Social Skills Checklist Elementary
Social Skills Checklist Elementary
(Elementary/Pre-K)
Name of child: ______________________
Date: _______________________
Instructions: For each question, check if that particular social skill occurs Almost Always, Often,
Sometimes, or Almost Never.
RATING SCALE
Almost always- the student consistently displays this skill in many settings and with a variety of people
Often- the student displays this skill on a few occasions, settings and with a few people
Sometimes- the student seldom displays this skill but may demonstrate it on infrequent occasions.
Almost Never- the student never or rarely exhibits this skill. It is uncommon to see this in their daily routine.
Almost
Always
1.1 Beginning Play Behaviors
Maintains proximity to peer within 1 foot
Observes peers in play vicinity within 3 feet
Parallel play near peers using the same or similar materials
(e.g., playing cars near a peer who is also playing cars)
Physically imitates peer
Verbally imitates peer
Takes turns appropriately during simple games
1.2 Intermediate Play Behaviors
Shares toys and talks about the activity with peers, even
though the play agenda of the other children is different
Physically and verbally responds to interactions from peers
(accepts toy from peer, answers questions)
Returns and initiates greetings with peers
Know appropriate ways of joining in an activity with peers
Invites others to play
Takes turns during structured activities
Obeys game rules
Requests toys, food, and materials from peers
1.3 Advanced Play Behavior
Plays cooperatively with peers during imaginative play
Makes comments about what he/she is playing to peers
Organizes play (suggests ideas to peers on how to play)
Follows peer play plans
Takes turns during unstructured activities without a time
limit
Offers toys, food, and materials to peers
Often
Sometimes
Almost
Never
Almost
Always
2.1 Understanding Emotions
EMOTIONAL REGULATION
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Often
Sometimes
Almost
Never
Almost
Always
3.1 Conversational Skills
Initiate conversation when it is appropriate to do so
Initiates conversation around specific topic
Asks Wh questions
Responds to Wh questions
Makes a variety of comments, related to the topic during
conversation
Introduces him/herself to someone new
Introduces people to each other
Ends conversations appropriately
3.2 Nonverbal Conversational Skills
Maintains appropriate proximity to conversation partner
Orients body toward speaker
Pays attention to a persons nonverbal language and
understands what is being communicated
Waits to interject
3.3 Compliments
Gives appropriate compliments to peers
Appropriately receives compliments
Asks for a favor appropriately
Apologizes independently
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
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Often
Sometimes
Almost
Never
Total %
Marked as
Often
Total %
Marked as
Sometimes
Total %
Marked as
Almost Never
Calculation: For each section, calculate the percentage of questions marked as Almost Always, Often,
Sometimes, and Almost Never. To calculate, total the number of questions checked under the category in
that specific section and divide by the total number of questions in the section, then multiply by 100.
Example:
To calculate the total % of components marked Almost Always under the Beginning Play
Behaviors section, first total the # of questions checked Almost Always in that section. Then,
determine the # of total questions under Beginning Play Behaviors. Divide the # of questions
checked by the total # of questions and then multiply by 100.
________ questions marked Almost Always 6 total questions, x 100 = _______ %