Act on spoken information from community staff
When to use this goal
For transition-age students who need to act on what store, pharmacy, transit, or office staff tell them ("Your order will be ready in 10 minutes at the side counter"; "Take the second bus, not this one"). Base the choice on community instruction data and the student's transition plan.
- Baseline
- On two outings, record each spoken instruction staff give and whether the student acts on it, asks, or misses it. Supplement with role-play when outings are rare.
- Tips
- Each staff instruction is one opportunity, scored correct when the student acts on it or asks a clarifying question. Asking is always a good outcome. Coordinate with the transition team so data are collected on real outings.
- Limits
- Real instructions vary in clarity, speed, and noise. The goal does not measure travel or purchasing skills.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID sl-rec-053.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, during a community outing when staff give the student spoken information or instructions, the student will carry out the instruction or ask a clarifying question when part of it is unclear independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, on 3 consecutive community outings, as measured by direct observation collected during each community outing.
Baseline: 2 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 Receptive Language.
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
- Speech & Language - Receptive Language
- Baseline
- 2 of 5 opportunities.
- Annual goal377 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, during a community outing when staff give the student spoken information or instructions, the student will carry out the instruction or ask a clarifying question when part of it is unclear independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, on 3 consecutive community outings, as measured by direct observation collected during each community outing.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- During a community outing when staff give the student spoken information or instructions
- Behavior
- The student will carry out the instruction or ask a clarifying question when part of it is unclear independently
- Criteria
- In at least 4 of 5 opportunities, on 3 consecutive community outings
- Evaluation method
- Direct observation
- Schedule
- During each community outing
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 4 of 5 opportunities
- Mastery rule:
- on 3 consecutive community outings
- Collection schedule:
- during each community outing
- Method:
- Direct observation
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, during a community outing when staff give the student spoken information or instructions, the student will carry out the instruction or ask a clarifying question when part of it is unclear independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, on 3 consecutive community outings, as measured by direct observation collected during each community outing.
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.
The CSV opens in Excel or Google Sheets, with formulas. Sheets print blank; no student data is stored.