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WHAT
Objects • Actions • Functions
Speech Therapy Probe & Baseline Tracker • 50 Target Questions
Category 01 Form: Reference / Identity
Student:
Date:
Target Goal:
Score: ___ / 50
LEVEL 1: Concrete & Everyday Items 1–25
**01.**What do you use to brush your teeth?
**02.**What animal barks and wags its tail?
**03.**What do you wear on your feet before shoes?
**04.**What color is grass during the summer?
**05.**What do you drink when you are thirsty?
**06.**What vehicle has two wheels and pedals?
**07.**What do you open when it starts raining?
**08.**What do you use to cut paper safely?
**09.**What do birds have that helps them fly?
**10.**What do you write with that has an eraser?
**11.**What do you sleep on at night?
**12.**What makes light in the daytime sky?
**13.**What do you put soup in to eat it?
**14.**What do you watch cartoons or movies on?
**15.**What grows on trees and turns red or yellow in fall?
**16.**What sweet treat do you blow candles out on?
**17.**What do you wash your hands with to clean them?
**18.**What do cows produce that humans drink?
**19.**What tells us what time of day it is?
**20.**What do you pack your school supplies in?
**21.**What sound does a ringing telephone make?
**22.**What do you put on your hands when it is freezing?
**23.**What do you use to dry off after swimming?
**24.**What round toy can you kick or bounce?
**25.**What appliance keeps milk and food cold?
LEVEL 2: Functions & Inferences Items 26–50
**26.**What is the main purpose of a refrigerator thermometer?
**27.**What happens if you leave an ice cube in the sun?
**28.**What should you do if you spill juice on the rug?
**29.**What category do apples, bananas, and grapes belong to?
**30.**What clue tells you that a storm is coming?
**31.**What do an airplane and an eagle have in common?
**32.**What would happen if cars had no brakes?
**33.**What does a red traffic light mean to a driver?
**34.**What items would you pack for a beach vacation?
**35.**What makes a plant wilt and turn brown?
**36.**What does it mean when a referee blows their whistle?
**37.**What would you use to measure the width of a table?
**38.**What is the difference between a puddle and an ocean?
**39.**What causes shadows to change length during the day?
**40.**What can you conclude if the street is wet in the morning?
**41.**What is the role of a book's table of contents?
**42.**What makes bread rise when it is baked in an oven?
**43.**What should you do if a smoke alarm begins beeping?
**44.**What is the benefit of recycling plastic and paper?
**45.**What emotion might someone feel if their pet is lost?
**46.**What is an example of a healthy coping strategy?
**47.**What does the idiom "raining cats and dogs" mean?
**48.**What would you need if you got a flat tire on a bike?
**49.**What makes an opinion different from a proven fact?
**50.**What would happen if humans didn't need to sleep?
Scoring Key: Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3
Prompts: Indep. (I) Verbal (V) Visual (Vis) Choice (C)
WHERE
Locations • Settings • Spatial Concepts
Speech Therapy Probe & Baseline Tracker • 50 Target Questions
Category 02 Form: Place / Orientation
Student:
Date:
Target Goal:
Score: ___ / 50
LEVEL 1: Basic Locations & Home Items 1–25
**01.**Where do you go to sleep at night?
**02.**Where do fish live and swim?
**03.**Where do you cook dinner on a stove?
**04.**Where do you wash your hands and take a bath?
**05.**Where do children go to learn and see teachers?
**06.**Where do birds build their nests?
**07.**Where do you buy groceries and food?
**08.**Where does an airplane fly?
**09.**Where do you hang coats and jackets?
**10.**Where do you play on swings and slides?
**11.**Where do you put trash when you are finished?
**12.**Where do cars and buses drive?
**13.**Where do you find sand and ocean waves?
**14.**Where do you put ice cream so it won't melt?
**15.**Where do animals live on a farm?
**16.**Where do you sit during dinner time?
**17.**Where do you look to see your reflection?
**18.**Where does water come out to wash dishes?
**19.**Where do wild lions and elephants live?
**20.**Where do you keep books in a room?
**21.**Where does smoke go from a fireplace?
**22.**Where do you wear a wristwatch?
**23.**Where do trains stop to let passengers on?
**24.**Where do people park their cars at home?
**25.**Where do you go to borrow library books?
LEVEL 2: Community & Inferences Items 26–50
**26.**Where would you go if you broke a bone and needed an X-ray?
**27.**Where do bats sleep during the bright daytime?
**28.**Where does an astronaut travel to do scientific research?
**29.**Where does water go when it drains from the street gutter?
**30.**Where would you look to find the definition of an unfamiliar word?
**31.**Where do penguins live in large colonies naturally?
**32.**Where would you check if you lost your jacket at school?
**33.**Where can people watch historical artifacts and dinosaur bones?
**34.**Where should pedestrians cross a busy city street safely?
**35.**Where do plants absorb their minerals and water from?
**36.**Where would you board a flight to visit another country?
**37.**Where do bees store honey inside their colony?
**38.**Where does digested food travel after leaving the stomach?
**39.**Where is the safest place to shelter during a tornado drill?
**40.**Where on an envelope do you affix the postage stamp?
**41.**Where do ships dock to load and unload cargo crates?
**42.**Where in a store would you pay for items you selected?
**43.**Where does electricity enter a house from outside utility wires?
**44.**Where do polar bears hunt for seals on the frozen ocean?
**45.**Where on a map can you find what symbols represent?
**46.**Where would a firefighter obtain water at a street fire?
**47.**Where does blood go after picking up oxygen in the lungs?
**48.**Where can citizens cast their votes during an election?
**49.**Where does evaporated water vapor condense to form clouds?
**50.**Where in a court trial does the presiding judge sit?
Scoring Key: Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3
Prompts: Indep. (I) Verbal (V) Visual (Vis) Choice (C)
WHO
People • Occupations • Community Helpers
Speech Therapy Probe & Baseline Tracker • 50 Target Questions
Category 03 Form: Person / Agency
Student:
Date:
Target Goal:
Score: ___ / 50
LEVEL 1: Familiar Helpers & Family Items 1–25
**01.**Who helps you learn new things in school?
**02.**Who helps you feel better when you are sick?
**03.**Who extinguishes fires with a hose and water truck?
**04.**Who cleans and checks your teeth at an appointment?
**05.**Who delivers letters and packages to your mailbox?
**06.**Who flies a large passenger airplane?
**07.**Who drives the big yellow school bus?
**08.**Who cooks food for customers in a restaurant?
**09.**Who helps sick cats, dogs, and pets get healthy?
**10.**Who keeps our neighborhood safe and enforces laws?
**11.**Who is your father's or mother's mother?
**12.**Who helps you choose good books at the library?
**13.**Who cuts and styles your hair when it gets long?
**14.**Who grows vegetables and raises animals on a farm?
**15.**Who watches swimmers to ensure safety at the pool?
**16.**Who is your aunt or uncle's child?
**17.**Who delivers your food order to your table?
**18.**Who wears a crown and rules a kingdom in fairy tales?
**19.**Who paints portraits, landscapes, or canvas art?
**20.**Who leads morning announcements and runs a school?
**21.**Who plays music on guitars, pianos, or drums?
**22.**Who helps you find your seat on an airplane flight?
**23.**Who fixes leaky pipes and dripping sinks?
**24.**Who wears a spacesuit to walk on the moon?
**25.**Who is the person living next door to your house?
LEVEL 2: Social Roles & Perspective Items 26–50
**26.**Who investigates clues to solve an unexplained mystery?
**27.**Who decides the final sentence or verdict in a courtroom?
**28.**Who would you talk to if you felt anxious or overwhelmed?
**29.**Who writes novels, poems, or informational articles?
**30.**Who performs complex surgical operations in a hospital?
**31.**Who designs blueprints and layouts for new buildings?
**32.**Who makes sure players follow fair rules during a sports game?
**33.**Who studies ancient fossils and prehistoric creatures?
**34.**Who would be responsible if a store alarm accidentally rang?
**35.**Who tests and prescribes eyeglasses to improve vision?
**36.**Who reports breaking news events on television broadcasts?
**37.**Who leads an orchestra using hand gestures and a baton?
**38.**Who would you notify first if you discovered an emergency fire?
**39.**Who is in charge of captaining and steering a cruise ship?
**40.**Who advises clients about legal rights and court cases?
**41.**Who would feel proud when a student achieves an honor roll?
**42.**Who manages the finances, budgets, and taxes for companies?
**43.**Who would be impacted if a community bus route was canceled?
**44.**Who creates computer software, mobile apps, and video games?
**45.**Who would you look for if you were separated in an amusement park?
**46.**Who forecasts atmospheric weather patterns on meteorology radars?
**47.**Who has the power to sign bills into official national law?
**48.**Who would benefit most from ramps and elevators in public spaces?
**49.**Who studies human history through excavations and ancient relics?
**50.**Who is responsible for your own personal choices and effort?
Scoring Key: Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3
Prompts: Indep. (I) Verbal (V) Visual (Vis) Choice (C)
WHEN
Time • Sequences • Routines • Seasons
Speech Therapy Probe & Baseline Tracker • 50 Target Questions
Category 04 Form: Temporal / Sequence
Student:
Date:
Target Goal:
Score: ___ / 50
LEVEL 1: Daily Schedules & Seasons Items 1–25
**01.**When do you eat breakfast?
**02.**When do you go to sleep at night?
**03.**When do you open an umbrella?
**04.**When do flowers start blooming in gardens?
**05.**When do you brush your teeth each day?
**06.**When do leaves fall off deciduous trees?
**07.**When does snow usually fall from clouds?
**08.**When do you blow out birthday candles?
**09.**When do you put on winter boots and gloves?
**10.**When do you turn on a flashlight?
**11.**When does the rooster crow in the morning?
**12.**When do you say "good morning" to others?
**13.**When do bats fly out to hunt insects?
**14.**When do you wear sunglasses outside?
**15.**When do you wash your hands before eating?
**16.**When do stars and the moon appear visible?
**17.**When does the school bell ring at dismissal?
**18.**When do you change into your pajamas?
**19.**When do cars stop at a traffic light?
**20.**When do you put a bandage on your skin?
**21.**When do you eat lunch at school?
**22.**When do baby chicks hatch from their eggs?
**23.**When do you say "thank you" to someone?
**24.**When do you use soap in the shower?
**25.**When do bears hibernate in their dens?
LEVEL 2: Sequences & Conditions Items 26–50
**26.**When should you call 911 for emergency help?
**27.**When does liquid water transform into solid ice?
**28.**When is it appropriate to whisper instead of speaking normally?
**29.**When do trees drop their fruit naturally?
**30.**When would you set an alarm clock for an early time?
**31.**When does a caterpillar begin building its chrysalis?
**32.**When should a driver check their vehicle's mirrors?
**33.**When is a person old enough to legally drive a car?
**34.**When do migrating birds fly toward warmer southern regions?
**35.**When should you apologize to a classmate or friend?
**36.**When does water reach its boiling temperature?
**37.**When does a leap year occur on our calendar?
**38.**When should an athlete do stretches before working out?
**39.**When do nocturnal predators do most of their hunting?
**40.**When would you renew a borrowed library book?
**41.**When does a solar eclipse happen in the sky?
**42.**When should you replace smoke detector batteries?
**43.**When is it essential to wear a helmet?
**44.**When does high tide occur on the seashore?
**45.**When should you review study notes for a big test?
**46.**When does food spoil if left sitting on a counter?
**47.**When does daylight saving time begin in spring?
**48.**When would a pilot declare an emergency landing?
**49.**When in history did humans first walk on the moon?
**50.**When is the best moment to take a calming deep breath?
Scoring Key: Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3
Prompts: Indep. (I) Verbal (V) Visual (Vis) Choice (C)
WHY
Cause & Effect • Motivations • Logical Reasoning
Speech Therapy Probe & Baseline Tracker • 50 Target Questions
Category 05 Form: Reason / Causation
Student:
Date:
Target Goal:
Score: ___ / 50
LEVEL 1: Needs, Rules & Cause/Effect Items 1–25
**01.**Why do people drink cold water?
**02.**Why do we brush our teeth every day?
**03.**Why do people wear coats in the winter?
**04.**Why do we sleep every night?
**05.**Why do cars have seatbelts?
**06.**Why do dogs bark at the front door?
**07.**Why do we wash our hands with soap?
**08.**Why do people hold umbrellas in the rain?
**09.**Why do birds have wings?
**10.**Why do people put food in refrigerators?
**11.**Why do you wear shoes outside?
**12.**Why do we cook meat before eating it?
**13.**Why do students carry backpacks to school?
**14.**Why does ice melt when left on the table?
**15.**Why do babies cry when they are hungry?
**16.**Why do bicyclists wear helmets?
**17.**Why do traffic lights have colors?
**18.**Why do people put stamps on letters?
**19.**Why do gardeners water their plants?
**20.**Why do doors have locks on them?
**21.**Why do people put bandages on scratches?
**22.**Why do we look both ways before crossing roads?
**23.**Why do clocks have moving hands or numbers?
**24.**Why do rabbits have long ears?
**25.**Why do we whisper inside libraries?
LEVEL 2: Social Reasoning & Inferences Items 26–50
**26.**Why do people smile when greeting a friend?
**27.**Why is it important to take turns in a conversation?
**28.**Why do doctors wear sterile gloves during surgery?
**29.**Why do animals camouflage with their surroundings?
**30.**Why do bridges have expansion joints in the pavement?
**31.**Why should someone apologize if they hurt someone's feelings?
**32.**Why do countries have written laws and speed limits?
**33.**Why do airplanes pressurize passenger cabins at high altitudes?
**34.**Why is getting enough sleep vital for brain concentration?
**35.**Why do companies hire researchers to test products before sale?
**36.**Why do leaves change from green to vibrant orange in autumn?
**37.**Why do athletes warm up their muscles before competing?
**38.**Why do people save money in bank accounts for the future?
**39.**Why do we hear thunder several seconds after seeing lightning?
**40.**Why is honesty considered essential for building strong trust?
**41.**Why do birds sing dawn songs at daybreak?
**42.**Why do ships have navigation lights in green and red?
**43.**Why do firefighters wear heavy heat-resistant gear?
**44.**Why is biodiversity important for keeping ecosystems balanced?
**45.**Why might an author use foreshadowing in a mystery chapter?
**46.**Why do car tires have treads carved into their rubber?
**47.**Why do we celebrate national holidays and memorials?
**48.**Why do plants grow upward toward sunlight rather than downward?
**49.**Why is practicing resilience helpful when facing hard challenges?
**50.**Why do people experience nervousness before a presentation?
Scoring Key: Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3
Prompts: Indep. (I) Verbal (V) Visual (Vis) Choice (C)
