Recognized. Aligned. Advancing.
ESSA Tier IV Recognition
UNYTUS is recognized for ESSA Tier IV Evidence Alignment.
The program’s logic model and evaluation framework were developed in collaboration with the Wisconsin Center for Education Research at UW–Madison (WCER), demonstrating alignment to ESSA Tier IV as a research-based design.
Standards Alignment
UNYTUS aligns with:
Wisconsin Career Readiness Standards
ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors
CASEL Social and Emotional Competencies
The 11 Principles of Character Education
Each unit integrates ELA, Social Studies, and STEM so that readiness skills are reinforced within everyday academic instruction.
Research Progression
UNYTUS is expanding implementation and evaluation planning as part of its progression toward Tier III validation in collaboration with WCER.
This reflects continued commitment to measurable student growth.
Measurement in Practice
Implementation sites may choose to monitor student growth using district-approved tools.
For example, one district has aligned implementation with AIMSweb SSIS to track social skill development over time.
Measurement decisions remain at the district level.
K–2 Foundational Units
Grades 3–4 Performance Progression
Grade 5+ Intellectual Progression
Full Documentation
The complete crosswalk includes:
• Detailed strand-level mapping
• Unit-to-standard alignment by grade
• Academic integration references