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

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

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

7. Logic Assumptions behind curricular push to increase college readiness ? ? More challenging, college-oriented curriculum Increased learning, Stronger skills Higher educational attainment Elaine Allensworth, CCSR

8. Students’ grades (GPAs) depend on much morethan 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

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

10. 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

11. 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 Elaine Allensworth, CCSR

12. 5 Categories of Noncognitive Factors • Academic Behaviors • Academic Perseverance • Academic Mindsets • Learning Strategies • Social Skills Academic Performance (Course Grades) Elaine Allensworth, CCSR

13. Academic Behaviors Going to class Doing homework Participating Studying 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 Performance Clear evidence on Attendance, homework completion Monitoring & support Elaine Allensworth, CCSR

14. Academic Perseverance Grit, Tenacity, Persistence, Self-Control, Effort, Delayed Gratification 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 Behaviors Academic Performance Elaine Allensworth, CCSR

15. 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 Mindsets Beliefs about oneself in relation to academic work. • Sense of Belonging • Self-Efficacy • Growth Mindset • Relevance Academic Perseverance Academic Behaviors Academic Performance Elaine Allensworth, CCSR

16. Learning Strategies • 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

17. 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

18. Model of Noncognitive Factors Elaine Allensworth, CCSR

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