An essential guide to using social and emotional assessment in support of teaching and learning. Includes bibliographical references (pages 97-99) and index. What is social and emotional learning? -- Why assess children's SEL -- Selecting the right tool for the job -- Engaging parents as partners -- Using the data -- The future of SEL assessment. "An essential guide to using social and emotional assessment in support of teaching and learning. Assessing children's social and emotional learning skills is a critical and underappreciated element of all SEL programming. This book provides educators with practical information that they can use to clarify their assessment goals, identify viable assessment options that meet their needs, and understand and use assessment data to inform their practice and improve student outcomes"-- Provided by publisher.