Annual Goal #1 Reading: Accuracy and Fluency OBJECTIVES Reading: Accuracy and Fluency Poorly-written Goal, lacking Well-written Goal, meets criteria for elements necessary for an appropriate IEP written appropriate IEP Given beginning fifth grade level (5.0) Joshua will improve his reading one reading material, Joshua will read grade level. paragraph passages aloud in small group settings, fluently (>125 words per minute), and with 85% accuracy as measured by teacher observation on three separate occasions. Critique of Poorly Written Goals Condition: Does not indicate if Joshua is reading aloud or silently, in class or at home, in a group or individually. Student Name: Properly Specified Clearly defined behavior: Does not indicate if the reading measure is based on reading accuracy, fluency or comprehension. Does not specify if he is being graded on reading aloud or silently. Although grade level” is specified, the goal does “one not reflect whether this is based on standardized test measure, teacher observation, informal assessment or peer comparison. Performance criteria: Does not indicate level of proficiency (e.g., percent accuracy or grade level) required. Does not specify how many observations are required to meet this goal. Poorly-written Objectives, lacking Objectives, meets criteria for quality elements necessary for an appropriate IEP 1. Joshua will read fifth grade level (5.0) 1. Joshua will increase sight word Dolch sight words aloud accurately 85% of accuracy in his reading. the time, based on teacher observation on three separate occasions. 2. Joshua will apply phonetic rules to 2. Joshua will use decoding sound out fifth grade level (5.0) strategies to read new words phonetically-regular words when reading accurately.
Annual Goal #1 Reading: Accuracy and Fluency Well-written Goal, meets criteria for appropriate IEP Poorly-written Goal, lacking elements necessary for an appropriate IEP Given beginning fifth grade level (5.0) reading material, Joshua will read passages aloud in small group settings, fluently (>125 words per minute), and with 85% accuracy as measured by teacher observation on three separate occasions. Joshua will improve his reading one grade level. Critique of Poorly Written Goals Condition: Does not indicate if Joshua is reading aloud or silently, in class or at home, in a group or individually. Student Name: Properly Specified Clearly defined behavior: Does not indicate if the reading measure is based on reading accuracy, fluency or comprehension. Does not specify if he is being graded on reading aloud or silently. Although “one grade level” is specified, the goal does not reflect whether this is based on standardized test measure, teacher observation, informal assessment or peer comparison. Performance criteria: Does not indicate level of proficiency (e.g., percent accuracy or grade level) required. Does not specify how many observations are required to meet this goal. OBJECTIVES Reading: Accuracy and Fluency Objectives, meets criteria for quality Poorly-written Objectives, lacking elements necessary for an appropriate IEP 1. Joshua will read fifth grade level (5.0) Dolch sight words aloud accurately 85% of the time, based on teacher observation on three separate occasions. 1. Joshua will increase sight word accuracy in his reading. 2. Joshua will apply phonetic rules to sound out fifth grade level (5.0) phonetically-regular words when reading 2. Joshua will use decoding strategies to read new words accurately. written paragraph
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