Brigance Transition SkillsInventory

Brigance Transition SkillsInventory

By Sue WatsonBy Sue Watson

Addresses IDEA Goals for Transition Planning

Addresses IDEA Goals for Transition Planning

Academic Skills Post-Secondary Opportunities Independent Living Community Participation

Academic Skills Post-Secondary Opportunities Independent Living Community Participation

Academic SkillsAcademic Skills

READING LISTENING SPEAKING FUNCTIONAL WRITING MATH SKILLS

READING LISTENING SPEAKING FUNCTIONAL WRITING MATH SKILLS

Understanding a student’s current academic skills allows the IEP team to more accurately set transition goals and how the academic skills relate to the secondary education, training, and employment for the student.

Goals can be set and a plan of instruction can be determined.

Understanding a student’s current academic skills allows the IEP team to more accurately set transition goals and how the academic skills relate to the secondary education, training, and employment for the student.

Goals can be set and a plan of instruction can be determined.

Post-Secondary OpportunitiesPost-Secondary Opportunities

Educational Interests Career Interests Career Choices Work Ethics and Attitudes Job Interview Questions Job related knowledge and Skills Communication and Technology Skills

Educational Interests Career Interests Career Choices Work Ethics and Attitudes Job Interview Questions Job related knowledge and Skills Communication and Technology Skills

The various components will help determine how well prepared the student is for a wide range of post-secondary activities. Beyond the focus of interests the assessment also helps the evaluator understand the student’s ethics or attitudes.

Employment forms come with their own vocabulary and you can determine if the student has a understanding that will assist him/her in filling out applications.

The various components will help determine how well prepared the student is for a wide range of post-secondary activities. Beyond the focus of interests the assessment also helps the evaluator understand the student’s ethics or attitudes.

Employment forms come with their own vocabulary and you can determine if the student has a understanding that will assist him/her in filling out applications.

Independent LivingIndependent Living

Food Restaurant Vocabulary Understanding Food Labels Food preparation Recipe Directions Foods for a balanced diet Food Costs

Food Restaurant Vocabulary Understanding Food Labels Food preparation Recipe Directions Foods for a balanced diet Food Costs

Independent LivingIndependent Living

Clothing and Housing Determining sizes and how to read them Labels- washing and cleaning instructions Housing resources Tenant Agreements and Leases

Clothing and Housing Determining sizes and how to read them Labels- washing and cleaning instructions Housing resources Tenant Agreements and Leases

Independent LivingIndependent Living

Money and Finance Equivalent values of coins and bills Price Signs Making Change Computing totals Saving on Purchases Deposit slips, checks and balance computation

Money and Finance Equivalent values of coins and bills Price Signs Making Change Computing totals Saving on Purchases Deposit slips, checks and balance computation

Independent LivingIndependent Living

Health Medical Vocabulary Body Parts Injuries and Symptoms Infections, Disese, and other health problems Medical Care and Body Systems Medicine Labels

Health Medical Vocabulary Body Parts Injuries and Symptoms Infections, Disese, and other health problems Medical Care and Body Systems Medicine Labels

Independent LivingIndependent Living

Birth Control Sexually Transmitted Diseases Drug Abuse

Birth Control Sexually Transmitted Diseases Drug Abuse

Independent LivingIndependent Living

Travel and Transportation Traffic Symbols Car Parts Driver’s License Gasoline Mileage and Cost Road Maps

Travel and Transportation Traffic Symbols Car Parts Driver’s License Gasoline Mileage and Cost Road Maps

Community ParticipationCommunity Participation

Community Agency Services Completing applications Agency Awareness Agency Documents Agency Telephone Numbers Post Office Library

Community Agency Services Completing applications Agency Awareness Agency Documents Agency Telephone Numbers Post Office Library

Community ParticipationCommunity Participation

Recreational Facilities Directional Signs Restaurant Signs Employment Signs Warning and Safety Signs Warning Labels Lobby and Store Signs Citizenship

Recreational Facilities Directional Signs Restaurant Signs Employment Signs Warning and Safety Signs Warning Labels Lobby and Store Signs Citizenship

Self-AssessmentSelf-Assessment

Speaking Skills Listening Skills Self- Concept General Self-Concept Job Related Responsibility and Self-Discipline Motor Coordination and Job Requirements

Speaking Skills Listening Skills Self- Concept General Self-Concept Job Related Responsibility and Self-Discipline Motor Coordination and Job Requirements

ConsCons

The Length of the entire Inventory- it would take many days to work through all of the components

Some of the pages need to be copied prior to do the assessment, so there is quite a bit of preparation time involved

The Length of the entire Inventory- it would take many days to work through all of the components

Some of the pages need to be copied prior to do the assessment, so there is quite a bit of preparation time involved

PROSPROS

The record book can be used over again to show growth- it can be used up to 6 times

The evaluator can see what the student knew on the previous assessment and judge quickly were to start

Skills are broken down into small increments allowing the evaluator to understand the specific skill needed to make gains

The record book can be used over again to show growth- it can be used up to 6 times

The evaluator can see what the student knew on the previous assessment and judge quickly were to start

Skills are broken down into small increments allowing the evaluator to understand the specific skill needed to make gains

ProsPros

Aligned to IDEA Sample Objectives are included for each task Directions on how to Adapt Overview allows for ease of preparation Can use online Management System Cost is $259 for manual and 20 record books

Aligned to IDEA Sample Objectives are included for each task Directions on how to Adapt Overview allows for ease of preparation Can use online Management System Cost is $259 for manual and 20 record books