Decide when a symptom needs a doctor
When to use this goal
For older students moving toward managing their own health who do not know the difference between home care, a doctor visit, urgent care, and 911. Present levels, not grade, decide fit. Plan the key with the school nurse.
- Baseline
- Run six role-plays with a mix of levels and note the student's choices. Check that the student knows their own doctor's name and how to reach them.
- Tips
- Each scenario is one opportunity, scored against the nurse's key. Use the student's real doctor, insurance card, and phone contacts where possible.
- Limits
- Role-plays may not reflect real decisions when the student is unwell. Not medical advice; the nurse and family guide each student's plan.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID ca-hlth-018.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, during health class role-plays of symptom scenarios, the student will choose the right level of care for the scenario and say who they would contact and what they would say independently in at least 5 of 6 opportunities, on 3 of 4 consecutive weeks, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected weekly during the unit.
Baseline: 2 of 6 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. Opportunity (trial) recording 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 Health Education.
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
- Science, Social Studies & Digital Literacy - Health Education
- Baseline
- 2 of 6 opportunities.
- Annual goal361 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, during health class role-plays of symptom scenarios, the student will choose the right level of care for the scenario and say who they would contact and what they would say independently in at least 5 of 6 opportunities, on 3 of 4 consecutive weeks, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected weekly during the unit.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- During health class role-plays of symptom scenarios
- Behavior
- The student will choose the right level of care for the scenario and say who they would contact and what they would say independently
- Criteria
- In at least 5 of 6 opportunities, on 3 of 4 consecutive weeks
- Evaluation method
- Opportunity-by-opportunity data
- Schedule
- Weekly during the unit
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 5 of 6 opportunities
- Mastery rule:
- on 3 of 4 consecutive weeks
- Collection schedule:
- weekly during the unit
- Method:
- Opportunity (trial) recording
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, during health class role-plays of symptom scenarios, the student will choose the right level of care for the scenario and say who they would contact and what they would say independently in at least 5 of 6 opportunities, on 3 of 4 consecutive weeks, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected weekly during the unit.
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 | # + (of 6) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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- Record up to 6 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.