SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE
(Goldstein and Pollock 1988)

Directions: Listed below are a list of social skills which are important for social competence. Please read the description of each skill and circle the answer which best describes your opinion of this child's ability. Please use the space at the end of the questionnaire if you feel ther are additional social related problems which this child exhibits.

SOCIAL SKILL is very poor at this skill exhibits this skill as well as others exhibits this skill better than others
Meeting new people 1 or 2 3 or 4 5 or 6
Beginning a conversation 1 or 2 3 or 4 5 or 6
Listening during a conversation 1 or 2 3 or 4 5 or 6
Ending a conversation 1 or 2 3 or 4 5 or 6
Joining an ongoing activity with others 1 or 2 3 or 4 5 or 6
Asking questions appropriately 1 or 2 3 or 4 5 or 6
Asking for a favour appropriately 1 or 2 3 or 4 5 or 6
Seeking help from peers appropriately 1 or 2 3 or 4 5 or 6
Seeking help from adults appropriately 1 or 2 3 or 4 5 or 6
Sharing 1 or 2 3 or 4 5 or 6
Interpreting body language 1 or 2 3 or 4 5 or 6
Playing a game successfully 1 or 2 3 or 4 5 or 6
Suggesting an activity to others 1 or 2 3 or 4 5 or 6
Working cooperatively 1 or 2 3 or 4 5 or 6
Offering help to others 1 or 2 3 or 4 5 or 6
Saying thank you 1 or 2 3 or 4 5 or 6
Giving a compliment 1 or 2 3 or 4 5 or 6
Accepting a compliment 1 or 2 3 or 4 5 or 6
Apologising 1 or 2 3 or 4 5 or 6
Understanding the impact his or her behaviour has upon others 1 or 2 3 or 4 5 or 6
Demonstrating the ability to understand others' behaviour 1 or 2 3 or 4 5 or 6
Rewards self 1 or 2 3 or 4 5 or 6
Follows directions 1 or 2 3 or 4 5 or 6