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Social Pragmatics - Communication Skills 
Rubric for Basic Social Pragmatic Skills
Rubric Code: R2477X9
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Subject: Communication  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  <20% Accuracy

0 pts

40% Accuracy

1 pts

60% Accuracy

2 pts

80% Accuracy

3 pts

100% Accuracy

4 pts

Basic Social Skills

Acknowledges presence of others

Pre-Eval:
Post Eval:

<20% Accuracy

Does not acknowledge presence of others.
40% Accuracy

Acknowledges presence of others less than half of the time when prompted.
60% Accuracy

Acknowledges presence of others at least half of the time when prompted.
80% Accuracy

Independently acknowledges presence of others 4 out of 5 times.
100% Accuracy

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

Gains attention appropriately

Pre-Eval:
Post Eval:

<20% Accuracy

Does not gain attention appropriately.
40% Accuracy

Gains attention appropriately less than half of the time when prompted.
60% Accuracy

Gains attention appropriately at least half of the time when prompted.
80% Accuracy

Independently gains attention appropriately 4 out of 5 times.
100% Accuracy

Independently gains attention appropriately 5 out of 5 times.
Listening

Looking/Body Language

Pre-Eval:
Post Eval:

<20% Accuracy

Does not look at person talking when prompted.
40% Accuracy

Looks at person talking when prompted, and then looks away.
60% Accuracy

Looks at person talking when prompted, and continues to hold gaze.
80% Accuracy

Looks at person talking without being prompted and holds gaze 4 out of 5 times.
100% Accuracy

Looks at person talking without being prompted and holds gaze 5 out of 5 times.
Basic Conversation

Waits her/his turn to talk / doesn't interrupt

Pre-Eval:
Post Eval:

<20% Accuracy

Interrupts, does not wait for their turn.
40% Accuracy

Waits for their turn when verbally reminded less than half the time.
60% Accuracy

Waits for their turn when verbally reminded at least half the time.
80% Accuracy

Waits for their turn without being prompted
4 out of 5 times.
100% Accuracy

Waits for their turn independently 5 out of 5 times.
Basic Conversation

Interrupts a conversation appropriately.

Pre-Eval:
Post Eval:

<20% Accuracy

Does not interrupt appropriately.
40% Accuracy

Interrupts appropriately less than half of the time when prompted.
60% Accuracy

Interrupts appropriately at least half of the time when prompted.
80% Accuracy

Independently interrupts appropriately 4 out of 5 times.
100% Accuracy

Independently interrupts appropriately 5 out of 5 times.
Starting a Conversation

Greeting / small talk

Pre-Eval:
Post Eval:

<20% Accuracy

Does not greet others or respond to greetings.
40% Accuracy

Greets others and responds to greetings when prompted less than half the time.
60% Accuracy

Greets others and responds to greetings when prompted at least half the time.
80% Accuracy

Initiates appropriate greetings with others and responds to greetings from others 4 out of 5 times.
100% Accuracy

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).

Pre-Eval:
Post Eval:

<20% Accuracy

Does not initiate talking to anyone
40% Accuracy

Initiates when prompted less than half the time
60% Accuracy

Initiates at least half the time when prompted
80% Accuracy

Independently 4 out of 5 times.
100% Accuracy

Independently 5 out of 5 times.
Maintaining a Conversation

Answering a Question

Pre-Eval:
Post Eval:

<20% Accuracy

Does not answer questions.
40% Accuracy

Answers the question when prompted less than half the time.
60% Accuracy

Answers the question at least half the time when prompted.
80% Accuracy

Answers a question independently4 out of 5 times.
100% Accuracy

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

Speaks to others in a positive friendly way

Pre-Eval:
Post Eval:

<20% Accuracy

Makes only negative statements.
40% Accuracy

Makes positive statements when prompted less than half the time.
60% Accuracy

Makes positive statements when prompted at least half the time.
80% Accuracy

Independently makes positive statements 4 out of 5 times.
100% Accuracy

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

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

Pre-Eval:
Post Eval:

<20% Accuracy

Does not ask questions.
40% Accuracy

Asks questions less than half of the time when prompted.
60% Accuracy

Asks questions at least half of the time when prompted.
80% Accuracy

Independently asks questions 4 out of 5 times.
100% Accuracy

Independently asks questions 5 out of 5 times.
Topic Maintenance

Stays on topic

Pre-Eval:
Post Eval:

<20% Accuracy

Does not stay on topic.
40% Accuracy

Stays on topic less than half of the time when prompted.
60% Accuracy

Stays on topic at least half of the time when prompted.
80% Accuracy

Independently stays on topic 4 out of 5 times.
100% Accuracy

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

Uses appropriate topic transitions

Pre-Eval:
Post Eval:

<20% Accuracy

Does not transition between topics.
40% Accuracy

Uses appropriate topic transitions less than half of the time when prompted.
60% Accuracy

Uses appropriate topic transitions at least half of the time when prompted.
80% Accuracy

Independently uses appropriate topic transitions 4 out of 5 times.
100% Accuracy

Independently uses appropriate topic transitions 5 out of 5 times.
Ending Conversation

Appropriately ends a conversation before leaving.

Pre-Eval:
Post Eval:

<20% Accuracy

Does not end a conversation and just walks away.
40% Accuracy

Appropriately ends a conversation less than half of the time when prompted.
60% Accuracy

Appropriately ends a conversation at least half of the time when prompted.
80% Accuracy

Independently ends a conversation 4 out of 5 times.
100% Accuracy

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

Maintains eye contact and faces/looks at communication partner

Pre-Eval:
Post Eval:

<20% Accuracy

Does not make any eye contact and faces/looks away from communication partner or speaker.
40% Accuracy

Makes eye contact and faces/looks at communication partner or speaker less than half of the time when prompted.
60% Accuracy

Makes eye contact and faces/looks at communication partner or speaker at least half of the time when prompted.
80% Accuracy

Independently makes eye contact and faces/looks at communication partner or speaker 4 out of 5 times.
100% Accuracy

Independently makes eye contact and faces/looks at communication partner or speaker 5 out of 5 times.
Nonverbal Language

Recognizes and interprets facial expressions, gestures, and body language

Pre-Eval:
Post Eval:

<20% Accuracy

Does not interpret facial expressions, gestures, and body language.
40% Accuracy

Interprets facial expressions, gestures, and body language less than half of the time when prompted.
60% Accuracy

Interprets facial expressions, gestures, and body language at least half of the time when prompted.
80% Accuracy

Independently interprets facial expressions, gestures, and body language 4 out of 5 times.
100% Accuracy

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

Uses appropriate facial expressions, gestures, and body language to communicate feelings and emotions
Pre-Eval:
Post Eval:

<20% Accuracy

Does not use facial expressions, gestures, or body language.
40% Accuracy

Uses appropriate facial expressions, gestures, or body language to communicate less than half of the time when prompted.
60% Accuracy

Uses appropriate facial expressions, gestures, or body language to communicate at least half of the time when prompted.
80% Accuracy

Independently uses appropriate facial expressions, gestures, or body language to communicate 4 out of 5 times.
100% Accuracy

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

Respects others personal space

Pre-Eval:
Post Eval:

<20% Accuracy

Does not respect others personal space.
40% Accuracy

Respects others personal space less than half of the time when prompted.
60% Accuracy

Respects others personal space at least half of the time when prompted.
80% Accuracy

Independently respects others personal space 4 out of 5 times.
100% Accuracy

Independently respects others personal space 5 out of 5 times.
Politeness

Uses and responds to politeness markers

Pre-Eval:
Post Eval:

<20% Accuracy

Does not use or respond to politeness markers.
40% Accuracy

Uses and responds to politeness markers less than half of the time when prompted.
60% Accuracy

Uses and responds to politeness markers at least half of the time when prompted.
80% Accuracy

Independently uses and responds to politeness markers 4 out of 5 times.
100% Accuracy

Independently uses and responds to politeness markers 5 out of 5 times.
Problem Solving

Identify problems

Pre-Eval:
Post Eval:

<20% Accuracy

Does not identify problems from real or hypothetical scenarios.
40% Accuracy

Identifies problems from real or hypothetical scenarios less than half of the time when prompted.
60% Accuracy

Identifies problems from real or hypothetical scenarios at least half of the time when prompted.
80% Accuracy

Independently identifies problems from real or hypothetical scenarios 4 out of 5 times.
100% Accuracy

Independently identifies problems from real or hypothetical scenarios 5 out of 5 times.
Problem Solving

Identify appropriate solution

Pre-Eval:
Post Eval:

<20% Accuracy

Does not identify appropriate solution for real or hypothetical problems.
40% Accuracy

Identifies appropriate solution for real or hypothetical problems less than half of the time when prompted.
60% Accuracy

Identifies appropriate solution for real or hypothetical problems at least half of the time when prompted.
80% Accuracy

Independently identifies appropriate solution for real or hypothetical problems 4 out of 5 times.
100% Accuracy

Independently identifies appropriate solution for real or hypothetical problems 5 out of 5 times.
Problem Solving

Rates problem and reacts with appropriate response

Pre-Eval:
Post Eval:

<20% Accuracy

Does not accurately rate severity and inappropriately responds to problem.
40% Accuracy

Rates severity of problem and appropriately responds less than half of the time when prompted.
60% Accuracy

Rates severity of problem and appropriately responds at least half of the time when prompted.
80% Accuracy

Independently rates severity of problem and appropriately responds 4 out of 5 times.
100% Accuracy

Independently rates severity of problem and appropriately responds 5 out of 5 times.



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







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