How WellSAT Scores Are Calculated
The WellSAT will give you two scores: a comprehensiveness score, which reflects the extent to which recommended content areas are covered in the policy; and a strength score, which describes how strongly the content is stated. Both scores range from 0-100, with lower scores indicating less content and weaker language, and higher scores indicating more content and use of specific and directive language.
Comprehensiveness Score by section
Comprehensiveness is calculated by counting the number of items in each section rated as “1” or “2,” dividing this number by the number of policy items in the section, and multiplying this number by 100.
Strength Score by section
Strength is calculated by counting the number of items in each section rated as “2,” dividing this number by the number of policy items in the section, and multiplying this number by 100.
Total Comprehensiveness
Total comprehensiveness is calculated by adding the comprehensiveness scores of all five sections and dividing this number by five (the total number of sections).
Total Strength
Total strength is calculated by adding the strength scores of all five sections and dividing this number by five (the total number of sections).
The example below shows the calculation of sample scores for Section 1.
Section 1. Nutrition Education and Wellness Promotion
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Rating
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NEWP1
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Nutrition curriculum provided for each grade level.
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0
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NEWP2
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Nutrition education is integrated into other subjects beyond health education.
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1
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NEWP3
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Nutrition education teaches skills that are behavior-focused, interactive, and/or participatory.
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2
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NEWP4
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Encourages staff to be role models for healthy behaviors.
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1
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NEWP5
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Specifies district using Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Coordinated School Health Program (CSHP) model or other coordinated/comprehensive method.
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0
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NEWP6
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Specifies how district will engage parents, students or community to provide information and hear feedback to meet district wellness goals
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0
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NEWP7
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Specifies marketing to promote healthy choices.
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1
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NEWP8
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Specifies restricting marketing of unhealthful choices.
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0
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NEWP9
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Establishes a health advisory committee or school health council that is ongoing beyond policy development.
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2
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Subtotal for
Section 1
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Comprehensiveness Score:
Count the number of items rated as “1” or “2” and divide this number by 9. Multiply by 100. Do not count an item if the rating is “0.”
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56
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Strength Score:
Count the number of items rated as “2” and divide this number by 9. Multiply by 100.
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22
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Comprehensiveness Score = Three items are rated as “1” and two items are rated as “2,” for a total of 5 items. Five divided by 9 equals 0.56, multiplied by 100 for a score of 56.
Strength Score = Two items are rated as “2.” Two divided by 9 equals 0.22, multiplied by 100 for a score of 22.
**In Section 3, each item contains three separate questions (with drop-down boxes) pertaining to regulations specific to elementary, middle and high schools. These items will receive a score based on the average of the responses given to the three questions. Averages will be rounded up. Also in Section 3, several items are scored on a scale of 0-4. Items receiving a rating of "3" or "4" will be automatically considered a rating of "2" for scoring purposes. Users will receive additional information relating to these items along with their WellSAT Scorecard.
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