Informal Assessments for Transition

Quickly determine transition needs for employment, further education/training, self-determination, daily living, communication, health, interpersonal relationships, leisure activities, and community participation. Highly practical and reproducible, the resources include instruments that are simple to more complex, brief to comprehensive, and geared for use with students, parents, and teachers

Postsecondary Education and Training
Help determine students' preferences for postsecondary training, the fit with particular types of institutions, and the need for accommodations and modifications. Obtain critical planning data in these areas:

• The Big Picture: Getting My Future in Focus
• Self-Determination: Understanding and Evaluating Myself
• Planning for Postsecondary Education and Training: Preparing for My Future
• Academic Skills and Support Needs: Getting the Support I Need
• Nonacademic Support Needs: Examining the Other Parts of My Life

Independent Living and Community Participation
Assess students' abilities to manage independent living and monitor progress for planning after instruction. These reproducible assessments range from simple to complex with many options for students with reading disabilities in these critical planning areas:

• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Self-Advocacy and Self-Determination
• Daily Living Skills
• Health
• Community Participation
• Leisure
• Transportation

Employment and Career Planning
Offers over 60 easy-to-use assessments that provide focused data in four areas critical to transition planning and decision-making for employment and careers:

• Interests and Preferences
• Abilities and Skills
• Career Exploration
• Job Search and Securing