Kindergarten Inventory of Social-Emotional Tendencies (KIST)
Test Facts

• Origins of the KIST:
  • The KIST was released in 1997.

• What is the age range for the test?
  • The KIST is designed for children between the ages of 4 and 6.
  • The test may be administered at the end of the preschool year through the end of the kindergarten year.

• How long does the KIST form take to complete?
  • It takes approximately 10 minutes for a parent or guardian to complete the KIST Rating form for an individual child.

• How is the KIST typically administered?
  • The KIST is typically completed by a child's parent or guardian to provide the classroom teacher information about the child's social-emotional readiness skills.

• How is the KIST scored?
  • The KDI-2 may be scored using the standardization sample norms in the KIST Administration Manual.
  • The KIST Rating Form is printed on NCR paper. Scores are transfered inside the form and tabulated. The KIST generates standard scores and classifications.

• Is the KIST a diagnostic or prescriptive test?
  • The KIST can best be described as a diagnostic and prescriptive assessment tool for early identification of social-emotional skills.
  • The KIST may be used prescriptively to identify a child's strengths and weaknesses across the 7 areas and develop behavioral goals for any deficit areas.

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