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Community Experience:
Purchasing Items at Retail Stores


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:

 



 
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