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
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
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 |