Answer assignment questions in complete sentences
When to use this goal
For students who answer written questions with one word or a phrase across classes even though they can write complete sentences when asked. The goal targets the habit of restating the question in the answer. Base the choice on current work samples.
- Baseline
- Score three recent assignments from different classes. An answer is correct for this goal when it is a complete sentence, regardless of whether the content is right; track content accuracy separately so the two are not confused. Note which classes expect full sentences and which accept short answers.
- Tips
- Teach the turn-around strategy (reuse the question's words to start the answer) with a concrete example. Agree with content teachers on when complete sentences are expected; the goal should apply only to those assignments. Typed answers can be scored the same way.
- Limits
- Not every question calls for a sentence (fill-in-the-blank, calculations), so define which items count. Complete-sentence answers can be longer without being better. Workload across classes varies, so the number of items per week will not be constant.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID wr-sen-014.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, given a classwork or homework assignment with at least five short-answer questions, the student will write each answer as a complete sentence that restates part of the question and gives the answer independently with at least 90% accuracy on short-answer questions, across 3 consecutive weekly assignments, as measured by work-sample analysis collected weekly.
Baseline: 20% accuracy.
- 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. Percent accuracy fits this behavior.
Met: Explicit criterion. Number and unit stated.
Met: Mastery rule and schedule. Both stated.
Met: Method produces the metric. Work-sample analysis gives percent accuracy 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 Sentence Construction.
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.
Paste into your IEP system
Most district systems have a separate box for each part of a goal. Copy them one at a time, or all at once as labeled text.
- Area of need
- Writing - Sentence Construction
- Baseline
- 20% accuracy.
- Annual goal391 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, given a classwork or homework assignment with at least five short-answer questions, the student will write each answer as a complete sentence that restates part of the question and gives the answer independently with at least 90% accuracy on short-answer questions, across 3 consecutive weekly assignments, as measured by work-sample analysis collected weekly.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- Given a classwork or homework assignment with at least five short-answer questions
- Behavior
- The student will write each answer as a complete sentence that restates part of the question and gives the answer independently
- Criteria
- With at least 90% accuracy on short-answer questions, across 3 consecutive weekly assignments
- Evaluation method
- Work-sample analysis
- Schedule
- Weekly
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Matching data sheet
Accuracy tracker. Records number correct and number attempted.
Accuracy tracker
Percent accuracy- Student label:
- Target:
- with at least 90% accuracy on short-answer questions
- Mastery rule:
- across 3 consecutive weekly assignments
- Collection schedule:
- weekly
- Method:
- Work-sample analysis
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, given a classwork or homework assignment with at least five short-answer questions, the student will write each answer as a complete sentence that restates part of the question and gives the answer independently with at least 90% accuracy on short-answer questions, across 3 consecutive weekly assignments, as measured by work-sample analysis collected weekly.
| Date | Task / materials | # correct | # attempted | % accuracycorrect ÷ attempted × 100 | Support levele.g., independent, 1 verbal prompt | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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- Score only items the student attempted unless the goal defines a fixed set of items. Use the same denominator every session.
- Percent = numerator ÷ denominator × 100. Round to one decimal place.
- Record the support actually provided, even if the goal is independent performance.
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