Middle School Algebra Goals
Browse CCS-aligned IEP goals and objectives for algebra, expressions, and equations
Middle School Algebra IEP Goals
These mathematics goals for students in 6th to 8th grade focus on the basics of algebra, including evaluating expressions and solving one variable equations. Not seeing the grade level or skill you need? Check out our middle school and high school algebra goals.
- Write, read, and evaluate expressions in which letters stand for numbers. CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.EE.A.2
- Present the student with basic algebra problems like t + 5 = 12 and see what they do. You can also test them on writing them by saying something like “Timmy’s sister had 5 more dollars than him. If she had 12 dollars, how many dollars did he have?” If the student can write that, they can write an expression!
- Here are some worksheets that might help:
Given a simple algebraic expression like 5x, and a value for X, Juanita can solve the expression with 40% accuracy.
- Given algebraic expressions with addition and subtraction (e.g., x+5), and direct instruction in mathematics, X will evaluate expressions in which letters stand for numbers with 80% accuracy as measured by teacher records and observations CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.EE.A.2
- Make it easier: Make the problems just addition or specify the size of the numbers in the problem.
- Make it harder: Add in “algebraic expressions with all four operations”
- Solve word problems leading to equations of the form px + q = r and p(x + q) = r, where p, q, and r are specific rational numbers. Solve equations of these forms fluently. Compare an algebraic solution to an arithmetic solution, identifying the sequence of the operations used in each approach. For example, the perimeter of a rectangle is 54 cm. Its length is 6 cm. What is its width? CCSS.Math.Content.7.EE.B.4.a
Leon can solve basic equations with addition and subtraction, such as x + 5 = 10, with 50% accuracy, equations with multiplication and division with 40% accuracy, and equations with both, such as 2x+1=5, with under 20% accuracy.
- Name will solve equations of the form px + q = r, where p, q, and r are specific rational numbers with 80% accuracy as measured by teacher records and observations CCSS.Math.Content.7.EE.B.4.a
- Make it easier: Add in supports, such as a reminder of the steps for solving algebraic equations
- Make it harder: Add in “and p(x + q) = r” to the types of equations
- Solve linear equations in one variable. CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.EE.C.7
Diana can solve simple linear equations with 30% accuracy.
- Name will solve linear equations in one variable with 80% accuracy as measured by teacher records and observations CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.EE.C.7
- Make it easier: Specify only positive or whole numbers
- Make it harder: Include integers or decimals
