Report a school event as a news article
When to use this goal
For upper elementary students who can retell an event but write it as a personal story with no facts for a reader who was not there. Present levels should show paragraph writing; the target is a factual report that answers who, what, when, where, and why.
- Baseline
- Score one recount of a school event, each row 0 to 3. Note whether the student writes in first person about feelings (a genre issue) or leaves out key facts (an information issue).
- Tips
- Publish articles in a class newsletter or on a board so there is a real audience. Interviews give students quotes and a reason to talk with peers or staff. Rotate events so the student writes about different kinds of news.
- Limits
- Events vary in how much there is to report. Monthly data gives a slow picture. The rubric does not score conventions; editing for publication should be a separate step.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID wr-exp-067.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, after a school or class event (such as an assembly, a game, or a field trip), given a news article template and two writing sessions, the student will write a news article with a headline, a lead sentence that tells what happened, details that answer who, when, where, and why, and a quote from someone who was there independently, earning a score of at least 10 out of 12 on a 12-point news article rubric, on 2 consecutive scored articles, 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 goal531 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, after a school or class event (such as an assembly, a game, or a field trip), given a news article template and two writing sessions, the student will write a news article with a headline, a lead sentence that tells what happened, details that answer who, when, where, and why, and a quote from someone who was there independently, earning a score of at least 10 out of 12 on a 12-point news article rubric, on 2 consecutive scored articles, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected monthly.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- After a school or class event (such as an assembly, a game, or a field trip), given a news article template and two writing sessions
- Behavior
- The student will write a news article with a headline, a lead sentence that tells what happened, details that answer who, when, where, and why, and a quote from someone who was there independently
- Criteria
- Earning a score of at least 10 out of 12 on a 12-point news article rubric, on 2 consecutive scored articles
- 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 news article rubric
- Mastery rule:
- on 2 consecutive scored articles
- Collection schedule:
- monthly
- Method:
- Rubric scoring
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, after a school or class event (such as an assembly, a game, or a field trip), given a news article template and two writing sessions, the student will write a news article with a headline, a lead sentence that tells what happened, details that answer who, when, where, and why, and a quote from someone who was there independently, earning a score of at least 10 out of 12 on a 12-point news article rubric, on 2 consecutive scored articles, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected monthly.
| Date | Task / sample | Headline and lead sentence tell the main event | Details answer who, what, when, where, and why | Includes a quote with the speaker named | Uses facts, not personal opinions | Total (of 12) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preview shows 4 of 12 rows.
- Score each sample with a 12-point news article 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.