Finish assigned work before choosing a free-time activity
When to use this goal
For students who move to free-choice activities with work still unfinished. Needs a class routine where free time follows work.
- Baseline
- For a week, note at the start of free time whether the student's work was finished and turned in, or whether they moved to choice with work left. Check that the work was at the independent level; a student who cannot finish should not be held from free time as a test.
- Tips
- Each work-then-choice block is one opportunity. Met means the work is complete (every item attempted) and in the turn-in spot before the student starts an activity. The done-then-choose card lists a quick check: all items, name, tray.
- Limits
- Only works where free-choice time exists. Students may rush the work to get to choice; monitor accuracy. Does not fit when free time is scheduled regardless of work.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID ef-ac-011.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, when free-choice time is available after assigned work, the student will check that the assigned work is finished and turned in before starting a free-choice activity independently in at least 5 of 6 opportunities, across 3 consecutive weeks, as measured by direct observation collected daily and summarized weekly.
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. 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 Assignment Completion.
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
- Executive Function - Assignment Completion
- Baseline
- 2 of 6 opportunities.
- Annual goal346 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, when free-choice time is available after assigned work, the student will check that the assigned work is finished and turned in before starting a free-choice activity independently in at least 5 of 6 opportunities, across 3 consecutive weeks, as measured by direct observation collected daily and summarized weekly.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- When free-choice time is available after assigned work
- Behavior
- The student will check that the assigned work is finished and turned in before starting a free-choice activity independently
- Criteria
- In at least 5 of 6 opportunities, across 3 consecutive weeks
- Evaluation method
- Direct observation
- Schedule
- Daily and summarized weekly
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:
- across 3 consecutive weeks
- Collection schedule:
- daily and summarized weekly
- Method:
- Direct observation
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, when free-choice time is available after assigned work, the student will check that the assigned work is finished and turned in before starting a free-choice activity independently in at least 5 of 6 opportunities, across 3 consecutive weeks, as measured by direct observation collected daily and summarized weekly.
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.