1. SCHOOLING CHILD SKILLS CHECKLIST
1ST
GRADING PERIOD
School Year: _______________
LRN: Exceptionality:
Name: Teacher:
DIRECTIONS:
Put A for items you see child perform regularly:
Put N for items where there is no opportunity to observe.
Put + for items where child has progressed to advanced level.
Leave all other items blank.
1st
Quarter 2nd
Quarter
1. Self-Identify
Separates from parents without difficulty ___________ ____________
Does not cling to adults excessively ___________ ____________
Makes eye contact with adults ___________ ____________
Makes activity choices without teacher’s help ___________ ____________
Seeks other children to play with ___________ ____________
Plays roles confidently in dramatic play ___________ ____________
Stands up for own rights ___________ ____________
Display enthusiasm in regard to doing things for self ___________ ____________
2. Emotional Development
Allows self to be comforted during stressful time ___________ ____________
Eats, sleeps, toilets without fuss away from home ___________ ____________
Handles sudden changed / starting situations with control___________ ____________
Can express anger in words rather than actions ___________ ____________
Allows aggressive behavior to be redirected ___________ ____________
Does not withdraw from others excessively ___________ ____________
Shows interest / attention in classroom activities ___________ ____________
Smiles, seems happy much of the time ___________ ____________
3. Social Play
Plays by self with or without objects ___________ ____________
Plays by self- constructing or creating something ___________ ____________
Plays by self in pretending – type activity ___________ ____________
Plays parallel to others with or without objects ___________ ____________
Plays parallel to others constructing or creating something___________ ____________
Plays with a group with or without objects ___________ ____________
Plays with a group contracting or creating something ___________ ____________
Plays with the group in pretending – type activity ___________ ____________
4. Pro-social Behavior
Shows concern for someone in distress ___________ ____________
Shows delight for someone experiencing pleasure ___________ ____________
Share something with another ___________ ____________
Gives something of his/her own to another ___________ ____________
Takes turn with toys or activities ___________ ____________
Waits for turn without a fuss ___________ ____________
2. 5. Large Motor Development
Walks down steps alternating feet ___________ ____________
Run with control over speed and direction ___________ ____________
Jumps over obstacle, landing on two feet ___________ ____________
Hops forward on one foot ___________ ____________
Pedals and steers tricycle ___________ ____________
Climbs up and down climbing equipment with case ___________ ____________
Throws object overhand to target ___________ ____________
Catches thrown object with hands ___________ ____________
6. Small Motor Development
Shows hand preference ( which is:_______) ___________ ____________
Turns hand easily ( Knobs, lids, eggbeaters ) ___________ ____________
Four liquid into glass without spilling ___________ ____________
Unfastens and fastens zippers, buttons, Velero tabs ___________ ____________
Picks up and inserts objections with case ___________ ____________
Uses drawing / writing tools with control ___________ ____________
Pounds in nails with control ___________ ____________
7. Cognitive Development: Classification and Serration
Recognizes basic geometric shapes ___________ ____________
Recognizes colors ___________ ____________
Sort objects by appearance ___________ ____________
Discriminates thin that are alike from those that are different_______ ____________
Puts parts together to make a whole ___________ ____________
Arranges events in sequence from first to last ___________ ____________
Arranges objects in series according to a certain rule ___________ ____________
8. Cognitive Development: Number, time space, memory
Counts by rote to ten ___________ ____________
Counts objects to ten ___________ ____________
Knows the daily schedule in sequence ___________ ____________
Knows what happened yesterday ___________ ____________
Can build a block endorse ___________ ____________
Can locate an object behind or beside somethin ___________ ____________
Recalls words to song, chant ___________ ____________
Can recollect and act on a series of directions ___________ ____________
9. Spoken Language
Speaks confidently in the classroom ___________ ____________
Speaks clearly enough for adults to understand ___________ ____________
Speaks in expanded sentences ___________ ____________
Takes part in conversations with other children ___________ ____________
Asks questions with proper word order ___________ ____________
Makes negative responses with proper word order ___________ ____________
Uses past tense verbs correctly ___________ ____________
Plays with rhyming words ___________ ____________
10. Written Language
Pretends to write by making scribbles in horizontal lines ___________ ____________
3. Includes features of real letters in scribbling ___________ ____________
Identifies own written name ___________ ____________
Knows some alphabet letters ___________ ____________
Makes real letters ___________ ____________
Prints letters of name ___________ ____________
Prints name correctly in linear manner ___________ ____________
11. Arts Skills
Makes random marks or covers paper with color ___________ ____________
Scribbles on paper ___________ ____________
Forms basic shapes ___________ ____________
Makes mandalas ___________ ____________
Makes suns ___________ ____________
Draws human as circle with arms and legs attached ___________ ____________
Draws animals, trees ___________ ____________
Makes, pictorial drawings ___________ ____________
12. Imagination
Pretends by replaying familiar routines ___________ ____________
Needs particular props to do pretend play ___________ ____________
Assigns roles or takes assigned roles ___________ ____________
May switch roles without warning ___________ ____________
Uses language for creating and sustaining plot ___________ ____________
Uses exciting, danger packed themes ___________ ____________
Takes on characteristics and actions related to role ___________ ____________
Uses elaborate and creative theme, ideas details ___________ ____________
Prepared by:
___________________
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4. PRESCHOOL CHILD SKILLS CHECKLIST
SY: ____________________
1ST
GRADING PERIOD
LRN: Exceptionality:
Name: Teacher:
I. SELF - HELP SKILLS Yes No
Using Utensils
1. does not use utensils for eating
2. uses spoon
3. uses fork
4. uses knife, fork, and spoon
Eating Habits
1. is not able to handle foods alone
2. is untidy in handling food
3. is tidy under supervision
4. usually eats in acceptable manner
5. eats acceptably in all situations
Dressing
1. cannot manage any clothing
2. can manage most clothing except zipping and buttoning
3. dresses self except for typing shoes
4. dresses self completely
Washing Face and Hands
1. con not wash face and hands
2. can was face and hands with assistance
3. can wash face and hands without assistance
Toilet Training
1. does not make needs known
2. expresses needs but has occasional accidents
3. expresses needs – a avoids accidents
4. uses toilet without assistance
Avoids Dangers
1. does not recognize common dangers
2. recognizes dangers, but must be watched
3. avoids dangers
II. COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS
Nature of Communication
1. communicates by gesture only
2. communicates by sound and gesture
3. uses single words or short phrases
4. uses complete sentences
Intelligibility of Speech
1. no understandable speech
2. speech understood only when combed with gesture
5. 3. speech understood by immediate family
4. speech understood by listener in known situation
5. speech understood by almost everyone
Name
1. does not respond to name
2. sometimes responds to name
3. frequently responds to name
4. can give first ______ first and last name ______ full name ___
5. can identify name when sees written
6. can write first name ______ first and last name ________
Stories, Records, Television
1. does not listen to stories
2. listens, but loses interest before end
3. listens and answers simple questions about
4. can retell or explain story
Response to Verbal Directions
1. does not respond to verbal directions
2. responds to short directions
3. responds to series of directions
4. responds to directions after a time lapse
Experiences
1. does not relate own experiences
2. indicates that experience look place
3. tells highlights
4. relates experience with detail
III. PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS
Walking
1. is not ambulatory
2. is ambulatory with braces ____ crutches_____ or wheel chair
3. walks, but is clumsy
4. walks, well coordinated
5. walks and runs
6. climbs
Grasp
1. cannot grasp objects
2. grasp objects clumsily
3. can grasp large objects
4. can grasp small objects (pencils, crayon)
Catching
1. cannot catch ball
2. traps ball against chest with two hands
3. catches ball with both hands
4. catches ball with one hand
Scissors
1. cannot cut with scissors
2. can cut with scissors with scissors
3. cuts a straight line with scissors
4. cuts design with scissors
Drawing
1. cannot race straight line or circle
2. copies straight line and circle
3. draws straight line or circle
4. copies square
5. copies square___ triangle ____ unaided
6. copies triangle
6. 7. colors within lines
IV. Pre-academic Skills
Age
1. does not known
2. shows with fingers
3. tells
Home Address
1. does not know
2. tells house number, street, town, state
3. tells telephone number
Body Parts
1. head shows name
2. eyes shows name
3. ears shows name
4. nose shows name
Writing
1. scribbles________
2. copies recognizable straight line____ circle _____ square
triangle ________ other forms; _________
3. draws recognizable straight line____ circle _____ square
triangle ________ other forms; _________
4. can trace_____ copy _____ write spontaneously _____
letter of alphabet
5. can trace ____ copy _____ write spontaneously ____ words
6. can write letters _____ words ______ when dictated
Numbers
1. does not say numbers
2. can count to: ____ 5 ____ to ____ 20 _____ other _______
3. can recognize numbers in sequence _______
4. can recognize numbers presented randomly ________
5. attaches quantity to numbers ________
6. has the concept of more ________
7. can sequence objects by size _______
8. can identify objects which are first ____ last ____
in the middle _____ next to last _____ in a series ______
V. Behavior
Please check the following behaviors as to whether they occur frequently, or
seldom
Pre-Evaluation Post-Evaluation
frequently infrequently seldom frequently infrequently seldom
1. refusal to do as asked
2. unresponsive
3. short attention span
4. easily upset
5. cannot wait or take turns
6. demands immediate rewards or
help
7. leaves group or class
8. does not work alone
9. does not work with group
10. easily confused
11. displays immature behavior
12. forgetful
13. shows signs of anxiety (crying)
14. easily distracted
7. 15. difficulty changing activities
16. easily tired
17. overly active
Prepared by:
__________________________
Schools Division of Paranaque City
___________________________________
8. PRESCHOOL CHILD SKILLS CHECKLIST
SY: ____________________
2nd GRADING PERIOD
LRN: Exceptionality:
Name: Teacher:
I. SELF - HELP SKILLS Yes No
Using Utensils
1. does not use utensils for eating
2. uses spoon
3. uses fork
4. uses knife, fork, and spoon
Eating Habits
1. is not able to handle foods alone
2. is untidy in handling food
3. is tidy under supervision
4. usually eats in acceptable manner
5. eats acceptably in all situations
Dressing
1. cannot manage any clothing
2. can manage most clothing except zipping and buttoning
3. dresses self except for typing shoes
4. dresses self completely
Washing Face and Hands
1. con not wash face and hands
2. can was face and hands with assistance
3. can wash face and hands without assistance
Toilet Training
1. does not make needs known
2. expresses needs but has occasional accidents
3. expresses needs – a avoids accidents
4. uses toilet without assistance
Avoids Dangers
1. does not recognize common dangers
2. recognizes dangers, but must be watched
3. avoids dangers
II. COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS
Nature of Communication
1. communicates by gesture only
2. communicates by sound and gesture
3. uses single words or short phrases
4. uses complete sentences
Intelligibility of Speech
1. no understandable speech
2. speech understood only when combed with gesture
3. speech understood by immediate family
9. 4. speech understood by listener in known situation
5. speech understood by almost everyone
Name
1. does not respond to name
2. sometimes responds to name
3. frequently responds to name
4. can give first ______ first and last name ______ full name ___
5. can identify name when sees written
6. can write first name ______ first and last name ________
Stories, Records, Television
1. does not listen to stories
2. listens, but loses interest before end
3. listens and answers simple questions about
4. can retell or explain story
Response to Verbal Directions
1. does not respond to verbal directions
2. responds to short directions
3. responds to series of directions
4. responds to directions after a time lapse
Experiences
1. does not relate own experiences
2. indicates that experience look place
3. tells highlights
4. relates experience with detail
III. PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS
Walking
1. is not ambulatory
2. is ambulatory with braces ____ crutches_____ or wheel chair
3. walks, but is clumsy
4. walks, well coordinated
5. walks and runs
6. climbs
Grasp
1. cannot grasp objects
2. grasp objects clumsily
3. can grasp large objects
4. can grasp small objects (pencils, crayon)
Catching
1. cannot catch ball
2. traps ball against chest with two hands
3. catches ball with both hands
4. catches ball with one hand
Scissors
1. cannot cut with scissors
2. can cut with scissors with scissors
3. cuts a straight line with scissors
4. cuts design with scissors
Drawing
1. cannot race straight line or circle
2. copies straight line and circle
3. draws straight line or circle
4. copies square
5. copies square___ triangle ____ unaided
6. copies triangle
7. colors within lines
10. IV. Pre-academic Skills
Age
1. does not known
2. shows with fingers
3. tells
Home Address
1. does not know
2. tells house number, street, town, state
3. tells telephone number
Body Parts
1. head shows name
2. eyes shows name
3. ears shows name
4. nose shows name
Writing
1. scribbles________
2. copies recognizable straight line____ circle _____ square
triangle ________ other forms; _________
3. draws recognizable straight line____ circle _____ square
triangle ________ other forms; _________
4. can trace_____ copy _____ write spontaneously _____
letter of alphabet
5. can trace ____ copy _____ write spontaneously ____ words
6. can write letters _____ words ______ when dictated
Numbers
1. does not say numbers
2. can count to: ____ 5 ____ to ____ 20 _____ other _______
3. can recognize numbers in sequence _______
4. can recognize numbers presented randomly ________
5. attaches quantity to numbers ________
6. has the concept of more ________
7. can sequence objects by size _______
8. can identify objects which are first ____ last ____
in the middle _____ next to last _____ in a series ______
V. Behavior
Please check the following behaviors as to whether they occur frequently, or
seldom
Pre-Evaluation Post-Evaluation
frequently infrequently seldom frequently infrequently seldom
1. refusal to do as asked
2. unresponsive
3. short attention span
4. easily upset
5. cannot wait or take turns
6. demands immediate rewards or
help
7. leaves group or class
8. does not work alone
9. does not work with group
10. easily confused
11. displays immature behavior
12. forgetful
13. shows signs of anxiety (crying)
14. easily distracted
15. difficulty changing activities
11. 16. easily tired
17. overly active
Prepared by:
__________________________
SCHOOLING CHILD SKILLS CHECKLIST
SY:_________
2nd Grading Period
I. Scholastic Information Check problem areas.
A. READING Present level: ___________________________
12. Book: __________________________________
Publisher: ______________________________
Listening Comprehension and Speech Pre-evaluation Post Evaluation
comprehension of orally presented material ___________ ____________
expressive language ___________ ____________
speech (intelligibility) ___________ ____________
other: ___________ ____________
Visual Perception
matching letters ___________ ____________
copying letters ___________ ____________
identifying letters ___________ ____________
Phonic Abilities
sounds of consonants ___________ ____________
sounds of vowels ___________ ____________
sounding out words ___________ ____________
other: ___________ ____________
Word Analysis Abilities
using phonic skills ___________ ____________
using structural analysis (syllables, root words, etc.) ___________ ____________
using context clues ___________ ____________
sight vocabulary ___________ ____________
Reading Comprehension
gets main idea ___________ ____________
singles out details ___________ ____________
sequence events ___________ ____________
draws inferences ___________ ____________
follows written directions ___________ ____________
recall of materials ___________ ____________
other: ___________ ____________
Does Child Have Difficulty With:
listening comprehension / speech ___________ ____________
visual perception of word elements ___________ ____________
phonics ___________ ____________
word analysis ___________ ____________
reading comprehension ___________ ____________
spelling ___________ ____________
Note any significant reading behaviors (shows, reveals, loses place easily, etc.)
Spelling and Structure ___________ ____________
letter sound relationships (phonics) ___________ ____________
irregular words (non-phonetics) ___________ ____________
oral spelling ___________ ____________
written spelling ___________ ____________
other ___________ ____________
B. ARITHMETIC Present level: __________________________________
Book: ________________________________________
Publisher: _____________________________________
13. Numbers Concepts
meaning of bigger (more), smaller (less),
same as (numbers vocabulary) ___________ ____________
number recognition ___________ ____________
counting orally ___________ ____________
counting objects ___________ ____________
sequencing alternate numbers (by 2’s, 5’s, 100, etc) ___________ ____________
meaning of +, -, & = signs ___________ ____________
Computation
meaning of place values (ones, tens, hundreds, etc.) ___________ ____________
simple addition facts ___________ ____________
simple subtraction facts ___________ ____________
regrouping (borrowing and carrying) ___________ ____________
multiplication tables ___________ ____________
division tables ___________ ____________
telling time ___________ ____________
fractions ___________ ____________
decimals ___________ ____________
word problems ___________ ____________
money values ___________ ____________
other: _________________________________ ___________ ____________
II. Behavior
Please check the behavior the child exhibits during the school day as to whether the behavior is
a frequent problem, an infrequent problem, or no problem at all. Any specific descriptions or
examples will be appreciated.
Pre-evaluation Post-evaluation
Frequent Infrequent No Frequent Infrequent No
Problem Problem Problem Problem Problem Problem
1. refusal to do asked
2. short attention span
3. tack of tolerance for tasks
not enjoyed
4. cannot wait or take turns
5. leaves group or class (walks
out, sick)
6. does work with group
7. over conforms to rule
8. seeks attention excessively
9. cannot work alone
10. easily confused or
disoriented
11. forgetful, needs constant
12. overly sensitive to criticism
13. shows signs of anxiety
(crying, nail biting)
14. puts blame for behavior on
external causes
15. will not speak up
16. shows off (clowning,
bragging, teasing, etc.)
17. speaks inappropriately
(threatens, cusses, etc.)
14. 18. antisocial tendencies
(steals, lies, fights, etc.)
19. hurries through work
20. works too slowly
21. easily distracted from work
22. difficulty changing
activities
23. tires easily
24. overly active (not sit down,
etc.
25. relationships with other
children
26. relationships with adults
27. other
When do behavior problems occur most frequently?
Pre-evaluation Post-evaluation
morning
afternoon
after a class change
in a large group
in a small group
with peers
mid day
before a class change (to playground, lunch,
class, etc.
before a specific subject (Please list
subject:_______________________________
____
with teachers
What remedial and / or behavioral techniques have been attempted with the child (Please be as
specific as possible)
Prepared by:
________________________
From the Clinical Center for the study of Development and Learning, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Reprinted by
permission. Adapted with permission from the Pre-Academic School Checklist, Clinical at Center for the Study of Development and
Learning, the University of Carolina at Chapel.