How many times per year should a program administer the DECA?
Ideally, programs administer the DECA three times per year. This allows for periodic reviews of children’s progress. Teachers can use these results to evaluate the effectiveness of strategies in supporting development of protective factors and minimizing or eliminating challenging behaviors. It is acceptable if a program prefers to administer the DECA only twice a year. The second DECA administration should be scheduled with enough time left in the program year to develop and implement plans based on the results.
