Resources
SEL Assessment resources were developed to foster quality SEL assessment and data, including:
- Interactive SEL Assessment Guide that offers guidance on how to effectively choose measures and use data.
- More than 100 biogs from global collaborators were published to inform, inspire, and engage readers.
- A series of briefs provided guidance on reviewing, selecting, and aligning frameworks.
- A design competition stimulated the development and adoption of direct assessments of social-emotional competence.
- Several reports captured practitioner perspectives on assessment, the state of the field, and future directions of SEL assessment.
- Global webinars offered critical discussions on a range of topics.
These and other SEL assessment resources are now available on the SEL and Assessment page on the CASEL site.
Featured Resources
Choosing and Using SEL Competency Assessments: What Schools and Districts Need to Know
This document was jointly developed by the Assessment Work Group and researchers from the RAND Corporation’s Assessment Finder project. Its purpose is to provide school and district leaders and implementation teams with guidance on how to choose and use social and emotional learning (SEL) competency assessments. It discusses the benefits and challenges of measuring SEL competencies, what to consider when choosing an SEL competency assessment, and guidance for using SEL competency data in practice.
Student Social and Emotional Competence Assessment: The Current State of the Field and a Vision for the Future
Developed by the Assessment Work Group and primarily authored by Clark McKown, this report summarizes the current state of the field of SEL assessment and offers a vision for its future.
