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Reading
Phonological Awareness6
Phonics & Decoding6
Sight Word Recognition6
Reading Fluency6
Reading Comprehension6
Writing
Written Expression6
- Write correct word sequences on timed story-starter probes
- Write a personal narrative with a beginning, middle, and end
- Make a written plan before drafting
- Write an opinion piece with reasons, examples, and a conclusion
- Sustain writing during independent writing time
- Write a constructed response that answers, cites, and explains
Sentence Construction6
- Write a complete simple sentence from a picture or oral prompt
- Combine short sentences into compound and complex sentences
- Use compound and complex sentences in paragraph writing
- Edit a passage for capitalization and punctuation
- Expand kernel sentences with when, where, why, or how details
- Write complete sentences without run-ons or fragments in own writing
Paragraph Organization6
- Write an organized paragraph with a topic sentence, details, and a conclusion
- Use transition words to connect sentences in a paragraph
- Choose details that support a topic sentence
- Write a multi-paragraph essay with an introduction, body, and conclusion
- Follow a step-by-step paragraph-writing routine
- Write a summary paragraph of an informational text
Math
Number Sense6
Addition & Subtraction6
- Write addition facts on a timed probe
- Use a taught strategy to solve unknown addition facts
- Add and subtract two-digit numbers with regrouping
- Follow the steps of multi-digit subtraction with regrouping
- Find the missing number in addition and subtraction equations
- Complete a mixed addition and subtraction computation probe
Multiplication & Division6
Fractions6
Math Problem Solving6
- Solve one-step addition and subtraction word problems
- Follow a problem-solving routine for word problems
- Solve multi-step word problems with a complete written solution
- Identify the problem type and operation before solving
- Find totals and determine if there is enough money
- Estimate before solving and check reasonableness
Executive Function
Task Initiation5
Organization5
Assignment Completion5
Planning5
Time Management5
Sustained Attention & Task Engagement5
Following Multi-Step Directions5
Working Memory Strategies5
Self-Monitoring5
Social-Emotional & Communication
Self-Advocacy6
Requesting Help6
- Request help when stuck during independent work
- Make a specific help request that names the problem
- Request help promptly after getting stuck
- Ask a peer for help or information during group work
- Request help with a functional task using any communication mode
- Send a written help request about an assignment
Functional Communication6
Peer Interaction6
Conflict Resolution6
- Use a named problem-solving sequence when a disagreement occurs
- State the problem using an I-message
- Analyze a conflict scenario and choose a workable solution
- Participate in an adult-facilitated restorative conversation
- Use a planned response when teased or provoked
- Use a fair-decision strategy when peers want the same thing
Emotional Regulation6
- Begin a chosen regulation strategy soon after a known trigger
- Return to the class activity after a regulation break
- Report their current emotion and intensity on a visual scale
- Use coping strategies without an adult prompt
- Wait for a preferred item or activity using a waiting strategy
- Use a coping response after a mistake or a loss
Functional & Independence Skills
Functional Routines6
Daily Living Skills6
School-Related Independence6
Transition-Related Skills6
- Complete a job-match reflection after an interest inventory
- Name accommodations that would help in a job or training setting
- Complete the personal-information section of a practice application
- Meet workplace expectations during a school-based job
- Arrive at a scheduled job or activity on time
- Complete each step of a school job from check-in to check-out