Clark McKown

The ability to understand and effectively interact with others is a critical determinant of academic, social, and life success. In recognition of this fact, education policy and practice increasingly focus on teaching students the social-emotional learning (SEL) competencies they need to succeed in school and life. For example, a growing number of states have adopted social-emotional learning (SEL) standards. Despite the importance of SEL skills, few assessments are available for educators t...

Building on prior IES-funded work, the purpose of this measurement project was to develop SELweb LE (Late Elementary), a suite of scientifically sound, usable, and feasible tools for assessing critical dimensions of social-emotional skill in all children in grades 4 to 6. Given that children's social-emotional skill affects their participation and success in school and life, a growing number of states are adopting learning standards that indicate what social-emotional skills children should ...