Scoring
The CBSK is designed to be administered individually by a test administrator using a verbal role-playing method with a multiple-choice response format. Administration of this test requires about one hour. The administrator presents the test item stem and possible response alternatives and asks the subject which response is most like what she would do in such a situation. The response is recorded, and the score (0-Ineffective, 1-Fair, 2-Effective) is entered on the line to the left of each item. These scores are then totaled and copied to the grid below
Interpretation
Individuals will present different community-based social skill knowledge strengths and weaknesses. Of course, it is necessary to gauge whether or not these fluctuations are practically important for interventions. 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. 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 CBSK could be completed on a peer with a positive history to establish criteria in each of the areas Note that the standards listed for the vocational students without disabilities, the students with emotional or behavioral disorders, and students with disabilities other than emotional or behavioral disorders were established in the field-testing of CBSK.
CBSK-Female Rating Scores
Scale | Student Total | Total Possible | EBD Comparison | SPED Comparison | Nondisabled Comparison | Peer Comparison |
Total | 78 | 47 | 57 | 62 |
- You and a couple of friends go out to dinner. You are supposed to clean up your table after you finish, but you go out of your way not to pick up your trash to get your waitress upset. The waitress tells you to clean up your mess before you leave. You know you should, but don't want to look bad in front of your friends. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- You were looking in your mother's drawer for a sweater and came across some drugs. You thought that your mother had stopped using drugs and are very concerned. You confront your mother, but she tells you to mind your own business Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- Your dad told you that your spiked hair looked ugly and weird, but you ignored him. A few days later your father brings up the subject again. You have had enough of your father and his views on how you should look. You start to argue. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- You are supposed to be home at 10:00 pm, but you decide not to go back until you are ready When you return at midnight your parents are very angry They yell at you and threaten to ground you for a month. You know you are wrong, but you really enjoyed yourself and want to keep going out at night Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- Your girlfriend called and asked you to go out. You didn't want to go, so you lied and told her that you had to work that afternoon. Later that day you see her at a restaurant She comes up to you and says. "We're history, you liar" You don't want to lose her, but feel uncomfortable explaining the lie. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- You are at a party where a lot of people are smoking dope. You used to smoke, but are now on probation and don't want to run the risk of getting into trouble. Your girlfriend comes over and offers you a joint. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- You are overweight and are embarrassed about your size. To protect yourself, you make jokes about how big you are One night you are on the phone to your friend who says. "The reason no one goes out with you is that you are so fat." You are very hurt by the remark. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- Your father often hits you for no reason and, at times, beats you badly. You have never told anyone about the problem because you think that you would only get into trouble at home, and no one could help anyway. You want the beatings to stop but don't know what to do. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- You have a close friend at school. The friend's mother found out that you have been in trouble with the law. When you come over to your friend's house, the mother tells you that you can not see her son anymore. You are very hurt by the mother's comment. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- You have an ongoing problem with drugs and commit yourself to a treatment program, As part of the treatment you are required to tell your grandmother (who raised you) that you are a drug abuser. You don't want to tell her about your problem. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- You are walking along the street and a guy about your size and age is walking toward you. As the guy walks by he deliberately bumps into you and pushes you. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- Your parents are divorced and you live with your mother Your mother is dating a man and is very involved with him. You miss your mother and feel you should spend more time together, but you don't think she would listen if you talk about your feelings Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- You are in charge of a bake sale at school. Your girlfriend asks you to take $10 from the sale's fund, so you can go out and have a good time. You hate to say no and know you can have a good time with the money, but you also know that you can get into trouble for stealing and you are being trusted. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- You have saved money for some time in a bank account that is in you and your parents names. You have just turned 18 and want control of the account, but your parents will not allow it. They say you might "blow" the money Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- You came home early and find your roommate doing drugs. You don't like your roommate doing drugs in your home Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- Your older brother tells you that he wants to steal a car and that he will get a lot of money after it is sold. He tells you that he needs the money and needs you to help steal the car. You love your brother but think you might get into trouble. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- You want to have a party at your house. Your parents say yes, but if there are any problems they will stop the party At the party some people begin sneaking drinks in Your parents have not seen what is going on, and you don't want your parents to get angry. However, you also want the party to be fun and don't want your friends to think you are too straight. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- You live in an apartment with a guy who smokes. You reached an agreement that the guy will smoke outside However, the roommate always has an excuse as to why he can't go outside to smoke. One day you come home and find your roommate smoking inside again and the apartment stinking of smoke. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- Your roommate asks if he can listen to some of your tapes. You say yes, as long as he doesn't take the tapes out of your apartment. When you come back you find that your roommate and the tapes are gone. You are very angry and want to get even when you hear your roommate come through the front door. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation"
- You are walking home from a friend's house after curfew but you are not doing anything Wrong You see a police car and feel scared because you know you could get into trouble. The car stops next to you and a policeman gets out, and says, "Put your hands on the car and stand with your feet apart. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- You hear that a friend is having trouble with drugs. You run into the friend and ask him if he is having trouble. Your friend screams, "Get away from me, I don't want to have anything to do with you! You are shocked and hurt by your friend's comment. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- You go to the store to buy groceries. You give the clerk food stamps but the clerk demands you show ID. You produced the ID, but the clerk is still reluctant to let you use the food stamps, saying "You welfare scum just steal these anyway." You are embarrassed and angry. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- You have just finished a driver's education course and want to get your driver's license You ask your father if you can get your license, but your father refuses because he doesn't trust you with the car You are angry. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- You go to a store to buy some cookies. The cookies are marked $1.99, But the clerk rang up $399. You tell the clerk that the price you are being charged is wrong, but the clerk says that you aren't going to get away with anything. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- You have been in trouble and were placed in a facility for delinquent children. After you are released some people in your neighborhood see you and start to yell at you to go away because you are a jailbird. You are hurt by the remarks and want them to stop. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- You work nights. One night, you come home to your apartment around 1:00 am and decide to party a little bit. You turn up your stereo real loud. A neighbor down the hall knocks on your door and screams at you to turn the music down or he will call the police. You want to have a good time and don't appreciate being threatened Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- Your roommate took some money from your dresser and left a note saying that he had borrowed the money and will pay it back later. You are angry that you can not use your money and that your roommate took it without asking. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- You are backing your car out of your driveway. As your friend tells a joke you look at him, laugh, and back over your neighbor's garbage can. The neighbor bursts out of his front door and yells. "You no-good punk, now look what you did!" Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- You live in an apartment next to an older man who always drinks beer. You like the man and often talk with him, but almost every time you go over the man offers you a beer. You know you shouldn't drink because you have gotten into trouble with alcohol before, but you don't want to be rude to your neighbor. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- You purchase a stereo that doesn't work correctly. It is under warranty and you take it back to the store where you bought it. The clerk tells you that the store is not responsible for repairs, even though the machine is still under warranty. You think the clerk is trying to take advantage of you and begin to get angry. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- Your parents dislike your friends. They say your friends are worthless and you should avoid them. However, you like your friends and want to decide who you hang out with Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- You have an older friend who has been in trouble with the law. You like him and want this friend to like you as well. One night the man tells you that he is going to hold up a gas station and asks you if you want to come along and help. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation"
- Your step-sister and her boyfriend go into your house without being invited while you are gone. When you come home you can see they have eaten a lot of your food and made a big mess. You don't want trouble, but are angry and don't want them around Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- You and your friend are walking down the street and see two nice bikes that are unlocked. Your friend gets on one of the bikes and tells you to take the other one. You have been in trouble with the law and don't want to get in trouble again, but you don't want to appear chicken either. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- You have a history of stealing, but have been in treatment and have not been in trouble for several months. You are meeting with your probation officer and foster family, when your probation officer brings up some information about your past crimes that the family is not aware of You are upset with the probation officer. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- You want to go to a dance on Friday night, but cannot because you are on probation One of your fnends tries to talk you into sneaking out of the group home to go to the dance anyway. You really want to go, but think that if you get caught you will get into even more trouble. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- The only staff on duty at the group home was a young woman who was new. After dinner she tells you to do a job, but you don't want to. You figure you can get away with a lot and try to intimidate her. She tells you to do the job or you are going to get into trouble You don't want trouble, but you hate to be ordered around. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- You come in very late one evening so you are sent to your room by a staff person. The staff person follows, talking about the situation. You are tired and ask the staff person to leave you alone. However, the staff person continues talking. You are really frustrated and want him to stop. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- You are in an extremely bad mood one evening. You go to the dining hall and eat by yourself. You take your dishes to the sink, but fail to rinse your plate. The guy who has to clean up that night demands that you obey the rule and rinse your plate and put it away. You don't want to and are angry at the guy for telling you what to do Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
- You and your roommate sometimes punch each other in the arm to see how hard the other person can take it. One day you begin to hit each other, but it soon begins to get out of hand and your roommate gets very angry He comes at you ready to fight, but you don't want to. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation"
- You have very long hair and like it that way. You make a point of keeping your hair clean and neat, and often wear it in a ponytail. You are walking down the street when you hear a man say "Hey, look at that girl." You know the remark is directed at you and can hear people laughing. Which response is most like what you would actually say or do in this situation?
2 a. Apologize to the waitress and clean the mess up
1 b. Clean the mess up and then take the tip back
0 c. Say, "Clean it up yourself idiot, it's your job"
0 d. Be sarcastic-smile and say, "Have a good day" and walk out
0 a. Throw a fit to show how upset you are over the situation
2 b. Tell your mother how much you care for her, and ask her to please get help
1 c. Take the drugs and throw them away
0 d. Ignore the situation and let your mom use drugs if she wants
0 a. Move out of the house
2 b. Try to negotiate with your father on a hairstyle
0 c. Hit your dad and tell him to mind his own business
1 d. Go get your hair cut the way your father wants
1 a. Ask your parents to wait until morning to deal with the problem and then walk away
2 b. Accept the punishment and apologize for not thinking of their feelings
0 c. Leave the house because they are treating you that way
0 d. Lie, make up a story about why you couldn't get home on time
0 a. Go get drunk and try to forget her
0 b. Tell her another lie about what happened
2 c. Apologize and explain why you didn't want to go with her
1 d. Try to bribe her by taking him out someplace special that night
0 a. Dump your girlfriend and stomp out of the house
0 b. Smoke the joint and get high
1 c. Tell your girlfriend to get lost, she should know your situation better than anyone
2 d. Tell her no, that you don't want to start smoking dope again
1 a. Tell the guy, "It's not my fault, being overweight runs in my family"
0 b. Cuss the guy out for making the comment
0 c. Make a joke about the comment and let it pass like usual
2 d. Tell your friend, "That makes me feel really bad, I don't want you to say anything like that again"
0 a. Hit your dad back the next time it happens
0 b. Do drugs to forget the problem
2 c. Talk to someone you can trust (like a friend, counselor, or pastor)
1 d. Ask your dad to stop the beatings
0 a. Get angry and stomp out of the house without saying anything
2 b. Explain to the mother that you have paid for your mistakes and have tried to go straight
0 c. Go out and do drugs to forget about the comments
1 d. Do what the mother says, and stop seeing your friend
0 a. Lie, tell your grandmother that other kids made you take drugs and got you hooked
2 b. Tell your grandmother the truth
1 c. Have someone else tell your grandmother about the situation
0 d. When you see your grandmother, break down and cry to make her feel sorry for you
1 a. Run away to avoid a fight
0 b. Ask, "Why the hell did you do that?"
2 c. Just keep walking and ignore the guy
0 d. Push the guy back
0 a. Just sulk and feel sorry for yourself, maybe then your mother will notice
you
0 b. Try to break up your relationship so your mother will spend more time with you
1 c. Hang out with your friends to get the support you need
2 d. Ask your mom to spend more time with you
0 a. Take the money and give it to her
0 b. Report your girlfriend to the principal
1 c. Stall, tell your girlfriend you will try to get the money when the time is night and then never do it
2 d. Explain to your girlfriend that you will not take the money and don't appreciate him asking you to steal
0 a. Ignore your parents to show them you are mad at them
1 b. Accept their decision
0 c. Take something of your parents to get even
2 d. Work up a plan with your parents to organize how you can use the money
1 a. Threaten to call the police the next time your roommate does drugs
0 b. Call the police to come and arrest your roommate
0 c. Leave the house and come back later when your roommate is done doing the drugs
2 d. Tell your roommate how you feel about drugs and ask him not to do them in the house
2 a. Tell your brother that he shouldn't steal and you won't help
1 b. Say that you won't help and threaten to tell your parents if he steals the car
0 c. Help your brother steal the car
0 d. Say. "If you want to do it, do it yourself
2 a. Talk to the people who are drinking and ask them to stop
0 b. Ignore the people who are drinking and let the party pick up
0 c. Grab one of the people drinking and slap them around to get them to stop
1 d. Ask your parents for help in getting the people to stop drinking
2 a. Tell your roommate not to smoke inside and to follow the agreement
0 b. Ignore your roommate and refuse to talk to him so she will know that you are mad
0 c. Agree to let your roommate smoke in the house
1 d. You should just move out
2 a. Calmly ask your roommate why he took the tapes out of the apartment
1 b. Tell your roommate that he can't borrow anything again
0 c. Do nothing, you are just going to have to take it
0 d. Explode at your roommate and yell "Where are my tapes?"
1 a. Tell the policeman that you won't say or do anything until you can call your parents
2 b. Put your hands on the car and stand with your feet apart
0 c. Spit at the cop and run away
0 d. Lie, tell the cop that you had no idea there was a curfew and ask what's wrong
1 a. Go after your friend and ask him to stay with you so you can help him get off drugs
0 b. ignore your friend since he talked to you that way
2 c. Talk to a drug counselor, or hotline, about your friend and what you should do
0 d. Yell, "Shut up druggie, I don't want to have anything to do with you either"
0 a. Throw the food stamps at the clerk and walk out with your food
0 b. Take the abuse and don't say or do anything
2 c. Tell the clerk that you don't appreciate his comments and that unless he apologizes you will go to the manager
1 d. Leave your food and walk out
2 a. Ask your father what you need to do to prove yourself worthy of getting a license
0 b. Threaten to hurt your father if he won't
1 c. Accept your father's decision let you drive
0 d. Go take the drivers test without your father's permission
2 a. Ask the clerk politely to get a price check on the cookies
1 b. Leave the cookies at the register and walk out without paying
0 c. Pound the cookies to bits with your fists, throw them at the clerk, and walk out without paying
0 d. Pay the higher price whether it is fair or not
0 a. Break down and cry in front of them to make them feel sorry for you
2 b. Try to talk with them. "Why are you calling me names? I'm a different person now"
0 c. Cuss them out and walk off
1 d. Ignore them and go on your way
1 a. Apologize and invite the neighbor in for a drink
2 b. Tum the music down and apologize to the neighbor the next morning
0 c. Tum up the music to really get the neighbor angry
0 d. Open the door and punch the neighbor in the face
1 a. Ask some friends to loan you money until your roommate pays you back
0 b. Beat your roommate up when he gets home
0 c. Take some of your roommate's belongings to get even
2 d. When your roommate gets back, ask him to pay back the money right away because you need it
2 a. Offer to replace the garbage can
0 b. Give him the finger and speed off
0 c. Ignore the neighbor and keep driving
1 d. Tell your neighbor that the accident is no big deal, it's only a garbage can
1 a. Don't go visit the neighbor so you don't have to deal with the issue
2 b. Explain to the neighbor that you don't drink, but the neighbor is welcome to drink in front of you
0 c. Go ahead and drink with your neighbor
0 d. Lecture the neighbor about the effects of alcohol to get him to quit drinking
0 a. Keep the stereo the way it is
2 b. Calm down and ask the clerk what you should do to get the stereo fixed
1 c. Take the stereo home and find someone else to fix it
0 d. Steal something on the way out to get even with the clerk
1 a. Tell your parents you'll keep your friends, but that they won't come to the house
0 b. Lie, tell your parents you won't keep your friends but hang out with them anyway
0 c. Cry and become very upset at your parents
2 d. Ask your parents if you can bring your friends over so your parents can see that they are good people
2 a. Tell him that you won't help because you don't want to get in trouble
1 b. Walk away from him without answering
0 c. Agree to go along but just sit in the car and don't take part in the robbery
0 d. Slam the door in his face and lock it
0 a. Kick them out, yell at them to leave immediately
0 b. Pretend they are not there
1 c. Demand that they replace what they ate and leave
2 d. Say, "Next time please call first, and don't come in if I'm not here"
0 a. Tell your friend that you won't take the bike, but that he can go ahead
1 b. Walk away and call the police on your friend
0 c. Steal the bike and go with your friend
2 d. Tell your friend that you can't afford to get into trouble and that you won't steal
2 a. Wait until the family leaves and tell the probation officer how uncomfortable you felt with the stories
0 b. Cry and walk out of the meeting
1 c. Just ignore the comments unless you are asked directly about them
0 d. Yell at the probation officer for sharing the information
0 a. Sneak out and go to the dance with your friend
0 b. Scream at staff for not letting you go
1 c. Try to talk staff into letting you go and promise to be really good from then on
2 d. Stay home and do something else the night of the dance
2 a. Do what she says and stop trying to intimidate her
0 b. Refuse to do it and accept the punishment
0 c. Push her and make her go away
1 d. Ask someone else do the job for you
0 a. Push the staff person out of your room and shut the door
2 b. Listen to the staff person, maybe he is saying something important
1 c. Tell the staff person to stop, you don't want to talk about it anymore
0 d. Let him know you are mad by giving him dirty looks
0 a. Ignore the guy and keep walking away
2 b. Say nothing but go rinse off your plate then go to your room
0 c. Go back and break the plate
1 d. Tell the guy to ask you politely to do the job
0 a. Fight him
2 b. Help your friend calm down by backing away and saying "Wait a minute,
we're just playing around"
1 c. Walk away without saying a word
0 d. Let the roommate hit you
2 a. Keep on walking and ignore the man
0 b. Get real drunk to forget about the problem
0 c. Tell the man to shut up
1 d. Go get a haircut