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Social Pragmatics - Communication Skills Social Pragmatics - Communication Skills Rubric for Basic Social Pragmatic Skills Rubric Code: XXAA84B By loriallen12 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Communication Type: Assessment Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8, 9-12

Social/Communication
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts	0 pts
Basic Social Skills Acknowledges presence of others	4 Independently acknowledges presence of others 5 out of 5 times.	3 Independently acknowledges presence of others 4 out of 5 times.	2 Acknowledges presence of others at least half of the time when prompted.	1 Acknowledges presence of others less than half of the time when prompted.	0 Does not acknowledge presence of others.
Basic Social Skills Gains attention appropriately	4 Independently gains attention appropriately 5 out of 5 times.	3 Independently gains attention appropriately 4 out of 5 times.	2 Gains attention appropriately at least half of the time when prompted.	1 Gains attention appropriately less than half of the time when prompted.	0 Does not gain attention appropriately.
Listening Looking/Body Language	4 Looks at person talking without being prompted and holds gaze 5 out of 5 times.	3 Looks at person talking without being prompted and holds gaze 4 out of 5 times.	2 Looks at person talking when prompted, and continues to hold gaze.	1 Looks at person talking when prompted, and then looks away.	0 Does not look at person talking when prompted.
Basic Conversation Waits her/his turn to talk / doesn't interrupt	4 Waits for their turn independently 5 out of 5 times.	3 Waits for their turn without being prompted 4 out of 5 times.	2 Waits for their turn when verbally reminded at least half the time.	1 Waits for their turn when verbally reminded less than half the time.	0 Interrupts, does not wait for their turn.
Basic Conversation Interrupts a conversation appropriately.	4 Independently interrupts appropriately 5 out of 5 times.	3 Independently interrupts appropriately 4 out of 5 times.	2 Interrupts appropriately at least half of the time when prompted.	1 Interrupts appropriately less than half of the time when prompted.	0 Does not interrupt appropriately.
Starting a Conversation Greeting / small talk	4 Initiates appropriate greetings with others and responds to greetings from others 5 out of 5 times.	3 Initiates appropriate greetings with others and responds to greetings from others 4 out of 5 times.	2 Greets others and responds to greetings when prompted at least half the time.	1 Greets others and responds to greetings when prompted less than half the time.	0 Does not greet others or respond to greetings.
Starting a Conversation Brings up a topic (question or comment).	4 Independently 5 out of 5 times.	3 Independently 4 out of 5 times.	2 Initiates at least half the time when prompted	1 Initiates when prompted less than half the time	0 Does not initiate talking to anyone
Maintaining a Conversation Answering a Question	4 Answers a question independently 5 out of 5 times.	3 Answers a question independently4 out of 5 times.	2 Answers the question at least half the time when prompted.	1 Answers the question when prompted less than half the time.	0 Does not answer questions.
Maintaining a Conversation Speaks to others in a positive friendly way	4 Independently makes positive statements 5 out of 5 times.	3 Independently makes positive statements 4 out of 5 times.	2 Makes positive statements when prompted at least half the time.	1 Makes positive statements when prompted less than half the time.	0 Makes only negative statements.
Maintaining a Conversation Asks questions to gain information about the communication partner and maintain conversation	4 Independently asks questions 5 out of 5 times.	3 Independently asks questions 4 out of 5 times.	2 Asks questions at least half of the time when prompted.	1 Asks questions less than half of the time when prompted.	0 Does not ask questions.
Topic Maintenance Stays on topic	4 Independently stays on topic 5 out of 5 times.	3 Independently stays on topic 4 out of 5 times.	2 Stays on topic at least half of the time when prompted.	1 Stays on topic less than half of the time when prompted.	0 Does not stay on topic.
Topic Maintenance Uses appropriate topic transitions	4 Independently uses appropriate topic transitions 5 out of 5 times.	3 Independently uses appropriate topic transitions 4 out of 5 times.	2 Uses appropriate topic transitions at least half of the time when prompted.	1 Uses appropriate topic transitions less than half of the time when prompted.	0 Does not transition between topics.
Ending Conversation Appropriately ends a conversation before leaving.	4 Independently ends a conversation 5 out of 5 times.	3 Independently ends a conversation 4 out of 5 times.	2 Appropriately ends a conversation at least half of the time when prompted.	1 Appropriately ends a conversation less than half of the time when prompted.	0 Does not end a conversation and just walks away.
Nonverbal Language Maintains eye contact and faces/looks at communication partner	4 Independently makes eye contact and faces/looks at communication partner or speaker 5 out of 5 times.	3 Independently makes eye contact and faces/looks at communication partner or speaker 4 out of 5 times.	2 Makes eye contact and faces/looks at communication partner or speaker at least half of the time when prompted.	1 Makes eye contact and faces/looks at communication partner or speaker less than half of the time when prompted.	0 Does not make any eye contact and faces/looks away from communication partner or speaker.
Nonverbal Language Recognizes and interprets facial expressions, gestures, and body language	4 Independently interprets facial expressions, gestures, and body language 5 out of 5 times.	3 Independently interprets facial expressions, gestures, and body language 4 out of 5 times.	2 Interprets facial expressions, gestures, and body language at least half of the time when prompted.	1 Interprets facial expressions, gestures, and body language less than half of the time when prompted.	0 Does not interpret facial expressions, gestures, and body language.
Nonverbal Language Uses appropriate facial expressions, gestures, and body language to communicate feelings and emotions	4 Independently uses appropriate facial expressions, gestures, or body language to communicate 5 out of 5 times.	3 Independently uses appropriate facial expressions, gestures, or body language to communicate 4 out of 5 times.	2 Uses appropriate facial expressions, gestures, or body language to communicate at least half of the time when prompted.	1 Uses appropriate facial expressions, gestures, or body language to communicate less than half of the time when prompted.	0 Does not use facial expressions, gestures, or body language.
Nonverbal Language Respects others personal space	4 Independently respects others personal space 5 out of 5 times.	3 Independently respects others personal space 4 out of 5 times.	2 Respects others personal space at least half of the time when prompted.	1 Respects others personal space less than half of the time when prompted.	0 Does not respect others personal space.
Politeness Uses and responds to politeness markers	4 Independently uses and responds to politeness markers 5 out of 5 times.	3 Independently uses and responds to politeness markers 4 out of 5 times.	2 Uses and responds to politeness markers at least half of the time when prompted.	1 Uses and responds to politeness markers less than half of the time when prompted.	0 Does not use or respond to politeness markers.
Problem Solving Identify problems	4 Independently identifies problems from real or hypothetical scenarios 5 out of 5 times.	3 Independently identifies problems from real or hypothetical scenarios 4 out of 5 times.	2 Identifies problems from real or hypothetical scenarios at least half of the time when prompted.	1 Identifies problems from real or hypothetical scenarios less than half of the time when prompted.	0 Does not identify problems from real or hypothetical scenarios.
Problem Solving Identify appropriate solution	4 Independently identifies appropriate solution for real or hypothetical problems 5 out of 5 times.	3 Independently identifies appropriate solution for real or hypothetical problems 4 out of 5 times.	2 Identifies appropriate solution for real or hypothetical problems at least half of the time when prompted.	1 Identifies appropriate solution for real or hypothetical problems less than half of the time when prompted.	0 Does not identify appropriate solution for real or hypothetical problems.
Problem Solving Rates problem and reacts with appropriate response	4 Independently rates severity of problem and appropriately responds 5 out of 5 times.	3 Independently rates severity of problem and appropriately responds 4 out of 5 times.	2 Rates severity of problem and appropriately responds at least half of the time when prompted.	1 Rates severity of problem and appropriately responds less than half of the time when prompted.	0 Does not accurately rate severity and inappropriately responds to problem.

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Social Skills, Conversations, Listening, Nonverbal Language

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