The work of American Institutes for Research (AIR) for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is intended to take a broad approach to help inform the identification of key indicators and related measures of social and emotional development. To accomplish this objective, our scan seeks to identify and organize the broad array of emerging and established frameworks developed to organize constructs that fall within the broad umbrella term social and emotional (SE) competencies. Our hope is that the report will serve as a resource and guide for researchers and will help provide direction to those who seek to more fully integrate social and emotional learning (SEL) into their practice.

Authors include: Juliette Berg, PhD, David Osher, PhD, Michelle R. Same, PhD, Elizabeth Nolan, Deaweh Benson, Naomi Jacobs.

Executive Summary -- Chapter 1: Objectives and Approach -- Chapter 2: A Landscape of Current, Related Efforts -- Chapter 3: Social and Emotional Competency Frameworks -- Chapter 4: A Deeper Dive Into the Competencies in Social and Emotional Competency Frameworks -- Chapter 5: Measures of Social and Emotional Competencies -- Chapter 6: What Have We Learned? -- Chapter 7: Recommendation for the Foundation --Chapter 1: Introduction -- Objectives and Research Questions --Approach -- Background -- Chapter 2: A Landscape of Current, Related Efforts -- The Taxonomy Project -- The Assessment Work Group -- A Repository of Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, and Higher Order Cognitive Competencies.-- National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development -- The Science of Learning and Development -- ASCD’s Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Approach -- The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Longitudinal Study of Children’s Social and Emotional Skills in Cities -- The Youth Power Action Project: Measuring Soft and Life Skills in International Youth Development Programs -- Chapter 3: Social and Emotional Competency Frameworks -- Key Findings -- Method -- Frameworks Organized by Areas of Study Patterns Related to Supporting Evidence, Focus, Scope, and Measures -- Summary of Findings -- Chapter 4: A Deeper Dive Into the Competencies in Social and Emotional Competency Frameworks -- Key Findings -- Method -- Findings -- American Institutes for Research Identifying, Defining, and Measuring Social and Emotional Competencies -- Chapter 5: Measures of Social and Emotional Competencies -- Key Findings -- Method Findings -- .Chapter 6: What Have We Learned? -- Chapter 7: Recommendations for the Foundation.