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Social Pragmatics - Communication Skills 
Rubric for Basic Social Pragmatic Skills
Rubric Code: YXAX8X6
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Subject: Communication  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8, 9-12

Powered by iRubric Social Skills- Communication
  Poor

0 pts

Fair

1 pts

Good

2 pts

Mastery

3 pts

Excels

4 pts

Acknowledges

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.
Mastery

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

Independently acknowledges presence of others 5 out of 5 times.
Turns toward/Looks

Looks and turns toward others when talking

Poor

Does not look at person talking 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.
Mastery

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

Looks at person talking without being prompted and holds gaze 5 out of 5 times.
Takes Turns

Waits turn to talk/ doesn't interrupt

Poor

Interrupts, does not wait for their turn.
Fair

Waits for their turn when verbally reminded less than half the time.
Good

Waits for their turn when verbally reminded at least half the time.
Mastery

Waits for their turn without being prompted
4 out of 5 times.
Excels

Waits for their turn independently 5 out of 5 times.
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.
Mastery

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

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

Approaches/Initiates conversation

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
Mastery

Independently 4 out of 5 times.
Excels

Independently 5 out of 5 times.
Maintaining a Conversation

Replies to questions and encourages social partners to participate in social interactions

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.
Mastery

Answers a question independently4 out of 5 times.
Excels

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

matches language and expresses emotion appropriately

Poor

Makes only negative statements.
Fair

Makes positive statements when prompted less than half the time.
Good

Makes positive statements when prompted at least half the time.
Mastery

Independently makes positive statements 4 out of 5 times.
Excels

Independently makes positive statements 5 out of 5 times.
Maintaining a Conversation

Asks questions to gain information about the communication partner

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.
Mastery

Independently asks questions 4 out of 5 times.
Excels

Independently asks questions 5 out of 5 times.
Topic Maintenance

Heeds and regulates to stay on topic

Poor

Does not stay on topic.
Fair

Stays on topic less than half of the time when prompted.
Good

Stays on topic at least half of the time when prompted.
Mastery

Independently stays on topic 4 out of 5 times.
Excels

Independently stays on topic 5 out of 5 times.
Topic Maintenance

Uses appropriate topic transitions

Poor

Does not transition between topics.
Fair

Uses appropriate topic transitions less than half of the time when prompted.
Good

Uses appropriate topic transitions at least half of the time when prompted.
Mastery

Independently uses appropriate topic transitions 4 out of 5 times.
Excels

Independently uses appropriate topic transitions 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.
Mastery

Independently ends a conversation 4 out of 5 times.
Excels

Independently ends a conversation 5 out of 5 times.
Nonverbal Language

Uses appropriate facial expressions, gestures, and body language to communicate feelings and emotions

Poor

Does not use facial expressions, gestures, or body language.
Fair

Uses appropriate facial expressions, gestures, or body language to communicate less than half of the time when prompted.
Good

Uses appropriate facial expressions, gestures, or body language to communicate at least half of the time when prompted.
Mastery

Independently uses appropriate facial expressions, gestures, or body language to communicate 4 out of 5 times.
Excels

Independently uses appropriate facial expressions, gestures, or body language to communicate 5 out of 5 times.
Nonverbal Language

Places self at an appropriate distance from social partner in order to respect 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.
Mastery

Independently respects others personal space 4 out of 5 times.
Excels

Independently respects others personal space 5 out of 5 times.



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







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