Wednesday, April 13
4:15 PM-5:15 PM
PDT
Silver Pearl Ballroom 1

Can SEL Instruction Improve Student Behavior? The Impact of [Program] Instruction on Student Behavior and Social Emotional Skills Growth

Roundtable (F2F) ID: 60988
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    Scott Elliot
    SEG Measurement

Abstract: Schools are seeking effective tools to support the development of student social emotional skills (SEL) that are supported by scientific effectiveness evidence. Moreover, they are seeking flexible solutions, including both digital and traditional tools that can be implemented within a wide range of environments including face to face, in class instruction and online, remote instruction. During the 2019-2020 School year [District] conducted a study of the effectiveness of [Program]. We conducted the study to determine if [Program] instruction is effective in improving student behavior. Specifically, we wanted to determine if [Program] instruction decreases the number of teacher referrals for student misconduct and subsequent disciplinary actions. The growth in SEL as reflected in the reduction of referrals for misconduct and the reduction in disciplinary actions of a group of 7th and 8th grade students receiving [Program] instruction was compared to a matched group of students receiving traditional instruction that did not include [Program], using a quasi-experimental design. We found a statistically significant reduction in the number of teacher referrals for student misconduct (ES=.26), detention (ES=.09) and In School Suspension (ES=.14) for the treatment group compared to the control group. There was, however, no significant difference in out of school suspensions between the treatment and control group.

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