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Continuous Improvement

A deliberate and structured process to address problems or improve outcomes. This involves collecting and using implementation and outcome data to improve all SEL-related systems, practices, and policies with a focus on equity.

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On the Road to Collecting SEL Data This presentation from Keeneyville School District describes their timeline of districtwide SEL implementation, the development of their walk-through protocol, and the way observaton data has been shared and used to drive improvement. SOURCE: Keeneyville School District 20 TAGS define SEL metrics assessment school visit/observation tool conducting local SEL research continuous improvement implementation evaluation
Student Survey This tool from the CASEL's Guide to Schoolwide SEL has students rate their perception of school climate, adult support, and sense of belonging on a 5 point scale. SOURCE: CASEL TAGS assessment continuous improvement culture and climate youth voice
Youth Participatory Evaluation Youth Participatory Action Research is an approach that trains young people to conduct research to improve their community and the institutions designed to serve them. This hub, hosted by UC Berkeley, shares curriculum and resources to support YPAR projects. SOURCE: External website TAGS toolkit student leadership assessment conducting local SEL research continuous improvement youth voice
Encouraging Social and Emotional Learning in the Context of New Accountability A paper from the Learning Policy Institute on how SEL and school climate indicators can be included in accountability and improvement systems under ESSA. Appendix includes survey tools from districts and states. SOURCE: Learning Policy Institute TAGS define SEL metrics assessment conducting local SEL research continuous improvement implementation evaluation
U.S. DOE School Climate Surveys and web-based platform This adaptable survey and web-based platforms allows states and districts to collect and act on validated school climate data in real time, and can be downloaded and administered at no cost. SOURCE: United States DOE TAGS toolkit define SEL metrics assessment conducting local SEL research continuous improvement implementation evaluation culture and climate
School Climate Survey Compendia The National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments maintains this list of valid and reliable surveys, assessments, and scales of school climate. SOURCE: National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments TAGS define SEL metrics assessment continuous improvement PK-12 implementation evaluation
RAND Education Assessment Finder: Measuring social, emotional, and academic competencies A web-based tool that practitioners, researchers, and policymakers can use to explore what assessments are available, what they measure, how they are administered, and how to use results. SOURCE: RAND TAGS student assessment define SEL metrics assessment continuous improvement implementation evaluation
Washoe County’s 17 Item Student Social and Emotional Competency Self Report Summary of the process of developing a 17 item student self-assessment of SEL used in Washoe, including the use of student focus groups, with results and connection to achievement and behavior outcomes. Item text is included. SOURCE: Washoe County School District TAGS student assessment define SEL metrics assessment data dashboards conducting local SEL research continuous improvement implementation evaluation youth voice
American Institutes for Research Conditions for Learning Survey Contact information to use this no-cost survey, appropriate for grades 2-12. It gathers students' views on climate, support, challenge and expectations, and social and emotional skills. SOURCE: AIR TAGS student assessment define SEL metrics assessment continuous improvement implementation evaluation culture and climate
CORE Case Study Tools A set of 11 tools to support districts into deciding whether to assess, what skills to focus on, selecting valid measures, and interpreting and acting on data. SOURCE: Transforming Education TAGS student assessment PLC toolkit define SEL metrics assessment conducting local SEL research continuous improvement implementation evaluation

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