Describe a place in spatial order
When to use this goal
For students whose descriptions jump around, so a reader cannot picture the place or object. Present levels should show descriptive sentences; the target is a consistent spatial order (top to bottom, left to right, near to far) with position words.
- Baseline
- Score two descriptions, each row 0 to 3. A quick check: can another person sketch the place from the paragraph? Note whether the order breaks partway through.
- Tips
- Have a partner draw the place from the paragraph; it shows the writer whether the order works. Spatial order is useful for setting descriptions in stories and for science observations.
- Limits
- Some pictures have no clear order; choose ones that do. The rubric does not score word choice or sensory detail. Students with visual or spatial processing needs may need tactile models.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID wr-par-029.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, given a photo of a room, a scene, or an object and 20 minutes, the student will write a descriptive paragraph that opens by naming the place, describes it in one spatial order using position words, and closes with an overall impression independently, earning a score of at least 7 out of 9 on a 9-point spatial description rubric, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored paragraphs, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected every two weeks.
Baseline: 2 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. 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 Paragraph Organization.
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 - Paragraph Organization
- Baseline
- 2 out of 9 rubric points.
- Annual goal469 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, given a photo of a room, a scene, or an object and 20 minutes, the student will write a descriptive paragraph that opens by naming the place, describes it in one spatial order using position words, and closes with an overall impression independently, earning a score of at least 7 out of 9 on a 9-point spatial description rubric, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored paragraphs, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected every two weeks.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- Given a photo of a room, a scene, or an object and 20 minutes
- Behavior
- The student will write a descriptive paragraph that opens by naming the place, describes it in one spatial order using position words, and closes with an overall impression independently
- Criteria
- Earning a score of at least 7 out of 9 on a 9-point spatial description rubric, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored paragraphs
- 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 7 out of 9 on a 9-point spatial description rubric
- Mastery rule:
- on 3 of 4 consecutive scored paragraphs
- Collection schedule:
- every two weeks
- Method:
- Rubric scoring
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, given a photo of a room, a scene, or an object and 20 minutes, the student will write a descriptive paragraph that opens by naming the place, describes it in one spatial order using position words, and closes with an overall impression independently, earning a score of at least 7 out of 9 on a 9-point spatial description rubric, on 3 of 4 consecutive scored paragraphs, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected every two weeks.
| Date | Task / sample | Names the place or object at the start | Keeps one spatial order with position words | Closes with an overall impression | Total (of 9) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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- Score each sample with a 9-point spatial description 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.
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