End gaming sessions at a self-set time
When to use this goal
For high school and transition students who set limits on gaming or streaming but often go far past them, cutting into sleep, homework, or work. Present levels and the student's own wish to change decide fit. Builds on setting a timer (fn-lei-021).
- Baseline
- Ask the student to log one week of gaming: planned stop time and actual stop time. Device screen-time reports can confirm. Agree on a short grace period.
- Tips
- Score each session as met when the student stopped within the grace period. The student sets the limit; adults help them notice patterns. Device reports are a fair check if the student agrees.
- Limits
- Self-report can be generous; device reports help. Not a goal for limits imposed without the student's input.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID fn-lei-033.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, on school nights, when the self-set stop time arrives, the student will stop the game or stream by the self-set time independently in at least 5 of 7 opportunities, across 3 consecutive weeks, as measured by direct observation collected nightly from the self-log, reviewed weekly.
Baseline: 1 of 7 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 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
- 1 of 7 opportunities.
- Annual goal311 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, on school nights, when the self-set stop time arrives, the student will stop the game or stream by the self-set time independently in at least 5 of 7 opportunities, across 3 consecutive weeks, as measured by direct observation collected nightly from the self-log, reviewed weekly.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- On school nights, when the self-set stop time arrives
- Behavior
- The student will stop the game or stream by the self-set time independently
- Criteria
- In at least 5 of 7 opportunities, across 3 consecutive weeks
- Evaluation method
- Direct observation
- Schedule
- Nightly from the self-log, reviewed 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 7 opportunities
- Mastery rule:
- across 3 consecutive weeks
- Collection schedule:
- nightly from the self-log, reviewed weekly
- Method:
- Direct observation
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, on school nights, when the self-set stop time arrives, the student will stop the game or stream by the self-set time independently in at least 5 of 7 opportunities, across 3 consecutive weeks, as measured by direct observation collected nightly from the self-log, reviewed 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 | 7 | # + (of 7) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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- Record up to 7 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.
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