Repeat a four-count dance pattern
When to use this goal
For young students who can copy one move at a time but not a short pattern of moves. Present levels, not grade, decide fit. Fits music and movement time in PE or the classroom.
- Baseline
- Model five patterns on two days and score a pattern correct when all four moves come in order, close to the beat. Note whether errors are in the order or in the moves themselves.
- Tips
- Use moves the student can already do alone, such as clap, stomp, jump and turn, so the goal is about the pattern. Picture cards help students who remember what they see more easily than what they hear. Change moves often to keep interest.
- Limits
- Does not score the quality of each move. Music tempo changes difficulty; keep it steady for probes. Not for students still learning single movements; use an imitation goal first.
Original IEP Atlas template based on general measurement principles; not copied from any goal bank. ID mt-sp-016.
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Goal
By the annual IEP review date, given 5 four-move patterns modeled once by the teacher to a steady beat, the student will perform the four moves in the modeled order on the beat independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, on 3 of 4 consecutive probe days, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected weekly during music and movement.
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. 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 Sport & Game 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.
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) - Sport & Game Skills
- Baseline
- 1 of 5 opportunities.
- Annual goal349 characters
- By the annual IEP review date, given 5 four-move patterns modeled once by the teacher to a steady beat, the student will perform the four moves in the modeled order on the beat independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, on 3 of 4 consecutive probe days, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected weekly during music and movement.
- Timeframe
- By the annual IEP review date
- Condition
- Given 5 four-move patterns modeled once by the teacher to a steady beat
- Behavior
- The student will perform the four moves in the modeled order on the beat independently
- Criteria
- In at least 4 of 5 opportunities, on 3 of 4 consecutive probe days
- Evaluation method
- Opportunity-by-opportunity data
- Schedule
- Weekly during music and movement
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 of 4 consecutive probe days
- Collection schedule:
- weekly during music and movement
- Method:
- Opportunity (trial) recording
- Data collector:
Goal: By the annual IEP review date, given 5 four-move patterns modeled once by the teacher to a steady beat, the student will perform the four moves in the modeled order on the beat independently in at least 4 of 5 opportunities, on 3 of 4 consecutive probe days, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected weekly during music and movement.
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.