Organization IEP goals for kindergarten to grade 2
10 of the organization templates in the library are written for kindergarten to grade 2. Each opens in the builder, where the grade band is a starting point and the baseline comes from your own assessment.
10 templates · 1 skill · K–2 · How we write and review goals
Goals by skill
Numbers are illustrative; set targets from the student's own baseline.
Organization Executive Function
Set up the workspace with the materials a lesson needs
Preparing the workspace for a lesson
By the annual IEP review date, when a materials list is posted at the start of a lesson, the student will set up the workspace with the materials for the lesson using the posted materials list, performing at least 5 of 6 steps independently, in 4 of 5 consecutive observed lessons, as measured by a task-analysis checklist collected twice weekly.
Put materials back in their labeled spot at cleanup
Putting materials away at cleanup
By the annual IEP review date, when the cleanup signal is given at the end of center time, the student will return each used item to the bin or shelf spot with the matching picture label independently in at least 5 of 6 opportunities, across 3 consecutive weeks, as measured by direct observation collected daily during cleanup and summarized weekly.
Keep belongings in the assigned cubby or hook
Keeping personal belongings in the cubby
By the annual IEP review date, on arrival and after recess, when outerwear and belongings are put away, the student will place each personal item in the assigned cubby or on the assigned hook independently in at least 8 of 10 opportunities, across 3 consecutive weeks, as measured by direct observation collected daily at arrival and after recess, summarized weekly.
Clean out the desk using a picture checklist
Desk clean-out with a picture checklist
By the annual IEP review date, during a weekly 10-minute desk clean-out, the student will clean out the desk following the picture checklist using the picture checklist, performing at least 5 of 6 steps independently, on 3 of 4 consecutive weekly clean-outs, as measured by a task-analysis checklist collected weekly.
Put finished work in the tray and unfinished work in the folder
Sorting finished and unfinished work
By the annual IEP review date, at the end of an independent work period, the student will place finished work in the turn-in tray and unfinished work in the unfinished folder independently in at least 9 of 10 opportunities, across 3 consecutive weeks, as measured by direct observation collected daily and summarized every 10 papers.
Bring the home-school folder back with the papers inside
Home-school folder round trip
By the annual IEP review date, on school days when papers are sent home in the home-school folder, the student will return the home-school folder the next school day with the papers for school in the return pocket independently in at least 8 of 10 opportunities, across 3 consecutive two-week periods, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected daily and summarized every two weeks.
In kindergarten through grade 2, organization goals target foundational skills and are measured with short probes, word lists, or direct observation that fit a young student's attention span. Criteria usually use small item sets and frequent checks.
Matching data sheets
Each goal above links to the blank sheet built for its measure. These are the sheets this set of goals uses:
- Task-analysis checklistMarks each step of a routine as independent, with support, or not completed across sessions.Used by 2 goals here
- Opportunity trackerRecords each opportunity as independent, prompted, or not demonstrated.Used by 7 goals here
- Latency trackerTimes the gap between a cue and the start of the response.Used by 1 goal here
Frequently asked questions
How are organization goals measured in the early grades?
With brief, repeatable measures: a one-minute probe, a 10-item set, or a few observed opportunities per day. The goal's mastery rule states how many measurements must meet the criterion.
Should early-grade goals be tied to grade-level standards?
Goals come from the student's present levels and should enable progress in the general curriculum, but the criterion is set from baseline data, not copied from a standard. The standard can inform what skill to target.
How many goals should a K-2 student have?
One per area of need identified in the evaluation. Young students often have goals across several areas (communication, early literacy, self-regulation), so keeping each goal to one measure keeps data collection realistic.
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