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Jul 13, 2022
Exploring the Utility of "Durable Skills" as a Label for SEL-Related Programming
This report reviews the results of a survey given to parents and caregivers of students taking the ACT test, to gauge the familiarity, favorability, and understanding of the label “durable skills” to describe SEL-related programs.
May 17, 2024
How Do Caregivers Develop Social and Emotional Skills With Their Children?
Caregivers play an important role in effective SEL interventions for their children. This study examines how caregivers work on SE skills with their children.
Apr 18, 2022
Knowns and Unknowns in Meeting the Needs of Students from Historically Underserved Populations
What does the research say on SEL and equity? The report shows how social and emotional skills are intertwined with meeting the needs of all students, and particularly those from historically underserved populations.
Aug 24, 2021
Social and Emotional Learning Implementation with Latinx Learners, Brief 1: Ready for Implementation?
This issue brief is part of a series from research conducted by ACT in collaboration with Region One Education Service Center, a provider of educational services to students in South Texas, primarily Latinx and from low-income communities.
Mar 28, 2019
Initial Efficacy Evidence for the ACT Tessera Teacher Playbook
This data byte reports initial efficacy evidence for the ACT Tessera Teacher Playbook.
Aug 24, 2021
Social and Emotional Learning Implementation with Latinx Learners, Brief 3: Relationships Between Social and Emotional Skill Building Lessons and Student Outcomes
This issue brief is part of a series from research conducted by ACT in collaboration with Region One Education Service Center, a provider of educational services to students in South Texas, primarily Latinx and from low-income communities.
Dec 05, 2022
Cross-Cutting Capabilities: Support and Knowledge Among Parents/Caregivers
This study examines parent/caregiver support and knowledge of non-cognitive skills by focusing on the CCCs.
Sep 22, 2022
Knowledge of and Support for Social and Emotional Learning Programs: Perspectives of Parents and Caregivers
This study examines the perceptions of parents and caregivers on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), or in-school programs designed to teach social and emotional skills.
Aug 24, 2021
Social and Emotional Learning Implementation with Latinx Learners, Brief 2: Student Reactions and Perceived Gains to Social and Emotional Learning Lessons
This issue brief is part of a series from research conducted by ACT in collaboration with Region One Education Service Center, a provider of educational services to students in South Texas, primarily Latinx and from low-income communities.
Dec 01, 2020
Empirical Support for Changes to Mosaic by ACT: Social Emotional Learning Assessment Individual Student Reports
In light of user feedback we received, we took a systematic, empirical approach to evaluate current and alternative reporting strategies.
Feb 28, 2023
Understanding Parent/Caregiver Concerns About Social and Emotional Learning
The goal of this study is to explore and better understand parent/caregiver concerns surrounding SEL.
Jan 10, 2022
The Research-Based Design of Mosaic by ACT: Adaptive Academic Learning
This document summarizes how Mosaic™ by ACT®: Adaptive Academic Learning incorporates research-based tools and provides a detailed discussion of the research examining each tool.
Oct 01, 2020
Students Have Shown Significant Social and Emotional Skill Development During COVID-19
Despite the challenges of COVID-19—or perhaps due to the challenges of COVID-19 —students are showing positive social and emotional development.
Aug 24, 2021
Social and Emotional Learning Implementation with Latinx Learners, Brief 5: Family Knowledge and Engagement
This issue brief is part of a series from research conducted by ACT in collaboration with Region One Education Service Center, a provider of educational services to students in South Texas, primarily Latinx and from low-income communities.
Aug 26, 2022
What Skills Are Most Important for Student Success?
Results from this study underscore the importance of SE skills from student and parent/caregiver perspectives. These findings show SE skills are perceived as valuable and important in educational contexts.