Assessment Tools

These assessments help us get a better sense of how students are growing socially and emotionally. The info we gather lets us support them in more personalized ways, track their progress over time, and use the data to assess our program so we can keep being responsive to the needs of our community.

  • The Panorama Student survey is a research-backed tool that gives students a voice by asking them to reflect on their social-emotional skills, school climate, and overall experience. The insights gathered help educators better understand student needs and create a more supportive, inclusive learning environment.

  • The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is a brief behavioral screening questionnaire about 2-17 year olds. It exists in several versions to meet the needs of researchers, clinicians and educationalists. Each version includes between one and three of the following components:

  • This summative assessment evaluates kindergarten students’ understanding of key Second Step skills, including listening, self-regulation, empathy, and problem-solving through multiple-choice visuals.

  • This summative assessment evaluates first-grade students’ understanding of key social-emotional skills taught in the Second Step program, including listening, empathy, emotion regulation, and problem-solving.

  • This assessment measures third-grade students' understanding of Second Step social-emotional learning skills, including empathy, assertiveness, emotion regulation, and problem-solving strategies.

  • This assessment gauges fourth-grade students' understanding of Second Step skills such as empathy, assertiveness, emotional regulation, and problem-solving through real-life social scenarios.

  • This summative assessment evaluates fifth-grade students’ understanding and application of Second Step skills, including empathy, assertiveness, emotion regulation, problem-solving, and responsible decision-making in real-life social situations.

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