Standards in Essential Need of Support (or SENS) are standards which contain content and skills essential for student success and for which data indicate students are performing significantly below expectations. SENS are both data-driven and content-driven, so they are updated every school year based on updated information about student performance.
SENS and Instructional Resources for Educators
- SENS Packet for Educators (July 2022) – Early Mathematics
- SENS Packet for Educators (July 2022) – Middle Mathematics
- SENS Packet for Educators (July 2022) – Early English/Language Arts
- SENS Packet for Educators (July 2022) – Middle English/Language Arts
SENS and Instructional Resources for Parents
- SENS Packet for Parents (School Year 2022-2023)
- SENS Packet for Parents (School Year 2022-2023) Spanish Translation
- SENS Packet for Parents (School Year 2022-2023) with Specific Supports for English Learners
Professional Development: How to Use and Interpret SENS
- Video: What are SENS?
- Video: How did IDOE Identify SENS?
- Video: Math Trends and Resources
- Video: ELA Trends and Resources
Identifying SENS at the Local School
- How to Identify SENS at the Local School (Process Document)
- Mathematics Template for Schools (Excel Spreadsheet)
- English/Language Arts Template for Schools (Excel Spreadsheet)