Exercise for fun several times a week
When to use this goal
For middle and high school students who are rarely active outside PE and who have named an activity they like (walking, biking, dancing, shooting hoops, a workout video). Present levels and the student's interests decide fit. Activity limits come from the health provider.
- Baseline
- Ask the student and family to log activity for two weeks. Agree on what counts (a minimum number of minutes of the chosen activity). Start from an interest inventory with the student and family, and offer age-matched choices; a preferred repetitive activity is a valid way to relax, not a problem to fix.
- Tips
- Count each logged session that meets the agreed minutes. The activity is the student's choice. Adapted PE staff can suggest community options.
- Limits
- Self-report and family logs can be rough. Does not measure fitness; see physical fitness goals.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID fn-lei-023.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, during the week, outside of PE, at home or in the community, the student will complete a self-chosen physical activity for at least the agreed minutes and log it independently at least 3 times per week, across 4 consecutive weeks, as measured by frequency recording collected weekly, from the log.
Baseline: 0 times per week.
- 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. Frequency fits this behavior.
Met: Explicit criterion. Number and unit stated.
Met: Mastery rule and schedule. Both stated.
Met: Method produces the metric. Frequency (event) recording gives frequency 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 Leisure & Recreation.
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
- Functional & Independence Skills - Leisure & Recreation
- Baseline
- 0 times per week.
- Annual goal328 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, during the week, outside of PE, at home or in the community, the student will complete a self-chosen physical activity for at least the agreed minutes and log it independently at least 3 times per week, across 4 consecutive weeks, as measured by frequency recording collected weekly, from the log.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- During the week, outside of PE, at home or in the community
- Behavior
- The student will complete a self-chosen physical activity for at least the agreed minutes and log it independently
- Criteria
- At least 3 times per week, across 4 consecutive weeks
- Evaluation method
- Frequency recording
- Schedule
- Weekly, from the log
Copied as plain text, with straight quotes and plain dashes.
Matching data sheet
Frequency & rate tracker. Records the count and the observation length.
Frequency & rate tracker
Frequency- Student label:
- Target:
- at least 3 times per week
- Mastery rule:
- across 4 consecutive weeks
- Collection schedule:
- weekly, from the log
- Method:
- Frequency (event) recording
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, during the week, outside of PE, at home or in the community, the student will complete a self-chosen physical activity for at least the agreed minutes and log it independently at least 3 times per week, across 4 consecutive weeks, as measured by frequency recording collected weekly, from the log.
| Date | Observation period (start–end) | Minutes observed | Activity / context | Count (tally) | Rate per minutecount ÷ minutes (only if periods vary) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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- Count each occurrence of the defined behavior per week.
- Keep the observation length the same each session. If it varies, compare rate per minute, not raw counts.
- Write the behavior definition at the top of the sheet so all data collectors count the same thing.
The CSV opens in Excel or Google Sheets, with formulas. Sheets print blank; no student data is stored.