Listening comprehension main idea IEP goal

LanguageGrades 2–8

Goal

[Student] will identify the main idea and sequence the key events or details of a passage presented auditorily, with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions.

How it is measured

Criterion
80% accuracy
Over
3 consecutive sessions
Area
Language

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Questions about this goal

How do you measure the Listening Comprehension Main Idea IEP goal?
Score each trial as correct, cued or incorrect and compute 80% accuracy per session. The goal is met at 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions. Take a baseline first and set the criterion from the student's present levels.
What are short-term objectives for this language goal?
Three steps that fade support: (1) Given moderate cues (models or visual prompts), [Student] will identify the main idea and sequence the key events or details of a passage presented auditorily with 45% accuracy across 2 consecutive sessions. (2) Given minimal cues (a verbal reminder), [Student] will identify the main idea and sequence the key events or details of a passage presented auditorily with 60% accuracy across 2 consecutive sessions. (3) Independently, [Student] will identify the main idea and sequence the key events or details of a passage presented auditorily with 80% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions.
What activities practice Listening Comprehension Main Idea?
Free boards that target it include Listening Comprehension Step 4: Order and Main Idea and Listening Comprehension Step 6: Classroom Talk. Each plays in the browser with no account.
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