1. Transition Assessments
Tools for Discovering P.I.N.S. & Self determination
Lon Thornburg, TNF Region 8

2. Why Assessments? ODE Transition Manual link
Common thread in transition process, basis for defining goals & services
Age Appropriate
Ongoing process to find PINS:
P – Preferences
I – Interests
N – Needs
S – Strengths
The more you can discover the better the transition goals on your student’s IEP

3. The New IEP Transition Page

4. Formal Assessments Achievements tests
Adaptive behavior and independent Living
Aptitude tests
Interest inventories
Intelligence tests
Personality or preference tests
Career Development Measures
Self-determination Assessments

5. Informal Assessments Curriculum-based assessments
School performance measures
On the job or training evaluations
Career planning resources
Observations
Student interviews

6. Choosing the Right Assessment:
Is it easy for the student to use?
Is it age/grade appropriate?
Can students relate to the language?
Does it stereotype career choices?
Is it easy to read & Interpret? (Interests or reading skills?)
Does it enhance insights?
Does it reflect the current and emerging job market?

7. AIR self-Determination Scale Link
Collects information form student, parent & educator.
Produces a profile of student’s level of self-determination.
Identifies areas strengths and areas needing improvement.
Identifies specific educational goals that can be incorporated into the IEP.

8. ARC Self-determination Scale Link
Single assessment of student only
Assesses strengths & weaknesses
Facilitates student involvement in educational planning and instruction
Develops self-determination goals & objectives
Assesses student self-determination skills in Autonomy, self-regulation, psychological empowerment, self-realization, total self-determination
Online resources to download: student form and user/scoring guides

9. Transition Assessment Goal generator (TAGG) link
Transition Assessment Goal generator (TAGG) link ODE transition Manual Link
Online access only
Collects information from student, parent & educator
Generates goals to put in IEP based on results – ties with common core.
Each assessment costs $1.00 x3 assessments in a set = $3.00
Set up an account online. Can load “tokens” per assessment and share with other educators in district.

10. Me! Scale Lessons in self-awareness and self advocacy
One page student survey – circle answer – no writing
Series of 10 units with lessons and lesson plans on self-awareness and self-advocacy
Survey, Scope & Sequence link

11. Casey Life Skills Free service online
Download assessments in different age levels and population groups
User friendly results – graded color code for met to unmet skill targets
Link