Cope when a planned event is cancelled
When to use this goal
For students who escalate for long periods when something they were looking forward to is cancelled or postponed (a field trip, outdoor recess, a game, a visit). Present levels decide fit, not grade. The student picks their coping steps.
- Baseline
- Gather staff and family reports of past cancellations and how the student responded. Because real cancellations are rare, run 3 scenario practices to see what the student can plan when calm.
- Tips
- Score correct when the student names the disappointment and starts a coping step within about 5 minutes. Being upset is expected and is not scored against the student. Tell the student about cancellations as early as possible and explain the reason.
- Limits
- Few real opportunities occur in a year, so scenario data carry much of the measurement; report them separately. The goal does not replace advance notice.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID se-er-038.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, when a planned or preferred event is cancelled or postponed during the school day, the student will name the disappointment in their own words or mode and choose one coping step from their list (such as asking when it will happen instead, choosing a different activity, taking a short break) independently in at least 3 of 4 opportunities, across 2 consecutive grading periods, as measured by direct observation collected at each cancellation, with monthly scenario practice.
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 Emotional Regulation.
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
- Social-Emotional & Communication - Emotional Regulation
- Baseline
- 1 of 4 opportunities.
- Annual goal506 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, when a planned or preferred event is cancelled or postponed during the school day, the student will name the disappointment in their own words or mode and choose one coping step from their list (such as asking when it will happen instead, choosing a different activity, taking a short break) independently in at least 3 of 4 opportunities, across 2 consecutive grading periods, as measured by direct observation collected at each cancellation, with monthly scenario practice.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- When a planned or preferred event is cancelled or postponed during the school day
- Behavior
- The student will name the disappointment in their own words or mode and choose one coping step from their list (such as asking when it will happen instead, choosing a different activity, taking a short break) independently
- Criteria
- In at least 3 of 4 opportunities, across 2 consecutive grading periods
- Evaluation method
- Direct observation
- Schedule
- At each cancellation, with monthly scenario practice
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:
- across 2 consecutive grading periods
- Collection schedule:
- at each cancellation, with monthly scenario practice
- Method:
- Direct observation
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, when a planned or preferred event is cancelled or postponed during the school day, the student will name the disappointment in their own words or mode and choose one coping step from their list (such as asking when it will happen instead, choosing a different activity, taking a short break) independently in at least 3 of 4 opportunities, across 2 consecutive grading periods, as measured by direct observation collected at each cancellation, with monthly scenario practice.
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.