Non-Example: Mary will decrease the number of times she blurts out during class.

Example: Mary will increase her use of hand raising to get the teacher’s attention, from a level of 70% of opportunities to 90% of the time.

Non-Example: Jose will increase his DRA level.

Example: Jose will decode words with common spelling patterns (ink, onk, unk) with 90% accuracy in isolation and when reading.

Non-Example: Helen will learn to add and subtract numbers.

Example: Helen will represent one- and two-step problems involving addition and subtraction of whole numbers to 50 using pictorial models, number lines, and equations with 80% accuracy, as measured by teacher made exit tickets.

Non-Example: Angel will increase comprehension level.

Example: Using independent level reading text, Angel will determine the characters, setting and plot in the story 4 out of 5 times.

Non-Example: Stephanie will improve her study skills.

Example: After assistance creating an organization system, and with the use of a planner, Stephanie will complete and turn in assigned work on time, as measured by scoring a weekly average of 3 or better on a 4-point teacher feedback sheet.

Non-Example: Beckett will learn how to write equations and understand what a function is.

Example: Given a graph, table, word problem (read aloud) or set of points, Beckett will be able to accurately determine if each relation is a function and write an equation for each function. Target score is 4 out of 5 on a teacher-made assessment.