SCOPE
Launching Soon · Grades 2 to 5

SCOPE · Making Social Growth Visible

A research-based assessment that measures seven essential social and emotional skills in students across Grades 2 to 5, making it clear where a child is thriving and where they have room to grow.

Why SCOPE?

In a world increasingly shaped by technology, the skills that set students apart are the most human ones.

An edge in the age of AI

As technology takes on more of the routine work, it is the deeply human skills, empathy, communication, and good judgment, that will set students apart.

Skills that shape a life

How children read emotions, build friendships, and bounce back from setbacks shapes how they do in school and far beyond it.

Teachable, and worth measuring

Research from CASEL and McKown (2017) shows these skills can be grown, especially when we take the time to see them clearly.

The growth we usually miss

Reading and math are checked constantly, but a child's growth in kindness, listening, and character too often goes unseen.

Progress, not comparison

SCOPE celebrates each child's journey on a clear developmental scale instead of ranking them against their classmates.

Support where it counts

Making social growth visible helps teachers and families nurture these skills with the same care as any core subject.

What
SCOPE
Measures

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Emotion Recognition & Regulation
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Emotion Recognition & Regulation
Noticing and naming feelings in oneself and others, and using healthy strategies like pausing, breathing, or taking a break to stay calm and in control.
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Perspective-Taking & Empathy
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Perspective-Taking & Empathy
Understanding how other people feel and why they might see a situation differently, and responding with kindness, care, and respect.
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Communication & Active Listening
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Communication & Active Listening
Listening attentively, with eye contact and good questions, and expressing ideas clearly so people genuinely understand one another.
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Collaboration & Teamwork
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Collaboration & Teamwork
Working with others toward a shared goal: sharing fairly, taking turns, doing one’s part, and helping the whole group succeed.
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Conflict Resolution & Problem Solving
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Conflict Resolution & Problem Solving
Staying calm during disagreements and working toward fair, win-win solutions, knowing when to talk it out and when to ask an adult for help.
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Self-Awareness & Growth Mindset
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Self-Awareness & Growth Mindset
Knowing one’s own strengths and challenges, reflecting on mistakes, and believing that abilities grow with effort and practice.
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Ethical Decision-Making
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Ethical Decision-Making
Making honest, fair choices that weigh personal wants against rules and how actions affect other people, even when it’s hard.

Mission, Vision & Values

Why we built SCOPE, where we are headed, and the principles that guide every decision.
Our Mission

To make every child's social and emotional growth visible, measurable, and nurtured with the same care we give to any core subject.

Our Vision

A world where the most human skills, empathy, communication, and judgment, are seen, valued, and grown in every classroom and every home.

Our Values
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Every Child SeenNo student's growth goes unnoticed or unmeasured.
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Progress Over ComparisonEach child is measured against their own journey.
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Research-BackedDecisions grounded in evidence, not guesswork.
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Kindness & CareThe same human warmth we hope to grow in kids.
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Growth MindsetWe believe abilities grow with effort and practice.
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Privacy FirstChildren's data protected with consent and care.

Inside the Assessment

Real sample items from the instrument. Questions come in four formats (picture, story, open response, and self-rating) so every child can show what they know.
Pick a SCOPE, then reveal the keyed answer on any question
Section A · Picture (Grades 4-5)
Assessment picture

Look at the picture and choose what emotion this student is having.

AJust angry
BDetermined but also frustrated
CReally excited
DJust sad
What we look for: Picture items check whether a child can read nuanced, mixed emotions, not just the obvious one.
Section D · All About Me (self-rating, 1-4)

“When I’m feeling overwhelmed, I can use multiple strategies to help myself calm down and refocus.”

Not like me at all
A little like me
Somewhat like me
Yes, a lot like me!
What we look for: Self-ratings map directly onto the four developmental levels and capture how the child sees their own regulation.

How Scoring Works

SCOPE reports growth on a four-level developmental scale. It is a snapshot of where a learner is right now, not a pass/fail grade.
The four developmental levels
Level 1
Emerging
Level 2
Developing
Level 3
Proficient
Level 4
Advanced
Picture & Story → correct answers+ Self-ratings → averaged+ Open responses → reviewed= a level for each SCOPE
Click any SCOPE to see what each score means
Sample scoring rubrics, the same developmental language used in every child’s report.
Emotion Recognition & Regulation▶
1 · EmergingBeginning to notice and name feelings; may feel overwhelmed by strong emotions and need adult support to calm down.
2 · DevelopingNames basic emotions and is learning calming strategies, though strong feelings can still be hard to manage.
3 · ProficientIdentifies emotions in self and others and uses strategies like deep breathing or taking a break to stay in control.
4 · AdvancedRecognizes emotional triggers and independently chooses the right strategy to regulate, even in tough moments.
Perspective-Taking & Empathy▶
1 · EmergingFocuses mostly on their own point of view; beginning to notice when others are upset.
2 · DevelopingNotices others’ feelings and is starting to understand different viewpoints, but may not always respond.
3 · ProficientShows empathy, reads how others feel, and adjusts behavior to be kind and considerate.
4 · AdvancedAnticipates how actions affect others and consistently takes initiative to include and support them.
Communication & Active Listening▶
1 · EmergingLearning to wait, listen, and share ideas; may interrupt or tune out.
2 · DevelopingCommunicates needs and listens some of the time; working on waiting for a turn.
3 · ProficientListens actively (eye contact, asking questions) and expresses ideas clearly.
4 · AdvancedAdapts communication to the listener, draws others out, and builds shared understanding.
Collaboration & Teamwork▶
1 · EmergingBeginning to share and take turns; group work can be challenging.
2 · DevelopingParticipates in groups and shares, but may need support to cooperate fully.
3 · ProficientContributes actively, shares fairly, and does their part on a team.
4 · AdvancedBuilds group cohesion, includes everyone, and helps the team succeed together.
Conflict Resolution & Problem Solving▶
1 · EmergingMay react with strong feelings or withdraw during conflict; learning to seek help.
2 · DevelopingSeeks adult help and is learning to compromise and stay calm during disagreements.
3 · ProficientUses strategies like talking it out, apologizing, and finding fair compromises.
4 · AdvancedStays calm, anticipates problems, and helps others reach win-win solutions.
Self-Awareness & Growth Mindset▶
1 · EmergingMay give up quickly on hard tasks; beginning to reflect on strengths.
2 · DevelopingTries again after mistakes but can get discouraged; growing in self-awareness.
3 · ProficientReflects on mistakes, knows their strengths and challenges, and keeps trying to improve.
4 · AdvancedModels perseverance, sets goals, and helps peers build a growth mindset.
Ethical Decision-Making▶
1 · EmergingBeginning to learn rules and consequences; choices can be impulsive.
2 · DevelopingKnows basic rules and fairness but may struggle under peer pressure.
3 · ProficientMakes thoughtful, honest choices that balance personal wants with fairness and rules.
4 · AdvancedConsistently reasons ethically and encourages others to do the right thing.
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Bring SCOPE to your students

SCOPE is launching soon for Grades 2 to 5. Want early access, to pilot it at your school, or to talk partnership? I would love to hear from you.

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