Respond to a vibrating watch bathroom reminder
When to use this goal
For students who need reminders to go on time and are ready to move from an adult's spoken cue to a private device reminder. Base the choice on schedule data and the student's interest in a watch or similar device. A private reminder suits older students who find adult cues embarrassing.
- Baseline
- Set the watch to the current schedule and record for a week what the student did after each reminder: went, silenced it and kept working, or did not notice. Check that the vibration is strong enough to notice.
- Tips
- Teachers agree in advance that this student may go when the watch vibrates. The student helps choose the device and the reminder pattern. Score each reminder as acted on within the agreed window or not.
- Limits
- A device reminder only works if school rules allow it in every class; arrange this in the plan. Not for students who cannot yet use the toilet on their own once they arrive.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID fn-toi-015.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, when the vibrating watch reminder goes off during class, the student will turn off the reminder and go to the bathroom at the next natural break independently in at least 3 of 4 opportunities, on 4 of 5 consecutive school days, as measured by direct observation collected daily.
Baseline: 1 of 4 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 Toileting.
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 - Toileting
- Baseline
- 1 of 4 opportunities.
- Annual goal309 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, when the vibrating watch reminder goes off during class, the student will turn off the reminder and go to the bathroom at the next natural break independently in at least 3 of 4 opportunities, on 4 of 5 consecutive school days, as measured by direct observation collected daily.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- When the vibrating watch reminder goes off during class
- Behavior
- The student will turn off the reminder and go to the bathroom at the next natural break independently
- Criteria
- In at least 3 of 4 opportunities, on 4 of 5 consecutive school days
- Evaluation method
- Direct observation
- Schedule
- Daily
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 3 of 4 opportunities
- Mastery rule:
- on 4 of 5 consecutive school days
- Collection schedule:
- daily
- Method:
- Direct observation
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, when the vibrating watch reminder goes off during class, the student will turn off the reminder and go to the bathroom at the next natural break independently in at least 3 of 4 opportunities, on 4 of 5 consecutive school days, as measured by direct observation collected daily.
Key: + demonstrated independently · P demonstrated with a prompt (note type) · − not demonstrated · NA no opportunity occurred
| Date | Activity / context | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | # + (of 4) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preview shows 4 of 12 rows.
- Record up to 4 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.