Middle School Science, Social Studies & Digital Literacy IEP goals
81 science, social studies & digital literacy templates list middle school (grades 6 to 8) among their grade bands, across 3 skills: science skills, social studies skills, digital literacy & online safety. Each opens in the builder with a matching data sheet.
81 templates · 3 skills · 6–8 · How we write and review goals
Goals by skill
Numbers are illustrative; set targets from the student's own baseline.
Science Skills Science, Social Studies & Digital Literacy
Complete sentences with unit science words
Science vocabulary
By the annual IEP review date, given 10 cloze sentences about the current science unit and a word bank of 12 unit words, the student will write or select the unit word that completes each sentence independently with at least 80% accuracy on cloze sentences, in 3 of 4 consecutive weekly probes, as measured by curriculum-based measurement probes collected weekly.
Follow lab safety steps from start to finish
Lab safety steps
By the annual IEP review date, during each hands-on science lab with a lab safety checklist posted at the station, the student will complete each lab safety step on the checklist at the right point in the lab, performing all 9 steps independently, across 3 consecutive labs, as measured by a task-analysis checklist collected at each lab.
Social Studies Skills Science, Social Studies & Digital Literacy
Answer questions with a map key
Maps and globes
By the annual IEP review date, given a community or state map with a key of 6 to 8 symbols and 10 questions, the student will answer each question by finding the symbol in the key and locating it on the map independently with at least 80% accuracy on map key questions, in 3 of 4 consecutive biweekly probes, as measured by curriculum-based measurement probes collected every two weeks.
Measure map distance with a scale bar
Maps and globes
By the annual IEP review date, given a map with a scale bar, a ruler or paper strip and 8 distance questions between labeled places, the student will measure the distance between the places on the map and use the scale bar to write the real distance with its unit independently with at least 75% accuracy on map distance questions, on 3 of 4 consecutive biweekly probes, as measured by work-sample analysis collected every two weeks.
Digital Literacy & Online Safety Science, Social Studies & Digital Literacy
Tell a strong password from a weak one
Signing in securely
By the annual IEP review date, given 10 sample passwords (made up for the lesson) and the class password rule card, the student will sort each sample password as strong or weak and name the rule a weak one breaks independently with at least 90% accuracy on sample passwords, in 3 of 4 consecutive weekly probes, as measured by work-sample analysis collected weekly.
Keep a password private when a peer asks
Signing in securely
By the annual IEP review date, during a role-play in which a peer or adult actor asks for the student's password, the student will say no to sharing the password, keep the login card or screen covered, and tell an adult if asked again independently in 5 of 5 opportunities, across 3 consecutive weeks of data, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected weekly.
Middle school science, social studies & digital literacy 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:
- Accuracy trackerNumber correct out of number attempted, with percent accuracy and support level.Used by 41 goals here
- Task-analysis checklistMarks each step of a routine as independent, with support, or not completed across sessions.Used by 12 goals here
- Rubric trackerScores each rubric criterion and totals the score for each sample.Used by 20 goals here
- Opportunity trackerRecords each opportunity as independent, prompted, or not demonstrated.Used by 8 goals here
Frequently asked questions
How are science, social studies & digital literacy 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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