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    • Learn more about Evidence shown in grades

      Programs offering grade-based curricula are evaluated on evidence of effectiveness by grade. Learn more

    • Learn more about Implementation support offerings

      While there is currently not a distinct threshold for quality of these materials to be included in the CASEL Guide, all programs must offer some form of training or implementation support. Learn more

    • Learn more about Promotes SEL across settings

      The Program Guide Team reviews and documents strategies within four settings—classroom, school, family, and community— to determine opportunities for students and adults to generalize and practice their competencies. Learn more

    • Learn more about School characteristics

      Each program includes details about the schools where the SEL program was found effective, such as Title 1 status and location. Learn more

    • Learn more about Student characteristics

      Each program description includes details about the students where the SEL program was found effective, including race, ethnicity, and family income. Learn more

    • Learn more about Significant evaluation outcomes

      Student outcomes are assessments of student’s behaviors or performance over time and can be assessed by a wide variety of reporters, including by the students themselves. Learn more

    • Learn more about Training offerings

      Reviewing a program’s training and implementation materials allows the CASEL reviewer to better understand the experience of a school or district who chooses to adopt it. Learn more

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    Promising
    Indicates that a program demonstrates evidence of effectiveness at improving student or teacher outcomes, as well as supporting students’ social and emotional growth through at least two competencies. May offer multi-year programming. For a full list of Promising student outcomes see Promising designation.
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    Coaching
    Technical assistance
    Online resource library
    Self-report tools for monitoring implementation
    Tools for measuring student success
    Classroom
    Home
    Community
    Urbancity
    Rural, Suburban
    Location
    West
    Hispanic / Latinx, White, Low income
    Improved academic performance
    N
    Reduced emotional distress
    N
    Improved identity development and agency
    N
    Reduced problem behaviors
    N
    Improved school climate
    N
    Improved school connectedness
    N
    Improved social behaviors
    Y
    Improved teaching practices
    N
    Improved other SEL skills and attitudes
    N
    Onsite in-person training
    Virtual training
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