Walk to group time in a gait trainer
When to use this goal
For preschoolers who use a gait trainer or supported walker and are carried or pushed to the group rug, the snack table or the door. Fits when the PT has set up the trainer and the child can take steps in it, decided by sessions rather than age.
- Baseline
- Record five classroom moves a day for a week: walked in the trainer, pushed, or carried. Time a few walks; if a move takes much longer than the class, start with shorter distances or leave a little early.
- Tips
- Walking with peers in the gait trainer gives many short practice chances a day and lets the child arrive with the group. Leave a minute early rather than carrying the child to save time.
- Limits
- Time in the trainer is set by the PT; rest and seating breaks follow the plan. Counts arrivals, not walking quality.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID mt-mob-034.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, when the class moves to the group rug or snack table, the student will take steps in the gait trainer to reach the group area with the class with no adult pushing the trainer in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, on 3 consecutive data days, as measured by direct observation collected daily during classroom transitions.
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 Functional Mobility.
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
- Motor & Sensory Skills (OT, PT & Adapted PE) - Functional Mobility
- Baseline
- 1 of 5 opportunities.
- Annual goal347 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, when the class moves to the group rug or snack table, the student will take steps in the gait trainer to reach the group area with the class with no adult pushing the trainer in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, on 3 consecutive data days, as measured by direct observation collected daily during classroom transitions.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- When the class moves to the group rug or snack table
- Behavior
- The student will take steps in the gait trainer to reach the group area with the class with no adult pushing the trainer
- Criteria
- In at least 4 of 5 opportunities, on 3 consecutive data days
- Evaluation method
- Direct observation
- Schedule
- Daily during classroom transitions
Copied as plain text, with straight quotes and plain dashes.
Matching data sheet
Opportunity tracker. One box per opportunity in each session.
Opportunity tracker
Opportunities- Student label:
- Target:
- in at least 4 of 5 opportunities
- Mastery rule:
- on 3 consecutive data days
- Collection schedule:
- daily during classroom transitions
- Method:
- Direct observation
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, when the class moves to the group rug or snack table, the student will take steps in the gait trainer to reach the group area with the class with no adult pushing the trainer in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, on 3 consecutive data days, as measured by direct observation collected daily during classroom transitions.
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.
The CSV opens in Excel or Google Sheets, with formulas. Sheets print blank; no student data is stored.