A Scale for Detecting
Social Competence Among Children
This
is an instrument designed to assess the social competence of children ages 7 to
12 years old. As a classroom teacher, your cooperation in answering each item
as honestly and objectively as you can, will be highly appreciated. The
information gathered will be treated confidentially.
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Directions: For each item, put a check mark under
the appropriate column that best describes the child.
Legend: HC
- Highly characteristic of the child
CC - Characteristic of the child
SC - Slightly characteristic of the child
NC - Not characteristic of the child at all
The
Child:
HC CC SC NC
1. shows interest in others [
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2. approaches others in a positive way [
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3. accepts and enjoys peers and adults [
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4. joins other children in work and
play [
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5. shares with others [
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6. has a good sense of humor [
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7. expresses himself clearly to others [
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8. communicates nonverbally with other
children
with waves, smiles, etc. [
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9. shows the capacity to care about
others [
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10. displays the ability to empathize
with others [
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11. responds appropriately to friendly
teasing like
jokes, name-calling, etc. [
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12. demonstrates the ability to
appropriately resolve
disagreement [
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HC CC SC NC
13. is able to maintain friendship
with peers
even after conflicts [
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14. expresses anger and frustration in
an appropriate
way without hurting others [
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15. is not easily intimidated by
others especially
bullies [
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