Standard 1: The student will be able to purchase needed items at retail stores.

Task

The student goes into the community with a shopping list, and is assessed using the criteria and the rubrics outlined below.

Rubrics

Rubric Levels

PG Physical guidance: the student requires physical guidance to perform this task
VP Verbal/Visual prompt: the students requires a verbal and/or visual cue to perform this task
I Independent: the student is able to perform this task independently
NA Does not apply

A. Grocery/Variety Store

CRITERIA	PG	VP	I	NA
Reads list
Gets cart or basket
Uses overhead signs in aisles
Locates departments: produce
meat
dairy
deli/bakery
Gets all items on list: correct size
correct number
Asks store employee for help
Locates open checkout lane
Puts items on belt
Presents saver card
Presents coupons
Writes check or pays with sufficient cash

Comments:

B. Clothes Store

CRITERIA	PG	VP	I	NA
Locates department
Finds needed clothing item
Checks tag for correct size
Checks tag for price (within budget)
Locates dressing room
Tries on clothing; determines fit
Asks store employee for help
For shoes: selects shoe style needed
Checks for price (within budget)
Asks clerk for needed size
OR asks clerk to measure foot
Tries on shoes; determines fit
Locates checkout lane
Writes check or pays with sufficient cash

Comments:

C. Pharmacy

 

CRITERIA	PG	VP	I	NA
locates pharmacy counter
drops off prescription
waits for name to be called
writes check or pays with sufficient cash

Comments:

Copyright 2008, Jon Mueller. Professor of Psychology, North Central College, Naperville, IL. Comments, questions or suggestions about this website should be sent to the author, Jon Mueller, at jfmueller@noctrl.edu.