1. Social-Emotional Development Common Measure Kendra M. Lewis, PhD California 4-H Academic Coordinator for Evaluation

2. Why this measure? –To provide Extension specialists and program implementers with information about the youth they serve –To help articulate, track, and report outcomes of programming for military- connected youth

3. Why Social-Emotional?

4. Development Process –Extension staff with expertise in evaluation, social- emotional development, and military connected youth –Used CASEL framework to guide our selection of items and measures http://www.casel.org/social-and- emotional-learning/core-competencies/

5. Targeting Life Skills vs CASEL Self- Management Managing Self- Awareness Being Responsible Decision- Making ThinkingLiving Social Awareness GivingCaring Relationship Skills WorkingRelating

6. Constructs Intrapersonal Understanding one’s strengths Symptoms of Stress & Stress Management Self-Reliance/Decision Making Interpersonal Empathy Social Networks Teamwork Part of a global community

7. Constructs-Intrapersonal Understanding one’s strengths Confidence Self-Efficacy Adaptation to new settings and contexts Symptoms of Stress & Stress Management Emotional Symptoms Stress Management Self-Reliance CASEL model: Self- awareness, self- management, and responsible decision making

8. Constructs-Interpersonal Empathy Connection to others Contribution to community Social Networks Teamwork Cultural Diversity Civic Responsibility Part of a global community CASEL model: Social Awareness, Relationship Skills

9. Constructs Intraperson al Understanding one’s strengths Symptoms of Stress & Stress Management Self-Reliance Interperson al EmpathySocial NetworksTeamwork Part of a global community