Devereux Student Strengths Assessment.
DESSA
Strengths-based social-emotional competence (K-grade 8); 8 scales: Self-Awareness, Social-Awareness, Self-Management, Goal-Directed Behavior, Relationship Skills, Personal Responsibility, Decision Making, Optimistic Thinking; Social-Emotional Composite
- Provisionally grouped under
- Length and format
- 72 (full); 8-item DESSA-mini screener. 5-point frequency (never to very frequently) (informant/observer report)
- Language versions
- Spanish forms; some additional adaptations (primarily a US instrument)
- Licence
- copyrighted - commercial
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- Reference
- LeBuffe, P. A., Shapiro, V. B., & Naglieri, J. A. (2009). The Devereux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA). Lewisville, NC: Kaplan / Aperture Education.
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