Continuing the Journey

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Continuing the Journey

• The New York State Post School Indicators Study
  Results

New York State Education Department, Office of
Vocational and Educational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003
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What Makes a Difference in Successful Transitions?

• Transition Planning, K-12.
• Career Preparation, especially Paid or Unpaid
  Work Experiences in the Community.
• Safe, Supportive Educational Environment.
• Integrated Learning Environments.
• Attainment of a Standards Based Diploma.
• Collaboration among Student, Parents, School and
  Community.

New York State Education Department, Office of
Vocational and Educational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003
NYSED PSI Data, Seniors 2001 Exit Survey, 3/15/02
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6 Year Change in Post-School Status Reported by
Former Students One Year Beyond High School
Proportion of former graduates in postsecondary
education, employment or, for students with
disabilities, day programs one-year beyond school.
New York State Education Department, Office of
Vocational and Educational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003
NYSED VESID, Longitudinal PSI Data, 2/25/03
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NYS Class of 2001 Transition Gap
95.7
82.6
New York State Education Department, Office of
Vocational and Educational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003
Source NYSED Longitudinal PSI Study Preliminary
Data, Senior Class 2001- One Year Out
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Former Special Education Students from the Big
Five Cities One Year Out of School in 1997
New York State Education Department, Office of
Vocational and Educational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003
NYSED VESID PSI, 1997 (10/01/98)
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Employment Status One Year Later
Percent of Sample
New York State Education Department, Office of
Vocational and Educational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003
NYSED VESID PSI, 1997 (10/1/98)
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Students were asked on their Senior Survey about
their plans for after high school. Did they
primarily plan to continue their education, or
primarily plan to work?
Senior Survey - Classes of 2000 2001
New York State Education Department, Office of
Vocational and Educational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003
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Plans for After High School
New York State Education Department, Office of
Vocational and Educational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003
Source NYSED Longitudinal PSI Study Preliminary
Data, Senior Class 2001- Senior Survey
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Are Students Employed One Year After School Exit?

• Of the 11 of General Education Students planning
  to work after school exit 82 reported doing
  so.
• Of the 35 of Students with disabilities planning
  to work after school exit 57 reported doing so

Source NYSED Longitudinal PSI Study, January 21,
2003
New York State Education Department, Office of
Vocational and Educational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003
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Plans for After High School
20
9
New York State Education Department, Office of
Vocational and Educational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003
Source NYSED Longitudinal PSI Study Preliminary
Data, Senior Class 2001- Senior Survey
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Are Students Engaged in Lifelong Learning One
Year After School Exit?

• Of the 85 General Education students planning to
  continue their education, 87 reported doing so.
• Of the 57 Special Education students planning to
  continue their education, 65 of students with
  disabilities reported doing so.

New York State Education Department, Office of
Vocational and Educational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, February 2003
Source NYSED Longitudinal PSI Study, Senior
Class 2001-One Year Out , January 21, 2003
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Plans for After High School
74
37
New York State Education Department, Office of
Vocational and Educational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003
Source NYSED Longitudinal PSI Study Preliminary
Data, Senior Class 2001- Senior Survey
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Transitions by Special Education Graduates from
the Class of 2000, One Year Out of School
89 of graduates who reported their schools
helped them plan and prepare for post-school
life, successfully transitioned versus 59 of
graduates who did not receive assistance from
their schools.
Success means the individuals is involved in
learning, working or similar daily activity as
opposed to staying home.
Source NYSED VESID, Longitudinal PSI Data,
Preliminary Interview Results, 5/02
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Defining Transition Planning and Services

• What are the essential components of effective
  Transition Planning and Services?

New York State Education Department, Office of
Vocational and Educational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003
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Analysis of the Survey Through Statistical
Analysis of Data

• Developing quotients for various aspects of the
  data
• Student Characteristics
• Community Characteristics
• Student Responses
• Analyze the relationship between these to
  discover Significant relationships

New York State Education Department, Office of
Vocational and Educational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003
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Outcome Measures from the Senior Survey

• Community Preparation (2001 Special Ed Adj. R
  Squared .401)
• Employment Preparation (2001 Special Ed Adj. R
  Squared .471)
• Postsecondary Preparation (2001 Special Ed Adj. R
  Squared .472)
• Postsecondary Participation (2001 Special Ed
  Adjusted R Squared .344)

Source NYSED Longitudinal PSI Study Preliminary
Data, Senior Class 2001- Senior Survey
New York State Education Department, Office of
Vocational and Educational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003
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Measuring Success at School Exit

• Students report feeling prepared for activities
  of living, learning and earning.
• Students state specific post-school goals.
• Students have specific plans for either living or
  earning, post-high school.

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The Top Three Predictors of Success from the
Senior Survey

• School Environment (2001 Special Ed beta up to
  .435)
• Diploma Type (2001 Special Ed beta up to .296)
• Commencement Planning (2001 Special Ed beta up to
  .426)

New York State Education Department, Office of
Vocational and Educational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003
Source NYSED Longitudinal PSI Study Preliminary
Data, Senior Class 2001- Senior Survey
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Commencement Planning

• Q43 DID someone at your school talk to you about
  what you planned to do when you graduated or left
  from high school?
• Q49 WHEN did you begin to talk with your parents
  about what to do after high school?
• Q50 WHEN did you first receive information at
  school about Careers?
• Q51 If you received information about careers
  from your high school, HOW USEFUL was it?

New York State Education Department, Office of
Vocational and Educational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003
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Commencement Planning

• Q52 WHEN did you first receive information at
  school about Post Secondary Education?
• Q53 If you received information about post
  secondary education from your high school, HOW
  USEFUL was it?
• Q55 How SUPPORTIVE are your teachers or
  administration of your plans?
• Q56 How SUPPORTIVE are your parents or family of
  your plans?
• Q65 WHEN did you first decide to continue your
  education after high school?

New York State Education Department, Office of
Vocational and Educational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003
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Decision to Continue Education
Percent of Students
New York State Education Department, Office of
Vocational and Educational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003
NYSED PSI Data, Senior Exit Survey 2001, 7/20/01
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First Discussion With Parents About Post School
Choices
Percent of Students
New York State Education Department, Office of
Vocational and Educational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003
NYSED PSI Data, Seniors 2001 Exit Survey, 3/15/02
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Information at School About Post Secondary
Education
Percent of Students
New York State Education Department, Office of
Vocational and Educational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003
NYSED PSI Data, Seniors 2001 Exit Survey, 3/15/02
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Information at School About Careers
Percent of Students
New York State Education Department, Office of
Vocational and Educational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003
NYSED PSI Data, Seniors 2001 Exit Survey, 3/15/02
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Interview ResponsesOne Year After School Exit
New York State Education Department, Office of
Vocational and Educational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003
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Outcome Measures from the PSI-1 Interviews

• Community Participation
• Employment Participation
• Postsecondary Participation

(2001 Special Ed Adjusted R Squared .401)
Source NYSED Longitudinal PSI Study Preliminary
Data, Senior Class 2001- One Year Out
New York State Education Department, Office of
Vocational and Educational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003
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Predictors of Postsecondary Participation Success
- One Year Out

• Diploma Type (2001 Special Ed Beta .239)
• District Wealth (2001 Special Ed Beta .130)
• Postsecondary Preparation from the Senior Survey
  (2001 Special Ed Beta .128)
• Commencement Planning (2001 Special Ed Beta .119)

New York State Education Department, Office of
Vocational and Educational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003
Source NYSED Longitudinal PSI Study Preliminary
Data, Senior Class 2001- One Year Out
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What Makes a Difference in Successful Transitions?

• Transition Planning, K-12.
• Career Preparation, especially Paid or Unpaid
  Work Experiences in the Community.
• Safe, Supportive Educational Environment.
• Integrated Learning Environments.
• Attainment of a Standards Based Diploma.
• Collaboration among Student, Parents, School and
  Community.

New York State Education Department, Office of
Vocational and Educational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003
NYSED PSI Data, Seniors 2001 Exit Survey, 3/15/02
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For More Information
J. Pat Turbett Principal Investigator SUNY at
PotsdamPhone315-267-2567Email
turbetjp_at_potsdam.edu
Bob Shepherd Statewide Coordinator St. Lawrence
Lewis BOCESPhone315-267-2718Email
nyspsi_at_potsdam.edu
Doris Jamison Manager, Special Education Policy
Implementation NYSED VESID Phone
518-474-7566Email djamison_at_mail.nysed.gov
New York State Education Department, Office of
Vocational and Educational Services for
Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003