CBSP Rating Score

Complete the scoring grid below by copying the total scores for each factor to the Student Total column See the Interpretation discussion at the beginning of the scale for further instructions.

When you have completed the rating of a student on a factor, use the space at the end of the section to calculate the student's score for that factor (see the example below on the Self-Control factor). The totals for each factor should be copied to the CBSP Rating Scores grid found at the end of the scale. Completing this information will help you with the interpretation of the student's scores, which is discussed in the next section.

Sample scoring for a completed factor:

Self-Control

How OFTEN does the individual...

5 (Never) x 0

4 (Yearly) x 0

3 (Monthly) x 5

2 (Weekly) x 1

1 (Daily) x 1

Total = 18

Interpretation

Individuals will present different community-based social skill performance strengths and weaknesses. Of course, it is necessary to gauge whether or not these fluctuations are practically important for interventions as it may not be necessary to address all four areas through social skill training. There are four options available to provide such criteria. First, there is the population of students with EBD from our field- test sample. Second, the scores from vocational education students without disabilities provide the most stringent guide for judging acceptable performance within the four areas. Third, a slightly less rigorous standard is provided by students with disabilities other than EBD. Fourth, as acceptable behavior may vary within community settings, it may be feasible to use the scores from a successful peer in the target student's own community setting as a criterion. Thus, the CBSP could be completed on a peer with a positive history to establish criteria in each of the areas. Examples of these four comparisons are presented below in a hypothetical example. Note that the standards listed for the vocational students without disabilities, students with emotional or behavioral disorders, and students with disabilities other than emotional or behavioral disorders were established in the field-testing of CBSP.