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These assessments address questions about choice making, goal setting, and decision making. Self-Determination Inventory: Student Report Self-report measure validated for young people ages 13-22 with and without disabilities.
Available in English, American Sign Language, Spanish, In-Text Definitions, Read Aloud. English SDI:SR Spanish SDI:SR American Sign Language SDI:SR Self-Determination Inventory:

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This a tool that accompanies The Choice Maker Curriculum to assess the self-determination skills of students with mild to moderate disabilities.

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An organizational tool that highlights a student's strengths, preferences, interests, and needs.

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The Toolbox for Self-Determination is a resource for parents to learn more about self-determination. It walks parents through the ways they can help their child become self-determined, and shows examples of the One-Pager, Good Day Plan and Goal Plan templates that can be used to aid in self-determination.

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The Toolbox for Self-Determination is a resource for parents to learn more about self-determination. It walks parents through the ways they can help their child become self-determined, and shows examples of the One-Pager, Good Day Plan and Goal Plan templates that can be used to aid in self-determination.

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Career Interest Inventory -Pictorial version

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Career Interest Inventory -Pictorial version

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Community Based Functional Skills Assessment for Transition-Aged Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Community Based Functional Skills Assessment for Transition-Aged Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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This too,l created by VCU RRTC in collaboration with Autism Speak,s is designed to help parents and professionals assess the current skill levels and abilities of individuals with autism beginning at age 12 and continuing into adulthood in order to develop a comprehensive plan.

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An easy, user-friendly questionnaire with drop-down menu responses to assess self-advocacy skills.

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This free career aptitude test can give you insight into your job personality. Based on a characterization of your personality in terms of Holland Code personality types, you will learn what kind of work environments, occupations and skills suit you best. The results of this career assessment test provide you with a list of professions and occupations that fit your career personality and will guide you on your career path.

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What career best fits your personality? This free career aptitude test can give you insight into your job personality. Based on a characterization of your personality in terms of Holland Code personality types, you will learn what kind of work environments, occupations and skills suit you best. The results of this career assessment test provide you with a list of professions and occupations that fit your career personality and will guide you on your career path.

Choose a career that matches your skills and preferences. You will increase your chances of being successful! Take this career quiz and get your results right now!
(We also offer practice aptitude tests for assessment training if that's what you are looking for.)
Career test instructions

It takes five to ten minutes to complete this free career test. You will see fifteen sets of four pictures that show specific work activities. You must choose only one work activity that appeals to you the most and one that appeals to you the least.

Do not choose a work activity based on the status or money associated with it. Do not make your choice based on gender or race. Just imagine yourself performing the task shown and decide if you would like to do it or not.

If you like doing the activity, click the on the picture. If you do not like doing the activity, click the on the picture. You must choose a like and dislike for each set.

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Career test (2023) - Free online aptitude test - 123test.com

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This career test will help you find out what professions fit your personality. Take this free online test right now at 123test.com and work on your career!

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An inventory of student interests to support finding a career path – students circle and total activities of interest in 6 categories to find their 3 letter “career code.”

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The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) a timed multi-aptitude test, which is given at over 14,000 schools and Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS) nationwide and is developed and maintained by the Department of Defense. This assessment identifies skills in 8 academic and vocational areas.  Practice tests are also available online.

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What is the ASVAB? The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery is a multiple-choice test, used to predict academic and occupational success in the military. Take the ASVAB practice test.

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Provides free download of a database with over 100 commonly used transition assessments including a goal data collection sheet.

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Digital download

This is a digital download, no physical items will be sent to you. You will see the download as either a PDF or zip file.

Streamline your transition planning with a Transition Assessment Database. This database includes over 100 commonly used transition assessments across multiple domains of interest: Career and Employment, Self-Determination, Education, and Independent Living. Includes formal and informal transition assessments, paper/pencil and digital assessments, and who completes the transition assessment.

Editable to add notes and additional information as needed (mark if you have it or not)

While you can use this database in a variety of ways related to transition planning, here are some suggested uses:

Transition planning education and professional development

IEP and Transition planning meetings

Selecting transition assessments

Sharing transition assessment information

Looking for additional options around transition assessments across a wide range of domain areas and support needs

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BRIGANCE Transition Skills Inventory 2 (TSI 2) provides a comprehensive set of tools to identify and develop skills students will need to thrive as adults in their personal lives, workplaces, and communities.

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New BRIGANCE Transition Skills Inventory 2 and Transition Skills Activities 2

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Help your learners transition to what’s next with our new editions of BRIGANCE Transition Skills Inventory and Transition Skills Activities.

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Picture-based transition assessment for students with significant disabilities or challenges with language-based assessment

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This free guide is designed to assist student teams in implementing the Discovering ME! process. Through this process, students with significant barriers to employment will build early, customized work-based learning experiences.

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This resource was developed to provide teachers with a model to incorporate effective practices from transition assessment through classroom instruction into the transition planning process. Free account and log in required.

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Transition Assessment: The BIG Picture Training Module

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This module explores recommended practices in transition assessment. Various types and approaches for assessment, relate assessment to the transition process, and provide opportunities for applying these research-based ideas are provided. Free account and log in required.

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This guide, developed by CTI, is to be used as a reference to support the development of postsecondary goals in employment and education/training.

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Transition Assessment Matrix: Transition Resources: Indiana Secondary Transition Resource Center: Indiana University Bloomington

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A database with more than 100 transition assessments organized by transition domains to inform transition planning. Includes both free and assessments for cost. Login required.

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Assessment Database - Transition Tennessee

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Offers assessments and interactive activities for to explore career clusters for students in grades K-5.

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A 105-item checklist rates the student’s ability to complete independent living skills and identifies areas in need of additional instruction.

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No, the old Casey Life Skills website is only available until April 10, 2022. After that time, using the new Casey Life Skills Toolkit will be the only way to administer CLS assessments.

Can my old account be used with the new system?

The new, downloadable Casey Life Skills Toolkit does not require you to create or maintain an account, although you will need to fill in contact details and agree to licensing terms in order to access the download. Since the new Toolkit does not use accounts or logins, your old Casey Life Skills account will not be used in the new system.

Will my data for all old CLS assessments be deleted in April or May?

You can preserve your data by downloading it from the old system using these steps: https://www.casey.org/media/CLS-Data-Download-Instructions.pdf. This download tool will be available for you to use until May 9, 2022, after which all data in the old system will be deleted. The earlier, April 11 deadline is when assessments can no longer be created in the old system, but you will still have about a month after the old assessment tool closes down in order to export data.

The new user agreement asks for someone with authority to enter a contract to sign the agreement. It also says it's non-transferable. So how do front line staff access the toolkit?

The agreement is with the organization that is going to use it. Someone with authority to bind that organization needs to sign it. Once the contract is signed, you will be able to download the toolkit content and use it within the organization (including front line staff). There is no password or username needed. However, you may not share or transfer the content of the toolkit outside your organization.

I'm not able to download the toolkit.

Please review the steps below to see if they address your issue:

Make sure that you are downloading the Toolkit using a modern browser such as Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox, or Opera. Internet Explorer is not supported at this time.

When completing the form in the download agreement popup, make sure that you have filled in all fields and that you have clicked the box beside "I Accept the Terms of the Agreement Above."

If you have tried using the download with a supported browser and confirmed that you've filled in all fields on the popup, please contact your internal IT department for further assistance. Some organizations may have security measures in place that prevent you from downloading or decompressing a *.zip file, which is the file format Casey Family Programs is using to distribute the Toolkit.

Even if you have security policies in place that block these types of downloads by default, your IT department may be able to work with you to develop an exception process -- for example, an IT administrator may be able to download the toolkit themselves and verify that it is safe, then distribute the Toolkit by email or secure file sharing within your organization. Other organizations may choose to fully rebuild CLS in their own survey and assessment tools, which is a permitted use (with attribution and without modification to the questions) under the terms of the new licensing agreement.

Whichever path you choose, it's important to begin developing these new IT processes as soon as possible, since the old Casey Life Skills website will not accept any new assessments after April 10, 2022.

Can I use the new toolkit online?

The new CLS toolkit is a downloadable set of PDFs and XLTX files that are intended to be used in desktop applications rather than online. The XLTX versionworks with Microsoft Excel and has the ability to score the assessment automatically (all the results can be viewed in the 'result' tab). The PDF version can be printed and hand scored. All hand scoring instructions are available in the Practitioner's Guide. The new licensing agreement for the CLS Toolkit does permit your organization to import the CLS questions (unaltered, and with attribution) into your own online survey or assessment tool. Building a new online version of CLS is a technical project that would most likely need to be undertaken by the administrators of your tools. Although Casey Family Programs is no longer participating in building online versions of CLS, we can offer some limited support if your IT department has specific questions about adopting this approach.

Are there bar graphs available in the new toolkit?

The old Casey Life Skills reporting features are being retired, since it would not be possible for Casey Family Programs to provide these reports without storing your agency's sensitive youth data. However, the new Excel spreadsheets included in the downloadable Toolkit do contain a tab called Results where youth responses are tabulated and depicted in a similar bar graph as well.

Where do we enter the new CLS assessment answers on the website?

The newest version of Casey Life Skills is only available as a downloadable PDF or Excel spreadsheet -- it is not being incorporated into the old Casey Life Skills website. To download the new Toolkit, go to https://www.casey.org/casey-life-skills. Please note that the old Casey Life Skills website is only available until April 10, 2022. After that time, using the new Casey Life Skills Toolkit will be the only way to administer CLS assessments.

Will I be able to email youth using the new system?

The old Casey Life Skills website included a feature that allowed you to email youth links to create accounts, take assessments, and view their results. Providing this service required Casey Family Programs to store personally identifiable information about youth. This online mailing functionality is being retired by April 11, 2022, in order to allow your organization to control how youth information is stored and used.

You can now use the Toolkit to send the same type of information to youth using your own systems, rather than using Casey Family Programs' systems to send and receive information on your behalf.

After you have downloaded the Toolkit and extracted its files, you may simply send youth a copy of the Excel spreadsheet version of the assessment as an attachment to one of your standard emails. After they have filled in the spreadsheet, they will be able to save the file and send it back to you as an attachment or upload it to a file sharing system owned by your organization. The spreadsheet also contains a Results tab that you and the youth can use to view and discuss their scores. Please consult with your IT department if you have questions about how best to securely send and receive Excel files.

Does Casey Life Skills offer a curriculum that addresses areas for improvement identified by the assessment?

Casey Family Programs has recently updated a list of recommended resources that you can use to follow up with youth who have taken the assessment. We have also provided a Skills worksheet that can help you and the youth develop a plan for their life skills development. These recommended resources are collected in our Resources to Inspire Guide, which you can find inside the new downloadable Toolkit. We have also provided suggestions in the Practitioner's Guide on how best to use the assessment results to help strengthen youth skills.

Is training available on administering Casey Life Skills?

Information on how to administer Casey Life Skills and how to score the assessment are contained in our Practitioner's Guide, which you can find inside the new downloadable Toolkit. If you still have practice-related questions after reviewing the guide, please fill out the "Feedback and support" form at https://www.casey.org/casey-life-skills, or email us at rteam@casey.org.

Is it possible to compare the results of two assessments taken by the same youth?

We do not currently offer reports that can compare two assessments taken by the same youth over a period of time. However, our new Toolkit ( https://www.casey.org/casey-life-skills/) does include Excel versions of the assessments that you can administer to youth. Once you have collected their responses in this new format, you can create new reports using Excel.

Can I use the new XLST version of the assessment with online spreadsheet applications such as Google Sheets?

The XLTX assessment files included in the Toolkit were created and tested in Microsoft Excel, which is available for both Windows and Apple devices. It is possible to open the files with Google Sheets. In Google Sheets, you may go to File > Open > Upload, then select the CLS file you would like to upload. When using Google Sheets for multiple assessments we recommend you use File > Make a Copy to generate a new, duplicate spreadsheet from a blank master file before distributing the survey link to a new respondent.

Please note that our technical support is not intended to be a recommendation for the adoption of any particular product, and you will still need to make your own judgement regarding the security and privacy of tools like Google Sheets following your organizational policies for managing youth data.

I don't have access to Microsoft Excel. Is there another program I can use instead?

The XLTX assessment files included in the Toolkit we created and tested in Microsoft Excel, which is available for both Windows and Apple devices. If you don't have access to Excel, however, there are free and open-source spreadsheet programs that will also work (for example, LibreOffice), with some differences in user experience. If you can't find an alternative spreadsheet program that you're willing to install on your device, we would recommend using the PDF format of Casey Life Skills, which can be printed and filled out by hand.

Can I upload the survey to an alternate survey platform such as Qualtrics or Survey Monkey?

Yes! The terms of the new licensing agreement allow you to upload CLS assessments into the survey platform of your choosing for non-commercial purposes, provided that you do not alter the questions and that you attribute Casey Family Programs as the developer of the survey. Please review our new licensing agreement for further terms.

At this time we are only offering CLS in an XLST or PDF format. If you would like to upload CLS using the native file format of another survey tool, the easiest way to accomplish this would most likely be to use Microsoft Excel to manipulate the XLST version of the assessment provided in our Toolkit and save your work as a CSV formatted for the platform you are targeting. At this time, we are not able to create CLS in alternate file formats, but we will try to help answer specific questions if you run into issues while creating your surveys.

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Casey Life Skills (CLS) is a free tool that assesses the behaviors and competencies youth need to achieve their long-term goals.

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This questionnaire can help identify areas of strength for transition and future planning.

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This form can help you determine which intelligences are strongest for you. If you're a teacher or tutor, you can also use it to find out which intelligences your learner uses most often. Many thanks to Dr. Terry Armstrong for graciously allowing us to use his questionnaire.

Instructions: Read each statement carefully. Choose one of the five buttons for each statement indicating how well that statement describes you.

1 = Statement does not describe you at all
2 = Statement describes you very little
3 = Statement describes you somewhat
4 = Statement describes you pretty well
5 = Statement describes you exactly

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This form can help you determine which intelligences are strongest for you. If you're a teacher or tutor, you can also use it to find out which intelligences your learner uses most often. Many thanks to Dr. Terry Armstrong for graciously allowing us to use his questionnaire. Instructions: Read each statement carefully.

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Three versions (family, student, and teacher) of a transition assessment created by Dr. Edwin Achola to promote culturally responsive transition planning.

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This assessment from Got Transition allows youth to determine their readiness to assume responsibility for their health care needs.

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Got Transition® - Youth & Young Adults - Health Care Transition Quiz

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Transitioning to adult health care is a big step in your life. Got Transition® has tools and resources for you to help make it a smooth process!

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An organizational tool that highlights a student's strengths, preferences, interests, and needs.

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The Toolbox for Self-Determination is a resource for parents to learn more about self-determination. It walks parents through the ways they can help their child become self-determined, and shows examples of the One-Pager, Good Day Plan and Goal Plan templates that can be used to aid in self-determination.

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The Toolbox for Self-Determination is a resource for parents to learn more about self-determination. It walks parents through the ways they can help their child become self-determined, and shows examples of the One-Pager, Good Day Plan and Goal Plan templates that can be used to aid in self-determination.

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A tracking tool of independent living skills that can be used by educators and families to assist students aged 14-21 as they transition to adulthood.

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This is an update to the previous version of NTACT’s Transition Assessment Toolkit.  It is designed for all stakeholders to help develop a coordinated assessment approach for transition planning and service delivery. (Free account with NTACT:C required for download).

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Collaborative Assessment Guide for Transition Planning Services - NTACT:C

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Designed for practitioners, this toolkit provides comprehensive view of transition assessment as well as multiple resources to use.

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Self-awareness and self-determination are important for high-quality transition planning.

This assessment can help students identify what factors motivate them to do their best and attain their goals. https://richardstep.com/self-motivation-quiz-test/

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Transition Readiness Changing Roles for Youth

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Transition Readiness Changing Roles for Youth

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This checklist from the NATIONAL HEALTH CARE TRANSITION CENTER can be used by students and families to determine independence with health care needs.

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Offers a variety of tools to assess interests, skills, and work values.

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This is a search tool that allows individuals to research and find institutions that fit their needs and interests.

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Why Attend College?

Besides the obvious fact that employers are often more likely to hire someone with a college degree, college provides an excellent means of networking, building communities, developing a strong work ethic, exploring research and internship opportunities, and so much more!

Costs to Consider in College

Aside from tuition, there are many other costs for students and families to consider before committing to a college. Here are just some to keep in mind as you conduct your search:

Room & Board

On-campus: Costs will vary depending on the college and state you choose to study in, but generally, on-campus housing is more expensive than off-campus housing. However, there are perks to living on campus, such as not having to commute to classes and the ability to take advantage of dining halls.

Off-campus: Off-campus housing is highly recommended after the first year of college in the dorms. Apartments are often cheaper to rent with roommates (exact prices will vary depending on location), and it's nice to be able to go home from school after a long day of classes!

School Supplies

Laptop: This is a necessity for every college student now, especially with the Internet being such a prevalent part of our lives! Education often involves research, e-mail communications, typing up papers, and even submitting assignments to professors online.

Tablet/Kindle: It's either this, or buying a ton of textbooks every quarter that go forgotten after the courses are completed. While a big initial investment, tablets and Kindles can go a long way with saving money in the long run. Of course, this method of reading is not preferred for every student. If you like to physically mark up your books and take notes on paper... you've got the next expense...

Textbooks: Simply put, regardless of where you purchase them (we highly recommend checking out Amazon before buying from the school bookstore!), textbooks add up.

Travel

Study abroad: While studying out of the country is a completely rewarding experience, there are additional fees to consider before committing to it. These fees will vary depending on where you want to study abroad, whether you qualify for financial aid, and more.

Driving: If you commute to class, you will have to absorb gas, mileage, car maintenance, and parking expenses.

Graduation: So you've finished your classes... and now it's time to finally get that degree! Yay for not having to pay anymore school fees! Not quite... but you're close. Graduating entails paying for graduation attire like the cap and gown, graduation photos, etc.

Food: No student can survive without food! With that said, it's essential to set aside spending money for weekly groceries and meals.

Ways to Save in College

The skill of saving money is a must, and it's a skill that is good to learn before going into college! Education can be really expensive, so cutting down on costs wherever possible is always a smart idea.

Eat out less, cook more - you'd be surprised at how much even just a cup of coffee and a bagel everyday from Starbucks would add up!

Share textbooks with a roommate or friend whenever possible. Better yet, use the library and borrow books as needed!

Consider taking prerequisite and general education courses at a community college for reduced tuition, and finish off upper-division courses at a 4-year university. Just be sure that the classes will transfer over.

Split rent and utility bills with a couple of roommates.

Take advantage of public transportation whenever possible, which is often included in student fees that you have to pay anyway. Not only will you be cutting down costs on gas, you'll be saving some mileage on your car as well!

Don't be afraid to ask about and use student discounts. More shops and stores offer one than you'd think!

Types of Colleges

Which college type is right for you and your career goals? Here are the different types of colleges to consider as you narrow down your options:

Online colleges: A plethora of online colleges are available for students who prefer learning from the comfort of their own home. With the Internet being so prevalent, online learning has become more popular over the years. It is a great option for those who want to get a degree but need to have the flexible schedule to do so.

Community colleges & technical schools: Going to community college is a great start for many college students. Community colleges are more affordable than 4-year universities, and offer many different courses at the lower-division level. Students can earn their 2-year Associate degree and move forward from there, or simply take classes that transfer over to their 4-year degree at a 4-year university to save money. Attending a community college is also a great option for those who simply want to take classes for personal enrichment or have a basic college education. Technical schools are designed for those who are looking to earn a career-focused degree.

Public 4-year and graduate colleges: Many state universities and colleges offer a diverse variety of academic programs to choose from. Tuition is generally lower than private universities. Some of these colleges offer online degree programs as well.

Private 4-year and graduate universities: Depending on what you are looking to study, a private university may or may not be for you. Tuition is generally higher at private universities, but many of these schools are also smaller, giving individuals the opportunity to really get to know their campus and the student body. Additionally, students have the advantage of a more personalized education experience with more one-on-one interactions with their professors.

Institutions with religious affiliations: Students of faith have a plethora of religious colleges to choose from. A few include Catholic, Christian, and Jewish schools.

Colleges by State

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List of all Colleges and Universities in the US | CollegeStats.org

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All Colleges The United States is home to some of the most prestigious universities in the world. With so many options to choose from, it's easy for students to get overwhelmed by the many factors that make up a "perfect school." Our search tool is designed to help you narrow down the choices so that...

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An assessment to match possible careers with interests.

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Career Cluster Interest Survey | CAREERwise Education

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Free career quiz uses the respected Holland Code system to show you which jobs will suit your interests, talents, and aptitude.

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890,737 TESTS TAKEN IN THE LAST 30 DAYS

Free career quiz uses the respected Holland Code system to show you which jobs will suit your interests, talents, and aptitude. Get scores for 6 major job areas to guide your career planning.

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Includes the O*Net Interest Profiler that connects interests to the world of work.

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My Next Move provides streamlined career search and discovery for students and job seekers. Includes a built-in interest assessment and access to training, education, and job opportunities. Straightforward, easy-to-read one-page career reports help guide individuals’ next move on their road to a satisfying career.

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Provides a parent/caregiver perspective on postsecondary outcomes for their child.

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Through career assessments, the Virginia Education Wizard will provide college and career advice and tools to help students plan their career pathways and achieve their goals.

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Self-assessment of six foundation areas with five (5) questions each to rate preparation and readiness for postsecondary education.

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his video for both educators and families discusses the importance of identifying children’s strengths for career and transition planning.

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21st Century Workplace Readiness Skills Assessment

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21st Century Workplace Readiness Skills Assessment

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This tool is from the additional resources to implement Discovering ME! Additional assessment resources may be found at https://centerontransition.org/resources/guides/

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DME Guide 21st Century Workplace Readiness Skills (1)

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“Who R U?” is an online career interest inventory. Students check off and then total items they identify as being of interest to them in 16 areas. Students identify the top areas to pursue a career. Students can also visit the Virginia Career View website to explore career cluster occupations and/or watch videos. This assessment must be done online.

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What type of career is best for you? Find out by taking this career cluster survey.

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Offers assessments and interactive activities for to explore career clusters for students in grades 6-12.

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From freedom to Groundhogs, presidents and more...February is full of career exploration!

Search over 300 careers!

Celebrate Black History month with newsletters, puzzles, and games that focus on careers!

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From freedom to Groundhogs, presidents and more...February is full of career exploration! Search over 300 careers! Celebrate Black History month with newsletters, puzzles, and games that focus on careers!

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The MECA System is an age-appropriate transition, career exploration, career assessment and vocational assessment system related to training, education and employment.

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The MECA System® A career exploration, career assessment and vocational assessment system related to training, education and employment. Pricing The MECA System® A career exploration, career assessment and vocational assessment system related to training, education and employment. Pricing The MECA System is an

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Provides transition assessment instruments for learners with mild disabilities and moderate to severe disabilities to include parent forms for gathering information about learners in non-school environments

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Since our beginning in the 1990's, ESTR Publications has led the way in providing transition assessment to support planning that meets the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Act.

The revised scales (formerly ESTR-now TRS) have been improved by reconceptualizing content to better reflect the needs of educators and parents-as communicated by these groups. We have improved our scales by:

TRS 1.0

Transition Rating Scale 1.0

Transition assessment for learners with mild disabilities.

Accompanying resources

TRS 1.0 is the updated, replacement scale for the discontinued ESTR-J.

TRS 2.0

Transition Rating Scale 2.0

Transition assessment for learners with moderate to significant needs for support.

Accompanying resources

TRS 2.0 is the updated, replacement scale for the discontinued ESTR-III.

TRS 3.0

Transition Rating Scale 3.0

Transition assessment for learners with pervasive and long-term needs for support.

TRS 3.0 is the updated, replacement scale for the discontinued ESTR-S.

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Transition assessment is important to adequately addressing the needs, preferences, and interests of learners with disabilities who prepare to exit the educational system become successful adults in community environments. estr publications provides you transition assessment instruments for mild disablities moderate severe include parent forms gathering information about nonschool environments.

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Explore resources on this website for work-based learning for students beginning in kindergarten. Purchase of a paid subscription is required. The Virginia Department of Education has licenses available to Virginia educators at no cost.

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Pathful is the complete college and career readiness system that helps students decide what they want to be and how to prepare for life beyond the classroom.

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Transition Assessment and Goal Generator Assessment Suite

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Transition Assessment and Goal Generator Assessment Suite

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The TAGG provides a norm-based graphic profile, present level of performance statement, lists of strengths and needs, and suggested IEP annual transition goals.

Assessments are available for grades 9-12 and includes a version for students who are in an adaptive curriculum. A TAGG for middle school is under development. Demo credits are available upon request.

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The TPI-3 helps school staff plan for students' transitions in a clear, organized way. It considers each student's preferences, interests, strengths, and needs. Information is collected from students, families, and school staff using rating scales and open-ended questions.

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Description

Ages: 14 to 21 years
Testing Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Administration: Individual

The (TPI-3) provides school personnel with a systematic way to address critical transition planning areas that are mandated by the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act of 2004. It also accounts for individual student preferences, interests, strengths, and needs. Key information is gathered from students, parents, guardians, and school personnel through the use of core and specialized rating scales and open-ended questions. The TPI-3 can serve as the main vehicle for identifying transition needs or can complement existing procedures that are being used in a school district. In many cases, it can serve as a framework for acquiring more detailed assessment information. The most important outcomes are identifying transition preferences, interests, strengths, and needs, regardless of methodology; developing necessary plans; and acting on resultant goals. The TPI-3 has five key components, each of which is described below.

Administration and Resource Guide
This guide includes an overview of the instrument, detailed administrative procedures, guidelines for completing interests and preferences forms, guidelines for completing each of the core rating forms, suggestions for interpreting and using the results of the TPI-3, an elaborate case study showing how to move from assessment to planning and action, guidelines for using a new form designed for students with significant support needs, and suggestions for completing a functionally useful summary of performance. The guide also includes a detailed description of how the instrument was developed, and information about technical features.

Forms
The TPI-3 contains nine forms:

Student Preferences and Interests Forms (Basic and Advanced): The Basic form is used at the beginning of the transition planning process, while the Advanced form is used closer to the time when the student is leaving school.

Home Preferences and Interests Form: The Home Preferences and Interests Form permits parents/guardians to communicate their preferences for their son/daughter.

Student, Home, and School Core Rating Forms: The Student Core Rating Form and Home Core Rating Form are written at a lower readability level than the School Core Rating Form and present all 57 competencies for independent assessments from the student, home, and school regarding perceived competencies.

Profile and Further Assessment Recommendations Form: This form provides a way to display the results obtained from the individual rating forms and plan any further assessments that might be needed.

Modified Form for Students With Autism or Other Significant Support Needs: New to this edition, this form is for students unable to understand and respond to written or oral presentations of the competency items and levels of support needed. Parents/guardians and a school representative complete this form together or independently.

Summary of Performance Exit Form: New to this edition, this form provides the school an organized format for summarizing each graduating or exiting student's current needs, preferences, and interests related to postschool life.

Informal Assessments for Transition Planning-Second Edition
This resource contains more than 818 sub-competencies for the 57 TPI-3 items. The resource also contains 52 informal instruments (with directions on how to use the instruments) that are related to the 57 TPI-3 items. The purpose of the book is to continue providing a way to confirm transition preferences, interests, strengths, and needs to enhance transition planning.

Transition Instruction Guide
This guide provides engaging activities and resources to help students reach their transition goals. Lessons include interactive activities using the community, family, and Internet resources to involve students in real-world situations. The guide aligns instruction directly with the 57 transition skills identified with the TPI-3.

Online Resources
The TPI-3 now includes online access to additional resources that are useful for transition planning. The resources are: optional scripts for administering the TPI-3; additional case studies; a reference guide for linking TPI-3 items to services in the community; selected translations of the Home Core Rating Form, item descriptions for the Home Core Rating Form, and item descriptions for the Home Interests and Preferences Form.
COMPLETE TPI-3 KIT INCLUDES: Administration and Resource Guide, Transition Instruction Guide, 25 Profile and Further Assessment Recommendations Forms, 25 School Core Rating Forms, 25 Home Core Rating Forms, 25 Student Core Rating Forms, 25 Preferences and Interests Forms-Basic, 25 Preferences and Interests Forms-Advanced, 25 Summary of Performance Exit Documents, 25 Modified Forms for Students With Autism or Other Significant Support Needs, and online access to reproducible PDFs, all in a sturdy storage box. (©2021)

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TPI3 Transition Planning InventoryThird Edition Complete Kit

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Ages: 14 to 21 years Testing Time: 15 to 30 minutes Administration: Individual The (TPI-3) provides school personnel with a systematic way to address critical transition planning areas that are mandated by the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act of 2004. It also accounts for individual student preferences, interests, strengths, and needs.

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A comprehensive K-12 online program that includes a variety of assessments to determine college and career readiness. (Some free downloads, but purchase required for full access.)

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Xello is engaging college and career readiness software that unlocks every student's potential by opening their eyes to future possibilities and equipping them with the self-knowledge, skills and confidence to build actionable plans for future success.

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This resource from PEATC allows parents to describe their expectations for their child's future.

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This is a component of the new and expanded resource developed specifically for family members. It is part of the Collaborative Assessment Guide to develop a coordinated assessment approach for transition planning and service delivery.

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NC State University  Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire

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NC State University  Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire

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This online questionnaire developed by the team from North Carolina State University can provide a report on individual learning styles.

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Richard M. Felder Barbara A. Soloman North Carolina State University

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Virginia Education Wizard Career Assessments

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Virginia Education Wizard Career Assessments

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Virginia Wizard offers short assessments to help match jobs with strengths. Participants are strongly encouraged to create a Virginia Wizard account.

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This resource takes individuals through a series of visual prompts to help determine their goals for independent living in a Virginia community.

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This tool is developed specifically for parents and caregivers to determine if their child is ready to transition to adult health care.

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Got Transition® - Parents & Caregivers - Health Care Transition Quiz

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Got Transition® offers several tools and resources for parents and caregivers to help their youth and young adults transition smoothly to adult health care.

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This guide may be used by educators in planning with and for students with developmental disabilities.

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Transition Assessment Process for Students with Complex Support Needs

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Transition Assessment Process for Students with Complex Support Needs

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This publication focuses on factors that must be considered when providing transition assessments for students with complex support needs.

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Free online picture quiz to assess work prefrences.

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Looking for a new career path? This super-quick quiz doesn't require any reading at all-just choose the images that appeal to you most and discover how your choices can point you toward your ideal career. Based on the well-respected Holland Code system, this quiz provides a brief yet complete assessment of your career interest areas.

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Two assessments for self-determination are available on this site. The AIR Self-Determination Scale and the ARC Self-Determination Scale. Both can be used to gather data for students with cognitive disabilities to determine their areas of strength and needs relative to their self-determination skills and achieving their postsecondary goals.

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Students, parents and educators discuss the benefits of having student input in their IEPs with the help of "It's About Me!" PowerPoint presentations at the elementary/middle school level, as well as student-led IEP meetings at the high school level (with captions).

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Student Rubric for IEP Participation - I'm Determined

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The Student Rubric for IEP Participation can help you identify where to start, as well as some steps you can take to increase your participation and understanding of the IEP process.

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This presentation is meant to educate teachers on how to implement student-led IEPs. Includes resources to get you started.