Shuffle and deal cards for a class game
When to use this goal
For students who cannot hold a hand of cards, shuffle, or deal one at a time, so they sit out of card-based math and social games. Fit depends on a game trial, not grade. Card games are a common leisure and social activity.
- Baseline
- Watch five chances to shuffle, deal, or hold a hand and record what the student does alone. Mixing cards on the table is a fine alternative to an overhand shuffle; agree on what counts.
- Tips
- A card holder lets the student join right away. The deal is a good social role in a game. Choose games the peers already play.
- Limits
- Measures the card handling, not game rules or turn taking. Very large or very small cards change difficulty.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID mt-fm-049.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, during a card-based math game with a small group, the student will shuffle the deck by an overhand or table mix and deal one card at a time to each player independently in at least 4 of 5 trials, across 3 consecutive weekly sessions, as measured by direct observation collected weekly during game time.
Baseline: 1 of 5 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. Direct observation 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 Fine Motor Skills.
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.
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- Area of need
- Motor & Sensory Skills (OT, PT & Adapted PE) - Fine Motor Skills
- Baseline
- 1 of 5 opportunities.
- Annual goal333 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, during a card-based math game with a small group, the student will shuffle the deck by an overhand or table mix and deal one card at a time to each player independently in at least 4 of 5 trials, across 3 consecutive weekly sessions, as measured by direct observation collected weekly during game time.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- During a card-based math game with a small group
- Behavior
- The student will shuffle the deck by an overhand or table mix and deal one card at a time to each player independently
- Criteria
- In at least 4 of 5 trials, across 3 consecutive weekly sessions
- Evaluation method
- Direct observation
- Schedule
- Weekly during game time
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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 4 of 5 trials
- Mastery rule:
- across 3 consecutive weekly sessions
- Collection schedule:
- weekly during game time
- Method:
- Direct observation
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, during a card-based math game with a small group, the student will shuffle the deck by an overhand or table mix and deal one card at a time to each player independently in at least 4 of 5 trials, across 3 consecutive weekly sessions, as measured by direct observation collected weekly during game time.
Key: + demonstrated independently · P demonstrated with a prompt (note type) · − not demonstrated · NA no opportunity occurred
| Date | Activity / context | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | # + (of 5) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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- Record up to 5 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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