iRubric: Patient Interviewing Skills rubric

Unable to effectively elicit relevant medical information (e.g. current medical conditions, current and past medications, drug allergies) or broader relevant drug-related issues due to poor interviewing skills

Elicits most of the relevant medical information (e.g. current medical conditions, current and past medications, drug allergies) and most of the broader relevant drug-related issues using appropriate interviewing skills

Effectively elicits all relevant and pertinent medical information (e.g. current medical conditions, current and past medications, drug allergies) as well as the broader relevant drug-related issues using well developed interviewing skills

Provides incorrect option or management strategies for the patient’s personal situation and/or actual DRP’s or is unable to apply clinical knowledge (e.g patient counsels, provides education, demonstrates, makes recommendations)

Is able to provide appropriate option and management strategies for the patient’s personal situation and/or actual DRP’s and demonstrates some application of clinical knowledge.(e.g patient counsels, provides education, demonstrates, makes recommendations)

Presents optimal option and management strategies for the patient’s personal situation and/or actual DRP’s and effectively applies clinical knowledge (e.g patient counsels, provides education, demonstrates, makes recommendations)

Ineffective verbal, nonverbal skills, non-empathetic response, unfocussed interview

Effective verbal, nonverbal skills, developing empathy, focused interview demonstrating acceptable communication skills

Superior verbal, nonverbal, and empathetic skills, in a well directed interview. Excellent communication skills.