Research Rationale and Logic Model for SEL

This document is a research report that outlines the rationale and logic model developed by Panorama Education for their Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) program. It aims to meet the Level IV requirements as specified by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), indicating that it demonstrates a rationale. The report details the program roadmap, which includes inputs, participants, activities, outputs, and expected outcomes. It also discusses the study design for evaluating the SEL program, which will focus on planning for an ESSA Level III study to investigate the correlations between SEL product usage and student outcomes. The report concludes by affirming that it meets the criteria for ESSA Level IV, which includes a well-defined logic model informed by previous research and ongoing study planning for Level III evaluation. Additionally, the document references the importance of SEL in educational settings and the benefits it provides to students across various demographics.