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Idaho Youth Well-being Assessment

Idaho Youth Well-being Assessment

Overview

The Nampa School District is partnering with Communities for Youth and the Idaho Department of Education to administer the Idaho Youth Well-being Assessment (IYWA). This assessment provides valuable insights into student well-being and helps schools make data-driven decisions to support student needs.

Participation in the IYWA is completely voluntary. Parents and guardians must provide consent for their student to participate.

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Key Information

  • What is the IYWA? The IYWA is a student well-being assessment designed to gather important information about the health, school environment, community engagement, and other factors influencing students' experiences.  The survey is helpful in letting school districts and their communities learn more about the challenges facing our youth including substance abuse, depression, anxiety, suicide, friendships, schoolwork, community supports, physical activity, and social media.
  • Who is eligible to participate? The assessment is available for students in grades 6-12 at participating schools.
  • How does participation work? Parents or guardians must provide consent for their child to participate. Schools will share opt-in forms through their usual communication channels.
  • Privacy & Data Security The IYWA is anonymous. It does not collect personal information, and individual responses are not shared with schools. The data is stored securely and analyzed by Communities for Youth to provide school-level insights.
  • Assessment Administration The assessment is conducted online, and students can take it during designated school hours. Students are not required to answer any questions they do not feel comfortable with.
  • Use of Results Schools use the results to understand overall student well-being and to develop initiatives in partnerships with the City of Nampa’s Healthy Impact Nampa Coalition that enhance student support services.

FAQs

  • No, participation is voluntary. Parents or guardians must provide consent before a student takes the assessment.

  • Schools will provide information on how to opt in through ParentSquare, using the following links, or the following PDF's for more information.

  • NSD Informed Consent Parent Letter - English

    NSD Informed Consent Parent Letter - Spanish

  • The IYWA includes questions about student well-being, school environment, peer relationships, community engagement, and other related factors.

  • Yes, students can skip any questions they are not comfortable answering.

  • No, the assessment is anonymous, and individual responses are not tied to student records.

  • The results will be compiled into a summary report that helps schools and strategic community partners such as the City of Nampa’s Health Impact Nampa Coalition better understand student well-being trends and areas of need.

  • For additional details, visit the Idaho Youth Well-being Assessment website.

  • The survey was developed in a partnership with Boise State University and the Idaho Department of Education.

  • The district for years has had a strong commitment to supporting its students both academically and behaviorally.  The IYWA is a tool that will help the district gather better information, align with community partners, and provide more effective services to better support students and their families.

  • Yes. There are numerous school districts around the State of Idaho that have used the information to help address student needs and have seen very positive results.

  • The survey takes about 35-45 mins. To complete and is given once a year.

  • NSD Survey

Summary or Additional Info

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