DESSA is the only student resilience system proven to drive student success in school and beyond. According to a Johns Hopkins research study, a tier of growth in the DESSA's resilience skills is proven to yield a full school year of academic gains.


K-12 Assessments
Our assessment portfolio provides educators with invaluable insights to inform personalized instruction, equitably place students and identify gaps in student potential and performance.

Understand Student Resilience Skills with Post-Pandemic Baselines
Identify students who are 4.5x more likely to have a behavioral referral that school year, allowing educators to address student needs before they interfere with learning.
What You Need to Know About DESSA
DESSA empowers educators to build a measurable and actionable social,
emotional, and behavioral program with reliable assessment.

Save Time Analyzing Data, Focus on Improving Outcomes
Data-driven recommendations simplify the process of selecting the most effective strategies and interventions universally, for small groups, pull-out instruction, and individual students.

Train, screen, assess, drive instructional decisions.
DESSA System trainings can be easily completed during your district’s existing PD blocks, or right before ratings begin, so your team can remain focused on leveraging the data as part of your student support efforts.
The latest
Discover the latest insights, expert tips, and practical strategies for supporting students' growth and building resilient, future-ready learners.