Grade K-3

Best used in conjunction with established universal screening practices, the SEL Goal Assessment creates an opportunity to gather additional stakeholder input to:

• Reinforce the importance of direct SEL instruction to foster effective educational environments and improve student outcomes

• Specify the SEL competency(ies) for student skill-building interventions and supports within MTSS structures

Potential stakeholders:

• Educators

• Parents/guardians

• Other adults with significant roles in the student's life

Best used in follow-up to the SEL Goal Assessment, the Intervention Planning & Progress Monitoring Guide gathers additional stakeholder input to:

• Prioritize goals for student SEL skill-building within the identified SEL competency(ies)

• Direct Tier 2/Strategic and Tier 3/Intensive MTSS SEL interventions and supports

• Obtain pre-/post-intervention data on student SEL skills to support data-informed decision-making

Potential stakeholders:

• Educators

• Parents/guardians

• Other adults with significant roles in the student's life

References explicitly focused on the grade-band of interest to:

• Build and enhance the SEL knowledge of school-based mental health professionals and educators

• Support Tier 1/Universal MTSS SEL implementation efforts

• Connect Tier 2/Strategic and Tier 3/Intensive MTSS SEL interventions and supports with appropriate school-based mental health consultation and support to classroom teachers implementing Tier 1/Universal programming