Gather the materials for an activity before starting it
When to use this goal
For young children who start building or crafting, then stop repeatedly to look for what they need. For children who can name common classroom materials.
- Baseline
- Set up a few familiar activities and ask the child to get ready without help. Record which materials were gathered before starting and how many trips were needed. Confirm materials are reachable and labeled.
- Tips
- Each activity is one opportunity. Met means all needed materials (from a list of 3 to 5) are at the workspace before the first step. One missing item scored as not met but note how many were gathered. Keep activities with the same number of materials during data collection.
- Limits
- Young children's success depends on how visible the materials are; keep the setup consistent. Does not measure whether the activity is completed.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID ef-pl-006.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, before starting a craft or building activity with a picture of the finished product, the student will name or point to the materials the activity needs and collect them before starting independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, across 3 consecutive weekly probes, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected weekly.
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. 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 Planning.
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 - Planning
- Baseline
- 1 of 5 opportunities.
- Annual goal364 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, before starting a craft or building activity with a picture of the finished product, the student will name or point to the materials the activity needs and collect them before starting independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, across 3 consecutive weekly probes, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected weekly.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- Before starting a craft or building activity with a picture of the finished product
- Behavior
- The student will name or point to the materials the activity needs and collect them before starting independently
- Criteria
- In at least 4 of 5 opportunities, across 3 consecutive weekly probes
- Evaluation method
- Opportunity-by-opportunity data
- Schedule
- Weekly
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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 3 consecutive weekly probes
- Collection schedule:
- weekly
- Method:
- Opportunity (trial) recording
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, before starting a craft or building activity with a picture of the finished product, the student will name or point to the materials the activity needs and collect them before starting independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, across 3 consecutive weekly probes, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data 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 | # + (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.