Keyboarding & Computer Access IEP goals for middle school (grades 6 to 8)
16 of the keyboarding & computer access templates in the library are written for middle school (grades 6 to 8). Each opens in the builder, where the grade band is a starting point and the baseline comes from your own assessment.
16 templates · 1 skill · 6–8 · How we write and review goals
Goals by skill
Numbers are illustrative; set targets from the student's own baseline.
Keyboarding & Computer Access Vision, Hearing & Assistive Technology
Copy printed text at a steady typing rate
Copying rate
By the annual IEP review date, given a printed passage at an easy reading level beside the keyboard, during a 3-minute timing (total divided by 3 for the per-minute rate), the student will type the passage as written for three minutes independently at a rate of at least 15 correct words per minute, in 3 of 4 consecutive weekly probes, as measured by timed probes collected weekly.
Touch-type with the keyboard covered
Touch typing
By the annual IEP review date, given a short sentence read aloud or shown on screen, with a keyboard cover over the hands, the student will type each sentence by touch with the keyboard covered independently with at least 90% accuracy on letters typed correctly, in 3 of 4 consecutive weekly probes, as measured by work-sample analysis collected weekly.
Key in numbers and common symbols
Numbers and symbols
By the annual IEP review date, given a list of numbers, dates, prices, and math expressions to type, the student will type each number and symbol correctly, using shift for the top symbols independently with at least 90% accuracy on numbers and symbols typed correctly, in 3 of 4 consecutive weekly probes, as measured by work-sample analysis collected weekly.
Use shortcuts to copy, paste, undo, and save
Keyboard shortcuts
By the annual IEP review date, given a typed document and a list of editing tasks to complete, the student will carry out each task with the keyboard shortcut (such as copy, paste, undo, save, select all) independently with at least 85% accuracy on shortcut tasks completed, in 3 of 4 consecutive weekly probes, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected weekly.
Fix typing errors while typing
Correcting typing errors
By the annual IEP review date, given a typed paragraph of their own with errors underlined, the student will move to each error with the arrow keys or mouse, fix it, and keep the rest of the text independently with at least 85% accuracy on underlined errors fixed, in 3 of 4 consecutive weekly probes, as measured by work-sample analysis collected weekly.
One-handed typing at a working rate
One-handed keyboarding
By the annual IEP review date, given a printed passage at an easy reading level, during a 3-minute timing (total divided by 3 for the per-minute rate), using a standard or one-handed keyboard, the student will type the passage with one hand from the one-handed home position independently at a rate of at least 12 correct words per minute, in 3 of 4 consecutive biweekly probes, as measured by timed probes collected every two weeks.
Middle school keyboarding & computer access goals account for multiple teachers, changing classes, and more independent work. They often pair the skill with a strategy or tool, and the data can be collected across settings by different staff or by the student.
Matching data sheets
Each goal above links to the blank sheet built for its measure. These are the sheets this set of goals uses:
- Frequency & rate trackerCounts a defined behavior during a fixed observation period. Calculates rate when time is recorded.Used by 7 goals here
- Accuracy trackerNumber correct out of number attempted, with percent accuracy and support level.Used by 6 goals here
- Task-analysis checklistMarks each step of a routine as independent, with support, or not completed across sessions.Used by 3 goals here
Frequently asked questions
How are keyboarding & computer access goals measured across several middle school classes?
By defining the task and the observation period so any teacher can use the same sheet, or by work samples collected from more than one class. Student self-monitoring with a weekly check is common.
Should middle school goals include study skills?
When assessment shows that organization, planning, or test preparation limits the student's progress, yes. Those goals are measured with task-analysis checklists and percent of assignments completed.
When does transition planning start?
The IEP in effect when the student turns 16 must include postsecondary goals and transition services, and many states start at 14. Middle school goals can build the self-advocacy and independence those plans rely on.
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