Coaching Toolkit for Child Welfare

Chapter 9: The Coach 251

Coaching Skills Assessment

To help both new and experienced coaches assess their skill level of
coaching two tools are provided.

 Coaching Practices Rating Scale (Rush &Sheldon, 2006).
This tool was developed to assess practitioner use of and
adherence to evidence-based coaching practices in early
childhood intervention (Rush & Sheldon, 2006). The tool is
typically filled out by an observer, someone who is watching a
coaching session occur, either in real time or taped. However, this
tool can also be completed as a self-assessment for coaches
interested in improving their skills.

 Coaching skills assessment (North Carolina Division of Social

Services and the Family and Children’s Resource Program, 2008).

This is a self-assessment; coaches are encouraged to complete this

scale on their own

Coaching Practices Rating Scale

This scale is completed by an observer. When completing the scale:

 Review the items on the form and consider the opportunities
provided for the practice to occur and the frequency with which
the coach actually demonstrated the practice.

 Note on a separate piece of paper the specific circumstances
regarding when and how the practices were used.