Time an event with a stopwatch
When to use this goal
For students who need to time events in science labs or PE and cannot start, stop and read a stopwatch. Present levels in reading digital numbers and decimals to the tenth decide readiness.
- Baseline
- An opportunity is one event; it is correct when the time is recorded within half a second of an adult's time and written correctly.
- Tips
- Gives the student a valued role in class activities. Reading 1:05.3 as 65.3 seconds can be a later objective.
- Limits
- Reaction time affects accuracy; use the half-second rule.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID ma-mtm-049.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, during a science lab or PE activity, given a stopwatch or a phone stopwatch, the student will start the stopwatch at the signal, stop it at the end, and record the time in seconds to the tenth independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, on 3 of 4 consecutive sessions, as measured by direct observation collected weekly during labs or PE.
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 Measurement, Time & Money.
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
- Math - Measurement, Time & Money
- Baseline
- 1 of 5 opportunities.
- Annual goal373 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, during a science lab or PE activity, given a stopwatch or a phone stopwatch, the student will start the stopwatch at the signal, stop it at the end, and record the time in seconds to the tenth independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, on 3 of 4 consecutive sessions, as measured by direct observation collected weekly during labs or PE.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- During a science lab or PE activity, given a stopwatch or a phone stopwatch
- Behavior
- The student will start the stopwatch at the signal, stop it at the end, and record the time in seconds to the tenth independently
- Criteria
- In at least 4 of 5 opportunities, on 3 of 4 consecutive sessions
- Evaluation method
- Direct observation
- Schedule
- Weekly during labs or PE
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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:
- on 3 of 4 consecutive sessions
- Collection schedule:
- weekly during labs or PE
- Method:
- Direct observation
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, during a science lab or PE activity, given a stopwatch or a phone stopwatch, the student will start the stopwatch at the signal, stop it at the end, and record the time in seconds to the tenth independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, on 3 of 4 consecutive sessions, as measured by direct observation collected weekly during labs or PE.
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.
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