Complete an activity in a different room or location
When to use this goal
For students whose present levels show refusal or distress when an activity happens somewhere new (library instead of classroom, a different therapy room). For students with location-specific routines.
- Baseline
- Log recent location changes and the student's response. Plan a few short activities in nearby unfamiliar spaces with support to build data. Note whether sensory features of new spaces (lights, echo) drive the reaction; that may call for a different plan.
- Tips
- Each location change is one opportunity. Met means in the room and taking part within 3 minutes. Previewing with a photo is a low-cost support most teams can provide. Score planned and natural opportunities separately.
- Limits
- Sensory factors can make some rooms genuinely hard; the goal is not to override them. Opportunities are infrequent without planning.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID ef-cf-014.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, when a familiar activity is held in a different room or area than usual, the student will enter the new location and take part in the activity within 3 minutes independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, across 5 consecutive opportunities, as measured by direct observation collected each location change and summarized monthly.
Baseline: 1 of 5 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 Cognitive Flexibility.
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 - Cognitive Flexibility
- Baseline
- 1 of 5 opportunities.
- Annual goal363 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, when a familiar activity is held in a different room or area than usual, the student will enter the new location and take part in the activity within 3 minutes independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, across 5 consecutive opportunities, as measured by direct observation collected each location change and summarized monthly.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- When a familiar activity is held in a different room or area than usual
- Behavior
- The student will enter the new location and take part in the activity within 3 minutes independently
- Criteria
- In at least 4 of 5 opportunities, across 5 consecutive opportunities
- Evaluation method
- Direct observation
- Schedule
- Each location change and summarized monthly
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 4 of 5 opportunities
- Mastery rule:
- across 5 consecutive opportunities
- Collection schedule:
- each location change and summarized monthly
- Method:
- Direct observation
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, when a familiar activity is held in a different room or area than usual, the student will enter the new location and take part in the activity within 3 minutes independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, across 5 consecutive opportunities, as measured by direct observation collected each location change and summarized monthly.
Key: + demonstrated independently · P demonstrated with a prompt (note type) · − not demonstrated · NA no opportunity occurred
| Date | Activity / context | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | # + (of 5) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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- Record up to 5 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.