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SELweb

SELweb is a web-based system to assess key dimensions of children’s social-emotional comprehension from kindergarten through third grade. An optional peer nomination module assesses peer acceptance and the classroom social network.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is New in SEL Research?

What does SELweb measure?

SELweb uses performance assessment to measure children’s abilities to:
      • Read facial expressions, which we call Social Awareness
      • Take others’ perspectives, which we call Social Meaning
      • Solve social problems, which we call Social Reasoning, and
      • Delay gratification, and tolerate frustration, which we call Self-Control.
      • A peer nomination module assesses peer acceptance and the classroom social network.

What can SELweb be used for?

SELweb is designed to be used for all children in Kindergarten through third grades.
Assessment data can be used to:
      • Evaluate student and classroom progress towards meeting SEL standards;
      • Identify individual students and groups of students in need of additional SEL skill instruction;
      • Supplement other information when students are considered for intensive Tier II or III support; and
      • Evaluate program effectiveness.

How is SELweb administered?

      • SELweb is computer-administered.
      • SELweb can be delivered in any school with computers, internet connection, and Adobe Flash-enabled web browsers.
      • Assessment modules are self-administering, using audio narration and attractive illustrations.
      • SELweb can be group administered.
      • The assessment requires little administrator training.
      • Total administration times is 30 to 40 minutes.
      • The assessment can be completed in one or two sessions.

How is SELweb different?

SELweb is different from existing assessment systems in three key ways:
      • SELweb uses performance assessment to measure children’s social-emotional comprehension.
      • SELweb is designed for group administration in schools.
      • SELweb requires very little training and expertise to administer.

How well does SELweb work?

      • More than 80,000 children have completed SELweb across the United States.
      • Children rate SELweb as easy to understand and use.
      • Education partners report that SELweb is easy to understand and that assessment data are useful.
      • SELweb scores have good internal consistency and temporal stability.
      • SELweb scores demonstrate criterion-related validity. Specifically, performance on SELweb assessments:
        • Is positively related to teacher report of social skill
        • Is positively related to academic achievement, and
        • Is negatively related to teacher report of problem behaviors.
What languages are available?

SELweb is currently available in English and Spanish.
How can my district use SELweb?

Please contact xSEL Labs, the distributor of SELweb for more information support@xsel-labs.com.

If you are would like more information,
please contact,
Dr. Clark McKown
Clark_McKown@rush.edu

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