New Social Emotional Learning Assessment Rounds Out Apperson’s Offerings for Assessing the Whole Child

Studies show that focusing on social emotional learning can help improve academic achievement test scores

Charlotte, N.C. – February 5, 2015 – According to a 2008 report by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) that included results from 317 studies of 324,303 K-8 students, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programming “improved students’ achievement test scores by 11 to 17 percentile points, indicating that they offer students a practical educational benefit.” In response to this research and others, Apperson introduced Evo Social-Emotional, a Social and Emotional Learning assessment system allowing educators and parents to rate the frequency of student behavior over time to screen and monitor the progress of students’ SEL skill development. With the addition of this offering, the company now empowers educators to assess their students’ strengths in all areas of development.

“Our products support and encourage a holistic learning approach by helping teachers turn assessment data into actionable information,” said Bill Apperson, chairman of the board of Apperson. “Evo Social-Emotional rounds out our mission to assess the ‘whole student’.”   

By combining academic assessment results with Apperson’s unique social-emotional learning platform, educators develop a complete view of a student that includes both strengths and areas of opportunity. This can truly facilitate the individualization of instruction, meeting students where they are both academically and socially. 

Evo Social-Emotional was developed through a partnership with Devereux to allow educators to conduct the Devereux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA) on Apperson’s web platform. The company offers both the DESSA mini which can be used with all students to get a view of overall social emotional competencies. The DESSA can then be used with students who exhibit delays to measure eight key social-emotional competencies that have been identified as essential to a child’s success in school and in life.  

Pricing and Availability

The Evo Social-Emotional is currently available. Beginning licenses start at $299 per site. Educators may also sign up for a free 60 day trial of Evo Social-Emotional. For more information about purchasing Apperson’s products contact Nick Bartnikowski at 800-827-9219 and/or attend a free webinar on promoting resilience in school-age children through the use of screen and assessment tools.

About Apperson

Apperson’s K-12 assessment solutions help educators develop a 360° panorama of the student and their strengths, as well as areas of opportunities, that can inform curriculum decision-making and create positive learning outcomes. Whether it’s DataLink scanners, or the Evo assessment platform, Apperson’s products support and encourage a holistic learning and development approach by helping teachers turn assessment data into actionable information. Visit us on the web at http://www.apperson.com/k12.