Transition Assessment

In addition to assessing students where they are at in their self-advocacy journey, it's also important to remember that transition assessment is also an ongoing process to assess the student's preferences, interests, needs and strengths.  Transition assessment also includes assessing self-advocacy.

Federal law requires a transition assessment to be completed prior to writing the student's measurable postsecondary goals.  Wisconsin requires the transition assessment to be completed during the timeframe of the IEP when the student will be turning 14.  Don't forget that an informal assessment is just as powerful in connecting and knowing students as a formal assessment.  

Shared below are resources to assist in finding transition assessments.

• TIG Age-Appropriate Transition Assessments and Resources Site 

• Transition TN Assessment Database 

• PA Transition Assessment for Complex Needs-shared in NTACT CoP 

• Zarrow Institute University of Oklahoma  Transition Assessment and Goal Generator Assessment Suite 

• Transition Coalition Provides Learning Modules About Transition Assessment-Create Log In