Start a study session at a self-set alarm
When to use this goal
For older students who have a study plan but whose present levels show sessions never actually begin. The student must already be able to set an alarm and have a plan listing what to study.
- Baseline
- For two weeks, record whether each planned session began within 5 minutes of its time, and what the student did instead when it did not. Confirm the sessions were planned by the student, not imposed, and that an alarm was set.
- Tips
- Each planned session is one opportunity. Started means a study task from the plan is in progress (flashcards out and in use, practice problems being worked). Having the notebook open is not enough. Use supervised settings so the observation is reliable.
- Limits
- Only measurable in supervised blocks; home sessions need family logs. Depends on a prior planning goal producing a usable plan.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID ef-ti-015.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, when a self-set alarm sounds for a scheduled study session in a study hall or support period, the student will begin the planned study activity within 5 minutes of the alarm independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, across 3 consecutive weeks, as measured by direct observation collected each scheduled session 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. 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 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 goal370 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, when a self-set alarm sounds for a scheduled study session in a study hall or support period, the student will begin the planned study activity within 5 minutes of the alarm independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, across 3 consecutive weeks, as measured by direct observation collected each scheduled session and summarized weekly.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- When a self-set alarm sounds for a scheduled study session in a study hall or support period
- Behavior
- The student will begin the planned study activity within 5 minutes of the alarm independently
- Criteria
- In at least 4 of 5 opportunities, across 3 consecutive weeks
- Evaluation method
- Direct observation
- Schedule
- Each scheduled session 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:
- each scheduled session and summarized weekly
- Method:
- Direct observation
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, when a self-set alarm sounds for a scheduled study session in a study hall or support period, the student will begin the planned study activity within 5 minutes of the alarm independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, across 3 consecutive weeks, as measured by direct observation collected each scheduled session 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.