Even More Assessments to Consider

1. Even More Assessments to Consider

2. ACT PLAN Practice for the ACT with a pre-ACT test www.act.org/plan/

3. Benefits of ACT PLAN • For students, who PLAN to attend college, it can: • act as powerful predictor of success on the ACT • stimulate thinking and planning for life after high school • assess academic preparation for postsecondary education • support meaningful high school course selection for junior and senior years • provide an estimated ACT composite score to determine alignment with the post-secondary expectation for learning

4. Compass Test Southeastern Community College(click) Indian Hills Community College (click)

5. Brigance TSI Transition Skills Inventory • Easily assess post-secondary education, employment, independent living, and community participation skills to help students transition to post-school activities. • Determine present level of performance in transition skills • Develop IEPs that meet IDEA requirements for transition planning • Monitor and report progress of transition skills Click here to see details

6. Brigance Life Skills Inventory • Includes in-depth assessments ranging up to grade 8: • speaking and listening • money and finance • functional writing • food • words on common signs and warning labels • clothing • health • telephone • travel and transportation Cost :$89.95 www.curriculumassociates.com/

7. Picture Interest Career Survey • 36 sets of three pictures to choose • creates a profile of the individual • lead directly to career information • takes less than 15 minutes to complete • can be self-administered and self-scored • provided for people with limited reading abilities www.impactpublications.com/ $42.95 for a package of 25.

8. Employability Skills Inventory The skills it assesses represent the basic skills required of nearly every employer, regardless of the type of work. It assists administrators by giving them a quick overview of their client's employability, helping them to determine the training and additional skills needed most. Cost: $34.95 for a package of 25 http://impactpublications.com

9. Reading Free Vocational Interest Inventory A series of 55 sets of three drawings each Interest areas include: Automotive Building Trades Clerical Animal Care Food Service Patient Care Horticulture Housekeeping Personal Service Laundry Service Materials Handling 20 minute administration Cost= $134.95 for Book Set

10. Reading Free Vocational Interest Inventory • Can be used with the mentally retarded, learning disabled & disadvantaged individual• Explores a wide range of jobs at the unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and technical levels• Aids in career education, guidance, and vocational planning• Pictures convey visual descriptions of job tasks with associated tools & work areas• From ages 13 to Adult www.disabilitytraining.com

11. Pictorial Inventory of Careers Students rate their response to live action video segments of real work situations. Results pinpoint areas of strong interest, dislikes, and areas in which they have little or no knowledge. Cost=$695.00 +SH http://www.talentassessment.com/programs_pic.php

12. Dexterity Test • Bennett-Hand-Tool • In just a few minutes, you can gain an understanding of an individual's gross motor skills. • These skills are important for: • Aircraft Mechanics • Automobile Mechanics • Machine Adjusters • Maintenance Mechanics • Assembly Line Workers • 10 minutes to administer Cost=$413.00

13. Crawford Small Parts Dexterity Test • Assess fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination in a matter of minutes. • Use this test to obtain a realistic indication of an applicant's dexterity in handling small parts. • Results help predict success in such jobs as wiring of intricate devices, electronic parts, engraving and etching, and the assembly and adjustment of meters, clocks, watches, office machines, and other instruments. • 8 - 15 minutes to administer Cost= $567.00 www.harcourtassessment.com

14. Situational Assessment

15. What is Situational Assessment? Situational assessment is the observation of an individual in an actual living, learning or working environment resembling as close as possible to the environment in which he/she will live, learn or work.

16. Examples of Situational Assessments • Supported living arrangements (Living) • Current living environment (Living) • Current classes (Learning) • Classess at the junior college (Learning) • Current work experience site (Working) • Current job –not connected with the school (Working)

17. Who Provides the Information? • The individual • Family • Peers • Supervisors • Others

18. Iowa Model / 10 Areas of Critical Need for Transition Assessment Click for sample and also blank form!

19. Independent Living and Community Participation Reproducible assessments range from simple to complex with many options for students with reading disabilities. Cost= $40.00 www.proedinc.com

20. Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) • Must be 16 years old • Schools administer the ASVAB test to students in grades 10, 11, and 12 (sophomores cannot use their scores for enlistment eligibility). • Students may retake the test at any time.

21. Required ASVAB Scores • Air Force (36) • Army (31) • Marine Corps (32) • Navy (35) • Coast Guard (40) * 99 points possible

22. Final Thoughts For Transition Assessments

23. *It is important for assessment information to be collected continuously with periodic checkpoints, because students may change their minds (e.g. interests, preferences) and attributes (e.g., skills, knowledge, strengths).

24. Transition Assessments Should: • Assist the student to identify needs, interests and preferences • Determine appropriate accommodations and supports • Determine appropriate instruction and activities that will assist the student to achieve post-secondary expectations

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