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Roadmap Snap-shot of current work on improved student outcomes Focus in on Social-Emotional Learning School-wide screening Sample Interventions

Roadmap Snap-shot of current work on improved student outcomes Focus in on Social-Emotional Learning School-wide screening Sample Interventions

Logic behind curricular push to increase college readiness More challenging, college-oriented curriculum Increased learning, stronger skills Higher educational attainment Makes sense, right? Elaine Allensworth, CCSR

Logic Assumptions behind curricular push to increase college readiness ? ? More challenging, college-oriented curriculum Increased learning, Stronger skills Higher educational attainment You can implement curriculum in ways where one piece does not lead to the other, or there are adverse effects. You can have increased learning, but no effect or lower educational attainment. You can have teachers implementing better curriculum, but no effect or weaker skills. Elaine Allensworth, CCSR

Students’ grades (GPAs) depend on much more than their core academic knowledge and skills… They are affected by a host of “non-cognitive” factors, including behaviors, mindsets, perseverance, learning strategies and social skills Elaine Allensworth, CCSR

Measured by TEST SCORES What factors contribute to grades? Content Knowledge Measured by TEST SCORES Academic Skills Noncognitive Factors Measured by GRADES Elaine Allensworth, CCSR

What are noncognitive factors? Anything not measured by cognitive tests (achievement or IQ tests) Skills, behaviors, strategies, beliefs, attitudes The stuff that isn’t content knowledge or core academic skills, but that matters for school performance Elaine Allensworth, CCSR

There is a large literature on… Skills, behaviors, strategies, beliefs, attitudes Time Management Interests Conscientiousness Work ethic Self-Regulation Grit Motivation Persistence Self-Concept Tenacity Self-Efficacy Collaboration Teamwork Agreeableness Open-mindedness Flexibility Leadership Creativity Innovation Confidence Effort Enthusiasm Values Cooperation Communication Peer Interactions Professionalism Work Completion Attendance Goal-setting "non-cog factors" go by many names… soft skills… same name used to mean different things in different fields, different names used for basically the same construct Elaine Allensworth, CCSR

5 Categories of Noncognitive Factors Academic Behaviors Academic Perseverance Academic Mindsets Learning Strategies Social Skills Academic Performance (Course Grades) Elaine Allensworth, CCSR

Attendance, homework completion Academic Behaviors Being a “good student” Only DIRECT relationship to course performance – All other factors are expressed through academic behaviors Improving academic behaviors is the only way to substantially improve grades Academic Behaviors Going to class Doing homework Participating Studying Academic Performance Clear evidence on Attendance, homework completion Monitoring & support Elaine Allensworth, CCSR

Academic Perseverance Ability and tendency to see things through to completion despite distractions or obstacles Expressed through the quality, intensity, and duration of a student’s academic behavior State or trait? A desirable outcome, but hard to change directly! Academic Perseverance Grit, Tenacity, Persistence, Self-Control, Effort, Delayed Gratification Academic Behaviors Academic Performance Elaine Allensworth, CCSR

Academic Mindsets Academic Mindsets Beliefs about oneself in relation to academic work. Sense of Belonging Self-Efficacy Growth Mindset Relevance Academic Mindsets I belong in this academic community. I can succeed at this. My ability and competence grow with my effort. This work has value to me. Academic Perseverance Academic Behaviors Mindsets are really powerful because of recursive thought processes Academic Performance Elaine Allensworth, CCSR

Learning Strategies Learning Strategies Study Skills Strategies to aid in cognitive work of thinking, learning, or remembering Academic Perseverance Learning Strategies Study Skills Metacognitive Strategies Self-Regulated Learning Goal Setting Academic Behaviors Academic Performance Elaine Allensworth, CCSR

Interpersonal Skills, Empathy, Cooperation, Assertion, Responsibility Social Skills Poor social skills/ behaviors can negatively affect grades through disciplinary events Little evidence of positive effects on grades from especially strong social skills, but important for other outcomes Social Skills Interpersonal Skills, Empathy, Cooperation, Assertion, Responsibility Academic Behaviors Academic Performance Elaine Allensworth, CCSR

Model of Noncognitive Factors Elaine Allensworth, CCSR

Roadmap Snap-shot of current work on improved student outcomes Focus in on Social-Emotional Learning School-wide screening Sample Interventions