Even with excellent instruction, some students continue to struggle. How can this be? In these cases, it’s possible that a student is missing an academic or social-emotional behavior (SEB) skill that underpins the learning target.

High-quality universal screening assessments with diagnostic reporting pinpoint specific skill gaps that are inhibiting students’ ability to master grade-level standards, enabling educators to address root causes and clear learning barriers that might otherwise go undetected. Moreover, universal screening provides a powerful data set for understanding and addressing universal needs and examining Tier 1 practices through an equity lens.

Download this toolkit to deepen your understanding of universal screening processes and assessments, and increase your ability to use these data to support each and every student.