Start homework at the planned time at home
When to use this goal
For students whose present levels show homework is done late at night, rushed, or not started, and whose family can help record data. Needs a realistic planned start time agreed with the family.
- Baseline
- Ask the family to log the planned and actual start time for one to two weeks before setting the target. If there is no planned time yet, set one with the student and family first. Confirm the student has the materials at home.
- Tips
- Each school day with homework is one opportunity. Count it as met when the first task is started within 10 minutes without more than the listed support. A short, simple log (date, planned time, actual time, initials) keeps family data reliable.
- Limits
- Depends on the family's time and consistency; use only when they have agreed to collect data. Home data are harder to verify than school data. Pair with an in-school initiation measure.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID ef-ti-009.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, on school days with assigned homework, at the start time written in the planner, the student will begin the first homework task within 10 minutes of the planned start time independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, across 3 consecutive weeks, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected daily on a home log and summarized 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 Task Initiation.
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 - Task Initiation
- Baseline
- 1 of 5 opportunities.
- Annual goal378 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, on school days with assigned homework, at the start time written in the planner, the student will begin the first homework task within 10 minutes of the planned start time independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, across 3 consecutive weeks, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected daily on a home log and summarized weekly.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- On school days with assigned homework, at the start time written in the planner
- Behavior
- The student will begin the first homework task within 10 minutes of the planned start time independently
- Criteria
- In at least 4 of 5 opportunities, across 3 consecutive weeks
- Evaluation method
- Opportunity-by-opportunity data
- Schedule
- Daily on a home log 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 4 of 5 opportunities
- Mastery rule:
- across 3 consecutive weeks
- Collection schedule:
- daily on a home log and summarized weekly
- Method:
- Opportunity (trial) recording
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, on school days with assigned homework, at the start time written in the planner, the student will begin the first homework task within 10 minutes of the planned start time independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, across 3 consecutive weeks, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected daily on a home log 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 | # + (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.