 4-row decision chart rubric (0 to 3 per row)
- Mastery rule:
- on 3 of 4 consecutive decision charts
- Collection schedule:
- every two weeks
- Method:
- Rubric scoring
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, given a real decision with three or more options, such as an elective, a summer job or a volunteer site, and a blank decision chart, the student will complete a decision chart and state the choice made with a reason independently, earning a score of at least 10 out of 12 on a 4-row decision chart rubric (0 to 3 per row), on 3 of 4 consecutive decision charts, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected every two weeks.
| Date | Task / sample | Lists real options, including any the student found | Names criteria that matter to the student, such as cost, travel time or interest | Rates each option on each criterion | States a choice with a reason that refers to the ratings | Total (of 12) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preview shows 4 of 12 rows.
- Score each sample with a 4-row decision chart rubric (0 to 3 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.