Basic Independent Decision-Making

No consistent evidence of basic independent decision-making in daily contexts

• Does not demonstrate basic independent decision-making behaviours
• Relies entirely on adult direction for related tasks

Beginning to show basic independent decision-making with significant support

• Inconsistent basic independent decision-making; needs adult prompting
• Partial performance in familiar, structured settings

Demonstrates basic independent decision-making consistently in familiar contexts

• Applies basic independent decision-making reliably in routine situations
• Requires prompting to transfer to new or demanding contexts

Makes routine decisions independently by weighing options against personal values and practical constraints.

• Demonstrates basic independent decision-making independently across varied contexts
• Sustains performance without adult support or reminders

Applies basic independent decision-making flexibly; can articulate and model it for others

• Articulates own process when applying basic independent decision-making
• Transfers skill spontaneously to novel domains