Informal Assessments For Transition Planning

Informal Assessments in Transition Planning is a resource that school-based personnel can use to determine transition needs and to develop appropriate transition plans. This resource contains three major sections. The first section describes the framework on which this resource is based and how it can be used for transition planning. The second section is a comprehensive listing of competencies that have been identified as important to adult functioning. The third section contains a number of informal instruments gathered from a variety of sources that assist with the generation of transition-related information. This resource can be used as a stand-alone material or as a way to provide further assessment alternatives extending information derived from the Transition Planning Inventory (TPI) on which this resource is based. The second section, Comprehensive Informal Inventory of Knowledge and Skills for Transition, is based on the 46 competency statements of the TPI and contains over 600 additional competency statements. The inventory can be used in one of three ways: As a follow-up assessment for selected planning areas on the TPI where further assessment is recommended. As an initial screening in one or more selected transition planning areas that permits transition planning teams to obtain information to target areas for IEP goals and objectives/benchmarks development. As an initial comprehensive assessment of a student in all competency areas for transition planning purposes. Section three, Selected Informal Assessment Instruments Related to Major Transition Planning Areas, contains reproducible examples of informal assessment instruments that can be used for further assessment in any one of nine transition planning areas: Employment Health Further Education/Training Self-Determination Daily Living Communication Interpersonal Relationships Leisure Activities Community Participation The selected instruments vary in for