Why are schools screening students?

Benefits for students and families 

• Indicates students’ strengths and areas of improvement
• Provides insights about students’ behavioral development
• Identifies students who may benefit from additional social and emotional supports and interventions
• Monitors students' behavioral health over time, providing an early alert or indicator of behavioral changes

Benefits for teachers/staff 

• Make sure behavior concerns are caught early and minimized
• Allows classes to focus time and energy on academic development instead of behavioral issues and classroom disruptions

Benefits for the school/district

Provides data to help determine the need for and monitor the effectiveness of: 

• School-wide programs
• Interventions
• District-wide initiatives
• Staff training