Act on every part of an emailed change
When to use this goal
For older students who read a teacher's message about a change (new due date, a room change, a form to sign and return) and act on only one part. Present levels, not grade, decide fit.
- Baseline
- Collect six recent messages with two or more steps and check which steps the student did. Teachers can confirm.
- Tips
- An opportunity is a message with two or more steps; met means every step was done. Teach the student to number steps in a note or a reply. Pair with ef-org-022 for filing messages.
- Limits
- Message frequency varies; plan practice messages if needed. Depends on staff writing clear messages.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID ef-dir-034.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, when a teacher or counselor sends a school email or platform message with two or more action steps, the student will carry out each action step in the message by its stated time independently in at least 5 of 6 opportunities, across 4 consecutive weeks, as measured by direct observation collected 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 Following Multi-Step Directions.
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 - Following Multi-Step Directions
- Baseline
- 2 of 6 opportunities.
- Annual goal336 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, when a teacher or counselor sends a school email or platform message with two or more action steps, the student will carry out each action step in the message by its stated time independently in at least 5 of 6 opportunities, across 4 consecutive weeks, as measured by direct observation collected weekly.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- When a teacher or counselor sends a school email or platform message with two or more action steps
- Behavior
- The student will carry out each action step in the message by its stated time independently
- Criteria
- In at least 5 of 6 opportunities, across 4 consecutive weeks
- Evaluation method
- Direct observation
- Schedule
- 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 4 consecutive weeks
- Collection schedule:
- weekly
- Method:
- Direct observation
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, when a teacher or counselor sends a school email or platform message with two or more action steps, the student will carry out each action step in the message by its stated time independently in at least 5 of 6 opportunities, across 4 consecutive weeks, as measured by direct observation collected 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.