Program Description

"Wayfinder’s research-backed Core Skills go beyond typical SEL competencies to incorporate meaning-making, critical thinking, and future-ready skills in order to connect classroom learning to the real world. They align with CASEL's evidence-based SEL framework."

Cost

Must contact publisher for pricing.

Intended Population

• Core
• Intervention
• Intensified intervention

Grade

• Elementary School
• Middle School
• High School

Intended Group Size

• Individual
• Small group
• Classroom
• School

ELL/DLL

• Partial

Multisensory Applications

• Yes

Computer-Based Delivery

• Full

Scripted

• Instructor Scripted

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Comprehensive

Placement Tests

• No

Accelerated Learning

• No

Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery

• Yes

Error Correction Built In

• Unspecified

Fidelity Measures Provided by Publisher

• Yes

Research Summary

One independent evaluation report found that following the implementation of Wayfinder, a sample of secondary school students scored higher on measures of purpose, identity expression, social awareness, cultural awareness, belonging, engagement, and emotional regulation when compared to scores of students in a control group. No peer-reviewed research was found. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to support the efficacy of Wayfinder at this time.

Study Citations

Malin, H. (2022). Wayfinder: Evaluation Report. https://assets.website-files.com/61b278e75dfa79997c242442/622bdfd4dd2ef05c6c54976f_Wayfinder%202022%20Purpose%20Evaluation%20Report%20Brief%20(1)%20(3).pdf

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Insufficient evidence

Additional Reviews

• https://www.commonsense.org/education/reviews/wayfinder