Page 5 - Tracking Executive Function Skills Checklist

Skills that support helpful (pro-social & pro-learning) Behaviours

ATTENTIVENESS

BLOCKING EXTERNAL UNHELPFUL OR UNRELATED THOUGHTS

I can ignore things which aren’t to do with the task I am doing, such as people walking in to the room, people speaking, noises,
things moving outside of the window etc.
I can hold my attention on a single task until it is finished. I do not get side-tracked by other things I see, hear, feel or smell . E.g.
when following an instruction I keep focused on it until completed, not getting distracted by things going on around me.

BLOCKING INTERNAL UNHELPFUL OR UNRELATED THOUGHTS
DOING: I can keep my internal thoughts focused on the task I am doing. I can stop my mind wandering to other ideas and topics.

READING: I can hold my attention on what I am reading or looking at, not letting any other thoughts into my mind.

LISTENING: I can hold my attention on what someone is saying, not letting any other thoughts into my mind.

PRIORITISING ATTENTION

I can keep my attention on the important, relevant information and can select this well.
ATTENTION RESILIENCE (LINKED TO EMOTIONAL REGULATION)

I am able to control my attention on tasks which are hard for me or a bit boring for me.

FLEXIBLE ATTENTION (LINKED TO FLEXIBLE THINKING)

I am able to control my attention on tasks chosen for me by an adult, even if it is not something of great interest.
I can shift my attention when needed; e.g. I can focus on what the teacher is saying and then on someone giving a message to the
class.