The Social Attributes Checklist
I. Individual Attributes: The child:
1. Is usually in a positive mood.II. Social Skill Attributes: The child usually:
2. Is not excessively dependent on the teacher, assistant, or other adults.
3. Usually comes to the program or setting willingly.
4. Usually copes with rebuffs and reverses adequately.
5. Shows the capacity to empathize.
6. Has positive relationships with one or two peers; shows capacity to really care about them, miss them if absent, etc.
7. Displays the capacity of humor.
8. Does not seem to be acutely or chronically lonely.1. Approaches others positively.Ill. Peer Relationship Attributes: The child is:
2. Expresses wishes and preferences clearly; gives reasons for actions and positions.
3. Asserts own rights and needs appropriately.
4. Is not easily intimidated by bullies.
5. Expresses frustrations and anger effectively and without harming others or property.
6. Gains access to ongoing groups at play and work.
7. Enters ongoing discussion on the subject; makes relevant contributions to ongoing activities.
8. Takes turns fairly easily.
9. Shows interest in others; exchanges information with and requests information from others appropriately.
10. Negotiates and compromises with others appropriately.
11. Does not draw inappropriate attention to self.
12. Accepts and enjoys peers and adults of ethnic groups other than his or her own.
13. Gains access to ongoing groups at play and work.
14. Interacts non-verbally with other children with smiles, waves, nods, etc.1. Usually accepted versus neglected or rejected by other children.Adapted from ERIC Digest, ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL. Authors: Diane E. McClellan and Lilian G. Katz.
2. Sometimes invited by other children to join them in play, friendship, and work.