Sentence Sprint Assessment Probes
IEP Quick Probes
Sentence Sprint • Independent Writing Forms
Grade 1 • Progress Monitoring
PROBE 1 Form A • The Playful Puppy
Name:
Date:
🐶 ⚽ 🌳
Puppy with ball in the park
Task Directions
Look at the picture. Write one complete sentence telling what is happening.
Include spaces between your words, a capital letter at the start, and end punctuation.
Self-Check:
Capital letter Finger spaces Period / mark Complete idea
Score C: __/1 S: __/1 P: __/1 Syn: __/1 | Total: __/4
Cut here for separate quick probe strip
PROBE 2 Form B • The Flying Kite
Name:
Date:
🪁 👧 💨
Girl flying kite on windy day
Task Directions
Look at the picture. Write one complete sentence telling what is happening.
Include spaces between your words, a capital letter at the start, and end punctuation.
Self-Check:
Capital letter Finger spaces Period / mark Complete idea
Score C: __/1 S: __/1 P: __/1 Syn: __/1 | Total: __/4
IEP Quick Probes
Sentence Sprint • Independent Writing Forms
Grade 1 • Progress Monitoring
PROBE 3 Form C • The Green Frog
Name:
Date:
🐸 🪷 💧
Frog on lily pad in the pond
Task Directions
Look at the picture. Write one complete sentence telling what is happening.
Include spaces between your words, a capital letter at the start, and end punctuation.
Self-Check:
Capital letter Finger spaces Period / mark Complete idea
Score C: __/1 S: __/1 P: __/1 Syn: __/1 | Total: __/4
Cut here for separate quick probe strip
PROBE 4 Form D • The Rocket Ship
Name:
Date:
🚀 🌕 ⭐
Rocket flying past the moon
Task Directions
Look at the picture. Write one complete sentence telling what is happening.
Include spaces between your words, a capital letter at the start, and end punctuation.
Self-Check:
Capital letter Finger spaces Period / mark Complete idea
Score C: __/1 S: __/1 P: __/1 Syn: __/1 | Total: __/4
Sentence Score Teacher Guide
Teacher Protocol
Sentence Mastery • Progress Tracker & Rubric
First Grade IEP Goal
Student: ___________________
Teacher: ___________________
Baseline Date: ___/___/2026
Target Criteria: 4/4 pts (3x consecutive)
Annual Target Goal: The student will independently write one complete, simple sentence including appropriate finger spaces between words, proper initial capitalization, and ending punctuation with 100% accuracy across 3 consecutive progress monitoring probes.
4-Point Operational Scoring Rubric
1. Capitalization 1 Pt
1: First letter of sentence is uppercase; no inappropriate internal uppercase letters.
0: Begins with lowercase or contains random capitalization.
2. Word Spacing 1 Pt
1: Clear, distinct finger-width spaces separate every word; words do not blend together.
0: Glued words or erratic, inconsistent gaps between letters.
3. Punctuation 1 Pt
1: Appropriate terminal mark (. ? !) at end of sentence; no rogue internal periods.
0: Missing end mark or mark placed in the middle of sentence.
4. Complete Syntax 1 Pt
1: Contains subject (who/what) and predicate (action); expresses complete coherent idea.
0: Fragment, missing verb/noun, or disconnected list of words.
Progress Monitoring Data Collection Log
* Administer weekly or bi-weekly under independent conditions
| Date | Probe | Student Sentence Transcription | Cap (1) | Spc (1) | Pnc (1) | Syn (1) | Total | Goal? |
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| Baseline | Form A | e.g., the dog play ball | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 / 4 | No |
| ___/___ | Form B | | | | | | __/4 | |
| ___/___ | Form C | | | | | | __/4 | |
| ___/___ | Form D | | | | | | __/4 | |
| ___/___ | Form A | | | | | | __/4 | |
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