Adapted PE Calculator

Modified activity parameters for students with disabilities.

Total Class Size

Students with Disabilities

Average Severity

Primary Disability Type

Class Period (min)

Tab to move between fields

Aides/Paraprofessionals Needed

Inclusive Activity (%)80

Inclusive Activity (min)25

Adapted Activity (min)6

Modified Equipment Cost ($)$600.00

Annual Aide Cost ($)$2,295.00

Peer Buddies Needed3

IEP Goal Areas3

Student:Adult Ratio15

Effective Activity Time (min)31

Extra Transition Time (min)4

Separate Ape RecommendedNo

Safe RatioYes

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Total Class Size, Students with Disabilities, and Average Severity.
Set Mild (minor mods), Moderate, and Significant.
Adjust Extensive (1:1 support), Primary Disability Type as needed.
Review the Aides/Paraprofessionals Needed result.
Use Inclusive Activity (%) and Inclusive Activity (min) to inform your decision.

What each input means

Total Class Size: Total number of students in the PE class.
Students with Disabilities: Number of students requiring adapted PE modifications.
Average Severity: Average severity of accommodations needed.
Primary Disability Type: Most common disability type in the class.
Class Period (min): Total class period length in minutes.

Aides/Paraprofessionals Needed: Required support staff based on disability severity and count.
Inclusive Activity (%): Percentage of activity time where all students participate together.
Inclusive Activity (min): Minutes of inclusive whole-class activity.
Adapted Activity (min): Minutes of separately adapted activities.
Modified Equipment Cost ($): Estimated cost for adapted equipment (balls, targets, aids).
Annual Aide Cost ($): Estimated annual paraprofessional cost for PE periods.
Peer Buddies Needed: Trained peer helpers for inclusive activities.
IEP Goal Areas: Recommended number of PE-related IEP objectives.
Student:Adult Ratio: Overall ratio including aides (target: 15:1 or less).
Effective Activity Time (min): Actual activity time after transitions and warm-up.
Extra Transition Time (min): Additional transition time needed for disability accommodations.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Total Class Size = 30, Students with Disabilities = 3, Average Severity = 2, Primary Disability Type = 1 = 5 input(s) provided
Calculate Aides/Paraprofessionals Needed
Aides/Paraprofessionals Needed
1 = 1
Calculate Inclusive Activity
Inclusive Activity
80 = 80
Calculate Inclusive Activity
Inclusive Activity
25 = 25