Bring the library book back on library day
When to use this goal
For young students who lose library books or leave them at home, so they cannot check out new ones. Families may need a reminder too. Present levels, not grade, decide the supports.
- Baseline
- Ask the librarian for the student's return record over the last six weeks. Note whether books come back late, damaged, or not at all.
- Tips
- Library records give the data for free. A book bag that stays in the backpack is the main support. Celebrate returns; avoid taking away library time as a consequence.
- Limits
- Family schedules affect returns, so a missed return is not always the child's doing. Does not measure care of the book or reading at home.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID ef-org-036.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, on the weekly library day, with the library book checked out the week before, the student will return the book in the book bag to the library or class bin independently in at least 5 of 6 opportunities, across 6 consecutive library days, as measured by direct observation collected weekly.
Baseline: 1 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 Organization.
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 - Organization
- Baseline
- 1 of 6 opportunities.
- Annual goal320 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, on the weekly library day, with the library book checked out the week before, the student will return the book in the book bag to the library or class bin independently in at least 5 of 6 opportunities, across 6 consecutive library days, as measured by direct observation collected weekly.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- On the weekly library day, with the library book checked out the week before
- Behavior
- The student will return the book in the book bag to the library or class bin independently
- Criteria
- In at least 5 of 6 opportunities, across 6 consecutive library days
- 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 6 consecutive library days
- Collection schedule:
- weekly
- Method:
- Direct observation
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, on the weekly library day, with the library book checked out the week before, the student will return the book in the book bag to the library or class bin independently in at least 5 of 6 opportunities, across 6 consecutive library days, 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.