Idaho Department of Education

In partnership with Communities For Youth, the Department of Education is working with school districts to help administer The Idaho Youth Well-Being Assessment. The Idaho Youth Well-Being Assessment provides schools relevant, timely, actionable information for school leaders to make confident, data-driven decisions to support our students. Assessing student well-being helps schools measure success over time. Student well-being also contributes to academic outcomes such as attendance, grades, & graduation.

Administrators: What does participating in the Idaho Youth Well-Being Assessment entail?

• Communicating with the Idaho Department of Education that you would like to participate
• Working with your community to build student and parent awareness that the assessment is happening
• Scheduling one class period for students who have parental permission
• Conducting the assessment with students who have parental permission
• Utilizing your data summary to celebrate successes and address areas in need of attention with your staff and students

School Benefits

• School leaders get a deeper understanding of student experiences in their community
• Data can be used to celebrate success and pinpoint areas in need of attention in real time
• Data can be used to engage community partners & apply for funding