The New York State Post School The New York State Post School Indicators Longitudinal StudyIndicators Longitudinal Study

The High School Classes of 2000 and 2001

New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003

Live independentlyEnjoy self-determinationMake choicesContribute to societyPursue meaningful careersEnjoy integration in American society

Students with disabilities will complete school prepared to ….

New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003

Informing Transition Policy and Practice

• If students are successful, we want to know how school helped.

• If not, we want to know what we can do to better prepare them.

• We want to know what supports success in the years that follow high school.

• Do Students with Disabilities have similar outcomes as their General Education Peers?

• What changes are needed to better support students, families, schools and agencies?

New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003

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NYS Class of 2001 Transition Gap

Source: NYSED Longitudinal PSI Study Preliminary Data, Senior Class 2001- One Year Out

82.6%

95.7%

New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003

NYS Longitudinal Post-School Indicators (PSI) Study

• Representative sampling of schools and students

• Special and General Education Graduates

• Student demographic and transcript information

• District Characteristics (Resources, Community)

• Students are the primary source of information– Senior Surveys - spring 2000 and 2001

– Interviews - 1, 3, 5 years post school

• Analyze data and report findingsNew York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003

What data is collected?

• Student characteristics• Career Development Activities

• Employment Planning and Outcomes• Postsecondary Education Planning and

Outcomes• Community Living Preparation and

Participation• Involvement with Services

New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003

Lifelong Learning Planned - Seniors

71%

78%

80%

86%81%

79%

76%

70%

65%

92%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

12.Use the library or electronic referenceservices?

10.Take class notes effectively?

9.Read and understand written material?

8.Stay organized and finish assignmentson time?

7.Listen to and discuss issues with otherpeople?

Statewide General Education Seniors Planning Postsecondary Education (n=814)Statewide Special Education Seniors Planning Postsecondary Education (n=1,358)

Percent of Students Replying “Yes” or “Mostly”Did high school experience prepare you to…..

NYSED PSI Data, Seniors 2001 Exit Survey, 5/17/02New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003

Lifelong Learning Participants - 1 Year Later

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69%

76%

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62%

60%

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26.Use the library or electronic referenceservices?

24.Take class notes effectively?

23.Read and understand written material?

27.Stay organized and finish assignmentson time?

29.Listen to and discuss issues with otherpeople?

Statewide General Education Students Attending Postsecondary Education (n=995)Statewide Special Education Students Attending Postsecondary Education (n=1,041)

Percent of Students Replying “Yes” or “Mostly”Did high school experience prepare you to…..

NYSED PSI Data, Seniors 2001 Exit Survey, 5/17/02New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003

Community Participation - Seniors

70%

43%

74%

59%

66%

39%

72%

62%

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26.Live on yourown?

25.Get along withothers and make

friends?

24.Deal withpersonal

problems?

23.Take care ofyour health?

Statewide General Education Seniors (n=956)Statewide Special Education Seniors (n=2,234)

Percent of Students Replying “Yes” or “Mostly”

How much did high school experiences help you in preparing you to …...

NYSED PSI Data, Seniors 2001 Exit Survey, 5/17/02New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003

Community Participation - 1 Year Later

78%

65%

87%

75%

81%

63%

81%

69%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

164.Live on yourown?

159.Get along withothers and make

friends?

163.Deal withpersonal

problems?

162.Take care ofyour health?

Statewide Former General Education Students (n=1,252)Statewide Former Special Education Students (n=2,062)

Percent of Students Replying “Yes” or “Mostly”

How much did high school experiences help you in preparing you to …...

NYSED PSI Data, Seniors 2001 Exit Survey, 5/17/02New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003

Employment - SeniorsPercent of Students Replying “Yes” or “Mostly”

Did your high school experience prepare you with the skills to….

NYSED PSI Data, Seniors 2001 Exit Survey, 5/17/02New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003

Employment - 1 Year OutPercent of Students Replying “Yes” or “Mostly”

Did your high school experience prepare you with the skills to….

NYSED PSI Data, Seniors 2001 Exit Survey, 5/17/02New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003

School Environment & Supports

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35.Your teachers challenged and supported youto do your best work.

34.Your classes have been taught in ways youcould understand.

33.Other students have treated you with respectand cared about you as an individual.

32.Your school has provided a safe environmentfor learning.

31.Your school provided you with a goodeducation.

Statewide General Education Seniors (n=956)Statewide Special Education Seniors (n=2,234)

Percent of Students Replying “Agree” or “Strongly Agree”How much do you agree with the following statements about your school…...

NYSED PSI Data, Seniors 2001 Exit Survey, 5/17/02New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003

For More Information

Bob ShepherdStatewide CoordinatorSt. Lawrence Lewis BOCESPhone:315-267-2718Phone:315-267-2718Email: nyspsi@potsdam.eduEmail: nyspsi@potsdam.edu

J. Pat TurbettPrincipal InvestigatorSUNY at PotsdamPhone:315-267-2567Phone:315-267-2567Email: turbetjp@potsdam.eduEmail: turbetjp@potsdam.edu

Doris JamisonManager, Special Education Policy ImplementationNYSED VESIDPhone:: 518-474-7566Phone:: 518-474-7566Email: djamison@mail.nysed.govEmail: djamison@mail.nysed.gov

New York State Education Department, Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, April 2003