The primary objective of this research was to determine if 3 methods of assigning sociometric categories contribute similar information. The participants for this investigation consisted of 72 Headstart children from 3 classrooms. The results of this research indicate that social status categories based on peer ratings and nominations could be used interchangeably. All three methods-peer ratings, nominations, and weighted peer ratings were equally effective in identifying rejected children. However, neither peer rating nor nomination categories were stable over a 9-month lapse. Teachers' social skills ratings were positively related to age but not to peer ratings or sociometric nominations. The researchers recommend that a combination of measures including the child's perspective be a part of the assessment when children are selected for social skills training intervention. (Contains 4 tables.)