Many SEL organizations designate their programs as "Evidence-Based" or "Research-Based". Both have their benefits, but what exactly do they mean? Let's review the two scenarios to discover what is best for you and your SEL program. 

Links from today's episode:

• Read the article here
• Child Welfare Information Gateway. Evidence-Based Practice Definitions and Glossary.
• Hunsley, J., & Mash, E. J. (2007). Evidence-based assessment. Rev. Clin. Psychol., 3, 29-51
• S. Department of Education (2016). Using Evidence to Strengthen Education Investments.
• Joint Committee on the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing of the American Educational Research Association, the American Psychological Association, and the National Council on Measurement in Education (2014). Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing. The American Educational Research Association, the American Psychological Association, and the National Council on Measurement in Education.
• SEL Chat