>From Search Institute website:
"Since 1989, Search Institute has measured Developmental Assets in more than 1 million 6th to 12th graders in communities across the United States, using the survey Search Institute Profiles of Student Life: Attitudes and Behaviors. The survey is based on the Developmental Asset framework that synthesized relevant research literature and identified the forty developmental nutrients all youth need to be healthy, caring, and responsible. The institute also developed appropriate sets of assets for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary-age children. More recently, under the auspices of the First Decade Project - funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation - Search Institute has been able to conduct a more current and extensive review of the theory, research, and practice base for childhood development, and has synthesized the findings into appropriate sets of assets for early childhood and middle childhood. The institute continues its long-term research efforts to refine, measure, and test the asset frameworks for children of all ages." The 40 developmental assets for adolescents in 6th - 12th grade and other age groups can be found at: http://www.search-institute.org/assets/assetlists.html The general categories are: External Assets (Support, Empowerment, Boundaries & Expectations and Constructive Use of Time) and; Internal Assets (Commitment to Learning, Positive Values, Social Competencies and Positive Identity) Barb Lickness Whittier Barb Lickness Whittier "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
