Daily living, community, safety and vocational routines, measured on the prompting ladder — because independence is faded support, not a percentage.
Goals here are written in the language of a school team. Anything that belongs to a clinician — feeding protocols, toileting programs written by a medical provider, therapy targets — belongs in that provider’s plan, not in an example bank.
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Annual goal
By the annual review date, on arrival at school, [Student] will hang up their coat and bag and take out their materials with no adult prompting, as measured by a prompting-level data sheet kept each morning.
Benchmarks
By the annual review date, on arrival at school, [Student] will hang up their coat and bag and take out their materials with a modeled demonstration, as measured by a prompting-level data sheet kept each morning.
By the annual review date, on arrival at school, [Student] will hang up their coat and bag and take out their materials with a verbal prompt, as measured by a prompting-level data sheet kept each morning.
By the annual review date, on arrival at school, [Student] will hang up their coat and bag and take out their materials with a visual cue, as measured by a prompting-level data sheet kept each morning.
Replace [Student] and any remaining bracket in your own document. The IEP team writes the goal from this student's present levels; this is a starting draft, not an IEP.
Each shown at an example present level and target.
By the annual review date, on arrival at school, [Student] will hang up their coat and bag and take out their materials with no adult prompting, as measured by a prompting-level data sheet kept each morning.
By the annual review date, before eating and after using the bathroom, [Student] will complete all steps of hand washing with no adult prompting, as measured by a task-analysis data sheet scored by prompting level.
By the annual review date, when leaving for outdoor time, [Student] will put on and fasten their coat with a visual cue, as measured by a task-analysis data sheet scored by prompting level.
By the annual review date, in the cafeteria, [Student] will carry their tray, choose a seat, eat and clear their place with no adult prompting, as measured by a prompting-level data sheet kept by lunch staff.
By the annual review date, during a school-based work assignment, [Student] will complete the tasks on their list in order with no adult prompting, as measured by a job coach prompting-level data sheet.
By the annual review date, when preparing a simple snack or meal from a picture or written recipe, [Student] will follow the steps and use equipment safely with no adult prompting, as measured by a task-analysis data sheet scored by prompting level.
By the annual review date, when given a load of laundry, [Student] will sort, load, set the machine and unload it with a visual cue, as measured by a task-analysis data sheet scored by prompting level.
By the annual review date, when shown common safety and community signs, [Student] will state what 25 safety signs mean and what to do, as measured by a sign recognition inventory taken monthly.
By the annual review date, during community-based instruction, when [Student] cannot find something or needs assistance, they will ask a staff member of the business in 4 of 5 opportunities, as measured by community-based instruction records.
By the annual review date, at a marked crossing, [Student] will stop, check both directions, wait for the signal and cross with no adult prompting, as measured by a prompting-level data sheet kept during community outings.
By the annual review date, on a planned route, [Student] will identify the correct bus or train, pay or scan the fare and get off at the right stop with a visual cue, as measured by travel training records kept by staff.
By the annual review date, when asked, [Student] will state or show their full name, address and an emergency contact with 100% accuracy, as measured by weekly probes recorded on a data sheet.
By the annual review date, [Student] will check the time and move to the next scheduled activity without an adult reminder in 8 of 10 transitions, as measured by a transition record kept by classroom staff.
By the annual review date, at a checkout, [Student] will present payment, wait for change and put it away with no adult prompting, as measured by community-based instruction records.
By the annual review date, at the end of a work session, [Student] will clean the workspace to the posted standard, meeting 90% of checklist items, as measured by a cleaning checklist scored by staff.
By the annual review date, when needing to reach a known contact, [Student] will find the contact, place the call or message and state the reason for it with no adult prompting, as measured by a prompting-level data sheet for communication tasks.
By the annual review date, at a counter or drive-through, [Student] will read the menu, place an order and pay with no adult prompting, as measured by community-based instruction records.
By the annual review date, when shown or described a situation, [Student] will say whether it is safe and what they would do, with 90% accuracy against a scoring guide, as measured by weekly safety scenario tasks scored against a guide.
By the annual review date, [Student] will complete their personal care routine at the scheduled time without an adult reminder in 8 of 10 school days, as measured by a daily routine checklist kept by staff.
By the annual review date, when given a sorting or filing task, [Student] will place items in the correct category with 95% accuracy, as measured by completed work sampled and scored against a key.
By the annual review date, during a school-based work assignment, [Student] will work continuously for 45 minutes before a scheduled break, as measured by a duration record kept by the job coach.
By the annual review date, when given a shopping list, [Student] will locate and collect the items, finding 90% of the list without adult assistance, as measured by community-based instruction records.
By the annual review date, when a fire alarm or drill signal sounds, [Student] will stop, line up and follow the exit route with no adult prompting, as measured by drill records kept by classroom staff.
Sources
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