Chronic absenteeism impacts districts across the country. In 2023, 28% of all US students were reported as chronically absent. Reduce chronic absenteeism in schools with a comprehensive resilience system that emphasizes student voice and choice.
Reduce chronic absenteeism by promoting student engagement using the DESSA System.
Missed instruction time leads to a snowball effect where students fall further behind academically, increasing their risk of dropping out.
DESSA Student is a self-report completed by students to get a better understanding of their social-emotional behavioral skills. This data combined with teacher-assessed data allows educators to address skill gaps from a strength-based perspective—strengthening their relationships with students and fostering a positive classroom culture.
“There were no ifs, ands, or buts — people couldn’t not buy in after seeing the data point on the 47% attendance increase [after using the DESSA System].”
Classroom culture and school climate play an integral role in mitigating absenteeism.
Focusing on measuring and monitoring social-emotional behavioral skills promotes students as active participants in learning. When students feel their voices are heard and see their feedback reflected in the classroom they will feel an increase in motivation to come to school.
