SCHOOL-AGE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL
ADAPTIVE SKILLS CHECKLIST
CODES:
Beginning
(B)
1-49% of the time the student demonstrates the skill
Progressing
(P)
50-80% of the time the student demonstrates the skill
Achieved
(A)
81-100% of the time the student demonstrates the skill
The information below is based on teacher observations.
Social Behavioural Skills
Is able to ask for what they need and want from
caregivers
Is able to follow directions and general
expectations of caregivers
Has good eye contact with peers
Is able to express feelings appropriately with
peers
Can share and interact co-operatively with peers
Can start conversations with peers
Is able to ask questions of peers
Is able to listen to peers
Is not passive with peers
Is not aggressive with peers
Raises hand to get attention from staff with a
verbal prompt
Can take a message to another class with teacher
support
Displays confidence in familiar situations
Displays confidence in unfamiliar situations
Can walk in a line of children
Lines up outside a classroom
Returns to class when siren sounds
Sits on mat properly
Beginning
Progressing
Achieved
Sits on chair properly
Work Effort and Problem Solving Skills
Beginning
Progressing
Achieved
Beginning
Progressing
Achieved
Thinks about what they are doing
Works independently on set tasks
Takes care with work
Displays a sense of pride regarding their work
Uses good strategies to solve problems
Behaviour is goal-oriented
Shows awareness of when they are having a
problem or difficulty
Learns from past mistakes and does not repeat
them
Uses teachers and others as sources of
information
Completes work within allocated time
Shows knowledge of their effect on others
Uses appropriate strategies to solve
interpersonal difficulties
Uses non-aggressive solutions to solve
disagreements with others
Is usually on task and gets work done at school
Understands homework assignments – what is
supposed to be done
Group Interaction Skills
Contributes ideas/opinions in a constructive
manner
Co-operates in a group
Asks questions for clarification
Adopts a variety of roles when working in a
group
Presents a synthesis of the findings of the group
in oral, written or other form
Is aware when they are getting angry/frustrated
Can keep anger under control
Can handle minor frustrations without adult
assistance
Attitudes and Emotional Well-Being
Accepts consequences appropriately
Is able to deal with constructive feedback
Is able to deal with positive feedback
Is able to acknowledge their own feelings
Is able to express feelings in appropriate ways
Can think and verbalise positive thoughts about
themselves and others
Has a positive attitude towards self
Has a positive attitude towards others
Can focus on positive things and manage
negative things
Is able to tell others about their
concerns/troubles
Is able to take responsibility for achievements
and mistakes
Is happy most days
Beginning
Progressing
Achieved