Background Info:
I enjoy painting with acrylics. Lately, I've been feeling the need to get back to this relaxing activity. This probably has been prompted by the fact that every time I drive into the garage I see this painting I have on my easel that I started over three years ago. The painting is a homage to Diego Rivera’s “Flower Vendor.” The canvas is approximately 3 feet by 4 feet and I have intermittently dabbled on it over the years. The one aspect of the painting that I know will take much time, and that I have been postponing, is the detail that will be required in painting the weave in the flower basket. As I have worked on this painting, I have only used the primary colors (blue, red, yellow) plus black and white. In years past, when I devoted time to a painting, I tended to devote an average of 3 painting sessions per week for a total duration of 6 hours per week…sometimes more. However, my current baseline on time I spend painting is an average of 1 hour per month. By the time I set my materials and mix paint…I really do not have much of an opportunity to advance much. Typically, I am quite busy, but when I do have a bit of downtime make excuses for not painting by making statements to myself such as, "I really need to clean my office," or "digging weeds in the yard will benefit the family more than spending a couple of hours painting."
Now, I will use the info from Chapter 2 in the textbook to develop a goal and two objectives that focus strictly on increasing the time I engage in recreational acrylic painting:
Components of Goal
1. Can be reasonably accomplished in 1 yr.
2. Observable and measurable
3. Tied to standards/core curriculum
4. Have benchmarks/short term objectives (this changed in Federal law but it's still in CA law)
Components of Objectives
1. Learner
2. Condition
3. Behavior
4. Criterion (must include fluency, i.e., on 3 out of 4 days)
5. How measured
My current level of performance is:
Based on anecdotal evidence, I determined my BASELINE in this area is that I spend an average of 1 hour per month working on the painting while using primary colors plus black and white.
Long term goal:
Within one year, Jose Luis will increase his engagement in recreational acrylic painting to an average of 3 sessions per week, with each session lasting an average of 2 hours for a total duration of 6 hours per week.
Objective 1:
Within 4 months, given the opportunity to engage in recreational acrylic painting using appropriate tools and while using only primary colors plus black and white, Jose Luis will engage in painting an average of 1 session per week with each session lasting at least 1.5 hours on 3 out of 4 weeks, as measured by painting log.
Objective 2:
Within 8 months, given the opportunity to engage in recreational acrylic painting using appropriate tools and while using only primary colors plus black and white, Jose Luis will engage in painting an average of 2 sessions per week with each session lasting at least 2 hours on 3 out of 4 weeks, as measured by painting log.
My increased time spent painting should naturally result in an increase in my productivity, not only in completing the Rivera homage painting but others as well.
Here is an opportunity to practice writing a goal and a couple of accompanying objectives in any area you want to address...
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Current level of performance: Tonette fails to post a blog for 2 out of 3 weeks and consistently fails to look at the blog before the day of class.
Long term goal: With in one year Tonette will read the blog 2 times a week for at least 15 minutes per session and post at least one blog with at least 100 words once a week.
Objective 1: Within 4 months Tonette will read the blog at least once a week before the day of class for at least 15 minutes. Tonette will post a blog of any length every other week. This will be measured by a blog log.
Objective 2: Within 8 months Tonette will read the blog twice a week for 15 minutes for 3 out of 4 weeks. Tonette will post a blog of at least 75 words every week for 3 out of 4 weeks. This will be measured by the blog log.
Every year, Melodie must take an Army Physical Fitness Test. Based on her age and gender, she must complete a two mile run in 15 minutes 30 seconds in order to score 100 points.
Baseline: Melodie currently runs her two miles in 17 minutes.
Long term goal: Within one year, Melodie will be able to run 2 miles in 15 minutes and 30 seconds.
Objective 1: Within 6 months, given the opportunity to run on a quarter mile track, Melodie will be able to run 8 laps (two miles) in 16 minutes 15 seconds, in 3 out of 5 trials, with one trial per week as measured by a stop watch and physical fitness log.
Objective 2: Within 1 year, given the opportunity to run on a quarter mile track, Melodie will be able to run 8 laps (two miles) in 15 minutes 30 seconds, in 3 out of 5 trials, with one trial per week as measured by a stop watch and physical fitness log.
This is how I have set up one of my students math goal. His name has been changed, but this rest is still the same.
Current Level of Performance:
Mat has memorized the multiplication tables up to 5.
Long Term Goal:
By 2/14/08, when given a blank multiplication chart, Mat will complete multiplication for numbers between 1 and 12 within average of 90% accuracy in 3 consecutive trials as measured by student work samples/teacher-charted observations.
Objective 1:
By 6/14/08, when given a blank multiplication chart, Matendeko will complete multiplication for numbers between 1 and 8 within average of 90% accuracy in 3 consecutive trials as measured by student work samples/teacher-charted observations.
Objective 2:
By 10/14/08, when given a blank multiplication chart, Matendeko will complete multiplication for numbers between 1 and 10 within average of 90% accuracy in 3 consecutive trials as measured by student work samples/teacher-charted observations.
Baseline:
Based on recent notations in her weekly planner, Sarah currently participates in a recreational yoga class two times each week, with each session lasting one and one half hours.
Long Term Goal:
Within one year, Sarah will increase her participation in recreational yoga classes to an average of five times per week, with each session lasting one and one half hours, on five out of six weeks, as measured by notations in a weekly planner.
Objective 1:
Within 4 months, given the opportunity to participate in recreational yoga classes, Sarah will participate in a yoga class an average of three times per week, with each session lasting one and one half hours, on five out of six weeks, as measured by notations in a weekly planner.
Objective 2:
Within 8 months, given the opportunity to participate in recreational yoga classes, Sarah will participate in a yoga class an average of four times per week, with each session lasting one and one half hours, on five out of six weeks, as measured by notations in a weekly planner.
Current level of performance: Sarah currently exercises 2 times per week, including cardio vascular and weight training, for a total of 45 minutes per session.
Long term goal: Within one year, Sarah will exercise 5 times per week including cardio vascular and weight training, for a total of 90 minutes per session.
Objective 1: Within 4 months, Sarah will exercise 3 times per week including cardio vascular and weight training, for a total of 60 minutes per session on 3 of the 4 weeks per month, as measured by her weekly calendar.
Objective 2: Within 8 months, Sarah will exercise 4 times per week including cardio vascular and weight training, for a total of 75 minutes per session on 3 of the 4 weeks per month, as measured by her weekly calendar.
Current level of performance: Elizabeth walks 3 out of 7 days per week for a total of 3 hours per week.
Long term goal: Within one year Elizabeth will walk 5 out of 7 days per week for a total of 10 hours per week, as measured by a personal planner.
Objective 1: Within 6 months Elizabeth will walk 4 out of 7 days per week with an average total of 7 hours per week, on a 3 out of 4 month trial, as measured by a personal planner.
Objective 2: Within one year, time permitting, Elizabeth will walk 5 out of 7 days per week with an average total of 10 hours per week, on a 3 out of 4 month trial, as measured by a personal planner.
Candy has decreased her sleep hours due to an increase in Special Education homework given by San Diego State University.
Baseline: Candy sleeps 5 hours per night for 5 out of 7 days in a week.
Annual Goal: Candy will sleep for 8 hours per night for 5 out of 7 days in a week.
Objective 1: Given the opportunity to go to bed, Candy will sleep 6 hours for 3 out of 7 days in a week as timed and notated by Candy in a daily log.
Objective 2: Given the opportunity to go to bed, Candy will sleep 7 hours for 4 out of 7 days in a week as timed and notated by Candy in a daily log.
Baseline behavior:
As noted by family member observation, Pam cooks dinner for her family one 1 of 7 days of the week.
Annual goal:
Pam will cook a dinner containing for her family 5 out of 7 days in a week.
Objective 1:
Given 2 verbal prompts by a family member, Pam will cook dinner for her family 3 out of 7 days in a week, measured by notation on a calendar.
Objective 2:
Given 1 verbal prompt by a family member, Pam will cook dinner for her family 4 out of 7 days in a week, measured by notation on a calendar.
Current level of performance: Dana only waters her plant once a week with 1 cup of water.
Long term goal: Within one year, Dana will water her plant once a day for 5 out of 7 days using 2 cups of water.
Objective 1: Within 4 months, given the proper measuring tools, Dana will water her plant once a day for 3 out of 7 days using 1 cup of water as measured by data sheets.
Objective 2: Within 8 months, given the proper measuring tools, Dana will water her plant once a day for 4 out of 7 days using 1.5 cups of water as measured by data sheets.
Baseline:
I currently meditate on an average of 1 day per week, with a session length of 1 hour.
Long term goal:
Within 1 year, given the opportunity, Kevin will meditate for an average of 4 days per week, with a session length of 1 hour, as measured by self evaluation.
Objective #1
Within 4 months, given the opportunity, Kevin will meditate for an average of 2 days per week, with a session length of 1 hour, as measured by self evaluation.
Objective #2
Within 8 months, given the opportunity, Kevin will meditate for an average of 3 days per week, with a session length of 1 hour, as measured by self evaluation.
Current level of performance: Laura is consistently exeeding her anytime minutes per month allotment on her cell phone. The past three months, Laura has exeeded her minutes by over 200 minutes per month.
Long term goal: Within 6 months Laura will only use her allowed allotment of anytime minutes (800 minutes) per month as measured by her phone bill.
Objective 1: Within 2 months, given the weekday hours between 7am-9pm, Laura will talk on her cell phone 900 minutes per month, as measured by her phone bill.
Objective 2: Within 4 months, given the weekday hours between 7am-9pm, Laura will talk on her cell phone 850 minutes per month, as measured by her phone bill.
The following is an arithmetic goal for a student with an upcoming IEP:
The goal was created to increase skills for counting objects and for solving simple addition equation
Baseline : Reliably counts objects using 1:1 correspondence and then selects the corresponding numeral from a field of 3 for a mix of quantities 1-10.
GOAL: By 2/08, when presented with a simple addition problem, Matthew will place the correct number of items under the second numeral only, state the first numeral in the equation and count forward for the total number of items and then select the correct amount/numeral on a flashcard from a field of 5 as measured on 9 out of 10 trials on 3 occasions.
•OBJ: By 6/07, when presented with a simple addition problem and when the teacher places the correct number of items under each numeral, Matthew will count the total number of items and then select the correct amount/numeral on a flashcard from a field of 5 as measured on 9 out of 10 trials on 3 occasions.
•OBJ: By 10/07, when presented with a simple addition problem, Matthew will place the correct number of items under each numeral, count the total number of items and then select the correct amount/numeral on a flashcard from a field of 5 as measured on 9 out of 10 trials on 3 occasions.
Current level of performance: Based on data recorded, Anne's baseline hours of sleep as determined by charting bed time and wake-up time 2-14 through 2-19, Anne has on average only received 4.5 hours of sleep per night.
Long term goal: Within one year Anne will be in bed and sleeping by 10:30 and sleeping for at least 7.5 hours a night 5 out of 7 nights per week as measured by her sleep calendar.
Objective 1: Within 3 months Anne will be in bed by 11 and asleep by 12, 4 out of 7 nights a week, as measured by her sleep calendar.
Objective 2: Within 8 months Anne will be in bed by 10:45 and asleep by 11:15, 4 of 7 nights a week as measured by her sleep calendar.
Current level of performance: Ana has not made time to workout at the gym for the past year.
Within one year, Ana Lilia, given the opportunity, will attend the local gym for 3 sessions per week, with each session lasting an average of 30 minutes as measured by student journal.
Objective 1:
Within 4 months Ana Lilia given the opportunity, will attend the local gym for 1 session per week, with each session lasting an average of 30 minutes as measured by student journal.
Objective 2:
Within 8 months Ana Lilia given the opportunity will attend the local gym for 2 sessions per week, with each session lasting an average of 30 minutes as measured by student journal.
Background Info:
I am a very active person, I have always played sports and worked out regularly. However, now that I am working more and going back to school, it has been hard for me to engage in such activities. I enjoy playing sports for fun and for exercise. I find that when I exercise it increases my energy and helps me manage my time more efficiently. Every morning I would get up and exercise, which would help me to start the day right and on the right track, however now I am always just running out the door and grabbing my things and throwing them into my car. I don’t feel the same energy level and seem to have stress about getting back into shape and unfinished tasks.
Current level of performance:
Based on anecdotal evidence, I have determined my baseline in the area, is that I spend an average of 4 days a month exercising and going to the gym.
Long term goal:
Within one year, by December 2007, I will increase my engagement in exercise activities, to 5 days per week, for a minimum of 1 hour per session, for a total duration of 5 hours per week.
Objective 1:
Within 2 months, given the opportunity to engage in exercise activities, I will engage in exercise on an average of 2 sessions per week with each session lasting at least 30 minutes, as measured by an exercise journal/log.
Objective 2:
Within 6 months, given the opportunity to engage in exercise activities, I will engage on average 3 sessions per week with each session lasting for at least 1 hour, for a total duration of 3 hours per week.
My increased time spent exercising should increase my energy level on a daily basis, and will also help to increase my organization and time management skills in everyday tasks.
Melissa Hughes
Laundry Quandary
Baseline/Present level of performance: Kendra does not do her laundry regularly. It ends up in a massive pile on her closet floor each day and Kendra only does laundry once a month.
Long term goal: Within one year, Kendra will sort laundry into three piles: darks, reds, and whites and will wash and dry each sorted pile of laundry once per week, using a standard washer and dryer and one cup liquid detergent per load.
Objective 1: Within three months Kendra will sort laundry into darks, reds, and whites and wash two out of the three sorted piles of laundry every two weeks. This will be measured by a chart developed and monitored by Kendra's husband, Lew.
Objective 2: Within six months Kendra will sort laundry into darks, reds, and whites and wash three out of three sorted piles of laundry once every two weeks as measured by chart developed and monitored by Lew.
Objective 3: Within nine months Kendra will sort laundry into darks, reds, and whites and wash two out of three sorted piles of laundry once each week as measured by a chart developed and monitored by Lew.
Baseline/present level of performance: When Kendra does do laundry, the clean clothes do not get folded or hung up and sit in a pile in the laundry basket on her closet floor.
Long term goal: Within thirty minutes after Kendra washes her clothes, she will place shirts and pants on hangers and hang them in her closet.
Objective 1: Within two months, within one hour after Kendra washes clothes, she will place shirts and pants on hangers and hang them in her closet on one out of five trials measured by chart developed and monitored by Kendra's husband, Lew.
Objective 2: In four months, within one hour after Kendra washes clothes she will place pants and shirts on hangers and hang them in her closet on two out of five trials as measured by chart developed and monitored by Lew.
Objective 3: In six months, within 30 minutes after Kendra washes clothes she will place pants and shirts on hangers and hang them in her closet on three out of five trials as measured by chart developed and monitored by Lew.
Current level of performance: Shayla goes to the gym or runs for one hour a week.
Long term goal:
Within one year, Shayla will go to the gym and do cardio or run outside for one hour a day, 5 days a week.
Objective 1:
Within 4 months, Shayla will go to the gym (and run on the treadmill or use the stair machine) or go running outside for one hour a day 2 times a week for 3 out of 4 consecutive weeks, as measured by a gym log.
Objective 2:
Within 8 months, Shayla will go to the gym (and run on the treadmill or use the stair machine) or go running outside for one hour a day 4 times a week, for 3 out of 4 consecutive weeks, as measured by a gym log.
Current level of performance: Kameron walks her dog 1 time per week
Long term goal: By February 2008, Kameron will walk her dog 6 times per week.
Objective 1: Within 4 months, Kameron, when has the time, will walk her dog 2 times per week on 2 out of 3 opportunities presented. This will be measured by a dog walking log/
Objective 2: Within 8 months, Kameron, when has the time, will walk her dog 5 times per week on 5 out of 6 opportunites presented/ This will be measured by a dog walking log.
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