Attention-Completion Strategies

• Yes No Are you sure the student can complete all steps in the task independently?
• Yes No Does the student attempt the task but is still unable to complete some steps correctly?
• Yes No Has the student completed all steps in the task independently previously?
• Yes No Does the student appear to be frustrated with elements of the task?
• Yes No Does the student often rely on peers?
• Yes No Does the student complete some tasks independently but struggle with others?
• Yes No Does student typically make a lot of mistakes in their work?
• Yes No Does the student struggle with tasks that others in the class complete quickly and accurately?
• Yes No Does the student spend excessive time getting ready to start a task?
• Yes No Is the student constantly delayed because they need to organise or borrow needed materials?
• Yes No Does the student frequently arrive at class without the materials they need?
• Yes No Does the student frequently stop working and fail to seek assistance when they need help?
• Yes No Can the student identify steps necessary to complete a task?
• Yes No Does the student start the task but then stop and/or engage in off task behaviour?
• Yes No Does the student stop working if close supervision or prompting are withdrawn?
• Yes No Does the student engage with tasks for only short periods of time?
• Yes No Does the student lose interest in tasks quickly?
• Yes No Does the student often ask the teacher, or other students, about what they are supposed to do?
• Yes No Do you frequently have to repeat instructions to the student?
• Yes No Do you frequently have to repeat instructions to whole class?
• Yes No Does the student seem to have difficulty with multistep directions?
• Yes No Does the student frequently forget what to do?
• Yes No Does the student often have difficulty starting?
• Yes No Does the student appear to be easily distracted by events or sounds in the classroom?
• Yes No Does the student tend to talk to others when they should be working independently?
• Yes No Do particular sounds, visual or other stimuli seem to distress or annoy the student?
• Yes No Is the student easily distracted by others?
• Yes No Does the student fidget or leave their seat a lot?
• Yes No Will the student complete tasks if given much more time than peers?
• Yes No Does the student work excessively slowly compared to peers?
• Yes No Is the student hampered by very slow handwriting?
• Yes No Is the student hampered by very slow reading?
• Yes No Could the student complete the task if they were allowed to do it in a different way (e.g. oral presentation rather than writing)?
• Yes No Would the student complete the task if it related to a topic of interest?

Please answer all questions to continue.