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O.T. Independent Eating Skills 
Independent Eating Skills
Working on self ffeeding skills finger foods. using a spoon to eat scoopable foods, or a fork to stab foods
Rubric Code: Y93429
By pslama
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Subject: (General)  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Independent Eating Skills
A score of 0 should be given if the student resists hand over hand or refuses to participate in the task.
 

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6 pts

Finger feeding

1

Student will eat finger type foods when given hand over hand assistance.
2

Student will eat finger type foods when placed in hand and minimal assist to take to mouth.
3

Student will eat finger type foods picking up and taking to mouth with verbal or gestural (point) prompts.
4

Student will eat finger type foods independently with proper pincer grasp for small pieces, and moderate assist to bite on larger foods.
5

Student will eat finger type foods independently with proper pincer grasp for small pieces, and minimal assist to bite on larger foods.
6

Student will eat finger type foods independently with proper pincer grasp for small pieces, and biting off bites on larger foods appropriately.
Spoon feeding

1

Student allows hand over hand assistance to hold spoon, does not grip utensil with closed hand
2

Student allows hand over hand assistancce and closes hand over utensil
3

Student allows hand over hand assistance to scoop and eats 1-3 bites
4

Student will pick up loaded spoon and eat 1-3 bites with moderate assistance.
**Verbal cues might include:
-prompt to grab spoon
-prompt to take bite
**Physical cues might include:
-Placing hand on the
utensil,
-help to start scooping
-holding the wrist/elbow
5

Student will eat 4-6 bites,given minimal assistance to use spoon.
*Verbal cues include
-prompt to grab spoon
-prompt to scoop
-prompt to take bite.
*Physical cuesinclude
-tapping hand
-brief hold at wrist
-brief hold at elbow.
6

Student will eat most of meal independently using the utensil appropriately.
Fork feeding

1

Student allows hand over hand assistance to hold spoon, does not grip utensil with closed hand
2

Student allows hand over hand assistancce and closes hand over utensil
3

Student allows hand over hand assistance to poke with fork and eats 1-3 bites
4

Student will pick up loaded fork and eat 1-3 with moderate assistance.
**Verbal cues might include:
-prompt to grab spoon
-prompt to take bite
**Physical cues might include:
-Placing hand on the
utensil,
-help to start scooping
-holding the wrist/elbow
5

Student will eat 4-6 bites,given minimal assistance to use fork.
*Verbal cues include
-prompt to grab spoon
-prompt to scoop
-prompt to take bite.
*Physical cuesinclude
-tapping hand
-brief hold at wrist
-brief hold at elbow.
6

Student will eat most of meal independently using the utensil appropriately.



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