Course Description:

Maximize the impact of your Second Step® instruction with data from the DESSA Second Step Edition assessment! This course provides an introduction to the DESSA Second Step Edition, the only assessment aligned to the Second Step® curriculum. You’ll learn how to access, navigate, and utilize educator-completed ratings and results to inform instruction and support students’ overall development. Designed for educators, school staff, and administrators who are implementing the DESSA SSE and Second Step® curriculum, this course offers helpful tips and practical examples to ensure you’re making the most of the tools within the DESSA System.

    1. Welcome!

    2. Before You Begin

    1. Video: Overview of the DESSA Second Step Assessments

    2. Assessment Purpose and Development

    3. Competencies and Items

    4. Implementation Overview

    5. Resource: Quick Start Guide - DESSA Second Step

    1. Demo Video: Completing Ratings in the Educator Portal

    2. Tips for Educator-Completed Ratings

    3. Avoiding Assessment Bias

    4. Complete a Practice Rating (Educators)

    5. Resource: A Brief User's Guide - DESSA Second Step Edition (SSE)

    1. Understanding DESSA Scores

    2. T-Scores, Descriptive Ranges, and Norms

    3. Educator Portal: Data and Insights Reports

    4. Student Portal: DESSA Second Step Student-Self Report Results

    5. Resource: Analyzing DESSA Data - Tiered Reports Guide

    1. Using DESSA Second Step Assessment Data

    2. Video: How Does DESSA Second Step Data Inform Instruction?

    3. DESSA Strategies and Interventions

    4. Resource: Implementation Guide - DESSA Second Step Edition (SSE)

    1. Resources

    2. Continue Your Learning

    3. Before You Go

About this course

  • 1 hour
  • Ideal for all users new to the DESSA Second Step assessments
  • Complete this course before collecting data