Assessing through the lens of social and emotional learning : tools and strategies / Cynthia Sistek and Dee L. Fabry ; foreword by Nick Yoder.

Includes bibliographical references (229-244) and index.

Assessment through the lens of social and emotional learning -- The teacher role and the student role in everyday SEL practice -- Developing a culture of SEL assessment -- Assessing and assessments for racial and cultural relevance -- Assessment pedagogy and design -- Assessment tools and strategies -- Assessment, assessing strategies, and digital tools -- Practitioner reflection -- Developing a practical SEL assessment plan that supports teaching and learning -- Evidence-based SEL assessment -- SEL intersections : connecting to content, curriculum, standards, and frameworks.

"Help usher in a new era of student assessment. This empowering guide revolutionizes the assessment process by putting students at the center. Dive into practical strategies and best practices for fostering social and emotional learning (SEL) competencies through student-centered assessments and discover how you can transform classrooms into inclusive spaces where learning thrives. Inside you'll find: humanistic assessing practices to integrate into everyday teaching and learning, best practices for designing and implementing savvy SEL assessments, ways to develop a classroom that is student empowered and culturally relevant, rubrics, portfolios, and digital tools that demonstrate students' competencies and knowledge through an SEL lens. Explore dozens of practical examples, case studies, and field-tested activities that support research-based teaching and learning across the curriculum. Assessing Through the Lens of Social and Emotional Learning inspires educators to move beyond traditional testing to focus on nurturing and fostering skills that students will need for both academic and lifelong success"-- Back cover.