Geometry & Spatial Reasoning IEP goals for grades 3 to 5
20 of the geometry & spatial reasoning templates in the library are written for grades 3 to 5. Each opens in the builder, where the grade band is a starting point and the baseline comes from your own assessment.
20 templates · 1 skill · 3–5 · How we write and review goals
Goals by skill
Numbers are illustrative; set targets from the student's own baseline.
Name solid shapes and match them to real objects
Three-dimensional shapes
By the annual IEP review date, given one solid at a time from a set of sphere, cube, cone, cylinder and rectangular prism, the student will name each solid independently with at least 90% accuracy on solid shapes, across 3 consecutive data collection sessions, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected twice weekly.
Identify and draw lines of symmetry
Symmetry
By the annual IEP review date, given 10 shapes and pictures, some symmetric and some not, the student will mark each shape as symmetric or not and draw one line of symmetry where there is one independently with at least 85% accuracy on symmetry items, on 3 of 4 consecutive probes, as measured by work-sample analysis collected every two weeks.
Identify congruent and similar figures
Congruent and similar figures
By the annual IEP review date, given 10 pairs of figures, some congruent, some similar and some neither, including rotated and flipped figures, the student will label each pair as congruent, similar or neither independently with at least 85% accuracy on figure pairs, on 3 of 4 consecutive probes, as measured by work-sample analysis collected every two weeks.
Identify and draw points, lines, segments, rays and angles
Points, lines, segments, rays and angles
By the annual IEP review date, given 10 figures showing points, lines, line segments, rays and angles, the student will name each figure and write its symbol notation independently with at least 90% accuracy on geometric figures, on 3 of 4 consecutive probes, as measured by work-sample analysis collected every two weeks.
Classify angles and measure them with a protractor
Classifying and measuring angles
By the annual IEP review date, given 10 angles in different orientations and the direction to classify each as acute, right, obtuse or straight, the student will label each angle with its classification independently with at least 85% accuracy on angles, on 3 of 4 consecutive probes, as measured by work-sample analysis collected every two weeks.
Classify triangles and quadrilaterals by their properties
Classifying triangles and quadrilaterals
By the annual IEP review date, given 10 triangles and the direction to classify each by sides (equilateral, isosceles, scalene) and by angles (acute, right, obtuse), the student will write the classifications for each figure independently with at least 85% accuracy on classifications, on 3 of 4 consecutive probes, as measured by work-sample analysis collected every two weeks.
Grades 3 to 5 geometry & spatial reasoning goals build on foundational skills and begin to use longer tasks, multi-step work, and independence as the target. Measurement shifts toward curriculum-based probes, work samples, and rubrics the student can see.
Matching data sheets
Each goal above links to the blank sheet built for its measure. These are the sheets this set of goals uses:
Frequently asked questions
What changes in geometry & spatial reasoning goals between the early and upper elementary grades?
Tasks get longer and more independent, and the support level in the goal moves from prompts toward checklists and self-monitoring. The measure often changes too, from direct observation to work samples and probes.
Can an upper elementary goal include self-monitoring?
Yes. Students at this age can check their own work or rate their own behavior, and the goal can measure both the skill and the accuracy of the self-rating.
How do I set a criterion for a grade 3 to 5 student working below grade level?
Use the student's baseline on the measure and expected growth for that measure, not the grade-level benchmark. The goal should be ambitious for the student, as Endrew F. requires, and reachable within the year.
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