How To Upload DESSA Assessment Data Into Wayfinder

Overview

This article is intended for System Administrators to import DESSA assessment data into Wayfinder. Imported results will be visible in the "Waypoints" tab. Please note that DESSA cannot be administered within Wayfinder; it can only be viewed by admins and teachers with relevant classrooms.

Upload DESSA Results

  1. Log in to Wayfinder as a System Admin
  2. Click on the "Waypoints" tab
  3. Click on "Upload Data"
  4. Select from the dropdown in "Data Type"
    1. DESSA 2 (Rating export file)
    2. DESSA-MSE SSR (Rating export file)
  5. In "Student ID Alignment," select the field that should be used to align data between students currently rostered in Wayfinder and the "Student ID" column in the DESSA file
  6. Drag and drop your file into the upload window, or browse your computer
  7. Click on "Upload"
  8. Back on the Waypoints page under "Assessment Name," click on "DESSA" to view your imported results 

Viewing DESSA Assessment Data

  1. In Waypoints, under the "Submission Type," click on the "Educator-Observed" filter
  2. Under "Assessment Name," click on the assessment labeled "DESSA"
  3. View results on the right-hand side
  4. Click on "View Details" > "Skill Alignment" to view how Wayfinder and DESSA skills are aligned