Table 1.

Goal Attainment Scaling Scoring Description and Examples

Level	Description	Example
−2	Child’s present level of performance	John completes 2 out of 8 steps of his morning routine independently and requires 2 verbal prompts.
−1	Progress	John will complete 4 out of 8 steps of his morning routine independently with only 1 verbal prompt and a visual reminder (e.g., checklist).
0	Expected level of outcome	John will complete 6 out of 8 steps of his morning routine independently with only a visual reminder.
+1	Somewhat more than expected	John will complete 8 out of 8 steps of his morning routine with only a visual reminder.
+2	Much more than expected	John will complete 8 out of 8 steps of his morning routine without any prompts or visual reminders.