Student Self-Assessment

Self-advocacy is about student voice, self-awareness, confidence, and ownership of their work. Learning these skills allow students to reflect on their own needs, strengths and goals.  On this page can be found self- assessments that students can take, which will provide direction to their current self-advocacy level and the next steps and goals needed to be worked on.  Each resource below will help students assess where they are at and provide a starting point.

• • The University of Kansas has a self-determination inventory that will ask students questions about how they feel about their ability to be self-determined; that is to make choices, set and go after goals, and make decisions.  

    • It is designed for students between the ages of 13-22 with and without disabilities.

    • The student inventory takes about 10 minutes to complete and offers audio that reads the question aloud and in-text definitions of words.

    • Student Self- Determination Inventory 

• • The University of Kansas(KU) Beach Center on Disability also houses several self- determined inventories for elementary, transition age youth, adults as well as for families and teachers.  Access the inventories here:

    • KU Beach Center on Disability Self-Determination Inventories 

    • KU now houses the Arc Self-Determination scale for adults, but is applicable for older students.  The tool assists in identifying individual strengths and areas of support needed in self-determination.  You can find the scoring rubric on the KU Beach Center on Disability self-determination page.

    • The Arc's Self-Determination Scale Self- Assessment  

• • Before Age 18 has a short 15 question inventory for students to rate themselves on when it comes to self-advocacy and speaking up for themselves and others.  It touches on knowing strengths and challenges, understanding rights as a citizen, and being able to share needs with others.

    • Before Age 18: Self-Advocacy Activity "How Well Do You Know Yourself"