Sociometrics

Abstract: The Sociometric interview assesses peer's perceptions of children in their classroom on a variety of dimensions (Coie, Dodge, & Coppotelli, 1982). The interview is administered individually at school. Children are presented with a roster of all the students in their classroom. They first rate how much they like, or do not like, to play with each child in their classroom. On the 1st and 2nd grade forms, these ratings were made on a 3-point scale; for the 3rd grade form, this was expanded to a 5-point scale. For grade 4, no roster ratings were collected. Individual items were scored by summing nominations across all children in the classroom. Both raw scores and z scores are available for both types of sociometric scores (unlimited and fixed). The z-scores are standardized within each classroom group. In addition, standardized social preference and social impact items were scored as follows:

  • Social Preference: standardized Liked Most - standardized Liked Least (score is then re-standardized)
  • Social Impact: standardized Liked Most + standardized Liked Least (score is then re-standardized)
Analysts should note that 13 of the z-scores were normally distributed for both the normative and the control samples. Four z-scores were positively skewed for both samples: withdrawn behavior sum z-score, prosocial sum z-score, victim behavior sum z-score, and withdrawn behavior z-score by sex. Eight z-scores were positively skewed for the normative sample but were normally distributed for the control sample: like least sum z-score top 3, like least sum z-score unlimited, aggressive sum z-score, hyperactive sum z-score, like least z-score top 3 by sex, aggressive z-score by sex, hyperactive z-score by sex, and victim behavior z-score by sex. One z-score, prosocial z-score by sex, was normally distributed for the normative sample but was positively skewed for the control sample. One z-score, Withdrawn Behavior sum z-score, showed positive kurtosis for both the normative and the control sample. 73% of the normative sample and 77% of the control sample had scores between -1.39 and 0.0 and between -1.18 and 0.0 respectively. In addition, another z-score, Prosocial sum z-score, showed positive kurtosis for the control sample only, with 93% of the control sample scoring between -1.80 and 0.0. Two scores, the mean roster rating given by respondent and the mean roster rating received by the respondent, were normally distributed for both samples. Another score, the standard deviation of the mean roster rating received by the respondent, was negatively skewed for the normative sample but was normally distributed for the control sample. Also, the standard deviation of the mean roster rating received by the respondent showed positive kurtosis for the normative sample with 74% of the normative sample scoring between 0.0 and 0.80. Finally, the School Satisfaction scale was normally distributed for both the control and the normative samples. This scale showed positive kurtosis for both the control and the normative samples. 74% of the control sample and 75% of the normative sample scored between 1.0 and 5.0 (8.0 was the highest possible score for this scale). Because the internal consistency of this scale for both samples was moderate, some caution should be used when using this scale.

Who Completed this Measure?: select one

Cohort 1 - Administrative History

  • Year 02 | grade 1 | age 7
  • Year 03 | grade 2 | age 8
  • Year 04 | grade 3 | age 9
  • Year 05 | grade 4 | age 10
  • Year 06 | grade 5 | age 11

Cohort 2 - Administrative History

  • Year 02 | grade 1 | age 7
  • Year 03 | grade 2 | age 8
  • Year 04 | grade 3 | age 9
  • Year 05 | grade 4 | age 10
  • Year 06 | grade 5 | age 11

Cohort 3 - Administrative History

  • Year 02 | grade 1 | age 7
  • Year 03 | grade 2 | age 8
  • Year 04 | grade 3 | age 9
  • Year 05 | grade 4 | age 10

Technical Reports:

Raw Dataset Name: CyE

Scored Dataset Name: SCMySCc

Keywords:
Aggressive Behavior, Hyperactive, Loneliness, Peer Relationships, Prosocial, School Adjustment, Self Report, , Status Groupings, Victimization

Is this Measure Available for Public Use?: Yes

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Measure Items and Scales:

TCID 4-Digit TCID
SITE Site Name
SCM3SCS School Satisfaction - Sociometrics
C3ECLASS Class number for computer processing
C3EVOTEE Roster number for computer processing
C3ELMS3 Like 3 Most raw sum score (TOP 3)
C3ELMSU Like Most raw sum score (UNL)
C3ELLS3 Like 3 Least raw sum score (TOP 3)
C3ELLSU Like Least raw sum score (UNL)
C3EAGGS Aggressive raw sum score
C3EWDRS Withdrawn raw sum score
C3EPROS Pro-social raw sum score
C3EHYPS Hyperactive raw sum score
C3EVICS Victim raw sum score
C3EZLMS3 Like 3 Most sum z-score (TOP 3)
C3EZLMSU Like Most sum z-score (UNL)
C3EZLLS3 Like 3 Least sum z-score (TOP 3)
C3EZLLSU Like Least sum z-score (UNL)
C3EZAGGS Aggressive sum z-score
C3EZWDRS Withdrawn sum z-score
C3EZPROS Pro-social sum z-score
C3EZHYPS Hyperactive sum z-score
C3EZVICS Victim sum z-score
C3EZPRF3 Social Preference diff z-score (TOP 3)
C3EZSIM3 Social Impact diff z-score (TOP 3)
C3EZPRFU Social Preference diff z-score (UNL)
C3EZSIMU Social Impact diff z-score (UNL)
C3ESTAT3 Status Grouping (Based on TOP 3)
C3ESTATU Status Grouping (Based on UNL)
SITECODE SITECODE
C3ESCHID School ID Number
C3ETCHID Teacher (and Classroom) ID Number
C3EROSTR Respondent Roster Number
C3ESEX Respondent Gender
YEAR YEAR
C3EPERM Equals 1 if child participated
C3ERMAX Highest Roster ID in this classroom
C3EPRATE Participation Rate in this classroom
C3ERR1 Roster Rating for Roster #1
C3ERR2 Roster Rating for Roster #2
C3ERR3 Roster Rating for Roster #3
C3ERR4 Roster Rating for Roster #4
C3ERR5 Roster Rating for Roster #5
C3ERR6 Roster Rating for Roster #6
C3ERR7 Roster Rating for Roster #7
C3ERR8 Roster Rating for Roster #8
C3ERR9 Roster Rating for Roster #9
C3ERR10 Roster Rating for Roster #10
C3ERR11 Roster Rating for Roster #11
C3ERR12 Roster Rating for Roster #12
C3ERR13 Roster Rating for Roster #13
C3ERR14 Roster Rating for Roster #14
C3ERR15 Roster Rating for Roster #15
C3ERR16 Roster Rating for Roster #16
C3ERR17 Roster Rating for Roster #17
C3ERR18 Roster Rating for Roster #18
C3ERR19 Roster Rating for Roster #19
C3ERR20 Roster Rating for Roster #20
C3ERR21 Roster Rating for Roster #21
C3ERR22 Roster Rating for Roster #22
C3ERR23 Roster Rating for Roster #23
C3ERR24 Roster Rating for Roster #24
C3ERR25 Roster Rating for Roster #25
C3ERR26 Roster Rating for Roster #26
C3ERR27 Roster Rating for Roster #27
C3ERR28 Roster Rating for Roster #28
C3ERR29 Roster Rating for Roster #29
C3ERR30 Roster Rating for Roster #30
C3ERR31 Roster Rating for Roster #31
C3ERR32 Roster Rating for Roster #32
C3EDK1 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #1
C3EDK2 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #2
C3EDK3 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #3
C3EDK4 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #4
C3EDK5 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #5
C3EDK6 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #6
C3EDK7 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #7
C3EDK8 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #8
C3EDK9 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #9
C3EDK10 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #10
C3EDK11 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #11
C3EDK12 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #12
C3EDK13 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #13
C3EDK14 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #14
C3EDK15 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #15
C3EDK16 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #16
C3EDK17 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #17
C3EDK18 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #18
C3EDK19 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #19
C3EDK20 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #20
C3EDK21 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #21
C3EDK22 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #22
C3EDK23 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #23
C3EDK24 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #24
C3EDK25 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #25
C3EDK26 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #26
C3EDK27 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #27
C3EDK28 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #28
C3EDK29 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #29
C3EDK30 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #30
C3EDK31 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #31
C3EDK32 Equals 1 if Don't Know Roster #32
C3ERRGIV Mean Roster Rtg Given by respondent
C3ERRREC Mean Roster Rtg Received by respondent
C3ERRSTD Std Dev of mean Roster Rtg Received
C3EGLLSU like-least (unl) z-score by sex
C3EGLLS3 lik-least (top 3) z-score by sex
C3EGLMSU like-most (unl) z-score by sex
C3EGLMS3 like-most (top 3) z-score by sex
C3EGAGGS aggressive z-score by sex
C3EGHYPS hyperactive z-score by sex
C3EGPROS prosocial z-score by sex
C3EGVICS victim z-score by sex
C3EGWDRS withdrawal z-score by sex
C3EGPRFU social pref (unl) z-score by sex
C3EGSIMU social impact (unl) z-score by sex
C3EGPRF3 social pref (top 3) z-score by sex
C3EGSIM3 soc impact (top 3) z-score by sex
C3EGSTAT status groupings (unl) by sex
C3EGSTA3 status groupsings (top 3) by sex
COHORT Cohort Number
TREATMNT Treatment Group (Interv/Cntl)
NORM Members of Normative Sample
SEX Sex
RACE Race
C3EG Equals 1 if grade 4+ (Green form)
C3ESR9 Self-report 9: Kids put others down?
C3ESR10 Self-report 10: Class fun place?
C3ESR11 Self-report 11: Kids help learn?
C3ESR12 Self-report 12: Kids mean?
C3ESR13 Self-report 13: Good Listener
C3ESR14 Self-report 14: Taking Turns
C3ESR15 Self-report 15: Disagree w/o fight
C3ESR16 Self-report 16: Finding fair ways
C3ESR17 Self-report 17: Someone make fun
C3ESR18 Self-report 18: Someone leave you out
C3ESR19 Self-report 19: Someone said smthng mean
C3ESR20 Self-report 20: Someone damage smthng
C3ESR21 Self-report 21: Someone threaten you
TCID5 TCID5
C3ESR1 Self-Report 1: School fun?
C3ESR2 Self-Report 2: Nice things happen?
C3ESR4 Self-Report 4: Like your school?
C3ESR5 Self-Report 5: Kids to play with?
C3ESR8 Self-Report 8: Kids like you?
C3ESR3r Self-Report 3: Feel unhappy?
C3ESR6r Self-Report 6: Lonely at school?
C3ESR7r Self-Report 7: Hard to make friends?