SHAPE Assessments
The SHAPE System Assessments
The SHAPE System offers many tools to improve school mental health systems! The image below illustrates a recommend order of completion for assessments accessible through individual, school, district, and entity accounts. Additionally, it highlights assessments available to state/territory and pre-school accounts.
How can I complete assessments on SHAPE?
To access and complete assessments, create an account and register as an individual, school, preschool, district, state/territory, or entity. Registration is free and simple! Once you are registered, visit the "Learn and Share SHAPE" tab for resources on how to use the SHAPE System and its tools.
Learn more about the assessments on SHAPE by clicking on the assessment names below.
School Mental Health Profile
The School Mental Health Profile (The Profile) is available to Individual, School, District, and Entity Accounts. The Profile collects information related to multi-tiered services and supports (MTSS), staffing, financing, and data systems in your school/district/entity school mental health systems.
The Profile:
- has three sections and seven mixed-response-style questions (e.g., open ended, multiple choice, matrix)
- takes about 20-40 minutes to complete.
School Mental Health Quality Assessment (SMH-QA)
The School Mental Health Quality Assessment (SMH-QA) is available to Individual, School, District, and Entity Accounts. The SMH-QA is designed for teams to access the comprehensiveness of their school mental health system and to identify priority areas for improvement.
The SMH-QA:
- comprises seven domains
- has between 70-98 questions depending on the version
- takes approximately 60-90 minutes to complete.Printable School Version
Trauma-Responsive Schools Implementation Assessment (TRS-IA)
The Trauma-Responsive Schools Implementation Assessment (TRS-IA) is available to Individual, School, District, and Entity Accounts. The TRS-IA is an evidence-informed self-assessment quality improvement tool developed by the NCTSN Treatment and Services Adaptation Center for Resilience, Hope, and Wellness in School and the National Center for School Mental Health.
The TRS-IA:
- comprises eight domains
- has 32 questions
- takes approximately 40-60 minutes to complete.
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| Whole School Safety Programming | Prevention and Early Intervention Trauma Programming | Whole School Prevention Planning | Targeted Trauma-Informed Programming |
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| Whole School Trauma Programming | Staff Self-Care | Classroom Strategies | Family and Community Engagement |
Organizational Well-being Inventory for Schools (OWBI-S)
The Organizational Well-Being Inventory for Schools (OWBI-S) is available to School and District Accounts. The OWBI-S assesses the quality of organizational well-being. Responses to the OWBI-S are submitted anonymously.
The OWBI-S:
- comprises eight domains
- has 52 questions
- takes approximately 45 minutes to complete.
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| Work Climate and Environment | Input, Flexibility, and Autonomy | Professional Development and Recognition | Organizational and Supervisory Support |
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| Self-Care | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility | Purpose and Meaningfulness | Professional Quality of Life |
School Mental Health Family Engagement Quality Assessment - Coming Soon!
The School Mental Health Family Engagement Quality Assessment (SMHFE-QA) will soon be available to School and District Accounts. The SMHFE-QA will include two sections to assess family engagement and partnerships in your school mental health system. The first section focuses on the frequency schools engage in specific activities to partner with caregivers to promote positive mental health outcomes for students. The second section focuses on school’s ability to meet caregiver expectations for high quality school mental health system.
Culturally Responsive, Anti-Racist, and Equitable Schools Quality Assessment (CARES-QA)
The Culturally Responsive, Anti-Racist, and Equitable Schools Quality Assessment (CARES-QA) is available to School, District, and Entity Accounts and is designed to help team assessment of CARE practices and provides examples of ways districts can create an environment that reflects values around diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The CARES-QA:
- comprises five domains
- has 40 questions
- takes approximately 15 minutes to complete.
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| Teaming and Collaboration | School Climate | School Discipline | Curricula and Teaching Practices | Professional Development |
State School Mental Health Profile
The Preschool School Mental Health Quality Assessment (SMH-QA-PS) is available to Individual and Pre-School Accounts. The SMH-QA-PS helps preschool teams (1) assess their mental health services and supports and (2) identify priority areas for quality improvement.
The SMH-QA-PS:
- comprises six domains
- has 52 questions
- takes approximately 60 minutes to complete
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| Agencies and Organizations | Leadership | Policy | Funding |
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| Services and supports | Innovations and Emerging Areas | Staffing and Community-Partnered Behavioral Health | Barriers and Resources |
School Mental Health Quality Assessment for Pre-school (SMHQA-P)
The Preschool School Mental Health Quality Assessment (SMH-QA-PS) is available to Individual and Pre-School Accounts. The SMH-QA-PS helps preschool teams (1) assess their mental health services and supports and (2) identify priority areas for quality improvement.
The SMH-QA-PS:
- comprises six domains
- has 52 questions
- takes approximately 60 minutes to complete
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| Family Partnerships | Teaming | Mental Health Promotion |
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| Kindergarten Transition | Services and Supports | Screening |