EDUA 5848 Assessment Strategies for SEL
ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES FOR SEL
Discoveries in sociology, psychology, and neuroscience have led many schools to incorporate social and emotional learning (SEL) to help close the elusive achievement gap. By teaching students how to pay attention, work collaboratively, empathize, and make decisions, we improve their ability to perform academically. But how can we measure these soft skills to determine if our interventions are effective?
In this course, you’ll get up to speed on current practices in SEL, including the history and legislation that has propelled it to the forefront of our educational focus. You’ll explore emotional intelligence models and various methods for collecting data, so you’ll be equipped to decide which instruments are right for your school or district to measure SEL growth. In addition, you’ll create practical tools such as rubrics for teacher observation, surveys for self-assessment reports, and data collection checklists and notes for interviews. Finally, you’ll choose your last lesson to either explore the long-term economic and social value of SEL instruction so you can encourage your school or district to invest in this important movement or discover the ways you can easily implement SEL instruction and assessment into your current routine.
With the knowledge and resources you gain in this course, you will be equipped to justify your school or district’s investment in SEL and champion its undeniable positive impact on our communities and beyond.