Even More Assessments to Consider

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Even More Assessments to Consider
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ACT PLAN
Practice for the ACT with a pre-ACT test
www.act.org/plan/
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Benefits of ACT PLAN

• For students, PLAN 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

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• Cost for the 2007-2008 school year
• 9.20 per document scored.

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Compass Test
Southeastern Community College(click)
Indian Hills Community College (click)
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Brigance
Employability Skills Inventory

• Includes in-depth assessments
• reading grade-placement
• reading skills
• speaking and listening
• pre-employment writing
• math skills and concepts
• career awareness and self-understanding
• job-seeking skills and knowledge

Cost 89.95
www.curriculumassociates.com/
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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/
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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.
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Job Survival and Success Scale

• Research-based, measures skills ranked highest by
  employers
• Self-administered, self-scored, takes just 20
  minutes to complete
• Five scales dependability, responsibility, human
  relations, ethical behavior, and getting ahead
• Can help improve job retention ratesidentifies
  potential obstacles to job performance success
• Grade 8 to adult

Cost 40.95 for a pack of 25
www.impactpublications.com
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Career Finder Plus

• Provides detailed information including salary,
  outlook, school subjects, and educational
  requirements.
• Users answer up to 18 questions then get a list
  of the 20 best matching occupations.
• (Narrated text for poor readers)

• Physical Activity
• Change
• Meeting People
• Travel
• Drive
• Independence
• Style
• Training
• Helping People

• Using Words, Numbers
• Understanding Science, People
• Using Art
• Attending to Details
• Leading Others
• Making Things
• Growing Things

Cost 350.00
http//www.eurekanet.org/cfinder.html
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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
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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
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Occupational Aptitude Survey and Interest
Schedule

• Measures 12 interest factors directly related to
  the occupations
• Artistic
• Scientific
• Nature
• Protective
• Mechanical
• Industrial
• 240 items scored as Like, Neutral, or Dislike

• Business Detail
• Selling
• Accommodating
• Humanitarian
• Leading-Influencing
• Physical Performing

Cost 176.00 for materials for 50 assessments
http//www.proedinc.com/customer/ProductView.aspx?
ID2297
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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.
Cost695.00 SH
http//www.talentassessment.com/programs_pic.php
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Becker Work Adjustment Profile

• Work adjustment and support needs are evaluated
  in
• Work Habits/Attitudes Interpersonal
  Relations Cognitive Skills Work Performance
  Skills Broad Work Adjustment
• Administered and scored in 20 mins

Cost84.95
http//www.pdassoc.com/bwas.html
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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

Cost413.00
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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
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Patricia L. Sitlington, Ph.D.University of
Northern Iowa
Situational Assessment
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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.
What is Situational Assessment?
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Methods to Gather Information

• Any behavioral observation method (such as rating
  scales or checklists)
• Interviews
• Curriculum-based assessment

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Possible Living Settings

• Living
• Current living environment
• Apartment or home
• College dormitory
• Supported living arrangements
• Other options

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Possible Learning Settings

• Learning
• Current classes
• Classes at the community or junior college
• Classes at a four-year college/university
• Classes at community centers
• Other options

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Possible Working Settings

• Working
• Current work experience site
• Current job (Not connected with the school)
• Exploration sites within the school and community
• Labs within Career and Technical Education
  Programs
• Potential job sites
• Other

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Who Provides the Information?

• The individual
• Family
• Peers
• Supervisors
• Others

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

• Choices Explorer
• Choices Planner
• Ability Profiler
• Choices CD Edition
• Do What You Are

Click to get more information !
www.bridges.com
This online program is free through August 2008.
It possibly could be offered again with no cost
involved for districts.
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Bridges - Choices Explorer

• Online education and career exploration system
• Real world relevance
• Connects students to more non-traditional and
  hard to find careers

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Bridges - Choices Planner

• Advanced online career information delivery
  system
• All work and plans are saved in a personal
  portfolio

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Bridges - Ability Profiler

• Aptitude assessment
• Detailed understanding of their abilities in
  arithmetic reasoning, computation, vocabulary,
  name comparison and object matching

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Bridges - Choices CD Edition

• Education and career planning software designed
  to help students build meaningful plans

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Bridges - Do What You Are

• Online Self-Discover Assessment improves
  students' self-awareness, helping them make more
  informed decisions about their future.

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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.

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Required ASVAB Scores

• Air Force (36)
• Army (31)
• Marine Corps (32)
• Navy (35)
• Coast Guard (36)

99 points possible
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Final Thoughts For Transition Assessments
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• 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).

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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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