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Transition Assessment: A Brief Presentation

an ongoing process of collecting data on the individual's needs, preferences, and interests as they relate to the demands of current and future working, educational, living, and personal and social environments. Assessment data serve as the common thread in the transition process and form the basi

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Transition Assessment: A Brief Presentation

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    1. Transition Assessment: A Brief Presentation Jane Winstead, Director Transition Services Tennessee Department of Education Division of Special Education Jane.winstead@state.tn.us

    2. What is Transition Assessment?

    4. Where do I write transition assessment results? The results of age-appropriate transition assessments should be added with present levels of educational performance on the IEP. Use the assessment tab in EasyIEP.

    5. Is transition assessment the same as vocational/pre-vocational assessment? Vocational assessment is one component of transition assessment. Transition assessment is an on-going, individualized process. The transition assessment process is not a one-time or short-term event.

    6. What if I don’t have all the transition assessments completed? The IEP Team will review the transition assessment information available at age 14. When additional information is needed for transition planning, write the name/type of assessment(s) into the transition services section, indicate the “anticipated date range” and who will be responsible for administering the test or gathering the information.

    7. What is a functional vocational evaluation? Assesses interests, aptitudes, and preparation opportunities for employment, training/education, and independent living. Includes person-centered planning to bring in family and friends who know the student. Uses real world occupation and training opportunities/settings. Brings interests and aptitudes together through experiences, information gathering, and career awareness.

    8. What are some examples of transition assessment? First, consider existing data in the student file, such as academic data, observations, interviews, previous testing, KUDER, EXPLORE, and PLAN tests. Next, decide what additional information the IEP Team needs for planning, in relationship to the measurable postsecondary goals, and how best to collect this information.

    9. Examples of Transition Assessment Instruments/Methods/Approaches KUDER; EXPLORE; or PLAN Parent interviews Student interviews Academic data, test scores, GPA, achievement scores, etc. Learning Styles Inventory Work experiences or vocational training Generic Work Habits Data Sheet

    10. Examples of Transition Assessment Instruments/Methods/Approaches Self Determination Checklist Interest Surveys Observation checklists Vocational checklists/rating scales Healthcare needs assessment Physical strengths and limitations Communication skills

    11. Examples of Transition Assessment Instruments/Methods/Approaches Home School Inventory Independent living skills Situational Assessments Employability skills assessment Our contract project, Partnerships for Edexcellence, has a “Transition Assessment Toolkit” at this site: http://web.utk.edu/~edex/resources/transition.htm

    12. REFERENCES Clark, G. M. (1996). Transition planning assessment for secondary- level students with learning disabilities. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 29, 79-92. Kortering, L., Sitlington, P. & Braziel, P. (2004). The use of vocational assessment and planning as a strategic intervention to help keep youths with emotional or behavioral disorders in school. In Transition of Students with Emotional or Behavior Disorders: Current approaches for positive outcomes. (Ed. Doug Cheney). Arlington, VA: Council for Children with Behavior Disorders and Division on Career Development and Transition. Sitlington, P. L., Neubert, D. A., & LeConte, P. J. (1997). Transition assessment: The position of the Division on Career Development and Transition. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 20, 69-79.

    13. Questions? Contact Jane Winstead, Director of Transition Services at Jane.winstead@state.tn.us

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