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Social - Communication Skills 
Rubric for Basic Social Pragmatic Skills
Rubric Code: S223523
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Subject: Communication  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8, 9-12

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Better

4 pts

Best

5 pts

Basic Social Skills

Acknowledges presence of others

Poor

Does not acknowledge presence of others.
Fair

Acknowledges presence of others less than half of the time when prompted.
Good

Acknowledges presence of others at least half of the time when prompted.
Better

Independently acknowledges presence of others 4 out of 5 times.
Best

Independently acknowledges presence of others 5 out of 5 times.
Basic Social Skills

Gains attention appropriately

Poor

Does not gain attention appropriately.
Fair

Gains attention appropriately less than half of the time when prompted.
Good

Gains attention appropriately at least half of the time when prompted.
Better

Independently gains attention appropriately 4 out of 5 times.
Best

Independently gains attention appropriately 5 out of 5 times.
Listening

Looking/Body Language

Poor

Does not look at person talking / looks away even when prompted.
Fair

Looks at person talking when prompted, and then looks away.
Good

Looks at person talking when prompted, and continues to hold gaze.
Better

Looks at person talking without being prompted and holds gaze 4 out of 5 times.
Best

Looks at person talking without being prompted and holds gaze 5 out of 5 times.
Expected Language

Demonstrates behaviors that are expected of the situation

Poor

Does not demonstrate expected behaviors.
Fair

Demonstrates expected behaviors less than half of the time w/prompt.
Good

Demonstrates expected behaviors half of the time w/prompt.
Better

Demonstrates expected behaviors 4 out of 5 times w/prompt.
Best

Demonstrates expected behaviors 5 out of 5 times w/prompt.
Nonverbal Language

Recognizes and interprets facial expressions, gestures, and body language

Poor

Does not interpret facial expressions, gestures, and body language.
Fair

Interprets facial expressions, gestures, and body language < half of the time when prompted.
Good

Interprets facial expressions, gestures, and body language at least half of the time w/prompt.
Better

Independently interprets facial expressions, gestures, and body language 4 out of 5 times.
Best

Independently interprets facial expressions, gestures, and body language 5 out of 5 times.
Nonverbal Language

Respects others personal space

Poor

Does not respect others personal space.
Fair

Respects others personal space less than half of the time when prompted.
Good

Respects others personal space at least half of the time when prompted.
Better

Respects others personal space at least 4 out of 5 times when prompted.
Best

Respects others personal space at least 5 out of 5 times when prompted.
Conversation skills
Starting a Conversation

Greeting / small talk

Poor

Does not greet others or respond to greetings.
Fair

Greets others and responds to greetings when prompted less than half the time.
Good

Greets others and responds to greetings when prompted at least half the time.
Better

Initiates appropriate greetings with others and responds to greetings from others 4 out of 5 times.
Best

Initiates appropriate greetings with others and responds to greetings from others 5 out of 5 times.
Starting a Conversation

Brings up a topic (question or comment).

Poor

Does not initiate talking to anyone
Fair

Initiates when prompted less than half the time
Good

Initiates at least half the time when prompted
Better

Independently 4 out of 5 times.
Best

Independently 5 out of 5 times.
Maintaining a Conversation

Answering a Question

Poor

Does not answer questions.
Fair

Answers the question when prompted less than half the time.
Good

Answers the question at least half the time when prompted.
Better

Answers a question independently 4 out of 5 times.
Best

Answers a question independently 5 out of 5 times.
Maintaining a Conversation

Asks questions to gain information about the communication partner and maintain conversation

Poor

Does not ask questions.
Fair

Asks questions less than half of the time when prompted.
Good

Asks questions at least half of the time when prompted.
Better

Independently asks questions 4 out of 5 times.
Best

Independently asks questions 5 out of 5 times.
Ending Conversation

Appropriately ends a conversation before leaving.

Poor

Does not end a conversation and just walks away.
Fair

Appropriately ends a conversation less than half of the time when prompted.
Good

Appropriately ends a conversation at least half of the time when prompted.
Better

Independently ends a conversation 4 out of 5 times.
Best

Independently ends a conversation 5 out of 5 times.
Regulation

Uses appropriate behaviors to gain attention.

Poor

Does not use appropriate behaviors to gain attention.
Fair

Uses appropriate behaviors to gain attention less than half the time when prompted.
Good

Uses appropriate behaviors to gain attention at least half the time when prompted.
Better

Uses appropriate behaviors to gain attention in 4 out of 5 times when prompted.
Best

Uses appropriate behaviors to gain attention in 5 out of 5 times when prompted.



Keywords:
  • Social Skills, Conversations, Listening, Nonverbal Language







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