How Do Social and Emotional Skills and School Climate Relate to College Readiness in STEM? ACT Research. Data Byte

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Interpersonal Competence; Social Development; Emotional Development; Educational Environment; Teacher Student Relationship; Academic Achievement; Correlation; Student Attitudes; College Readiness; STEM Education; College Entrance Examinations; Emotional Response; School Safety; Grade 11; Grade 12; High School Students

Social and emotional (SE) skills are related to many positive outcomes, including academic performance, degree attainment, and life satisfaction, and are often taught through social and emotional learning (SEL) programs. Furthermore, a positive school climate is important for students' social and emotional wellness and ability to learn. For example, students with positive relationships with their teachers and who feel safe at school tend to show higher academic performance. The purpose of the current study is to examine the relationship between SE skills and students' perceptions of school climate with college readiness in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). STEM readiness is measured by the ACT® math and science tests and the ACT College Readiness Benchmark for STEM.

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2022

ED621159