iRubric: Social skills rubric

Participates in conversation once initiated by peer/staff. Limited eye contact. Interrupts or monopolizes conversation.

Initiates conversation. Some eye contact. Takes turns speaking.

Initiates, maintians and ends conversation with some pauses. Makes eye contact. Maintains personal space. Recognizes and ends controversial topics. Takes turns speaking.

Initiates, maintains & ends conversation naturally. Uses eye contact and good body language. Maintains personal space. Avoids controversial topics. Takes turns & actively listens.

Seems unaware when making unusual sounds or behaviors. Is easily distracted. Has difficulty receiving praise or criticism. Poor control of temper.

Corrects unusual sounds or behaviors when prompted. Tries to manage distractions when prompted. Accepts some praise appropriately. Uses strategies for temper when prompted.

Self corrects unusual sounds or behaviors. Manages either internal or external distractions. Accepts praise & some criticism appropriately. Recognizes when angry and uses strategies to get temper under control

Does not display unusual sounds or behaviors. Manages internal & external distractions. Accepts & gives praise & criticism appropriately. Controls temper when upset.

Unaware of rights/property of others. Argues with authority figures and frequently refuses to follow instructions. Does not generalize behaviors.

Needs rationale to understand rights/property of others. Will follow instructions after having their say. Will sometimes apply behavior to new setting with prompting.

Understands that others have rights. Recognizes authority and will follow directions with prompting. Understands how a behavior applies to a new setting once it is explained.

Respects the rights and property of others. Recognizes authority and follows instructions consistently. Demonstrates appropriate behavior in a variety of settings.