HSAT HEALTHY EATING ASSESSMENT PRINT VERSION NOVEMBER 2018 This print version includes the final questions and scoring for the HSAT Healthy Eating Assessment. The print version does not replace the online version and should be used as a tool to help you understand what is included in the online assessment and/or to assist your team in answering the assessment questions; for example, to be able to reference the questions at a School Health Team meeting when an internet connection is not available. The paper/print version differs from the online version in the following ways: The online version automatically shows the questions you need to answer based on your previous answers. In this print version, instructions on which questions to answer and which to skip are shown in red font. The online version automatically shows the questions you need to answer based on the grade levels in your schools (based on your school s answer when you register). In this print version, instructions on questions that should be answered by schools based on grade levels are shown in red font. The online platform provides more opportunities for modern question types and better rendering/display of questions, such as drag and drop questions and drop down select questions which cannot be done in a paper version. Therefore this paper version uses other ways to show these questions. These differences are noted in red font with italics. The online version provides context sensitive help. When you mouseover the words in blue font in the online version, explanatory information is displayed. The online version automatically calculates scores. Each of the questions in the assessment is associated with a best practice statement. When you submit your online assessment, the best practices you have achieved, partly achieved or not achieved will be displayed on your feedback report based on the answers you ve provided. You cannot see the association of questions to best practices on this print version. The best practices not achieved or partly achieved become the basis for your online action plan. Without completing the online assessment, you cannot have access to the online action plan. NOTE: There are a number of items in this assessment that do not have point values displayed. These are unscored questions that will be useful for your school for informational purposes; they are required unless noted otherwise.
Section 1: HEALTHY EATING ENVIRONMENT Topic Assessment: Healthy Eating 1. Are the following healthy eating practices and policies present at your school? a. Only non-food rewards are used Yes, and we have a policy in place to support this (2 pts) Yes, but no policy in place (1 pt) Food rewards rarely used (0.5 pts) Food rewards sometimes or frequently used (0 pts) b. Full implementation of your district s Local Wellness Policy? Yes, and the policy is always enforced (7 pts) Yes, but the policy is only partially enforced (2 pts) No, have not adopted the policy/no enforcement (0 pts) Don t know (0 pts) 2. Does your school offer healthy, nutrient-rich food and beverages: In the online version, this question is a drop down select. Because drop down selects cannot be represented on a print version, the question is displayed here as radio buttons. a. At concession stands on the school campus All offerings are healthy (2 pts) 75% or more are healthy (1.5 pts) More than half but less than 75% are healthy (0.5 pts) Half or less are healthy (0 pts) No food concessions at our school (2 pts) b. At school events outside of the school day All offerings are healthy (2 pts) 75% or more are healthy (1.5 pts) More than half but less than 75% are healthy (0.5 pts) Half or less are healthy (0 pts) No food offered at events (2 pts) c. During classroom parties and holiday celebrations All offerings are healthy (3 pts) 75% or more are healthy (1.5 pts) More than half but less than 75% are healthy (0.5 pts) Half or less are healthy (0 pts) No food offered at events (3 pts) 2
3. Does your school sell only healthy, nutrient-rich food and beverages, or non-food items for fundraising events or drives that take place outside of the school day? Yes (3 pts) No ( 0 pts) No fundraising drives or events (1 pt) 4. Does your school provide a safe & pleasant eating environment for meal times: In the online version, this question is a drag and drop. Because drag and drop cannot be represented on a print version, the question is displayed here as a grid. Always/almost always (90% or more) Sometimes (at least half) Infrequently or never (fewer than half) Clean Tables (1 pt) (0.5 pts) (0 pts) Appealing setting (1 pt) (0.5 pts) (0 pts) Appropriate tables & chairs (1 pt) (0.5 pts) (0 pts) Adequate space/seating (1 pt) (0.5 pts) (0 pts) Proper adult supervision (1 pt) (0.5 pts) (0 pts) Adults role modeling (1 pt) (0.5 pts) (0 pts) healthy eating Appropriate noise level (1 pt) (0.5 pts) (0 pts) No televisions turned on (1 pt) (0.5 pts) (0 pts) Safe setting for food (1 pt) (0.5 pts) (0 pts) allergies Visible/readable menu (1 pt) (0.5 pts) (0 pts) board Efficient traffic flow/little congestion (1 pt) (0.5 pts) (0 pts) 5. Is there always an opportunity for students to wash hands before eating? If hand sanitizers are used, answer no as they are less effective than hand washing. Yes (1 pt) 6. Are students given an adequate amount of time to eat meals at least 10 minutes for breakfast and at least 20 minutes for lunch after seated with food? Yes (4 pts) 3
7. What is the Average Daily Participation (ADP) rate for breakfast at your school as compared to lunch participation? Click here to learn how to find your school's ADP rate using the MiDashboard. 60 % or more (6 pts) 40 to 59% (4 pts) 20 to 39% (1 pt) Less than 20% (0 pts) Breakfast is not offered (0 pts) If 7= anything other than Breakfast not Offered, answer 7.1 7.1 In the past year, has your school offered alternative service methods to increase breakfast participation, such as breakfast in the classroom, grab and go, mobile breakfast carts, breakfast after first hour, etc. Yes (4 pts) No, but our breakfast ADP is above 60% (4 pts) 8. Does your school schedule recess before lunch for your elementary school students? If you have elementary school grades and do not have recess, answer no. Only shown to those schools with elementary grades. Yes (5 pts) 4
Section 2: HEALTHY EATING EDUCATION & PROMOTION 1. In the past year, did your school provide nutrition education: a. Curriculum aligned to the Michigan Health Education Content Standards & Benchmarks If you fully implement Michigan Model for Health, answer yes. Yes (1 pt) b. Taught by certified and endorsed teachers of health education Yes (1 pt) 2. In the past year, did your school promote healthy eating by: In the online version, this question is a drop down select. Because drop down selects cannot be represented on a print version, the question is displayed here as radio buttons. a. Integrating nutrition into other subject areas such as math, science, social studies and/or language arts. in many classes/subjects (1 pt) in some (0.5 pts) in few or no classes (0 pts) b. Displaying nutrition information for food and beverages offered or sold. most/all the time (1 pt) some of the time (0.5 pts) rarely or never (0 pts) c. Promoting healthy items on menus and/or in the cafeteria line. most/all the time(1 pt) some of the time (0.5 pts) rarely or never (0 pts) d. Using low or no cost ways to organize the cafeteria to encourage students to select healthy food and beverage options Most/all of the time (1 pt) Some of the time (0.5 pts) Rarely or never (0 pts) e. Providing opportunities for student input about food preferences for school meals/food offered or sold at school. most/all students had input (1 pt) some had input (0.5 pts) few or none had input (0 pts) no opportunities offered (0 pts) 5
f. Conducting events, programs, initiatives and/or activities related to healthy eating. Conducted 6 or more (2 pts) Conducted 3 to 5 (1 pt) Conducted 1 or 2 (0.5 pts) None (0 pts) g. Conducting events, programs, initiatives and/or activities related to healthy eating that involve collaboration among most/all school staff members, such that healthy eating messages are ongoing throughout the year. collaboration among most/all staff with ongoing messaging (2 pts) collaboration among most/all staff with periodic messaging (1 pt) collaboration among some staff (0.5 pts) no collaborative events/programs (0 pts) h. Planting and harvesting food from a school garden. Yes (1 pt) i. Conveying healthy eating messages in a wide variety of ways across the school environment: Messaging present everywhere with a lot of variety (1 pt) Messaging present most places with a lot to some variety (0.5 pts) Messaging present some places (0 pts) Little or no messaging present (0 pts) 3. In the past year, has your school s food service director or manager been: Centrally involved in school healthy eating activities; (2 pts) Somewhat involved (0.5 pts) Not involved (0 pts) Don t have a food service director or manager/ Did not conduct such events/programs (0 pts) 4. In the past 4 years, has your school received an award, grant or certification related to creating healthy eating environments, such as HealthierUS School Challenge, Michigan School Wellness Award, Building Healthy Communities grants for schools, etc.? Yes (2 pts) 5. In the past year, NOT counting the healthy eating/nutrition education in the classroom, how many of your students were actively involved in healthy eating activities and events? All students (9 pts) At least 75% (6 pts) More than half but less than 75% (4 pts) Fewer than half (0 pts) None (0 pts) We had no activities/events (0 pts) Don t Know (0 pts) 6
6. Does your school staff receive training/professional development every two years on the following: In the online version, this question is a drop down select. Because drop down selects cannot be represented on a print version, the question is displayed here as radio buttons. a. How to identify and take appropriate action for students with healthy eating concerns All staff trained (2 pts) Some staff trained (1 pt) Few or none trained (0 pts) b. Ongoing, daily management of students with chronic conditions related to food/eating All staff trained (2 pts) Some staff trained (1 pt) Few or none trained (0 pts) c. Healthy eating concepts/principles and the importance of consistent messaging All staff trained (3 pts) Some staff trained (1 pt) Few or none trained (0 pts) d. Crises/emergencies related to food and nutrition All staff trained (2 pts) Some staff trained (1 pt) Few or none trained (0 pts) 7
Section 3: FAMILY & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 1. In the past year, did your school engage families in promoting healthy eating/healthy weight by: In the online version, this question is a drop down select. Because drop down selects cannot be represented on a print version, the question is displayed here as radio buttons. a. Offering programs, activities or events for parents/families about healthy eating/healthy weight. 3 or more offerings (3 pts) 1 or 2 offerings (1 pt) None (0 pts) b. Involving parents/families in planning programs, activities or events related to healthy eating/healthy weight. Involved parents/families in 3 or more ways (2 pts) Involved parents/families in 1 or 2 ways (1 pt) Did not involve parents/families (0 pts) c. Providing information and resources about healthy eating/healthy weight, including the importance of healthy eating at home. Do not count information/resources not translated into languages such that ALL parents/families can be reached. Provided information/resources 4 or more times (1 pt) Provided information/resources 1 to 3 times (0.5 pts) Did not provide information/resources (0 pts) 2. In the past year, did your school participate in Farm to School initiatives? Yes, and we actively involve parents/families (1 pt) Yes but we do not actively involve parents/families (0.5 pts) 3. In the past year, did your school collaborate with community partners or agencies to implement programs or events related to healthy eating, healthy foods and beverages or healthy weight? If you collaborated with partners on both ongoing programs and one-time events/activities, select the answer that matches the number of ongoing programs. Collaborated with partners on at least 2 ongoing programs (5 pts) Collaborated with partners on 1 ongoing program (4 pts) Collaborated with partners on at least one event or activity (2 pts) Did not collaborate with partners (0 pts) 8
Section 4. NEED IDENTIFICATION & REFERRAL SYSTEM 1. Does your school have an effective process in place to identify and work with students with healthy eating concerns? Yes (4 pts) If Q1= yes, answer Q1.1 1.1. Does your school have a system in place to refer students with healthy eating concerns to appropriate services? We have a comprehensive referral system to deal with all such issues (4 pts) We have a referral system for most issues, but there are a few gaps (3 pts) We have a referral system but there are many gaps (1 pt) No we do not have system in place. (0 pts) 9