Sit in the circle for a preschool group activity
When to use this goal
For preschoolers who leave the circle, lie down across peers, or wander during group time. Measures continuous time in the circle spot. Base the choice on duration recording; a few minutes is a reasonable start for many 3-year-olds.
- Baseline
- Time the longest stretch in the spot during 5 circle times and note what pulled the student away (a toy in view, a peer, the activity type). Record whether an adult was seated behind the student, which usually lengthens the time and belongs in the support level.
- Tips
- Place the student near the teacher and the most active part of circle, keep the activities short, and let the student leave with a signal rather than scoring a quiet exit as failure. Participation (responding when named, doing the song actions) is bh-cls-006.
- Limits
- Circle times vary in length and interest; sample the same type each week. Sitting is not the point of preschool; if the circle is 25 minutes long, shorten the circle rather than raising the target.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID bh-cls-005.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, during a 10-minute circle time with a carpet square or name spot, the student will sit in the circle spot (seated on the square or in an adult's lap) independently for at least 8 minutes, on 4 of 5 consecutive recorded circle times, as measured by duration recording collected daily during circle time.
Baseline: 2 minutes.
- 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. Duration fits this behavior.
Met: Explicit criterion. Number and unit stated.
Met: Mastery rule and schedule. Both stated.
Met: Method produces the metric. Duration recording gives duration 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 Classroom Expectations & Routines.
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 - Classroom Expectations & Routines
- Baseline
- 2 minutes.
- Annual goal333 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, during a 10-minute circle time with a carpet square or name spot, the student will sit in the circle spot (seated on the square or in an adult's lap) independently for at least 8 minutes, on 4 of 5 consecutive recorded circle times, as measured by duration recording collected daily during circle time.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- During a 10-minute circle time with a carpet square or name spot
- Behavior
- The student will sit in the circle spot (seated on the square or in an adult's lap) independently
- Criteria
- For at least 8 minutes, on 4 of 5 consecutive recorded circle times
- Evaluation method
- Duration recording
- Schedule
- Daily during circle time
Copied as plain text, with straight quotes and plain dashes.
Matching data sheet
Duration tracker. Records start and end times.
Duration tracker
Duration- Student label:
- Target:
- for at least 8 minutes
- Mastery rule:
- on 4 of 5 consecutive recorded circle times
- Collection schedule:
- daily during circle time
- Method:
- Duration recording
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, during a 10-minute circle time with a carpet square or name spot, the student will sit in the circle spot (seated on the square or in an adult's lap) independently for at least 8 minutes, on 4 of 5 consecutive recorded circle times, as measured by duration recording collected daily during circle time.
| Date | Activity / context | Start time | End time | Duration (minutes) | Target duration | Support levele.g., independent, 1 verbal prompt | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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- Start timing when the defined behavior begins and stop when it ends, using the definitions agreed by the team.
- The goal is reached when duration is at least the target (8 minutes).
- Note interruptions that weren't caused by the student.
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