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Wait with staff until a known adult arrives

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When to use this goal

For young students who run toward cars, leave the pickup line, or go with any adult who waves, at dismissal or pickup. Fit depends on dismissal observation, not age. The adults on the pickup list and the release procedure are the school's responsibility; the goal is the student's part.

Baseline
Time from arrival in the pickup area to the first time the student leaves it without being released, for five dismissals, and note the usual wait. The target should match the longest normal wait; a release by staff before the target time counts as meeting it. Record what draws the student away (a parent's car, a sibling, a play area).
Tips
Give the student something to do while waiting. Tell families to stay at the release point rather than calling the student over. Mastery uses consecutive dismissals because a single bolt to a car is a serious risk.
Limits
This goal never replaces the school's release procedure or adult supervision at pickup. Long or unpredictable waits make the goal much harder; record wait length.

Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID bh-saf-039.

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Student

How the goal refers to the student

Skill

What the student will do

Something an adult can see, count or time.

Condition

When or under what conditions

Support

Support allowed

Criterion

How long a behavior lasts, from a defined start to a defined end.

Sample numbers. Replace them with the student's data.

Criterion wording

Data collection

The length of time a behavior lasts is timed from a defined start to a defined end.

How often data are collected
Mastery rule

How many measurements must meet the criterion.

Timeframe

Timeframe

Goal

By the annual IEP review date, during afternoon dismissal while waiting in the pickup area with staff, the student will stay in the pickup area with staff independently for at least 10 minutes, on 10 consecutive dismissals, as measured by duration recording collected daily at dismissal.

Baseline: 2 minutes.

  • Condition
  • Observable behavior
  • Criterion
  • Measurement method

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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 Safety 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.

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Area of need
Behavior & Classroom Expectations - Safety Behaviors
Baseline
2 minutes.
Annual goal287 characters
By the annual IEP review date, during afternoon dismissal while waiting in the pickup area with staff, the student will stay in the pickup area with staff independently for at least 10 minutes, on 10 consecutive dismissals, as measured by duration recording collected daily at dismissal.
Timeframe
By the annual IEP review date
Condition
During afternoon dismissal while waiting in the pickup area with staff
Behavior
The student will stay in the pickup area with staff independently
Criteria
For at least 10 minutes, on 10 consecutive dismissals
Evaluation method
Duration recording
Schedule
Daily at dismissal

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Matching data sheet

Duration tracker. Records start and end times.

Duration tracker

Duration
Student label:
 
Target:
for at least 10 minutes
Mastery rule:
on 10 consecutive dismissals
Collection schedule:
daily at dismissal
Method:
Duration recording
Data collector:
 

Goal: By the annual IEP review date, during afternoon dismissal while waiting in the pickup area with staff, the student will stay in the pickup area with staff independently for at least 10 minutes, on 10 consecutive dismissals, as measured by duration recording collected daily at dismissal.

Duration tracker
DateActivity / contextStart timeEnd timeDuration (minutes)Target durationSupport levele.g., independent, 1 verbal promptNotes

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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 (10 minutes).
  • Note interruptions that weren't caused by the student.

The CSV opens in Excel or Google Sheets, with formulas. Sheets print blank; no student data is stored.