Direction Cards Task Cards
Functional Task Cards: Classroom Routines
Read each card independently and follow the steps in order.
Part 1 • Cards 01–04
Task 01 Classroom Routine
Caddy Supply Reset
Help our table get ready for morning math workshop.
1 Collect five sharpened pencils from the blue cup.
2 Place the pencils tip-down inside the center bin.
3 Count four pink block erasers and set them in the tray.
4 Return the caddy to the exact middle of Table 3.
Student: ______________ Pass:
Task 02 Classroom Routine
Reading Corner Shelver
Keep our classroom library neat and organized.
1 Pick up three loose books from the carpet rug.
2 Check the color dot sticker on the spine of each book.
3 Slide each book spine-out into the matching colored bin.
4 Fluff and stack two floor pillows against the bookshelf.
Student: ______________ Pass:
Task 03 Classroom Routine
End-of-Day Desk Clear
Prepare your personal work area for tomorrow morning.
1 Put away your math workbook inside your desk slot.
2 Zip your pencil pouch and place it inside your backpack.
3 Throw away scrap paper pieces into the trash bin.
4 Wipe the desk top clean with one dry paper towel.
5 Push your chair completely under your desk.
Student: ______________ Pass:
Task 04 Classroom Routine
Morning Entry Drill
Start the school day smoothly and independently.
1 Hang your coat and backpack on your assigned wall hook.
2 Remove your daily take-home folder from your bag.
3 Drop the folder into the yellow teacher turn-in bin.
4 Walk to your seat and write your name on the lunch board.
5 Begin the morning warm-up problem on the board.
Student: ______________ Pass:
Cut along dashed borders to create individual 4×5 inch task cards. Suitable for laminate.
Functional Task Cards: School Navigation
Follow written directions to complete school errands and journeys.
Part 2 • Cards 05–08
Task 05 Navigation
Library Book Return
Deliver finished chapter books back to the school library.
1 Clip the blue hall pass onto your shirt collar.
2 Carry the green book bin down the hall to the main library.
3 Slide both books through the return slot at the front desk.
4 Walk directly back to Room 14 using walking feet.
Student: ______________ Pass:
Task 06 Navigation
Office Delivery Mission
Deliver attendance paperwork to the main secretary.
1 Take the red attendance folder from the teacher desk.
2 Exit the classroom and turn right toward the lobby.
3 Enter the main office door quietly.
4 Place the folder inside the tray marked "Attendance In."
5 Return to class and hand the hall badge to your teacher.
Student: ______________ Pass:
Task 07 Navigation
Nurse Visit Route
Bring an ice pack pass to the health clinic room.
1 Put on the red nurse lanyard badge.
2 Walk past the drinking fountains to Room 8.
3 Knock gently twice on the clinic door before stepping inside.
4 Hand the paper slip directly to the school nurse.
Student: ______________ Pass:
Task 08 Navigation
Lost & Found Inspector
Check the hallway lost bin for a missing blue jacket.
1 Walk out to the cafeteria hallway with your partner.
2 Locate the large gray plastic bin under the bulletin board.
3 Carefully search for the item described on your card.
4 Neatly refold any items you moved while looking.
5 Report back to your classroom teacher right away.
Student: ______________ Pass:
Cut along dashed borders to create individual 4×5 inch task cards. Suitable for laminate.
Functional Task Cards: Mixed Living Skills
Read multi-step directions for hands-on classroom activities.
Part 3 • Cards 09–12
Task 09 Daily Living
Snack Helper Setup
Set out healthy afternoon snack supplies for your cluster.
1 Wash your hands with soap and water for twenty seconds.
2 Count out four paper napkins and place one at each desk.
3 Select four boxed apple juice cartons from the cooler.
4 Stand each juice carton upright next to each napkin.
Student: ______________ Pass:
Task 10 Daily Living
Eco-Friendly Sorter
Sort classroom materials into proper waste containers.
1 Collect clean scratch paper and drop it in the blue bin.
2 Flatten any empty cardboard boxes before placing inside.
3 Put plastic wrappers and food scraps into the black trash can.
4 Check the floor around the bins for fallen items.
5 Sanitize your hands at the sink station.
Student: ______________ Pass:
Task 11 Hands-on Craft
Art Station Prep
Assemble painting supplies for the afternoon art lesson.
1 Spread one newspaper sheet flat across your art desk.
2 Fill a small plastic cup halfway with cool sink water.
3 Choose two paintbrushes (one thick brush, one thin brush).
4 Rest both brushes handle-down inside the water cup.
Student: ______________ Pass:
Task 12 Daily Living
Calendar Duty Update
Update our classroom board for today's date and weather.
1 Look at the magnetic calendar numbers in the pocket.
2 Find the correct number tile for today's date.
3 Attach the tile in the square under the right day of the week.
4 Select the weather card (Sunny, Cloudy, or Rainy).
5 Place the weather card into the today slot on the wall.
Student: ______________ Pass:
Cut along dashed borders to create individual 4×5 inch task cards. Suitable for laminate.
Direction Protocol Teacher Guide
Administration & Scoring Guide
Functional Reading Progress Monitoring • 3rd Grade IEP Goal
Staff Protocol
Target IEP Goal Specification
Goal Statement: "Given a functional reading task with 3–5 steps at a 3rd-grade reading level, the student will read and correctly follow the instructions 8 out of 10 opportunities independently."
Grade Level: 3rd Grade Lexile (~520L–700L)
Step Count: Exactly 3–5 sequential actions
Mastery Threshold: 80% independent success
Standardized Administration Protocol
1
Environment Setup: Place required materials (e.g., caddy, bin, folders) in their designated initial positions before handing the card to the student.
2
Standard Verbal Prompt: Hand the card and say: "Here is your direction card. Read the instructions to yourself and follow each step in order. Let me know when you are finished."
3
Processing Latency: Allow at least 5 to 7 seconds of independent reading/processing before marking hesitation or offering prompts.
Scoring Rules (Pass / Fail)
- Passed Opportunity (YES): Student reads and executes all 3–5 steps in exact numerical sequence with zero adult prompting.
- Self-Correction: If the student realizes an error independently and fixes it without adult cues, score as Independent (YES).
- Failed Opportunity (NO): If the student skips a step, reverses sequence, or requires any adult prompt to complete, score as NO.
Important: Do not pre-teach or read words aloud. This assesses reading comprehension.
Prompt Hierarchy
Independent (IND) No adult assistance
Verbal (VER) "What does Step 2 say?"
Gestural (GES) Points to card line or item
Model / Physical Demonstrates or guides hand
Record lowest prompt needed on the Progress Data Sheet.
Accommodations & Assessment Integrity
ALLOWED (Maintains Validity)
Student pointing with finger or tracking ruler; student reading aloud to self; student checking boxes with pencil as completed.
NOT ALLOWED (Invalidates Goal)
Adult reading steps aloud to student; pointing to specific objects ahead of time; paraphrasing instructions into simplified words.
