Find the total of equal groups of objects
When to use this goal
For students who count every object one by one even when the objects come in equal groups (pairs of shoes, packs of 5, boxes of 10). Present levels in skip counting by 2s, 5s and 10s decide readiness.
- Baseline
- Record whether the student counts by ones or skip counts. A correct total from counting by ones is not yet the target.
- Tips
- Real objects in groups (egg cartons, sock pairs, marker packs) make the idea of a group concrete. This leads into arrays and repeated addition (ma-md-003, ma-md-008).
- Limits
- Limited to groups of 2, 5 and 10 at first. Does not measure writing multiplication equations.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID ma-md-021.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, given 2 to 6 equal groups of real objects in groups of 2, 5 or 10, such as pairs of socks or packs of markers, the student will skip count by the group size to find the total independently in at least 7 of 8 trials, on 3 of 4 consecutive sessions, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected weekly.
Baseline: 2 of 8 opportunities.
- Condition
- Observable behavior
- Criterion
- Measurement method
Measurability check11 of 11 met
Met: Observable behavior. Stated as an action.
Met: Condition. Stated.
Met: Unit fits the behavior. Opportunities fits this behavior.
Met: Explicit criterion. Number and unit stated.
Met: Mastery rule and schedule. Both stated.
Met: Method produces the metric. Opportunity (trial) recording gives opportunities data.
Met: Review timeframe. Stated.
Met: Baseline and target compatible. Same unit, change in the right direction.
Met: Aligned with area of need. Still about Multiplication & Division.
Met: Level of support. Defined.
Met: Blanks filled in. Nothing left to fill in.
Checks structure and wording only. Whether the goal fits the student is the team's call.
Short-term objectives (optional)
When are objectives required?Required for students on alternate assessments (34 CFR §300.320(a)(2)(ii)); some states require them for everyone.
Paste into your IEP system
Most district systems have a separate box for each part of a goal. Copy them one at a time, or all at once as labeled text.
- Area of need
- Math - Multiplication & Division
- Baseline
- 2 of 8 opportunities.
- Annual goal343 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, given 2 to 6 equal groups of real objects in groups of 2, 5 or 10, such as pairs of socks or packs of markers, the student will skip count by the group size to find the total independently in at least 7 of 8 trials, on 3 of 4 consecutive sessions, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected weekly.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- Given 2 to 6 equal groups of real objects in groups of 2, 5 or 10, such as pairs of socks or packs of markers
- Behavior
- The student will skip count by the group size to find the total independently
- Criteria
- In at least 7 of 8 trials, on 3 of 4 consecutive sessions
- Evaluation method
- Opportunity-by-opportunity data
- Schedule
- Weekly
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Matching data sheet
Opportunity tracker. One box per opportunity in each session.
Opportunity tracker
Opportunities- Student label:
- Target:
- in at least 7 of 8 trials
- Mastery rule:
- on 3 of 4 consecutive sessions
- Collection schedule:
- weekly
- Method:
- Opportunity (trial) recording
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, given 2 to 6 equal groups of real objects in groups of 2, 5 or 10, such as pairs of socks or packs of markers, the student will skip count by the group size to find the total independently in at least 7 of 8 trials, on 3 of 4 consecutive sessions, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected weekly.
Key: + demonstrated independently · P demonstrated with a prompt (note type) · − not demonstrated · NA no opportunity occurred
| Date | Activity / context | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | # + (of 8) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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- Record up to 8 opportunities per session, matching the goal's denominator.
- Define in advance what counts as an opportunity so every data collector records the same thing.
- Count only + marks toward the criterion unless the goal specifies prompted responses.
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