CDLI_Guidebook_18_Final_Print

WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
The data report includes eight unique sections. As you interpret
each of the sections, consider the questions below.
Group Overview & Youth Demographics:
Questions to Consider:
• How many youth were surveyed at the beginning of the
youth program? How many youth were surveyed at the end
of the youth program? What percentage of our group does this sample represent?
• How might we improve the logistics of the survey process the next time we use this survey?
• When did the survey occur (window of time/date)? How much time has passed?
• Demographics: what are the demographics and what do you notice?
TAKE NOTE
As you review each of these
sections, make sure you have
your data reports available.
Youth Assets & Overall Need:
The table shows the proportion of youth with higher and lower assets in each SEL capacity. In the post
report you can click on each capacity to see a breakdown of gains. Young people are described as having
lower assets if their SEL score is below the 50th percentile. This is based on the database of thousands of
survey responses from young people across the country. Young people at or above the 50th percentile are
described as having higher assets.
Questions to Consider:
• In which SEL capacity do your youth show the higher assets (larger percentage or number
of youth)?
• In which SEL capacity do your youth show the lower assets (larger percentage or number
of youth)?
• What percentage of youth are lower asset in three or more SEL capacities? Which youth
development experiences do you think would best support these youth?
Learning Preferences:
Questions to Consider:
• Do your program offerings currently provide youth their preferred learning settings?
• How can you incorporate more preferred learning settings?
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