A measure of verbal, non-verbal social competence and 
emotional
intelligence
Ronald E. Riggio
The Social Skills Inventory (SSIN), also known as the Self-Description Inventory, assesses basic social skills that underlie social competence. It evaluates verbal and non-verbal communication skills and identifies strengths and weaknesses. The instrument is useful in individual and couples counseling, management and leadership training, and health psychology.
- Assesses communication skills as they relate to overall social competence
- Clients respond to items using a five-point scale, indicating the extent to which the description of the item applies to them
- Scores are reported for each of the scales and a combined score is given to indicate global social intelligence
- Ninety items can be completed in thirty to forty minutes
- Efficient to score
- Requires an eighth grade reading level
The SSIN assesses skills in these key areas:
- Emotional Expressivity
- Emotional Sensitivity
- Emotional Control
- Social Expressivity
- Social Sensitivity
- Social Control
The Manual/Sampler Set contains valuable information about the use and interpretation of scores as well as current reliability and validity information.
| SSIN Manual/Sampler Set Includes non-reproducible instrument and scoring key marked “sample” |
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$40.00 |  |
| SSIN Online Survey
Let Mind Garden do your data collection for you. Our Transform system* allows you to enter the email addresses of your participants - up to the purchased number - and we will administer the instrument and provide you with a csv (comma delimited) file. * click here for web-browser compatibility information Alternatively, you can administer the instrument yourself by ordering the paper form or the PDF/ electronic form. In either case, you will receive just one copy of the instrument and written license to reproduce/ administer the purchased number. Includes one copy of the scoring key - does not include the Manual. Pricing depends on quantity - please see below. |
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| License to Reproduce/Administer | |||||
Number of |
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| 1-50 | |
$100.00 | |
$120.00 |  |
| 51-100 | |
$110.00 | |
$132.00 | |
| 101-150 | |
$135.00 | |
$162.00 | |
| 151-200 | |
$160.00 | |
$192.00 | |
| 201-250 | |
$200.00 | |
$240.00 | |
| 251-300 | |
$228.00 | |
$274.00 | |
| 301-350 | |
$252.00 | |
$302.00 | |
| 351-400 | |
$288.00 | |
$346.00 | |
| 401-450 | |
$324.00 | |
$389.00 | |
| 451-500 | |
$360.00 | |
$432.00 | |
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Translations of this instrument are available. A translation of the Manual in Czech is available below (electronic copy only). For a complete list of reproduction license translations, along with more details on our translation policy, please visit our translations index page.
| SSIN Czech Translation Manual/Sampler Set
Includes non-reproducible instrument and scoring key marked “sample” |
$40.00 | |
SSIN Personal Reports
Let us do the administration for you. We will send you a link to a unique and secure online "control panel"
where you will enter clients names and email addresses. Clients will be sent an email with a secure
url address to take the evaluation* in privacy at their convenience. You can monitor their progress
from your control panel. Instruments will be scored and a report returned to you.
* click here for web-browser compatibility information
SSIN  Personal Reports |
Select the desired number of reports from the drop-down menu. The following volume pricing applies: | |
| Individual Report | $15.00 each |
| 2-10 reports | $14.00 each |
| 11-20 reports | $13.00 each |
| 21-50 reports | $12.00 each |
| 51-100 reports | $11.00 each |
For larger quantities, please contact us | |
Sample Inventory Question
The SSIN features ninety statements that indicate an attitude or behavior that may or may not be characteristic or descriptive of the test-taker. Individuals respond to each question based on a five point scale ranging from "Not at all like me" to "Exactly like me."
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Not at all like me | A little like me | Like me | Very like me | Exactly like me |
| A. | I am usually wary of strangers. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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