What did the OECD find in its first-ever survey on social-emotional skills?

In a Thursday afternoon session hosted by SMART Technologies, education experts from around the world discussed the results of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s global Survey on Social and Emotional Skills, its first-ever international comparative assessment of student social-emotional development.

Some of the most shocking findings included that on average, 15-year-olds showed lower social-emotional skills than their 10-year-old peers, according to results detailed in a report titled “Beyond Academic Learning” as well as a series of additional reports focused specifically on 10 participating cities worldwide, including Houston, Texas.

Additionally, the survey found that, among 15-year-olds, social-emotional skills like persistence, trust, and curiosity correlate positively to academic performance, while skills like stress resistance, creativity, and sociability were associated less with academic performance.

Keep reading for more findings from the OECD on K-12 Dive: