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Transition Assessments

Iowa Transition Assessment Website

This website provides resources and tools to assist in the identification of the interests, preferences, strengths and needs of students with IEPs, so that the student will be better prepared for employment, further education and independent living.


Transition Assessment Kits available from the Grant Wood AEA Media Center

Select              GWAEA Online Catalog
Select              Browse our Subjects and Curriculum Areas
Select              School-to-Work transition
 

This will give you a listing of the titles under this subject heading.

Transition assessments (178917) is an item that many of the GWAEA consultants recommend.  The kit was put together with a variety of assessments.  They include the following. 

Career Exploration Inventory EZ: This is a shorter version of the Career Exploration Inventory, 3rd edition, which helps individuals explore three areas of life-work, leisure activities, and learning.

Character Development Scale: This is an inventory designed to measure a student's commitment to the six pillars of character.

Picture Interest Career Survey: In this test, people identify occupational interests using pictures of people at work rather than text-based items.

Transition-to-Work Inventory: This test assesses levels of interest in a wide variety of non-work activities. Scores connect to 14 major career interest areas, based on the Guide for Occupational Exploration.

Interest Determination, Exploration and Assessment System (IDEA): Provides a means of helping students when a quick, immediate overview of their interests is desired.

Transition Behavior Scale, 2nd edition (TBS-2): This test measures students' behavior in the areas of work related, interpersonal relations, and social/community expectations.

Transition Planning Inventory, updated version: This is an instrument for identifying and planning for the comprehensive transitional needs of students.

This item checks out for a period of 10 days and can be extended for another 10 days. 

For assistance in ordering contact the Media Center at 319-399-6754 or via e-mail at reservations@k12.ia.us.