Assess for Success

A Practitioner′s Handbook on Transition Assessment

AvPatricia L. Sitlington,Debra A. Neubert

Häftad, Engelska, 2007

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"Makes a distinct contribution to the field, addressing a critical area of responsibility for schools under IDEA 2004."—Gary Clark, Professor of Special EducationUniversity of Kansas"Will become a valuable resource to many stakeholders."—Jeanne Repetto, Professor of Special EducationUniversity of FloridaHelp students with disabilities transition successfully into adult life!Assisting students with disabilities in planning for their future as adults offers both challenges and unique opportunities for educators. An authoritative guidebook for Individualized Education Program (IEP) and Individualized Transition Planning teams, Assess for Success, Second Edition, helps students, special educators, and families define appropriate goals—including postsecondary education and employment choices—for the transition to adult life. New resources in the revised edition emphasize practical transition assessment techniques with sample forms for community assessment, job analysis, and vocational training analysis. Written by a team of highly respected authors, and aligned with the reauthorization of IDEA 2004, the text discusses self-determination and career development, and demonstrates how to:Utilize methods for transition assessmentUse assessment outcomes in IEP developmentCollaborate effectively with team members and other participantsMatch students to appropriate transition environmentsStudents with disabilities can successfully transition into adult life when they are supported by solid planning, realistic goals, and a team of caring individuals who want to ensure the best possible outcome.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2007-05-23
Mått:177 x 254 x 10 mm
Vikt:400 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:176
Upplaga:2
Förlag:SAGE Publications Inc
ISBN:9781412952811

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Patricia L. Sitlington is Professor and Coordinator of the graduate emphasis in Career/Vocational Programming and Transition at the University of Northern Iowa. She has been a secondary classroom teacher and state department staff member, as well as program consultant. She has written extensively in the field of transition, and is co-author of Transition Education and Services for Students with Disabilities, a major textbook in the field. Her main interest areas are assessment, outcomes studies of young adults with and without disabilities, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.Dr. Richard C. Lombard is a Professor of Special Education at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He has authored or co-authored over forty articles in professional journals with an emphasis on transition assessment, vocational evaluation, community based transition models, and inclusion. Dr. Lombard served as President of the International Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT) in 1999-2000. He currently serves as the Sweden Exchange Coordinator for UW-Whitewater and Umea University in Umea, Sweden. His international service includes work in Sweden, Australia, Nepal, India and Trinidad.

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"Will become a valuable resource to many stakeholders."

Innehållsförteckning

Preface1. Overview of Transition Assessment2. Career Development as a Context for Transition Assessment3. The Role of Self-Determination in the Transition Assessment Process4. Using Outcomes of Assessment for IEP Planning5. Roles of Key Players6. Methods of Gathering Information7. Matching Students to Environments: Making Transition Assessment a SuccessAppendix A. Summary for Post-Secondary Living, Learning, and WorkingAppendix B. Selected Commercially Available Tests/Assessment ProceduresAppendix C. Sample Community Assessment FormAppendix D. Sample Job Analysis FormAppendix E. Sample Vocation Training Analysis FormIndex