“The science has to be equitable,” added Nettles. In formulating these assessments, contextual differences, such as diversity in cultural or socioeconomic backgrounds, will need to be carefully considered and addressed. Given the benefits of SEL, educators are now considering how best to assess and improve these skills, but as one Fellow put it: “There’s a reason why these skills are known as ‘hard to measure skills.’” As schools and students start to suffer from “assessment fatigue,” policymakers will have a tough job convincing them to carry out yet more testing. SEL might not be a topic that makes the headlines, but poor SEL influences many global issues from prejudice towards migrants and refugees to international conflicts. Research shows that SEL contributes to better self-esteem, mental health and stress management better classroom behavior greater success throughout schooling, from pre-K to graduate school and even reducing crime rates. Nettles, senior vice president of ETS stated in his opening remarks, “Being a good, empathic, thoughtful, even-tempered person able to work with others will make you happier, healthier, and more productive.” (He followed up with the American expression “Duh!”) Improving students’ SEL skills positively impacts not only the students’ development but also society-at-large. With emotional intelligence considered by the World Economic Forum to be one of the top ten most desirable skills for jobs in 2020, Miyamoto’s statement will likely be adopted by many more people. “Investing in social and emotional learning is just as important as investing in cognitive skills,” declared Koji Miyamoto, senior economist at the World Bank’s Education Global Practice, at the opening of the session Getting Smart: Measuring and Evaluating Social and Emotional Skills. Opening conversation sets the tone for the session Getting Smart: Measuring and Evaluating Social and Emotional Skills
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