SEL Screener Survey Questions

View the questions used on each version of the SEL Screener.

Students in grades 3-12 share their voice on the SEL Screener two times a year, answering questions in the fall and again in the spring.

What questions are on the SEL Screener survey for students in grades 3-5? 

FULL TEXT: SEL Screener Questions - Grades 3-5

SEL Screener survey header

23-24 Social-Emotional Learning Screener Final

To better support you, your school and teachers would like to ask you some questions about how you think and feel. Only your teachers, school leaders, and parents or guardians will be able to see your responses. Your responses will not affect your class grades. Please respond honestly—there are no right or wrong answers!

Your Behavior

Please answer the following questions about how you respond to different situations. During the past 30 days…

1. How often were you polite to adults?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost all the time

2. How carefully did you listen to other people's points of view?

Not carefully at all Slightly carefully Somewhat carefully Quite carefully Extremely carefully

3.  How often did you come to class prepared?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost all the time

4. How much did you care about other people's feelings?

Did not care at all Cared a little bit Cared somewhat Cared quite a bit Cared a tremendous amount

5. How often did you follow directions in class?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost all the time

6. How well did you get along with students who are different from you?

Did not get along at all Got along a little bit Got along somewhat Got along pretty well Got along extremely well

7. How often did you get your work done right away, instead of waiting until the last minute?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost all the time

8. How often did you pay attention and ignore distractions?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost all the time

9. How clearly were you able to describe your feelings?

Not at all clearly Slightly clearly Somewhat clearly Quite clearly Extremely clearly

10. When you were working independently, how often did you stay focused?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost all the time

11. When others disagreed with you, how respectful were you of their views?

Not at all respectful Slightly respectful Somewhat respectful Quite respectful Extremely respectful

12. How often did you remain calm, even when someone was bothering you or saying bad things?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost all the time

13. To what extent were you able to stand up for yourself without putting others down?

Not at all A little bit Somewhat  Quite a bit A tremendous amount

14. How often did you allow others to speak without interrupting them?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost all the time

15. To what extent were you able to disagree with others without starting an argument?

Not at all A little bit Somewhat  Quite a bit A tremendous amount

16. How often were you polite to other students?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost all the time

17. How often did you compliment others' accomplishments?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost all the time

18. How often did you keep your temper under control?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost all the time
Feelings in General

In this section, we are hoping to learn how you experience different emotions that may occur in your life (whether inside or outside of school).

19. How often are you able to pull yourself out of a bad mood?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost always

20. When everybody around you gets angry, how relaxed can you stay?

Not relaxed at all Slightly relaxed Somewhat relaxed Quite relaxed Extremely relaxed

21. How often are you able to control your emotions when you need to?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost always

22. Once you get upset, how often can you get yourself to relax?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost always

23. When things go wrong for you, how calm are you able to stay?

Not calm at all Slightly calm Somewhat calm Quite calm Extremely calm
Feelings About Being at School

In this section, we would like to understand how you feel about your school.

For the following questions, we are interested in learning more about how you think about your school. Please give us your honest opinions so that we can better understand your experience and work to make the school a better place.

24. How well do people at your school understand you as a person?

Do not understand at all Understand a little bit Understand somewhat Understand quite a bit Completely understand

25. How much support do the adults at your school give you?

No support at all A little bit of support Some support Quite a bit of support A tremendous amount of support

26. How much respect do students at your school show you?

No respect at all A little bit of respect Some respect Quite a bit of respect A tremendous amount of respect

27. Overall, how much do you feel like you belong at your school?

Do not belong at all Belong a little bit Belong somewhat Belong quite a bit Completely belong
Your Feelings

These questions ask about how you’ve been feeling recently. Please respond honestly—there are no right or wrong answers because there are no right or wrong feelings! Your answers will help us better support you and other students, and will not affect your grades or show up on your report card. You can skip any question you don’t feel comfortable answering.

During the past week, how often did you feel _______?

28. mad

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost always

29. lonely

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost always

30. sad

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost always

31. worried

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost always
Help From Other People

In this section, tell us about how other people help you.

32. Do you have a teacher or other adult from school who you can count on to help you, no matter what?

No    Yes   

33. Do you have a family member or other adult outside of school who you can count on to help you, no matter what?

No    Yes   

34. Do you have a friend from school who you can count on to help you, no matter what?

No    Yes   

PRINTABLE PDFs: Translations of the SEL Screener Questions - Grades 3-5

What questions are on the SEL Screener survey for students in grades 6-12? 

FULL TEXT: SEL Screener Questions - Grades 6-12

SEL Screener survey header

23-24 Social-Emotional Learning Screener Final

To better support you, your school and teachers would like to ask you some questions about how you think and feel. Only your teachers, school leaders, and parents or guardians will be able to see your responses. Your responses will not affect your class grades. Please respond honestly—there are no right or wrong answers!

Your Behavior

Please answer the following questions about how you respond to different situations. During the past 30 days…

1. How carefully did you listen to other people's points of view?

Not carefully at all Slightly carefully Somewhat carefully Quite carefully Extremely carefully

2. How often did you come to class prepared?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost all the time

3. How much did you care about other people's feelings?

Did not care at all Cared a little bit Cared somewhat Cared quite a bit Cared a tremendous amount

4. How often did you follow directions in class?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost all the time

5. How well did you get along with students who are different from you?

Did not get along at all Got along a little bit Got along somewhat Got along pretty well Got along extremely well

6. How often did you get your work done right away, instead of waiting until the last minute?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost all the time

7. How often were you polite to adults?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost all the time

8. How often did you compliment others' accomplishments?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost all the time

9. How often did you pay attention and resist distractions?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost all the time

10. How clearly were you able to describe your feelings?

Not at all clearly Slightly clearly Somewhat clearly Quite clearly Extremely clearly

11. When you were working independently, how often did you stay focused?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost all the time

12. When others disagreed with you, how respectful were you of their views?

Not at all respectful Slightly respectful Somewhat respectful Quite respectful Extremely respectful

13. How often did you remain calm, even when someone was bothering you or saying bad things?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost all the time

14. To what extent were you able to stand up for yourself without putting others down?

Not at all A little bit Somewhat  Quite a bit A tremendous amount

15. How often did you allow others to speak without interruption?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost all the time

16. To what extent were you able to disagree with others without starting an argument?

Not at all A little bit Somewhat  Quite a bit A tremendous amount

17. How often were you polite to other students?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost all the time

18. How often did you keep your temper in check?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost all the time
Feelings in General

In this section, we are hoping to learn how you experience different emotions that may occur in your life (whether inside or outside of school).

19. When you are feeling pressured, how easily can you stay in control?

Not easily at all  Slightly easily Somewhat easily Quite easily Extremely easily

20. How often are you able to pull yourself out of a bad mood?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost always

21. When everybody around you gets angry, how relaxed can you stay?

Not relaxed at all  Slightly relaxed Somewhat relaxed Quite relaxed Extremely relaxed

22. How often are you able to control your emotions when you need to?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost always

23. Once you get upset, how often can you get yourself to relax?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost always

24. When things go wrong for you, how calm are you able to remain?

Not calm at all  Slightly calm Somewhat calm Quite calm Extremely calm
Feelings About Being at School

In this section, we would like to understand how you feel about your school.

For the following questions, we are interested in learning more about how you think about your school. Please give us your honest opinions so that we can better understand your experience and work to make the school a better place.

25. How well do people at your school understand you as a person?

Do not understand at all Understand a little bit Understand somewhat Understand quite a bit Completely understand

26. How connected do you feel to the adults at your school?

Not at all connected  Slightly connected  Somewhat connected  Quite connected  Extremely connected 

27. How much respect do students in your school show you?

No respect at all A little bit of respect Some respect Quite a bit of respect A tremendous amount of respect

28. How much do you matter to others at this school?

Do not matter at all Matter a little bit Matter somewhat Matter quite a bit Matter a tremendous amount

29. Overall, how much do you feel like you belong at your school?

Do not belong at all Belong a little bit Belong somewhat Belong quite a bit Completely belong

30. How often do teachers encourage you to learn about people from different races, ethnicities, or cultures?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost always

31. How often do you think about what someone of a different race, ethnicity, or culture experiences?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost always

32. How confident are you that students at your school can have honest conversations with each other about race?

Not at all confident Slightly confident Somewhat confident Quite confident Extremely confident

33. At your school, how often are you encouraged to think more deeply about race-related topics?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost always

34. How comfortable are you sharing your thoughts about race-related topics with other students at your school?

Not at all comfortable Slightly comfortable Somewhat comfortable Quite comfortable Extremely comfortable

35. How often do students at your school have important conversations about race, even when they might be uncomfortable?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost always

36. When there are major news events related to race, how often do adults at your school talk about them with students?

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost always

37. How well does your school help students speak out against racism?

Not at all well Slightly well Somewhat well Quite well Extremely well
Your Feelings

These questions ask about how you’ve been feeling recently. Please respond honestly—there are no right or wrong answers because there are no right or wrong feelings! Your answers will help us better support you and other students, and will not affect your grades or show up on your report card. You can skip any question you don’t feel comfortable answering.

During the past week, how often did you feel _______?

38. angry

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost always

39. lonely

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost always

40. sad

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost always

41. worried

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost always

42. frustrated

Almost never Once in a while Sometimes Frequently Almost always
Help From Other People

In this section, tell us about how other people help you.

43. Do you have a teacher or other adult from school who you can count on to help you, no matter what?

No    Yes   

44. Do you have a family member or other adult outside of school who you can count on to help you, no matter what?

No    Yes   

45. Do you have a friend from school who you can count on to help you, no matter what?

No    Yes   

46. Do you have a teacher or other adult from school who you can be completely yourself around?

No    Yes   

47. Do you have a family member or other adult outside of school who you can be completely yourself around?

No    Yes   

48. Do you have a friend from school who you can be completely yourself around?

No    Yes   

PRINTABLE PDFs: Translations of the SEL Screener Questions - Grades 6-12

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