RATING SCALE (USED BY THE DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS) Personality: Read the definitions for each trait, use the descriptive phrases below the line as a guide, and then place an "X" any place on the line which best pictures the pupil in that trait. 1. SOCIABILITY--How well does this pupil get along with the other children in the

room? Is he well liked or generally disliked by the others? To what extent does he possess those qualities which attract others to him?

Vot well liked
Fairly well liked

Well liked
Quarrelsome

Neither over friendly Friendly Hostile

nor hostile

Pleasant 2. PARTICIPATION IN CLASS ACTIVITIES—To what extent does this pupil join

into the activities of the class? Does he participate whole-heartedly and actively or is he more inclined to withdraw from the activity?

Dislikes participating Fair degree of participation Enters into activities
Prefers working by self

whole-heartedly 3. CONSIDERATION FOR OTHERS—How much regard has the pupil for other child

ren's feelings, belongings and rights? Does he tease children? Does he frequently attempt to hurt them? Does he take their belongings? Or is he generally kind toward the others, and does he show respect for their property?

Frequently teases and Fairly considerate

Considerate and kindly hurts others

Neither kind nor cruel Does not destroy property Destroys property 4. TENACITY OF PURPOSE (stick-to-it-iveness)—Does the pupil generally persist

in his task until it is completed, or is he likely to give up after a short time? Is he likely to continue until finished regardless of the difficulties, or does he generally become discouraged easily and fail to complete the assignment?

Generally fails to finish Completes task if not too Generally completes task

job-Easily discouraged difficult nor too long Overcomes difficulties 5. TRUSTWORTHINESS-Consider the extent to which this pupil is truthful, honest,

and honorable. Can you generally rely on his work, or does he frequently tell falsehoods? Can you place confidence in him, or is he likely to steal or destroy property if not watched closely?

Not reliable
Fairly trustworthy

Very reliable,
Frequently lies

Generally tells the truth truthful, and honest Dishonest 6. REACTION TO AUTHORITY—How does the pupil react when told to do something

by the teacher? Does he obey willingly and pleasantly, or is he likely to be resentful or even protest violently?

Generally reacts

Obeys with fair degree Complies readily and resentfully to authority of willingness

willingly to authority Additional Information :(Make additional statements which will round out the above personality analysis and more completely describe the pupil.)

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