Patterns, Data & Graphs IEP goals for high school (grades 9 to 12)
19 of the patterns, data & graphs templates in the library are written for high school (grades 9 to 12). Each opens in the builder, where the grade band is a starting point and the baseline comes from your own assessment.
19 templates · 1 skill · 9–12 · How we write and review goals
Goals by skill
Numbers are illustrative; set targets from the student's own baseline.
Find information in a table or chart
Reading tables and charts
By the annual IEP review date, given a table with 4 to 6 rows and 3 to 4 columns and 10 questions that each require locating one cell, the student will locate the row and column named in each question and write the value independently with at least 90% accuracy on table questions, on 3 of 4 consecutive probes, as measured by work-sample analysis collected every two weeks.
Read a line graph and describe the trend
Line graphs
By the annual IEP review date, given a line graph showing one quantity over time and 5 questions, including reading values and describing the change between two points, the student will read values from the graph and state whether the quantity increased, decreased or stayed the same between two points independently with at least 85% accuracy on line graph questions, on 3 of 4 consecutive probes, as measured by work-sample analysis collected every two weeks.
Choose a graph type and construct it with labels
Choosing and constructing a data display
By the annual IEP review date, given a data set and a description of what it shows (categories, change over time, or parts of a whole), the student will choose the graph type, state one reason for the choice, and construct the graph with a title, labels and scale independently, earning a score of at least 7 out of 8 on a 4-row data display rubric (0 to 2 points per row), on 3 of 4 consecutive scored samples, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected monthly.
Read a circle graph with percents
Circle graphs
By the annual IEP review date, given a circle graph with 3 to 5 labeled sections showing percents and 5 questions, the student will answer each question using the percents shown independently with at least 85% accuracy on circle graph questions, on 3 of 4 consecutive probes, as measured by work-sample analysis collected every two weeks.
Find the mean, median, mode and range of a data set
Mean, median, mode and range
By the annual IEP review date, given 10 data sets of 5 to 9 whole numbers, with a calculator, the student will write the mean, median, mode and range for each data set independently with at least 85% accuracy on measures, on 3 of 4 consecutive probes, as measured by work-sample analysis collected every two weeks.
Draw a conclusion or make a prediction from data
Drawing conclusions and making predictions
By the annual IEP review date, given a graph or table and a question such as "what will probably happen next?" or "what does this data show?", the student will state a conclusion or prediction that the data supports and give one piece of evidence from the display independently, earning a score of at least 3 out of 4 on a 2-row data conclusion rubric (0 to 2 points per row), on 3 of 4 consecutive scored samples, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected every two weeks.
High school patterns, data & graphs goals point toward life after school: independence, self-advocacy, and skills used in courses, jobs, and the community. Conditions name realistic materials and settings, and many goals are written so the student collects part of the data.
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 12 goals here
- Rubric trackerScores each rubric criterion and totals the score for each sample.Used by 6 goals here
- Opportunity trackerRecords each opportunity as independent, prompted, or not demonstrated.Used by 1 goal here
Frequently asked questions
How do patterns, data & graphs goals connect to transition planning in high school?
Annual goals should support the student's measurable postsecondary goals for education, employment, and independent living (34 CFR 300.320(b)). A skill goal can be written in the context of a course, a job site, or a daily living routine.
Can a high school student help write their own goals?
Yes, and the student must be invited to IEP meetings where transition is discussed. Student-chosen goals with self-monitoring tend to be measured more consistently.
How are high school goals measured when the student has many teachers?
With work samples, percent of assignments completed, rubrics, or self-monitoring checklists reviewed weekly by the case manager. The goal should say who records the data and where.
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