DESSA Student Self Report Portal: Reset Passwords

This article provides the steps to reset student passwords for the DESSA Student Portal for students who do not have Single Sign On (SSO) access.

To reset your password as a student, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the DESSA Student Login Page.

2. Select "Reset Password."

3. Enter your Username, the Reset Code (provided by your teacher) and a new password. 

4. Click "Submit" to save your new password. Use this new password when logging in to the DESSA Student Portal.

📌 Note: The Reset Code is found within the DESSA System Educator Portal. See the "Teacher-led Reset" section below.

Teacher-led Student Password Reset

For a Teacher to assist students who have forgotten their passwords, follow these steps:

1. Login to the DESSA System.

2. Navigate to the gear icon and select "Admin."

3. Select "Student Self-Report," then select "Reset Passwords" in the top right-hand corner.

4. A window will pop up with instructions to assist students with their reset. Students can scan the QR code directly from the screen to go directly to the Reset Password page in the Student Portal or go to the DESSA Student Login Page (https://student.apertureed.com/login).

• When on the DESSA Student Login Page, students should select "Reset Password" (see instructions in Reset Your Password for Students section above) and then enter their Username and Reset Code on the screen to proceed with a new password entry.

❗Be sure to keep the window open until the resets have occurred as the code expires within 30 minutes, or as soon as the user selects Finished Resetting Passwords.