Say no clearly to an unwanted request
When to use this goal
For students who agree to requests they do not want (lending money, doing favors, a hug, a ride) because they are unsure how to refuse. Present levels decide fit. The student's no is always valid.
- Baseline
- Use 8 role-plays with a range of requests. Score whether the student says no clearly and holds to it.
- Tips
- Include requests the student wants to say yes to so they practice choosing. Teach that no needs no reason.
- Limits
- Role-play is easier than real pressure. Exploitation needs adult follow-up through school procedures.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID se-rb-025.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, during role-plays of everyday unwanted requests from peers, acquaintances, or coworkers, the student will independently say no clearly in words, sign, or device, with a firm voice or body, without giving in after a second ask in at least 7 of 8 opportunities, across 3 consecutive sessions, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected weekly.
Baseline: 2 of 8 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. Opportunity (trial) recording 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 Relationships, Boundaries & Personal Safety.
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 - Relationships, Boundaries & Personal Safety
- Baseline
- 2 of 8 opportunities.
- Annual goal386 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, during role-plays of everyday unwanted requests from peers, acquaintances, or coworkers, the student will independently say no clearly in words, sign, or device, with a firm voice or body, without giving in after a second ask in at least 7 of 8 opportunities, across 3 consecutive sessions, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected weekly.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- During role-plays of everyday unwanted requests from peers, acquaintances, or coworkers
- Behavior
- The student will independently say no clearly in words, sign, or device, with a firm voice or body, without giving in after a second ask
- Criteria
- In at least 7 of 8 opportunities, across 3 consecutive sessions
- Evaluation method
- Opportunity-by-opportunity data
- Schedule
- Weekly
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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 7 of 8 opportunities
- Mastery rule:
- across 3 consecutive sessions
- Collection schedule:
- weekly
- Method:
- Opportunity (trial) recording
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, during role-plays of everyday unwanted requests from peers, acquaintances, or coworkers, the student will independently say no clearly in words, sign, or device, with a firm voice or body, without giving in after a second ask in at least 7 of 8 opportunities, across 3 consecutive sessions, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected 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 | 8 | # + (of 8) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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- Record up to 8 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.