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In this episode of Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast, host Marta Costa sits down with Jeremy Taylor, Chief Research and Evaluation Officer at The Possible Zone (  / the-possible-zone  ) a Boston-based nonprofit organization where young people develop entrepreneurial spirit, start businesses, learn professional & STEAM skills & launch careers.

Together, they explore collecting data for social-emotional learning (SEL) and STEM education and unpack when surveys make sense and when other types of data collection are neededto measure complex skills, teamwork, and problem-solving.

What You’ll Learn:

How to blend traditional surveys with behavioral data collection for a more accurate measurement of student development
Why certain social-emotional competencies are better measured through surveys, while others require behavioral observation
The role of digital footprints in tracking student engagement and skill development with technology
How to leverage AI and language models to analyze qualitative student feedback and assess competencies
How to create effective measurement rubrics that align with specific learning competencies
Why regular data reflection sessions with educators and students drive program improvements

Jeremy Taylor is the Chief Research and Evaluation Officer at The Possible Zone, where he leads innovative approaches to measuring social-emotional learning and youth development outcomes. With a background as a clinical child psychologist and self-described "data geek," he brings unique expertise to the intersection of youth development, STEM education, and data analytics. In his six years with the organization, Taylor has pioneered the use of multimodal assessment methods, including digital footprint analysis and AI-driven evaluation tools, to measure student growth beyond traditional surveys.

Episode Resources:
Jeremy Taylor on LinkedIn:   / jeremy-taylor-6377a814  
The Possible Zone Website: https://possiblezone.org/
Marta Costa on LinkedIn:   / marta-costa-630951106  
SurveyCTO Website: https://www.surveycto.com/
Apply for the 2025 SurveyCTO Primary Data Collection Research Grant: https://www.surveycto.com/data-collec...

YouTube Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:55 What Is The Possible Zone?
2:00 Why SEL Surveys Matter
4:13 Behavioral Data and Digital Footprints
7:54 Measuring Social-Emotional Growth
9:52 Matching Methods to Outcomes
14:56 Turning Data into Action
20:29 Tools and Advice for Measuring SEL