Remain in scheduled classes for the full period
When to use this goal
For high school students who are at school but skip some classes or leave partway through (to the halls, the library, off campus). Base the choice on period records and the student's account. Find out which classes and why before writing the goal.
- Baseline
- Pull period attendance for four weeks and map which classes are missed. Ask the student what happens in those classes. Before writing the goal, find out why school is being missed (anxiety, a hard class, peer problems, health, sleep, caregiving, transport) with the student and family, and build the support plan around that reason.
- Tips
- Count each scheduled class as met when the student was there for the full period, counting planned breaks. Adjust the hardest class (supports, seat, schedule) as part of the plan.
- Limits
- Being present does not show learning; pair with work goals. Leaving campus raises safety issues for the team's plan.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID bh-att-015.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, during each scheduled class period, the student will be in the class for the full period using their planned break option if needed in at least 6 of 7 opportunities, on 4 of 5 consecutive school days, as measured by direct observation collected daily, from period attendance.
Baseline: 4 of 7 opportunities.
- Condition
- Observable behavior
- Criterion
- Measurement method
Measurability check11 of 11 met
Met: Observable behavior. Stated as an action.
Met: Condition. Stated.
Met: Unit fits the behavior. Opportunities fits this behavior.
Met: Explicit criterion. Number and unit stated.
Met: Mastery rule and schedule. Both stated.
Met: Method produces the metric. Direct observation gives opportunities data.
Met: Review timeframe. Stated.
Met: Baseline and target compatible. Same unit, change in the right direction.
Met: Aligned with area of need. Still about School Attendance & Punctuality.
Met: Level of support. Defined.
Met: Blanks filled in. Nothing left to fill in.
Checks structure and wording only. Whether the goal fits the student is the team's call.
Short-term objectives (optional)
When are objectives required?Required for students on alternate assessments (34 CFR §300.320(a)(2)(ii)); some states require them for everyone.
Paste into your IEP system
Most district systems have a separate box for each part of a goal. Copy them one at a time, or all at once as labeled text.
- Area of need
- Behavior & Classroom Expectations - School Attendance & Punctuality
- Baseline
- 4 of 7 opportunities.
- Annual goal306 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, during each scheduled class period, the student will be in the class for the full period using their planned break option if needed in at least 6 of 7 opportunities, on 4 of 5 consecutive school days, as measured by direct observation collected daily, from period attendance.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- During each scheduled class period
- Behavior
- The student will be in the class for the full period using their planned break option if needed
- Criteria
- In at least 6 of 7 opportunities, on 4 of 5 consecutive school days
- Evaluation method
- Direct observation
- Schedule
- Daily, from period attendance
Copied as plain text, with straight quotes and plain dashes.
Matching data sheet
Opportunity tracker. One box per opportunity in each session.
Opportunity tracker
Opportunities- Student label:
- Target:
- in at least 6 of 7 opportunities
- Mastery rule:
- on 4 of 5 consecutive school days
- Collection schedule:
- daily, from period attendance
- Method:
- Direct observation
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, during each scheduled class period, the student will be in the class for the full period using their planned break option if needed in at least 6 of 7 opportunities, on 4 of 5 consecutive school days, as measured by direct observation collected daily, from period attendance.
Key: + demonstrated independently · P demonstrated with a prompt (note type) · − not demonstrated · NA no opportunity occurred
| Date | Activity / context | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | # + (of 7) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preview shows 4 of 12 rows.
- Record up to 7 opportunities per session, matching the goal's denominator.
- Define in advance what counts as an opportunity so every data collector records the same thing.
- Count only + marks toward the criterion unless the goal specifies prompted responses.
The CSV opens in Excel or Google Sheets, with formulas. Sheets print blank; no student data is stored.