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This Family Report Card was made possible through the generous support of The Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Copyright 1999, Alliance for Children and Families
HOW DOES YOUR FAMILY RATE?
How strong is your family life? Does your family function well in today’s fast-paced world? Do your family members work together to solve problems? Use this simple quiz to evaluate your family. You might be surprised at the results.
Instructions
The report card should be completed together with your family. For each topic, circle the number that represents where your family is on the scale. Record that score to the right of each scale. Add all numbers to get your total score.
Communication
Researchers characterize the communication patterns of strong families as clear, open, and frequent. Rate your family’s communication skills.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
SCORE |
Family members keep thoughts and opinions to themselves. |
Family members are always open and honest with each other. |
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Encouragement of individuals
Strong families appreciate the uniqueness of each family member and at the same time cultivate a sense of belonging to the family. Rate your family’s encouragement of one another.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
SCORE |
Family members don’t support and encourage one another. |
Family members strive to develop a supportive family environment. |
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Commitment to family
Each family member is supported and sustained by other family members and is committed to the family as a unit. Rate your family’s commitment.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
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Family members don’t give each other a lot of positive reinforcement. |
Family members see themselves as a team. |
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Spiritual orientation
Strong families are guided by an underlying moral or value system shared by all members. Rate your family’s spiritual orientation.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
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Family members don’t discuss or share spiritual thoughts with each other. |
Family members see themselves as sharing a strong spiritual life. |
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Social connectedness
Successful families are not isolated; they are connected to the wider society. Rate your family’s involvement in the community.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
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Family members are isolated from the community |
Family members contribute to the community and can turn to friends, family, neighbors and community resources during crisis. |
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Ability to adapt
Successful families are able to adapt to stressful and potentially damaging events and predictable life cycle or life stage changes. Rate your family’s ability to adapt.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
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Family members become dysfunctional during times of stress. |
Family members adapt when under stress. |
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Expressing appreciation
Strong families appreciate the uniqueness of each family member while cultivating a sense of belonging to the family. Rate your family’s appreciation of each other.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
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Family members don’t offer each other recognition and respect. |
Family members appreciate each other and express these feelings openly. |
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Clear roles
Within healthy families there is a clear recognition that the parents are in charge, yet open to their children’s ideas. Rate your family’s roles.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
SCORE |
Family members see parents as unyielding authoritarian figures |
Family members know their responsibilities to the family and their roles within in |
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Time Together
Healthy families like to spend their free time together. Rate your family’s togetherness.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
SCORE |
Family members don’t spend their free time with each other. |
Family members spend ample. quality time with each other. |
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Give yourself 10 points for taking the time to complete this report card with your family. |
10 |
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TOTAL
SCORE |
Tally your score and record the total here: |
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IF YOU SCORED...
0 – 25 points
Your score is low,
But you can Improve it! |
26 – 50 points
Good start! |
51 – 75 points
Your score is good! |
76 – 100 points
Great score! Keep up the good work! |
This Family Report Card was made possible through the generous support of The Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Copyright 1999, Alliance for Children and Families
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