Short Course: Partnering for Transition Assessment Short Course: Partnering for Transition Assessment Participate in the next Short Course starting in January 2024. REGISTER BY DECEMBER 1!Calling VR counselors and Special Educators Looking to collaborate and develop skills to implement transition assessments for youth and young adults with complex support needs? Register for this Short CoursePartnering for Transition Assessment: Designed for …
TCSS Building a Transition Assessment Toolkit
TCSS Building a Transition Assessment Toolkit Register a team by August 12 2024! Get the details at our informational webinar on July 22, 2024 at 1pm CT. The At A Glance Timeline and Read Before You Register to share and find more details.What is the Building a Transition Assessment Toolkit Self-Study? A team-directed professional development process that includes: 6 weeks …
Age Appropriate Transition Assessments
“Based on age appropriate transition assessments related to training, education, employment, and independent living …”6(Section 614, aa.)You might be asking yourself questions such as:What are age appropriate transition assessments?One good answer is: an ongoing process of collecting data on a student’s strengths, preferences, interests and needs as they relate to the demands of current and future working, educational, living, personal, …
Identifying Special Interest Areas with Preference Assessments
Overview of Preference Assessments Some young adults with autism have a clearly defined special interest area that remains the same throughout their life. Others may find that their interests change as they age and gain new experiences. Therefore, it may be helpful to accurately identify an individual’s special interest in order to maximize them effectively. One way to accurately identify …
Assessment and the IEP
Using age-appropriate transition assessments is required under IDEA. Since transition assessments are a key component of the IEP, results should be reported in the present levels of academic and functional performance section of the IEP. This information can be used to assist students with disabilities in making informed choices related to their measurable postsecondary goals for: education/training, employment, and as …
Integrating Assessment Data
To ensure better post-school outcomes, assessment information should not only lead to effective transition services, but it should also be coordinated with interagency service providers. Schools can involve outside agencies during assessment and structure the process to be sure to collect relevant information needed for adult providers and eligibility determinations. Ongoing assessment results can be summarized and customized to meet …
Using Assessment Data
What happens to assessment information after you’ve collected it?To effectively use and report assessment data, consider functional terms rather than just reporting numerical data. Assessment results must identify relevant aspects of transition (e.g. career pathways, communication, self-advocacy, decision making and problem solving, social engagement and relationships). Let’s think about James … For James, once the transition team better understands his …
Assessment Selection
Individualize the types of assessments you give to each student, ensuring they are responsive to the student’s response strengths and support needs.Upon inclusion of the student and family, transition assessment plans will better inform the unique aspects of the student. Students and families can influence the process through confirming that the activities meet the student’s and family’s vision of the …
Developing an Assessment Plan
Using the 6 Guiding Questions from earlier, continue developing your assessment plan for James and Heather. Important Point All educators, not just transition specialists, must collect ongoing assessment data throughout student’s academic career. This must be more than just a snapshot. Transition assessment must be developed and implemented with the student and his or her family, updated regularly, and integrated …
Assessment Plan
Developing an assessment plan helps you identify which assessments to use for each student. Eight guiding statements can help you develop a plan for each of your students. Click on each picture to view examples for each statement.1. Assessment methods must be customized to specific types of information needed for upcoming decisions.James needs more information about specific job skills, career …