Gross Motor(Sample)

Source(s): Other (Adapted Physical Educator's observation, collaboration,

data collection)
Level of Performance: significantly below chronological age

Summary of Assessment Findings (including dates of

administration): Adapted Physical

Summary of Assessment Findings and /or Observations:

Demari is an eleven year old sixth grader in a separate classroom. He

currently receives adapted physical education for 30 minutes twice a week.

Demari can perform over/under and in/out movement skills when moving
through an obstacle course.

He can skip around the room when following the instructor. Demari can step
up and walk down a 4 inch wide low balance or a set of buckets using
alternating
steps.

When imitating the instructor, Demari can balance on either foot

for 5 seconds.

He can move about the floor sitting on a scooter board using alternating
stepping patterns when moving backwards and two feet together when
pulling forward.

He can catch a playground ball tossed to midline.

Demari can throw a tennis ball at least 10 feet with semi arm
flexion and extension.

Demari prefers to throw with his feet together but he will put his left foot/leg
forward with shown.

Given verbal prompts, Demari can arm press 1.5 pound dumbbells with full
extension, but he does not always bring the weights down to his shoulders.

Without the verbal prompts, Demari only extends three quarters of the way
up over his head.

Demari can do 10 full sit ups with his arms crossed in front of him.
He can hold an isometric push up position for 8 seconds.

Strengths and Supports:

Gross motor is an area of strength for Demari.

Demari can perform the simple locomotor patterns of walking, jumping and
running.

He can perform the more complex locomotor patterns of hopping and

skipping by imitating the instructor. He does require some verbal and
gestural prompts to focus on the task at hand.

Areas of Concerns and Barriers:

Demari sometimes displays a lack of focus and is distracted by his

environment.

Usually verbal cues are all that is needed to draw his attention.

Instructional Implications for Participation in General Education:

Demari’s disability impacts his performance and progress in a general

education program.

Demari requires the small group instruction to enhance his motor learning.

Does this area impact the student's academic achievement and/or

functional performance? Yes