School Safety Assessment Tool
Evaluate your school's digital safety readiness with our comprehensive assessment tool. Identify strengths, discover improvement opportunities, and create an action plan to build a safer digital learning environment for all students.
Comprehensive Assessment
6 key areas of evaluation
Benchmarking
Compare against top schools
Action Planning
Prioritized improvement roadmap
Recognition
Digital safety certification
Six Key Assessment Areas
Our comprehensive assessment evaluates your school across six critical dimensions of digital safety and citizenship. Each area includes specific indicators, benchmarks, and improvement strategies.
Policy & Governance
Evaluate existing policies and governance structures
Key Assessment Questions:
- • Does the school have a comprehensive Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)?
- • Are digital citizenship standards clearly defined and communicated?
- • Is there a dedicated technology safety committee?
Critical Indicators:
- AUP covers all school-provided and personal devices
- Clear consequences for policy violations
- Regular policy training for staff
Performance Benchmarks:
Infrastructure Security
Assess network security and technical safeguards
Key Assessment Questions:
- • Does the school use content filtering appropriate for each grade level?
- • Are network security protocols regularly updated?
- • Is student data protected with appropriate encryption?
Critical Indicators:
- Multi-layered content filtering system
- Regular security audits and penetration testing
- FERPA-compliant data handling procedures
Performance Benchmarks:
Education & Training
Review digital citizenship and safety education programs
Key Assessment Questions:
- • Do students receive age-appropriate digital citizenship education?
- • Are teachers trained in digital safety and online pedagogy?
- • Do parents receive resources and training on digital parenting?
Critical Indicators:
- Systematic K-12 digital citizenship curriculum
- Annual professional development for all staff
- Regular parent education workshops
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Incident Response
Evaluate protocols for handling digital safety incidents
Key Assessment Questions:
- • Is there a clear protocol for reporting digital safety concerns?
- • Are staff trained to respond to cyberbullying incidents?
- • Does the school have relationships with local law enforcement?
Critical Indicators:
- Clear escalation procedures
- 24-hour response capability for serious incidents
- Coordination with mental health professionals
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Student Support Services
Assess available support for students facing digital challenges
Key Assessment Questions:
- • Are counselors trained in digital wellness and safety issues?
- • Does the school provide resources for students experiencing online harassment?
- • Are there programs addressing screen time and digital balance?
Critical Indicators:
- Dedicated digital wellness counselor or trained staff
- Anonymous reporting systems
- Partnerships with mental health professionals
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Communication & Transparency
Review how the school communicates about digital safety
Key Assessment Questions:
- • Does the school regularly communicate about digital safety initiatives?
- • Are parents informed about technology use in classrooms?
- • Is there transparency about data collection and use?
Critical Indicators:
- Regular communication through multiple channels
- Clear privacy notices and data use policies
- Easy access to digital safety resources
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Assessment Process
Follow our structured 5-step process to conduct a thorough evaluation of your school's digital safety readiness. The entire process takes 6-8 weeks from start to finish.
Preparation
1-2 weeksData Collection
2-3 weeksAnalysis
1-2 weeksReporting
1 weekImplementation
OngoingNational Benchmarking Data
See how schools across different performance levels score in each assessment area. Use this data to understand where your school stands and set realistic improvement goals.
High-Performing Schools
Key Characteristics:
- • Dedicated digital citizenship coordinator
- • Regular community engagement on digital safety
- • Integration of digital wellness into health curriculum
- • Proactive approach to emerging technology challenges
Average Schools
Key Characteristics:
- • Basic policies in place but not regularly updated
- • Limited parent education opportunities
- • Reactive approach to digital safety incidents
- • Technology integration without safety emphasis
Schools Needing Support
Key Characteristics:
- • Outdated or incomplete policies
- • Minimal staff training on digital safety
- • Limited resources for incident response
- • Lack of systematic digital citizenship education
Prioritized Improvement Strategies
Based on common assessment findings, we've identified key improvement strategies organized by priority level. Use these as a starting point for your school's action plan.
High Priority
Develop Comprehensive AUP
3-6 monthsCreate or update Acceptable Use Policy with input from all stakeholders
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Establish Incident Response Team
2-3 monthsForm and train dedicated team for digital safety incident response
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Implement Staff Training Program
6-12 monthsProvide comprehensive digital safety training for all staff members
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Medium Priority
Launch Parent Education Initiative
6-9 monthsDevelop ongoing parent education program on digital parenting
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Enhance Student Support Services
9-12 monthsExpand counseling and support services for digital wellness
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Long-term Priority
Develop Peer Education Program
12-18 monthsTrain student ambassadors to lead digital citizenship initiatives
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Create Community Partnerships
18-24 monthsBuild relationships with local organizations for expanded support
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Complete School Safety Assessment Kit
Download our comprehensive assessment toolkit including detailed questionnaires, scoring rubrics, benchmarking data, action plan templates, and implementation guides. Everything you need to evaluate and improve your school's digital safety posture.
Assessment Tools
Detailed questionnaires and evaluation rubrics for each area
Benchmarking Data
National comparison data and performance standards
Action Planning
Templates and guides for creating improvement plans
Need help conducting your assessment? Our team offers guided assessment services and professional consultation for schools and districts.
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