Write an informational report with facts from sources
When to use this goal
For students who can write a paragraph on a familiar topic but, when asked to report on a researched topic, copy sentences, write from memory only, or list facts with no structure. Reading level matters: have sources read aloud or use accessible texts so the goal measures writing.
- Baseline
- Score two reports from recent content-area units, each row 0 to 3. Compare the report against the sources to count copied sentences, and check facts for accuracy. Record how much adult help was given during research, because baseline reports often reflect more support than the goal allows.
- Tips
- Coordinate with the science or social studies teacher so the report counts for class credit. Limit sources to two short texts; the goal is organizing and restating, not research volume. Teach note-taking in phrases, not sentences, to reduce copying.
- Limits
- Monthly data points are few, so progress decisions take longer; consider a shorter paragraph-level measure in between. Source difficulty changes scores. Reports written over several periods usually include feedback; note any given before scoring.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID wr-exp-014.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, given a content-area topic, two short sources at the student's reading level, and three class periods to plan and write, the student will write an informational report that introduces the topic, groups related facts from the sources into sections, and ends with a concluding statement independently, earning a score of at least 10 out of 12 on a 12-point informational report rubric, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored reports, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected monthly.
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 Written Expression.
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
- Writing - Written Expression
- Baseline
- 4 out of 12 rubric points.
- Annual goal511 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, given a content-area topic, two short sources at the student's reading level, and three class periods to plan and write, the student will write an informational report that introduces the topic, groups related facts from the sources into sections, and ends with a concluding statement independently, earning a score of at least 10 out of 12 on a 12-point informational report rubric, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored reports, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected monthly.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- Given a content-area topic, two short sources at the student's reading level, and three class periods to plan and write
- Behavior
- The student will write an informational report that introduces the topic, groups related facts from the sources into sections, and ends with a concluding statement independently
- Criteria
- Earning a score of at least 10 out of 12 on a 12-point informational report rubric, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored reports
- 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 10 out of 12 on a 12-point informational report rubric
- Mastery rule:
- on 3 of 4 consecutive scored reports
- Collection schedule:
- monthly
- Method:
- Rubric scoring
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, given a content-area topic, two short sources at the student's reading level, and three class periods to plan and write, the student will write an informational report that introduces the topic, groups related facts from the sources into sections, and ends with a concluding statement independently, earning a score of at least 10 out of 12 on a 12-point informational report rubric, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored reports, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected monthly.
| Date | Task / sample | Introduction names the topic and what the report covers | Includes at least four accurate facts drawn from the sources | Facts are grouped into sections by subtopic | Facts are in the student's own words and the sources are named | Total (of 12) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preview shows 4 of 12 rows.
- Score each sample with a 12-point informational report rubric. 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.