10 SEAM Benchmarks
Use this tip sheet to help monitor child progress toward social-emotional goals. This handout contains ten benchmarks critical to social-emotional competence.
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ASQ:SE-2 and SEAM: A perfect pair
Discover how the Social-Emotional Assessment/Evaluation Measure (SEAM™) can be used as a companion to ASQ:SE-2 to create a foundation for effective prevention and intervention.
Recognizing and Responding to Young Children in Need of Extra Social-Emotional Support Starts with Assessment
This presentation gives an introduction to two social-emotional tools—ASQ:SE and SEAM. This was presented by SEAM co-developer, Jantina Clifford, at the 2014 NAEYC Annual Conference.
SEAM Form
See a sample SEAM Preschool form. Each interval of the SEAM child assessment evaluates 10 child benchmarks critical to social-emotional competence, including empathy, adaptive skills, self-image, emotional responses, and healthy interactions with others.
SEAM Family Profile Form
See a sample SEAM Family Profile Preschool form. Each interval of the SEAM Family Profile assessment measures four benchmarks key to a nurturing home environment: responding to needs, providing activities and play, providing predictable routines and an appropriate environment, and ensuring home safety.
SEAM Technical Report
To confirm the utility and efficacy of SEAM, intensive research has been performed. Read more about the research behind SEAM in this technical appendix.
New Tool for Social-Emotional Assessment
This poster evaluates the technical adequacy of the SEAM for Infants and Toddlers. This poster was originally presented by Jane Squires and Jantina Clifford at Zero to Three’s National Training Institute in 2014.
Using the Social-Emotional Assessment/Evaluation Measure (SEAM) with Young Children
Learn how your program can use the SEAM to reliably assess social-emotional development in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in this webinar presented by Jane Squires and Misti Waddell.
Introducing SEAM: Author Q&A
Learn more about the assessment that focuses exclusively on social-emotional and behavioral development in young children. Read this Q&A with the SEAM authors to learn more about the social-emotional assessment tool.