Assessing a SEL program

When school stakeholders are considering SEL programs to implement in their community, considerations need to be given to how the program aligns with the five fundamentals of school success. 

The attached rubric gives school leadership teams a structure and comprehensive outline of all aspects of program implementation. Used alongside potential SEL curriculum, the leadership team can analyze how SEL products will satisfy the specific needs of their school environment, as well as identify the areas the SEL curriculum does not address, so that those specifics can be designed in-­‐house to strengthen the overall impact of the effort. 

By identifying potential mismatches between SEL program and their unique community needs, the leadership team is encouraged to modify or supplement program components for greater impact.