vSchool
How will you respond?
vSchool is an interactive behavioral assessment where students have to go through various social interactions during an afterschool program such as basketball, homework, and a bus ride home to demonstrate they know how to do what’s right.
The need for measures of prosocial behavior
vSchool, is distinct from other evidence-based and game-based assessments because it focuses specifically on prosocial behavior with depth and breadth. There is a great need for measures of prosocial behavior.
Prosocial behavior is an especially important social-emotional competency (although it is
not the only social-emotional competency of importance). Prosocial behavior is defined as any
voluntary behavior intended to benefit others and that promotes harmonious relationships. It includes behaviors such as sharing, cooperating, helping, encouraging, complimenting, respecting, and defending others. Prosocial behavior is the antonym of antisocial behavior. It is about quality of behavior, not quantity.
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The research reported herein was supported by the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, through Grant R305A21032 to the University of Missouri. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent views of the Institute or the U.S. Department of Education.
Content
Behavioral Assessment
Budget
$2,000,000
Audience
Middle School
Platform
Simulation