CBSS-M Child Self-Regulation Style Evaluation Test - the question form
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1. A) Knows what they want to be when they grow up; usually understands what they want, and their wishes are realistic. B) Does not know what they want to be when they grow up; finds it hard to understand what they want, and their wishes and dreams rarely come true (often unrealistic).
1 – Very similar to A
2 – Similar to A
3 – Somewhat similar to A
4 – Somewhat similar to B
5 – Similar to B
6 – Very similar to B
2. A) Often comes to class without a textbook, notebook, or other needed materials; forgets to write down homework; often finds out the homework from classmates; does not try to keep the desk tidy (a messy desk does not make them want to clean up). B) Rarely forgets books and notebooks; carefully writes down homework; tries to keep the desk tidy.
1 – Very much like A
2 – Like A
3 – A little like A
4 – A little like B
5 – Like B
6 – Very much like B
3. A) Does not have difficulty making an outline for a retelling (can retell well). Gets things done on time and is rarely late. Does homework with good concentration and does not get distracted, leaving free time after lessons.
B) Has difficulty making an outline and retells poorly. Has trouble getting things together on time and is often late. Takes a long time to do homework, is easily distracted, and cannot do homework without adult help or supervision.
1 – Very much like A
2 – Like A
3 – Somewhat like A
4 – Somewhat like B
5 – Like B
6 – Very much like B
4. A) Rarely notices their own mistakes; other people (teachers, parents, classmates) notice them more often. Tries to turn in work for checking as quickly as possible and often forgets to check it for mistakes. Finds it hard to predict what grade they will get on a test.
B) Usually notices their own mistakes. Tries to check their work before showing it to the teacher and often knows in advance what grade they will get on a test.
1 – Very similar to A
2 – Similar to A
3 – Somewhat similar to A
4 – Somewhat similar to B
5 – Similar to B
6 – Very similar to B
5. A) Adjusts easily to new situations; will redo an assignment if not satisfied with the quality; after a setback, keeps trying to achieve the goal in a different way. B) Has difficulty adjusting to new situations; does not redo an assignment even if not satisfied with the quality; after a setback, does not rewrite it and does not try to achieve the goal.
1 – Very similar to A
2 – Similar to A
3 – Somewhat similar to A
4 – Somewhat similar to B
5 – Similar to B
6 – Very similar to B
6. A) Rarely follows others’ advice; if they believe they are right, they are not very concerned about what others think of their actions and prefer to do everything on their own. B) Willingly listens to and follows others’ advice. Likes to talk about their plans; rarely suggests things themselves and asks others for help.
1 – Very similar to A
2 – Similar to A
3 – Somewhat similar to A
4 – Somewhat similar to B
5 – Similar to B
6 – Very similar to B
7. A) Forgets assigned tasks; rarely finishes what they start. Their plans and wishes often change. B) Remembers what they were asked to do; if they start something, they try to see it through to the end. They usually do not accept failure easily.
1 – Very similar to A
2 – Similar to A
3 – Somewhat similar to A
4 – Somewhat similar to B
5 – Similar to B
6 – Very similar to B
1. A) Knows what she wants to be when she grows up; usually understands what she wants, and her wishes are realistic.
B) Does not know what she wants to be when she grows up; finds it hard to understand what she wants, and her wishes and dreams rarely come true (often unrealistic).
1 – Very similar to A
2 – Similar to A
3 – A little similar to A
4 – A little similar to B
5 – Similar to B
6 – Very similar to B
2. A) Often comes to class without a textbook, notebook, or other needed materials; forgets to write down homework; often finds out the homework from classmates; does not try to keep the desk tidy (a messy desk does not make her want to clean up). B) Rarely forgets books and notebooks; carefully writes down homework; tries to keep the desk tidy.
1 – Very similar to A
2 – Similar to A
3 – Somewhat similar to A
4 – Somewhat similar to B
5 – Similar to B
6 – Very similar to B
3. A) Has no difficulty making an outline for a report (can retell well). Gets everything done on time and is rarely late. Does homework with good concentration and does not get distracted, and then has free time after schoolwork.
B) Has difficulty making an outline and does not retell well. Has trouble getting things together on time and is often late. Takes a long time to do homework, is easily distracted, and cannot do homework without help or supervision from adults.
1 – Very similar to A
2 – Similar to A
3 – Somewhat similar to A
4 – Somewhat similar to B
5 – Similar to B
6 – Very similar to B
4. A) Rarely notices their own mistakes; others (teachers, parents, classmates) more often point them out. Tries to hand in work for checking as quickly as possible and often forgets to check it for errors; finds it hard to predict what grade they will get on a test.
B) Usually notices their own mistakes. Tries to check their work before showing it to the teacher and often knows in advance what grade they will get on a test.
1 – Very much like A
2 – Like A
3 – A little like A
4 – A little like B
5 – Like B
6 – Very much like B
5. A) Adapts easily to new situations; tries to redo an assignment if not satisfied with the quality of the work; if unsuccessful, continues to pursue the goal in another way.
B) Has difficulty adapting to new situations; does not try to redo an assignment even if not satisfied with the quality of the work; if unsuccessful, does not redo it and does not try to achieve the goal.
1 – Very similar to A
2 – Similar to A
3 – Somewhat similar to A
4 – Somewhat similar to B
5 – Similar to B
6 – Very similar to B
6. A) Rarely follows other people’s advice; if she believes she is right, she is not very concerned about what others think of her actions and prefers to do everything on her own. B) Readily listens to and follows other people’s advice. She likes to talk about her plans; she rarely suggests something herself and asks others for help.
1 – Very similar to A
2 – Similar to A
3 – Somewhat similar to A
4 – Somewhat similar to B
5 – Similar to B
6 – Very similar to B
7. A) Forgets assigned tasks; rarely finishes what she starts. Her plans and wishes often change. B) Remembers what she has been asked to do; if she starts something, she tries to finish it. She usually does not accept failures easily.
1 – Very similar to A
2 – Similar to A
3 – Somewhat similar to A
4 – Somewhat similar to B
5 – Similar to B
6 – Very similar to B