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Instructor/Advisor

Dr. Christine Shaw

Keywords

Screener, elementary school, RTI, Referral system, School Counseling

Abstract

This project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of two referral systems used in a suburban public school to identify students in need of Social Emotional support along with a way to track their progress. The old referral system was hand created and used in 2019-2022 and the new screener was implemented in 2023. The school is currently in the second pilot year of the new strength based assessment. This project investigates whether the new screener is an effective tool for measuring students' needs and improvements. Using student outcome data from both the “old referral system” and the new system examines students' social and emotional growth. The findings suggest that the new screening system is more effective at identifying student needs as well as monitoring progress toward social and emotional goals.

A Comparative Analysis of the DESSA-SSESE Screener & Traditional Referral System for SEL Needs

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