Assessment
Materials
Ability
Explorer: Directions for Administration and Scoring
Harrington & Harrington. (1996).
Riverside Publishing.
425 Spring Lake Drive
Itasca, IL 60143-2079
800-323-9540 • 630-467-7192 (fax)
http://www.riverpub.com/
This
is a self-reported measure designed to provide students
with valuable information about their abilities as they
relate to the world of work and career and education planning.
It is designed to assist students in exploring their abilities,
while relating this information to career and/or educational
planning.
The
ARC'S Self-Determination Knowledge Scale
The ARC of America. (1995)
Pro Ed
8700 Shoal Creek Blvd.
Austin, TX 78757-6897
800-897-3202 • 800-397-7633 (fax)
http://www.proedinc.com/
These
testing materials are to be used as the analysis pre- and
post-tests for self-determination instruction. Two forms,
A & B, are included. Using a 5th grade reading level,
the scales assess the student's cognitive knowledge of self-determination.
Assess
for Success: Handbook on Transition Assessment
Sitlington, Neubert, Begun, Lombard, Leconte. (1996).
Council for Exceptional Children
CEC Publications
1110 North Glebe Road, Suite 300
Arlington,
VA 22201-5704
888-CEC-SPED (toll-free) • 703-620-3660 (local)
703-264-9446 (TTY-text only) • 703-264-9494 (fax)
http://www.cec.sped.org
Brigance
Inventory of Essential Skills
Brigance. (1981).
Brigance Diagnostic
Buros Institute of Mental Measurements
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
21 Teachers College Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0348
402-472-6203
http://www.unl.edu/buros
The
Inventory of Essential Skills was designed for use in secondary
programs serving the student with special needs. It provides
a means of tracking the student’s mastery of those
skills that have been identified as essential to be able
to functioning successfully as a citizen, consumer, worker,
and family member.
LCCE
Competency Assessment Knowledge Battery
Brolin. (1992)
Council for Exceptional Children
CEC Publications
1110 North Glebe Road, Suite 300
Arlington,
VA 22201-5704
888-CEC-SPED (toll-free) • 703-620-3660 (local)
703-264-9446 (TTY-text only) • 703-264-9494 (fax)
http://www.cec.sped.org
This
assessment is designed to pinpoint specific transition competency
deficiencies. Includes an Administration Manual and a Technical
Report. Also includes two sets of 10 Knowledge Batteries.
LCCE
Competency Assessment Performance Assessment
Brolin. (1992).
Council for Exceptional Children
CEC Publications
1110 North Glebe Road, Suite 300
Arlington,
VA 22201-5704
888-CEC-SPED (toll-free) • 703-620-3660 (local)
703-264-9446 (TTY-text only) • 703-264-9494 (fax)
http://www.cec.sped.org
This
assessment is primarily performance-based and is designed
to administer to students before and after LCCE instructional
units are taught.
Occupational
Aptitude Survey and Interest Schedule (OASIS-2)
Parker. (1991)
Pro Ed
8700 Shoal Creek Blvd.
Austin, TX 78757-6897
800-897-3202 • 800-397-7633 (fax)
http://www.proedinc.com/
These
tests were normed on a national sample of over 1500 students
from 13 states. Teachers, counselors, and other professionals
can easily use the OASIS-2 to assist in the career development
of students in Grades 8 through 12. Each test, which can
be administered individually or in groups, takes from 30
to 45 minutes and can be scored by hand or machine.
Responsibility
and Independence Scale for Adolescents
Salvia, Neisworth & Schmidt. (1990)
DLM Teaching Resources.
1 DLM Dr.
Park Allen, TX 75002
This
assessment is divided into two sections: Responsibility
and Independence. The testing subsections include self-management,
social maturity, social communication, domestic skills,
money management, citizenship, personal organization, transportation
skills, and career skills.
Self-Directed
Search (Form E)
Holland, Fritzsche & Powell. (1994).
Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc. (PAR)
16204 N. Florida Ave.
Lutz, FL 33549
813-968-3003 • 813-968-2598 (fax)
http://www.parinc.com
This
is a self-administered, self-scored, and self-interpreted
career-counseling tool for use by lower-level readers.
Special
Educator’s Complete Guide to 109 Diagnostic Tests
Pierangelo & Giuliani. (1998)
Prentice Hall
Faculty Services Division
One Lake Street
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458
800-526-0485
http://vig.prenhall.com/
How
to select and interpret tests, use results in IEPs, and
remediate specific difficulties.
The
Transition Behavior Scale
McCarney. (1989)
Hawthorne Education Services
This
kit assesses transition in three areas: employment, interpersonal
relations, and social/community expectations. The materials
are designed to identify common behavior problems encountered
by teachers and employers. Identification leads to the design
of goals, objectives, and intervention strategies.
Transition
Planning Inventory (TPI)
Clark & Patton. (1997)
Pro Ed
8700 Shoal Creek Blvd.
Austin, TX 78757-6897
800-897-3202 • 800-397-7633 (fax)
http://www.proedinc.com/
These
assessment materials are designed to identify areas of transition
strength and need. There are three different tools included
in this assessment: the student form, the family form, and
the school form. A guidebook is provided with the kit.
Vocational
Integration Index
Parent, Kregel & Wehman. (1997)
Pro Ed
8700 Shoal Creek Blvd.
Austin, TX 78757-6897
800-897-3202 • 800-397-7633 (fax)
http://www.proedinc.com/
The
Vocational Integration Index (VII) is an instrument for
special and rehabilitation professionals, employment specialists,
and consumers designed to identify and choose integrated
employment opportunities that are compatible with the personal
and social preferences of individuals with disabilities.
Wide
Range Interest-Opinion Test
Jastak & Jastak. (1979).
Jastak Associates, Inc.
Wilmington, Deleware
This
assessment kit is designed to identify optimum attitudes,
behaviors and abilities for different kinds of work. The
information is relevant to career planning and can be used
by guidance or vocational counselors to help persons with
disabilities find appropriate employment.
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Audio
and Video Resources
Access
the Outdoors; Pioneer Trails
Pioneer Resources
1145 E. Wesley Ave.
Muskegon, MI 49442
231-773-5355
http://pioneerresources.org
At
Your IEP Meeting
Project UNITE,
Virginia’s Transition Systems Change Project.
Virginia Department of Education
Division of Special Education
PO Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218
804-225-2702 • 804-371-8796 (fax)
http://www.pen.k12.va.us
This
video will guide your students through the importance of
and logistics of attending and participating in their own
IEP meetings.
Best
Practices Indicator: Student Involvement in the Transition
Process
Bassett. (1998)
University of Northern Colorado
Division of Special Education
501 20 Street
Greeley, CO 80639
970-351-2691
http://bulletin.unco.edu/2001-2002/Output/COEprog9.html
BETA
Educator Video Presentation
Boulder Valley School District
6500 Arapahoe
Boulder, CO80301
303-447-1010
http://www.bvsd.k12.co.us/index.asp
CAUSE
Video: Self Advocacy, Futures Planning, Transition Planning
Citizens Alliance to Uphold Special Education (CAUSE)
3303 West Saginaw, Suite F-1
Lansing, MI 48917
800-221-9105 • 517-886-9775 (fax)
info@causeonline.org
Changes
in SSI for Children
Institute for Child Health Policy
Center for Policy and Program Coordination
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611
352-392-3261
http://www.ichp.edu/
This
video explains how Congress changed the way childhood disability
is determined for SSI benefits, how those changes may affect
parents and children, and what actions may be taken.
Collaborating
for Change: Including all of our Students
San Francisco Unified School District
Brookes Publishing Company
P.O. Box 10624
Baltimore, MD 21285-0624
800-638-3775 • 410-337-8339 (fax)
http://www.brookespublishing.com/
Learn
what true inclusion means, and reach a complete understanding
of the theory behind placing students with disabilities
into general, age-appropriate classrooms. Also, get an insider's
look at inclusion as interviewees reveal their initial reactions
to the inclusion process and share tips, techniques, and
practices on how to make inclusion work. (20 minutes)
Collaborating
for Change: Instructional Strategies for all Students
San Francisco Unified School District
Brookes Publishing Company
P.O. Box 10624
Baltimore, MD 21285-0624
800-638-3775 • 410-337-8339 (fax)
http://www.brookespublishing.com/
This
video will enable educators to become more effective as
they discover new resources and learn new methods for achieving
success with all students in all classrooms. (20 minutes)
Community
Transition Councils: A Vehicle for Implementing Student
Outcomes
NVP Video Communications, Inc.
317-471-8770
http://www.nvp.co.il/pages/home.htm
Corey's
Plan: A Transition Focused IEP
Minnesota Educational Services
450 N. Main St.
Stillwater, MN 55082
800-351-7214
http://www.motivatedabilities.com/educational/
Decisions
at Work: Vocational Decision Making Skills
Harvest Educational Labs
Developing
Quality IEPs
Prentice Hall
Faculty Services Division
One Lake Street
Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458
800-526-0485
http://vig.prenhall.com/
Enable
People with Disabilities and Computers
Microsoft Corporation (1999).
http://www.microsoft.com/
This
video will inspire audiences as it introduces viewers to
people with disabilities who are using the personal computer
to foster independence. (45 minutes)
Get
It Done
Michigan Department of Career Development/Rehabilitation
Services (MDCD-RS)
208 S. Washington, 4th Floor
PO Box 30010
Lansing, MI 48933
517-373-4056 • 517-373-4479 (fax)
http://www.mrs.state.mi.us
How
Difficult Can This Be?
(Understanding Learning Disabilities)
Pacer Center
8161 Normandale Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55437
952-838-9000 • 952-838-0199 (fax)
http://www.pacer.org
In
Their Own Words
University of Minnesota
Project Extra. General College, (1993).
100 Church Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
http://www1.umn.edu/systemwide/indexsys.shtml
This
guide and video was developed to assist parents, educators,
agency providers, and students with disabilities with understanding
the process of transition from adolescence to adulthood.
Increasing
Parental/Family Involvement in Schools
Minnesota Department of Children, Families & Learning
1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113
651-582-8200
http://www.educ.state.mn.us/
This
video summarizes the process and outcomes of an intensive
training for school teams in family involvement. Its purpose
it to inspire others to increase and promote genuine school-family
partnerships in education.
Information
is Powerful
It's
The Law. You Know The Fears, Americans With Disabilities
Act (ADA)
Cynthia Kay/Wayne Glatz Film & Video, Inc.
This
video provides an overview of the Americans With Disabilities
Act from a legal and business standpoint. The points of
the law are clearly explained and examples are given. Useful
for providing business contacts with information and for
training job coaches. (42 minutes).
The
LCCE Curriculum Training Video
Council
for Exceptional Children
CEC Publications
1110 North Glebe Road, Suite 300
Arlington,
VA 22201-5704
888-CEC-SPED (toll-free) • 703-620-3660 (local)
703-264-9446 (TTY-text only) • 703-264-9494 (fax)
http://www.cec.sped.org
Explains
the LCCE (Life Centered Career Education) Curriculum, demonstrates
how to administer the knowledge and performance tests, and
shows several lessons. (55 minutes)
Life
Centered Career Education
Council
for Exceptional Children
CEC Publications
1110 North Glebe Road, Suite 300
Arlington,
VA 22201-5704
888-CEC-SPED (toll-free) • 703-620-3660 (local)
703-264-9446 (TTY-text only) • 703-264-9494 (fax)
http://www.cec.sped.org
Life
Smart Curriculum: Becoming Job Smart
James Stanfield Co., Inc.
Drawer: WEB
P.O. Box 41058
Santa Barbara, CA 93140
800-421.6534 • 805-897.1187 (fax)
http://www.stanfield.com/index2.html
"Next
S.T.E.P." Training Tape
University of Oregon. (1997).
This
videotape is for use when providing an overview of the Next
S.T.E.P. Curriculum to direct service providers. (16:30
minutes)
Nothing
Has Stopped Them From Movin' On
Riley Child Development Center
Boehringer-Mannheim Corporation
St. Vincent Hospital
http://www.boehringer-mannheim.com/
This
video documents the educational and professional accomplishments
of six people with disabilities who have overcome challenges
and prejudices and have met their goals despite these obstacles.
(24 minutes)
PATH:
A Workbook for Planning Positive Possible Futures-Planning
Alternative Tomorrows with Hope for Schools, Organizations,
Businesses, Families
Pearpoint, O'Brien & Forest. (1993).
Inclusion Press
24 Thome Crescent
Toronto, ON
Canada M6H 2S5
416-658-5363 • 416-658-5067 (fax)
http://www.inclusion.com
PATH
is an alternative method of providing person centered planning
This guide provides information on the process, as well
as instructions for taking a person through the eight-step
planning process. PATH is a comprehensive, yet time consuming,
goal-setting process.
PATH
(Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope) Demo
Inclusion Press
24 Thome Crescent
Toronto, ON
Canada M6H 2S5
416-658-5363 • 416-658-5067 (fax)
http://www.inclusion.com
PATH
is an alternative method of providing person centered planning
through symbolic representations and pictures. This videotape
provides an overview and description of the PATH person
centered planning process.
Section
504: Issues and Updates
Zirkel. (1999).
LRP Publications
1555 King St.
Ste. 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
800-727-1227 • 703-739-0489 (fax)
http://www.lrpconferences.com
This
audiotape provides the most up-to-date information on issues
surrounding Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
A
Skydiver's Guide to IEP Transition Planning
Virginia Department of Education
Division of Special Education
PO Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218
804-225-2702 • 804-371-8796 (fax)
http://www.pen.k12.va.us
This
video answers questions about transition services for youth
with disabilities. Viewers will learn how to integrate transition
into individual education programs (IEP's). Transition policy
is brought to life in this 20 minute, information-packed
video that features real students preparing for the ìjumpî into adult life. Not updated with 1997 IDEA Amendments.
A
Student's Guide to the IEP & A Guide to Helping Students
Develop their IEP's
National Information Center for Children and Youth with
Disabilities (NICHCY)
P.O. Box 1492
Washington, DC 20013
800-695-0285 • 202-884-8441 (fax)
http://www.nichcy.org/
This
audiotape provides information and suggestions for helping
students with disabilities become involved in the development,
implementation and monitoring of their own Individualized
Education Programs.
Supported
Employment Telecourse Network
(1994).
Virginia Commonwealth University Rehabilitation Research
Training Center on Supported Employment
1314 West Main Street
Richmond, VA 23284
(804) 828-1851
http://www.vcu.edu/rrtcweb/
These
are a series of video tapes that were recorded during Telenet
Presentations given through Virginia Commonwealth University
with the following titles: (1) Planning for Quality Life
Outcomes: Transition to Adulthood, (2) Strategies for Job
Placement and Job Site Training, and (3) Strategies for
Job Site Training Part II and Follow Along.
Transition
to Post Secondary Learning
Eaton Coull Learning Group, Ltd.
3541 West 16th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6R 3C2
Canada
800-933-4063 • 604-734-5510 (fax)
http://www.eclg.com/home.htm
Self
advocacy handbook/video for students with learning disabilities
or attention deficit disorder.
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