September 5, 2025Open Access

Assessing What Matters: Integrating Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Competencies into Classroom Assessment to Promote Pupil Well-Being, Academic Engagement, Resilience, and Mental Health (Stress, Anxiety, and Depression) in Basic Schools in Ghana

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Randomized trial improved academic engagement and mental health for pupils in Ghana, suggesting SEL can enhance assessments.

Significant improvements in pupil well-being were observed with SEL-integrated assessments, highlighting their effectiveness.
Academic engagement improved substantially in the SEL group, increasing cognitive, behavioral, and emotional involvement.
Higher resilience scores in the SEL group showed benefits in emotional regulation, adaptability, and confidence under pressure.
SEL-integrated assessment reduced symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression, emphasizing its importance for mental health.

Ntumi et al. (2025) studied this question.

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