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MTSS Needs Assessment
A free four-step planning tool for school and district teams to assess multi-tiered supports for academic and wellbeing development — and build an aligned, equity-centered action plan for the year ahead.
- Rate your district across the five dimensions of MTSS
- Prioritize 1–3 focus areas using an effort-vs-impact framework
- Draft goals, action steps, and success criteria your team can defend to your board
- Built from the same methodology EDC experts use in paid engagements
A planning process — not just a checklist
Districts know they need stronger multi-tiered systems of support. The hard part is knowing where to start, what to prioritize, and how to build alignment across teams. The EDC MTSS Needs Assessment guides your team through the same four-step process our experts use in MTSS Audit and RAAP engagements — productized so any school or district team can begin the work on their own.
Used annually, the tool turns scattered tiered academic and wellbeing efforts into a cohesive system developed through a clear set of priorities, goals, and action steps your team can actually execute — and bring to your board with confidence.
What the four-step process looks like
A guided sequence your team can complete in one extended session or across several meetings.
Self-Assessment
Rate the five components of MTSS using a 0–3 rubric. Surface strengths, gaps, and opportunities to better meet the needs of every student.
Prioritize
Use the effort-vs-impact matrix and team discussion prompts to narrow to 1–3 focus areas your team is positioned to act on this year.
Set Goals & Plan
Draft goals, action steps, leads, timeframes, and success criteria for each priority — with built-in prompts for impact data and fidelity measures.
Align & Integrate
Inventory existing teams and initiatives related to student social, emotional, and behavioral development. Identify alignment, redundancies, and collaboration opportunities.
"The EDC assessment provided valuable insights that helped us better understand how our programs and initiatives fit within the MTSS framework. The process encouraged reflection and helped us identify next steps for strengthening supports for all students. The recommendations were clear and actionable, and the collaborative approach made a real difference."
— Courtney Balacco, Executive Director of Student Supports, Framingham Public Schools
Ready to go deeper? Partner with EDC.
The Needs Assessment is built from the same methodology EDC experts use with school and district partners across the country. When your team is ready to move from assessment to implementation, our practitioners can guide the process — co-created with your team, not delivered to them.
MTSS Audit
A three-month collaboration. EDC experts analyze the effectiveness of your MTSS initiatives across the five dimensions and deliver a tailored, prioritized action plan you can defend to your board.
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Rapid Assessment and Action Planning — a faster, scoped EDC engagement to assess and monitor your existing MTSS programs and surface immediate next steps.
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