ESSA, SEL & AccountabilityJune 19, 2018

Presenters

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Linda Dusenbury, Director, Collaborating States Initiative, CASEL

Hanna Melnick, Research Analyst & Policy Advisor, Learning Policy Institute

Jeremy Taylor, Director, Assessment & Continuous Improvement, CASEL

https://casel.org/collaborative-state-initiative/

CASEL Collaborating States Initiative

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CSI Emerging Insights Report

(June 2018)

https://casel.org/wp-

content/uploads/2018/06/CSI-

Insights.pdf

Interested in joining?

Contact Linda Dusenbury at

ldusenbury@casel.org

learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/encouraging-social-emotional-learning-new-accountability-report

Encouraging Social and Emotional Learning: Next Steps for States

What is “student success” and how do we measure it?

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What is SEL?

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Academic

learning

Social and emotional learning

Positive School Climate

(School is safe, with strong relationships, engaging teaching and learning, and adequate

resources)

SEL and School Climate: Foundations for Academic Learning

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Types of indicators in an an accountability and continuous improvement system

Federal• Reported for federal / state accountability systems

• Used to identify schools for improvement

State-reported

State-supported or

locally selected

Types of indicators in an an accountability and continuous improvement system

Federal• Reported for federal / state accountability systems

• Used to identify schools for improvement

State-reported• Reported for schools statewide

• Used for state and local improvement

State-supported or

locally selected

Types of indicators in an an accountability and continuous improvement system

Federal• Reported for federal / state accountability systems

• Used to identify schools for improvement

State-reported• Reported for schools statewide

• Used for state and local improvement

State-supported or

locally selected

• Provided by state for voluntary use or adopted locally

• Used for local improvement

How can we measure SEL and school climate? Where do measures fit in accountability systems?

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Measure Federal State-

reported

State-

supported

or local

SEL

Measures of students’

social-emotional

competencies

X

School

climate

Student

outcomes

How can we measure SEL and school climate? Where do measures fit in accountability systems?

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Measure Federal State-

reported

State-

supported

or local

Student

outcomes

School

climate

SEL

Measure Federal State-

reported

State-

supported

or local

Student

outcomes

Suspension rates

Chronic absenteeism rates

X X X

School

climate

SEL

Measure Federal State-

reported

State-

supported

or local

Student

outcomes

Suspension rates

Chronic absenteeism rates

X X X

School

climate

Surveys of school climate

and supports for SEL

X* X X

SEL

Measure Federal State-

reported

State-

supported

or local

SEL

Surveys, observations, or

performance assessments

of students’ social-

emotional competencies

X

School

climate

Surveys of school climate

and supports for SEL

X* X X

Student

outcomes

Suspension rates

Chronic absenteeism rates

X X X

*Only student surveys meet ESSA’s requirements.

Measure Federal State-

reported

State-

supported

or local

SEL

Measures of students’

social-emotional

competencies

X

School

climate

Surveys of school climate

and supports for SEL

X* X X

Student

outcomes

Sample Survey items

SEL Survey

• I think about what might happen before making a decision.

• I respect my classmate’s opinions during a disagreement.

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School Climate Survey

• I feel safe at this school.

• At this school, there is a teacher or some other adult who really cares about me.

• My classes are challenging.

• This school is a supportive and inviting place for staff to work.

How can we measure SEL and school climate? Where do measures fit in accountability systems?

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Measure Federal State-

reported

State-

supported

or local

Student

outcomes

School

climate

SEL

Measure Federal State-

reported

State-

supported

or local

Student

outcomes

Suspension rates

Chronic absenteeism rates

X X X

School

climate

SEL

Measure Federal State-

reported

State-

supported

or local

Student

outcomes

Suspension rates

Chronic absenteeism rates

X X X

School

climate

Surveys of school climate

and supports for SEL

X* X X

SEL

Measure Federal State-

reported

State-

supported

or local

SEL

Surveys, observations, or

performance assessments

of students’ social-

emotional competencies

X

School

climate

Surveys of school climate

and supports for SEL

X* X X

Student

outcomes

Suspension rates

Chronic absenteeism rates

X X X

*Only student surveys meet ESSA’s requirements.

Measure Federal State-

reported

State-

supported

or local

SEL

Measures of students’

social-emotional

competencies

X

School

climate

Surveys of school climate

and supports for SEL

X* X X

Student

outcomes

Suspension rates

Chronic absenteeism rates

X X X

1. Support measures of students’ social and emotional competence for local use

What can states do?

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1. Support measures of students’ social and emotional competence for local use

2. Include measures of school climate, supports for SEL, & related outcomes in statewide reporting systems

What can states do?

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1. Support measures of students’ social and emotional competence for local use

2. Include measures of school climate, supports for SEL, & related outcomes in statewide reporting systems

3. Provide districts with well-validated measurement tools

What can states do?

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1. Support measures of students’ social and emotional competence for local use

2. Include measures of school climate, supports for SEL, & related outcomes in statewide reporting systems

3. Provide districts with well-validated measurement tools

4. Offer resources and technical assistance for data analysis and professional learning

What can states do?

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Learning Policy Institute Resources

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Contact:

Hanna Melnick hmelnick@learningpolicyinstitute.org

States Using School Climate Measures Under ESSA

Source: LPI’s forthcoming report on ESSA. For updates, go to bit.ly/LPIupdates

For the full table, see: https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/encouraging-

social-emotional-learning-new-accountability-report

Source: 5 Essentials Survey, https://illinois.5-essentials.org/2017/

Using school climate surveys to improve – Illinois

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Questions

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http://measuringsel.casel.org/

Assessment Work Group

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Social Emotional Learning Assessment Guidance

https://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/safe/clim/social/imp/

MN SEL Assessment Guidance

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