What is the difference between a DECA user and a DECA rater?
A DECA user is the person who may be responsible for any of the following steps in the DECA Program process: • scoring the DECA • summarizing DECA results • planning strategies for the individual child • planning strategies for the classroomThe DECA rater is the person or persons answering the 37-item DECA Record Form. In some instances, the DECA user and rater will be the same individual. In most instances, the parent will be a rater, not a user.