Weather Choice Cards Hands-On Assessment Tool
Weather Choice Board
Goal: Multimodal weather identification (pointing, signing, verbalizing, placing cards)
Student:
Date:
Assessment Protocol: Ask the student: "What is the weather outside?" or "Show me [Weather Name]." Allow J to respond via gesture, sign, verbalization, or by placing the matching card on the corresponding space below.
SUNNY
Place Sunny Card Here
☀️
RAINY
Place Rainy Card Here
🌧️
SNOWY
Place Snowy Card Here
❄️
FOGGY
Place Foggy Card Here
🌫️
CLOUDY
Place Cloudy Card Here
☁️
WINDY
Place Windy Card Here
💨
Acceptable Input Methods:
Point Sign Verbal Card
Laminate & Cut Out
Weather Matching Cards
High-contrast visual cards matching the dashboard targets.
Companion Cut-outs
Assembly: Print on cardstock, cut along the card borders, laminate, and apply Velcro backing.
☀️ SUNNY
Bright Sunshine
"The yellow sun is bright in the sky."
🌧️ RAINY
Water Droplets
"Wet water drops fall from grey clouds."
❄️ SNOWY
Cold Snow
"Cold white snow on the green tree."
🌫️ FOGGY
Thick Mist
"Low white mist makes it hard to see."
☁️ CLOUDY
White Clouds
"Fluffy white clouds hide the sun."
💨 WINDY
Blowing Leaves
"Strong air blows leaves across the yard."
Unit: Weather Watchers Multimodal Toolkit Page 2 of 2
Weather Prompt Slides Digital Prompt Deck
Weather Watchers Unit
Weather Prompt Slides
High-contrast, real-feel visual prompts to support multimodal weather identification for kindergarten students.
Designed for pointing, signing, gestures, and AAC output
Press Space to Start
Teacher Guide Pacing & Prompting
How to Assess:
Show J the full slide to capture focus.
Ask: "Look! What is the weather like?"
Wait 5 seconds for J to process and respond.
Acceptable Outputs
J may identify the weather through any single format or combination:
👋 ASL Sign
👉 Point to Slide
🗣️ Verbal Word
📇 Choice Card
Ensure a quiet testing space to maximize focus Slide 2 of 7
Prompt Slide 1 Trial Item 1
BRIGHT SUNNY DAY
"Look at the bright blue sky!"
The bright yellow sun is shining down. It makes the grass warm.
Prompt: "Show me: What is the weather?"
Accept gestures, pointing, verbal output, or AAC Slide 3 of 7
Prompt Slide 2 Trial Item 2
RAINY DAY
"Listen to the rain drops!"
Cool, wet rain falls down from heavy clouds. Water is on the ground.
Prompt: "Show me: What is the weather?"
Accept gestures, pointing, verbal output, or AAC Slide 4 of 7
Prompt Slide 3 Trial Item 3
COLD SNOWY DAY
"It feels so cold and frosty!"
White, soft snow covers the trees and houses. Everything is cold!
Prompt: "Show me: What is the weather?"
Accept gestures, pointing, verbal output, or AAC Slide 5 of 7
Prompt Slide 4 Trial Item 4
MISTY FOGGY DAY
"Look! Where did the trees go?"
Thick grey fog covers the street. It is low to the ground and blocks the view.
Prompt: "Show me: What is the weather?"
Accept gestures, pointing, verbal output, or AAC Slide 6 of 7
Assessment Complete Great Job!
You Are a Weather Star!
Thank you for sharing your weather answers today!
Record responses on the Weather Tracking Guide
★ Awesome Effort ★
Weather Trial Mats Assessment Trial 1
Weather Identification Mat
Student: J
Date:
Assessor Script: Point to each weather card and ask J: "Look at this picture. What weather is this?" Record response mode below each item.
ITEM 1 ☀️ SUNNY
J's Response:
S G V P
Score: [ ] Correct [ ] Incorrect
ITEM 2 🌧️ RAINY
J's Response:
S G V P
Score: [ ] Correct [ ] Incorrect
ITEM 3 ❄️ SNOWY
J's Response:
S G V P
Score: [ ] Correct [ ] Incorrect
ITEM 4 🌫️ FOGGY
J's Response:
S G V P
Score: [ ] Correct [ ] Incorrect
ITEM 5 ☁️ CLOUDY
J's Response:
S G V P
Score: [ ] Correct [ ] Incorrect
TRIAL SUMMARY
Total Score
____ / 5
Target: 4/5 (80% Accuracy)
Note trial observation details on the main tracker.
Response Key: S = Sign (ASL) | G = Gesture/Point | V = Verbal Output | P = Picture Card Page 1 of 4
Assessment Trial 2
Weather Identification Mat
Student: J
Date:
Assessor Script: Point to each weather card and ask J: "Look at this picture. What weather is this?" Record response mode below each item.
ITEM 1 🌧️ RAINY
J's Response:
S G V P
Score: [ ] Correct [ ] Incorrect
ITEM 2 ❄️ SNOWY
J's Response:
S G V P
Score: [ ] Correct [ ] Incorrect
ITEM 3 💨 WINDY
J's Response:
S G V P
Score: [ ] Correct [ ] Incorrect
ITEM 4 ☀️ SUNNY
J's Response:
S G V P
Score: [ ] Correct [ ] Incorrect
ITEM 5 🌫️ FOGGY
J's Response:
S G V P
Score: [ ] Correct [ ] Incorrect
TRIAL SUMMARY
Total Score
____ / 5
Target: 4/5 (80% Accuracy)
Note trial observation details on the main tracker.
Response Key: S = Sign (ASL) | G = Gesture/Point | V = Verbal Output | P = Picture Card Page 2 of 4
Assessment Trial 3
Weather Identification Mat
Student: J
Weather Tracking Guide Teacher Companion Resource
Weather Data & Tracking Guide
Structured evaluation guide for tracking J's IEP progress (multimodal identification).
IEP Tracker: J
IEP Goal Reference:
"Given a multimodal approach (signs, pictures, gestures, verbal output), J will identify types of weather (rainy, sunny, foggy, snow, etc.), with 80% accuracy (4 out of 5 correct) in 4 out of 5 trials, as evaluated by classroom assessments."
Multimodal Modalities & Response Criteria:
G Gesture / Pointing
Student isolates index finger and directly touches or points at the target weather card/slide representation.
S ASL / Adapted Sign
Student uses functional sign language approximations (e.g., framing sun with hands, wriggling fingers for rain).
V Verbal Approximation
Student vocalizes a recognizable approximation of the weather name (e.g., "sh" for sun, "wah" for rain, "no" for snow).
P Picture Choice Exchange
Student picks up the correct physical weather card and hands it to the assessor or matches it onto the board.
Standardized Prompt Levels:
Level Prompt Style Description Scoring Effect Level 0 Independent Identifies immediately after initial standard ask ("What weather is this?") Score: Correct Level 1 Gesture Cue Assessor points to student's communication book/board as a general reminder Score: Correct Level 2 Verbal Scaffolding Assessor gives phonemic cue (e.g., "It starts with /s/...") or option choice Score: Prompted (Note) Level 3 Hand-over-Hand Physical assistance or modeling correct sign/response directly Score: Incorrect (Assist)
Important Scoring Guideline: Ensure J is assessed across 5 distinct trial periods. J must reach 4 out of 5 items correct (80%) in at least 4 out of 5 trials to achieve mastery. Use the Master Grid on Page 2 for documentation.
Weather Watchers Assessment Kit IEP Evaluation Rubric Page 1 of 2
Student Master Data Sheet
Weather Identification Progress Tracker
Student: J | Grade: K
5-Trial Master Matrix Table:
