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Here, you'll find essential tools and guidelines to help facilitate effective transition planning for students with disabilities. From understanding transition assessment to developing individualized plans, this page provides comprehensive resources to support educators, families, and students throughout the transition process. Explore our resources, guidelines, and practical tips to ensure a smooth transition from school to post-school life.
State Office Transition Resources
Explore our Transition Assessment/Inventory & Workbook Kits! These kits are curated with a diverse range of user-friendly inventories and curriculum books, designed to facilitate data-based assessments for students. Whether it's identifying career interests or mapping out future pathways, these resources empower students to explore their aspirations and make informed decisions about their future careers.
Discover easy-to-use tools that assist students in determining their career goals and aspirations. Our kits are designed to support educators in delivering effective transition assessments, helping students navigate their journey from school to the workforce.
Contact us to learn more about how these resources can benefit your students' transition planning process!
Transition Assessment Toolkit
Discover strengths and career paths with the Ability Explorer. This tool quickly identifies a person's top abilities and matches them with relevant career options. Easy to use and self-scoring, it's perfect for career exploration in any educational or workforce setting.
Get students thinking about their futures with the Career & Life Explorer. This engaging tool helps students explore career interests, plan high school courses, and consider education and work options after graduation. Ideal for middle school and early high school career exploration units.
Identify and improve essential life skills with the Life Skills Inventory. This assessment helps individuals develop communication, stress management, time management, and career development skills. Self-scoring and available in print or online, it's a valuable resource for personal growth.
Prepare for the workplace with the Work Readiness Inventory. This self-report assessment identifies areas of concern in responsibility, communication, flexibility, and more. Ideal for assessing work readiness in individuals and groups.
5. Picture Interest Career Survey
Explore career interests visually with the Picture Interest Career Survey. Perfect for individuals with limited reading ability or special needs, this inventory uses pictures to identify occupational interests and potential job matches. Available in print or online.
6. College Survival and Success Scale (CSSS)
Succeed in college with the College Survival and Success Scale (CSSS). This assessment measures skills and attitudes crucial for college success, including commitment to education, interpersonal skills, and career planning. Ideal for high schools, colleges, and college prep programs.
7. Career Explorer Inventory EZ
Discover career interests quickly with the Career Explorer Inventory EZ. This interest inventory guides individuals in exploring work, leisure activities, and learning preferences. With fewer items and easy administration, it's suitable for all learners.
8. Pathfinder Workbook
Explore career interests and plan for the future with the Pathfinder Workbook. This resource helps students identify career interests, develop skills, and plan high school courses. Perfect for guiding students toward their educational and career goals.
9. Job Savvy: Success at Work Workbook
Build essential job skills with Job Savvy: Success at Work Workbook. This best-selling resource helps individuals improve job survival skills, increase productivity, and advance their careers. With practical activities and real-world examples, it's essential for job readiness.
10. Dream Catchers Workbook
Catch future dreams and plan for success with the Dream Catchers Workbook. Designed for middle-grade students, this workbook introduces career concepts, identifies skills, and connects school to the world of work. Ideal for fostering career awareness and development.
11. Quick Financial Literacy Workbook
Gain control over your financial future with the Quick Financial Literacy Workbook. This resource teaches financial terms, concepts, and strategies for financial success. With practical advice and helpful worksheets, it's essential for improving financial literacy.
12. Job Smarts: 13 Steps to Job Success
Find, get, and keep a job with Job Smarts: 13 Steps to Job Success. Written for adults and students with low reading levels or special needs, this resource covers essential job search and retention topics in a simplified, visual format. Perfect for learners of all levels.
Transition Assessment
Middle School (Grades 6-8):
Education and Training:
Preferences, Interests, and Self-Determination
Resources:
My Next Move: Provides middle school students with career exploration tools and information. Link to My Next Move
Action Plan:
Assessments: Focus on learning preferences, self-determination, and favorite subjects.
Activities: Introduce students to career exploration tools like My Next Move and personal preference assessments like the Personal Preference Inventory.
Career Development: Encourage students to explore various interests through clubs or electives.
Early High School (Grades 9-10):
Education and Training:
Preferences, Interests, and Self-Determination
Employment:
Skills and Readiness
RIASEC Assessment: Assesses career interests based on the RIASEC model. Link to Assessment
Transition Assessment Matrix: Provides a framework for assessing various transition domains. Link to Transition Assessment Matrix
Resources:
· Employability Skills Rubric: Evaluates skills such as communication and teamwork. Link to Resource- Employability Skills Rubric
· OCALI Age Appropriate Transition Assessment: Assesses various domains of transition readiness. Link to OCALI Age Appropriate Transition Assessment
· National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE): Provides resources on employability skills for high school students. Link to NACE
Action Plan:
Assessments: Identify areas of interest for potential careers.
Activities: Use career exploration resources like the Guide to Assessing College Readiness and My Next Move. Encourage participation in career interest surveys.
Career Development: Begin introducing students to Work-based learning CTE courses and community career exploration opportunities.
School-Based Enterprise - Have students work in the Eduprise or School-Based Enterprises
Late High School (Grades 11-12):
Employment:
Skills and Readiness
Independent Living Skills (Severe Needs):
Daily Living and Self-Care
Casey Life Skills Inventory: Assesses a broad range of independent living skills. Casey Life Skills Inventory
Life Skills Inventory/Independent Living Skills Assessment Tool: Evaluates specific areas such as money management and health. Life Skills Inventory/Independent Living Skills Assessment Tool
Resources:
Transition Checklist for Teens: Introduces students to skills needed for independent living. Transition Checklist for Teens
Community-based Skills Assessment (CSA): This tool is designed to assess an individual’s knowledge, skills, and social communication abilities. Link to the Resource- Community-based Skills Assessment (CSA)
Life Skills Inventory: Identifies life skills individuals may need to develop. Life Skills Inventory
Youth.gov: Offers resources on independent living skills for high school students. Link to Resource
Action Plan:
Assessments: Delve into detailed areas of education or job fields of interest.
Activities: Utilize comprehensive assessments like the RIASEC to identify career preferences. Offer job shadowing opportunities and resume-building workshops.
Career Development: Introduce students to job application processes and workplace readiness training.
School-Based Enterprise - Have students work in the Eduprise or School-Based Enterprises
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