Based on the 20 meaningful goals guide For ABA

2.) Please review the IEP goals below and provide a brief reflection on each goal about what you can learn, and how you'd change the goal to be more meaningful.

2.) Briefly discuss thoughts on the Meaningful Goals tool, its utility, if you think it would be a helpful addition towards writing meaningful goals, and if you would use it in practice.

1. When shown a group of pictures depicting emotions held up by an instructor and asked to choose an emotion he is currently feeling, John will name an emotion he is feeling with an accuracy of 80%, with 100% independence, and measured across two or more sessions.

Score = 19/20

Meaningful % = 95%

2. When instructed by a teacher or instructor to clean up a game or activity being played in the classroom setting Sophia will complet this request of the instructor's choice with an accuracy of 80%, with 100% independence measured across 3 sessions.

Score = 18/20

Meaningful % = 90%

3. When verbally instructed by an adult to take a break during a conflict or difficult time completing a task in the home setting, will display self-regulation by deep breathing or engaging in another activity of choice with an accuracy of 80%, with 100% independence, and measured across 4 sessions.

Score = 20/20

Meaningful % = 100%

4. When greeted by a peer in the school setting, Jordan will respond vocally (saying hello, hi, etc. within 5 seconds of the greeting with an accuracy of 90%, with 100% independence, and measured on 4 out of 5 opportunities/sessions.

Score = 20/20

Meaningful % = 100%

5. When faced with a conflict with a peer in the school setting, Jordan will verbally communicate for help or assistance to a teacher or instructor will verbally request for help to a teacher or instructor in absence of aggression with 100% accuracy, with 100% independence, and measured across 2 consecutive weeks.

Score = 18/20

Meaningful % = 90%

6. When an adult verbally instructs him to complet a task or chore in the household setting, David will complet either a one or two-step verbal request of the adults asking with an accuracy of 90%, with 100% independence, and measured across two or more sessions.

Score = 17/20

Meaningful % = 85%

7. When verbally instructed by an adult in the home setting to take a break or engage in another chore or task to self-regulate, David will display self-regulation techniques (e.g., taking a break from his current task, engaging in a calming activity of his choice, or deep breathing) with an accuracy of 100%, with 100% independence and measured across 4 or 5 sessions.

Score = 16/20

Meaningful % = 80%

8. When in contact with a harmful object or substance either indoors or outdoors in the home setting, David will avoid these entirely with 100% accuracy, 100% independence and measured over 5 consecutive sessions.

Score = 16/20

Meaningful % = 80%

9. When verbally instructed by an adult in the home setting to complet a one-task verbal request (whether it be asked to brush teeth, change into pajamas, gather blankets, etc.), David will complet this verbal request with 100% accuracy, 100% independence and measured across at least 5 sessions.

Score = 17/20

Meaningful % = 85%

10. When verbally instructed by an adult in the home setting to shut off the light and get into bed for nighttime sleep, David will complet this request in the absence of challenging behaviors (e.g., talking back, tantrums, avoiding instructions altogether) with 100% accuracy and 100% independence measured across at least 5 sessions.

Score = 15/20

Meaningful % = 75%

11. In the school or home setting, when given instruction with two or more steps to prepare a game or activity, the learner will be able to comprehend and follow the instruction with 90% accuracy, with 100% independence, measured across two or more sessions.

Score = 20/20

Meaningful % = 100%

12. In the home setting, the learner will be able to complet more complex daily living tasks (e.g., preparing food independently, dressing appropriately for weather independently, etc.) with an accuracy of 90%, with 100% independence, measured across two or more sessions.

Score = 20/20

Meaningful % = 100%

13. In the school or home setting, the learner will be able to understand and respond appropriately to non-verbal cues (hand gestures, facial expressions, etc.) with an accuracy of 90%, with 100% independence, and measured across four or more sessions.

Score = 20/20

Meaningful % = 100%

14. In the school or home setting, the learner will be able to demonstrate more complex gross motor skills (e.g., skipping, hopping, and balancing) with an accuracy of 90%, with 100% independence, measured across four or more sessions.

Score = 14/20

Meaningful % = 70%

15. In the home setting, the learner will be able to demonstrate more complex fine motor skills (e.g., cutting, drawing, and writing) with an accuracy of 90%, with 100% independence, measured across four or more sessions.

Score = 19/20

Meaningful % = 95%