Career AssessmentsThe Transition Assessment, Students age 12 and those referred to special education for the first time who are age 12 and over, shall receive an assessment. Besides asking work skills questions that may be answered by existing information in student files, the process obtains information from key individuals, especially the student. This team, consisting of students, families and teachers can begin to examine educational programs and career options. This can ensure that students are exposed to enough information to make a real career choice that meets the student’s needs, preferences and abilities
There are three components to the annual Transition Assessment:
· Student Questionaire · Parent Questionnaire · Teacher Assessment Vocational Assessment identifies the interests and aptitudes of students and is a useful tool for recommending appropriate career and technical education choices. This assessment is approved through the CSE . This assessment is used to obtain additional information when the structured collection of information from the Level 1 is NOT sufficient to make a career programming decision and this style of evaluation is appropriate for the student’s abilities, disability and learning style.
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