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Name coins and bills and state their values

K-2, 3-5Percent accuracyTemplateReview and individualize before use. How templates are made
When to use this goal

For students beginning money skills who confuse nickels and quarters or do not connect a coin to its cent value. Present levels in numeral recognition to 25 decide whether to teach names first and values second.

Baseline
Score names and values separately; many students name a dime but say it is worth 5 cents. Show both sides of coins, since the back of a quarter varies. Use real money, because pictures lose the size cue.
Tips
Set the target high because the item set is small and the skill is prerequisite to counting money. Keep bills in the goal if the student will handle them; many purchases now involve only bills and a card.
Limits
Identification does not show counting or comparing amounts. Students with vision needs may require tactile cues (edges, size) rather than color.

Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID ma-mtm-010.

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Student

How the goal refers to the student

Skill

What the student will do

Something an adult can see, count or time.

Condition

When or under what conditions

Support

Support allowed

Criterion

Percent of attempted items answered correctly.

Sample numbers. Replace them with the student's data.

Criterion wording

Data collection

Each planned or naturally occurring opportunity is recorded as correct/independent, prompted, or not demonstrated.

How often data are collected
Mastery rule

How many measurements must meet the criterion.

Timeframe

Timeframe

Goal

By the annual IEP review date, given a mixed set of real pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters presented one at a time, the student will name each coin and state its value in cents independently with at least 95% accuracy on coins and bills, across 3 consecutive data collection sessions, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected twice weekly.

Baseline: 40% accuracy.

  • Condition
  • Observable behavior
  • Criterion
  • Measurement method

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Measurability check11 of 11 met
  • Met: Observable behavior. Stated as an action.

  • Met: Condition. Stated.

  • Met: Unit fits the behavior. Percent accuracy 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 percent accuracy 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 Measurement, Time & Money.

  • Met: Level of support. Defined.

  • Met: Blanks filled in. Nothing left to fill in.

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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.

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Area of need
Math - Measurement, Time & Money
Baseline
40% accuracy.
Annual goal358 characters
By the annual IEP review date, given a mixed set of real pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters presented one at a time, the student will name each coin and state its value in cents independently with at least 95% accuracy on coins and bills, across 3 consecutive data collection sessions, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected twice weekly.
Timeframe
By the annual IEP review date
Condition
Given a mixed set of real pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters presented one at a time
Behavior
The student will name each coin and state its value in cents independently
Criteria
With at least 95% accuracy on coins and bills, across 3 consecutive data collection sessions
Evaluation method
Opportunity-by-opportunity data
Schedule
Twice weekly

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Matching data sheet

Accuracy tracker. Records number correct and number attempted.

The CSV opens in Excel or Google Sheets, with formulas. Sheets print blank; no student data is stored.