Go to the calm space when cued instead of escalating
When to use this goal
For students whose escalation is fast and who are not yet starting the routine on their own; the first teachable step is responding to an adult cue quickly. Base the choice on how long the student currently takes to move after the cue.
- Baseline
- Time 3 to 5 cued episodes from the end of the cue to the student's arrival in the calm space. If the student does not go at all, record the episode as the maximum time you waited and note what happened instead. Check that the calm space is reachable without passing the trigger.
- Tips
- The calm space is never a punishment; the student should also be able to go there by choice, and time there is not recorded as a consequence. Keep the cue identical across adults. Once latency is short, shift to bh-rep-009 (completing the routine) and bh-rep-012 (self-initiated use).
- Limits
- Latency data depend on an adult noticing the early sign and cueing at the same point each time; two adults who cue at different points will produce different numbers. Does not measure what the student does in the space.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID bh-rep-011.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, when an adult gives the agreed calm-space cue (verbal phrase, picture, or hand signal) at the first sign of escalation, the student will move to the calm space and sit or stand in it independently within 20 seconds, on 4 of 5 consecutive recorded cues, as measured by latency recording collected each cued episode, at least 2 per week including planned practice.
Baseline: 90 seconds.
- 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. Latency fits this behavior.
Met: Explicit criterion. Number and unit stated.
Met: Mastery rule and schedule. Both stated.
Met: Method produces the metric. Latency recording gives latency 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 Replacement Behaviors.
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 - Replacement Behaviors
- Baseline
- 90 seconds.
- Annual goal393 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, when an adult gives the agreed calm-space cue (verbal phrase, picture, or hand signal) at the first sign of escalation, the student will move to the calm space and sit or stand in it independently within 20 seconds, on 4 of 5 consecutive recorded cues, as measured by latency recording collected each cued episode, at least 2 per week including planned practice.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- When an adult gives the agreed calm-space cue (verbal phrase, picture, or hand signal) at the first sign of escalation
- Behavior
- The student will move to the calm space and sit or stand in it independently
- Criteria
- Within 20 seconds, on 4 of 5 consecutive recorded cues
- Evaluation method
- Latency recording
- Schedule
- Each cued episode, at least 2 per week including planned practice
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Matching data sheet
Latency tracker. Records the cue time and the response time.
Latency tracker
Latency- Student label:
- Target:
- within 20 seconds
- Mastery rule:
- on 4 of 5 consecutive recorded cues
- Collection schedule:
- each cued episode, at least 2 per week including planned practice
- Method:
- Latency recording
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, when an adult gives the agreed calm-space cue (verbal phrase, picture, or hand signal) at the first sign of escalation, the student will move to the calm space and sit or stand in it independently within 20 seconds, on 4 of 5 consecutive recorded cues, as measured by latency recording collected each cued episode, at least 2 per week including planned practice.
| Date | Instruction / cue | Cue given (time) | Response began (time) | Latency (seconds) | Support levele.g., independent, 1 verbal prompt | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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- Start timing when the cue ends (for example, the end of the direction). Stop when the defined response begins.
- Record latency in seconds. Shorter latency means faster starts.
- Use a stopwatch or a timer app. Avoid estimating from the clock when measuring seconds.
The CSV opens in Excel or Google Sheets, with formulas. Sheets print blank; no student data is stored.