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DESSA 2 Assessments (K-8)

• DESSA 2 Competencies
• DESSA 2 and DESSA 2 mini Item Crosswalk and Competency Alignment
• Printable PDF: DESSA 2 mini and DESSA 2
• DESSA 2 Scales and Associated Items

DESSA First Edition Assessments (K-8)

• DESSA-mini Competency Alignment
• DESSA Scales and Associated Items
• Printable PDF: DESSA and DESSA-mini
• Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
• The Aperture Education Guide to Data-Driven SEL
• DESSA Fundamentals Webinar Series
• DESSA (First Edition) Subscales/Competencies
• Measuring DESSA Outcomes Guide
• DESSA, DESSA-mini, and DESSA-SSE Assessment Crosswalk
• Foundational Practices
• Introducing Foundational Practices
• Growth Strategies and Foundational Practices

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DESSA High School Assessments (9-12)

• DESSA-High School Edition (HSE) Teacher Form Scales and Associated Items
• Printable PDF: DESSA-HSE and DESSA-HSE mini

DESSA Student Self-Reports (6-12)

• DESSA Student Portal: Welcome Video
• DESSA Student Portal: How to Create Goals
• Getting Started with the DESSA Student Self-Report (SSR): Educator and Student-Facing Resources
• Analyzing DESSA Student Self-Report Data
• Guidance for Responding to DESSA Student-Self Report Data
• Talking to Students About Their SSR Data
• Incorporating Student Strategies: MS and HS Educator Resources
• Notification Center for SSR Educators
• DESSA-MSE SSR Scales and Associated Items
• DESSA-HSE SSR Scales and Associated Items
• Printable PDF: DESSA-MSE SSR and DESSA-HSE SSR
• Get To Know the DESSA Student Portal

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DESSA Second Step Assessments

• DESSA Second Step Edition (DESSA-SSE) Brief User's Guide
• Second-Step Curriculum/DESSA Crosswalk
• Research Manual: DESSA-SSE
• Printable PDFs: DESSA Second Step Assessments

Foundational Practices, Strategies, and Intervention Programs

• Guidance on How to Use the Foundational Practices and Strategies
• Support Strategies Overview
• Accessing Strategies
• Determining who should implement Strategies

EdSERT

• CSDE EdSERT FAQ Sheet
• EdSERT - Walking Through the EdSERT Modules
• CSDE EdSERT - Walking through the EdSERT Modules
• CSDE EdSERT Facilitator and Educator Participation Guides
• EdSERT: The Educator Social-Emotional Reflection and Training program

General DESSA System Information

• Recommended Usage of the DESSA System
• Overview of the DESSA Screeners and Assessments
• DESSA (First Edition) and DESSA-HSE Competencies Guides and Summaries

FAQ

• Unlocking Student Strengths with the DESSA FAQ
• Products Frequently Asked Questions (Outdated Info)
• What is the difference between the DESSA and the DESSA-mini?
• Do the DESSA-mini forms need to be completed in order?
• Using the DESSA With Students Who Have Special Needs or Who Are Receiving Special Education Services
• How can I learn more about the DESSA and rater bias?
• How were the items on the DESSA forms (First Edition) selected?
• Can the DESSA be used in brief out-of-school-time programs, such as summer programs?
• What populations were used as norms for the DESSA?
• What programs have the best capacity to incorporate the DESSA when considering staff retention and program dosage?

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