SelfWise

Using Data to Measure and Analyze Students’ Social and Emotional Skills

By ERB Team / November 7, 2024

A high-quality K-12 education involves far more than learning the ABCs — or preparing for the SATs. In addition to academics, school is where students learn the essential social and emotional (SEL) skills they need to develop healthy, successful lives. […] read more

More Than Academics: The Value of Measuring Student Well-Being and Social-Emotional Growth in Schools

By Jen Reisinger / August 6, 2024

Why is it important for schools to understand student well-being and their social-emotional competencies? Mental Health Consultant Jen Reisenger weighs in on our blog. […] read more

Making Sense of Your Assessment Data: How ERB Supports Schools

By ERB Team / March 14, 2024

In addition to assessments and measures of student well-being and social-emotional skills, we offer a range of resources and services to help educators and families extract actionable insights from assessment data. […] read more

Examining the Factors That Impact Social and Emotional Skills: Data from ERB SelfWise

By ERB Team / September 29, 2023

The findings of an ERB pilot study of more than 2,000 students offer important lessons for educators and school leaders as they build and iterate social and emotional skill development programs. […] read more

5 Students, 5 Stories: What a Whole Child Perspective Reveals About Student Potential

By Tom Rochon / August 30, 2023

ERB Whole Child data visualizations provide a holistic snapshot of each student, offering insight into the factors that may foster or impede each students’ academic growth. […] read more

Our Whole Child Perspective on the School Mission

By Tom Rochon / August 30, 2023

ERB has developed a Whole Child Solution that combines insights into a student’s academic performance with an understanding of their sense of belonging and engagement in the school community. […] read more

Testing Options During COVID

By ERB Team / January 13, 2022

With the recent surge in COVID cases, we know you may be considering changes to your testing plans as a result of the varying conditions in your community. We want you to know that our Member Services Directors, and ERB, are here to help and can support you and your community in the following ways: Safe and Convenient At-Home Testing – At-home testing options for CTP, Milestones, and SEL Insights. Quicker Interim Testing – Use our Milestones Assessment in lieu of CTP’s full battery. Complimentary SEL Education Tools – Enjoy one month of free access to our SEL Insights Curriculum. Contact your Member […] read more

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ERB’s Head of School Report: See the Big Picture in Your School’s Assessment Data

ERB’s Head of School Report is designed specifically for school leadership teams seeking an interpretative summary of their ERB assessment results to guide strategic planning and evaluation. […] read more

How the AI-Driven PEG Scoring Algorithm Can Improve Student Writing

The PEG AI-powered scoring algorithm offers real-time, actionable feedback that helps students revise and refine their work effectively. […] read more

Communicating with Parents and Families Before Test Day: ERB’s Tips for Educators

We’ve compiled a list of tips and strategies to help enhance your communication with parents and families before achievement testing begins. […] read more

What Is to Be Done? Teaching Writing in the Era of AI

The core issue teachers need to consider is this: If writing in the future will be a collaboration between a human and an AI program, then what writing-related skills does a student need to develop? […] read more

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