use Microsoft word (email me if this presents a problem), complete sentences and paragraph formatting.
All three sections will eventually be housed in the SAME DOCUMENT. Use the headings from the rubric in your paper (this helps me find the info quickly and helps as a check for you to make sure everything is included). Be sure to follow APA 7 guidelines.
This means you DO need a cover page. Do your best with the APA and I’ll help you along the way
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this assignment is to gain experience transition planning for a student.
Note: these assignments are not part of an actual IEP transition plan. We will complete one of those forms together. These assignments are more about moving you through a thinking process as you plan for students.
RELEVANCE:
All educators are typically involved in the IEP planning process at some point—even general education teachers and related service providers. And most educators will have students with disabilities included in their classrooms. Special educators work as a team with families, students, and a wide range of school-based professionals (e.g., administrators, general educators, related services providers, school counselors) to plan and implement IEPs and to develop transition plans.
PART 1: Assessment/Student characteristics
This section focuses on
(a) identifying assessment tools that align with specific transition domains, evaluating assessment tools and their strengths and weaknesses, and modifying assessment tools to fit the needs of a wide range of students.
Using the TransitionTN website www.transitiontn.org explore transition assessment tools.
You will need to create a login. Make sure to explore the following tool: Casey Life Skills
https://caseylifeskills.secure.force.com
Login: bumblej@umsl.edu
Password: assessment1
Complete the Casey Life Skills assessment as if you were Angelica’s teacher (it’s OK to make things up if needed). Then look at the resources on the website and the report that gets generated to respond to the rubric items.
You will need to access the video lecture and textbook for context.
TransitionTN also has a great module on modifying assessments that can help you with this assignment (wink wink).
Good sites for APA information:
APA Style Blog: https://blog.apastyle.org
Purdue Owl: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html
RUBRIC
Content/Expectations Points Allocated
TOOL DESCRIPTION (USE AS A HEADING)
Name, domains it covers, format (how are questions asked? Is it online or on paper?), length, who completes, how is it scored
___ /9 pts
SKILLS MEASURED (USE AS A HEADING)
1. What are 2 important domains you are measuring with this assessment that will be important to her post-school success (could applicable to her employment, independent living, or education and training goals) and why are they important to her post-school success?
A list of assessment domains can be found in the video lecture (or email me).
• For example,
o why are those skills important for ALL students
o how will she use them after school (in her job at the floral shop, to pay per personal bills, to purchase things she needs out in the community)
o and what questions would you still be left with after completing the assessment?
Pay close attention to the questions in the assessment and what information they would give you compared with other questions you might have.
No assessment addresses everything we might need to know. This is often where teacher-created assessments come into play after these more formal assessments.
• NOTE:
You do have to look at the questions here and think critically! ___ /15 pts
STRENGTHS OF THE ASSESSMENT (USE AS A HEADING)
At least 2 features you like about the tool and why
(get specific here, “it covers a lot” or “seems easy to use” won’t cut the mustard)
___ /6 pts
LIMITATIONS OF THE ASSESSMENT (USE AS A HEADING)
At least 2 features you don’t like or wish you could change and why
(get specific here, “doesn’t cover all domains” or “not easy to use” won’t cut the mustard)
___ /6 pts
STUDENT MODIFICATIONS AND ACCOMMODATIONS (USE AS A HEADING)
• Describe 2 specific ways you might need to modify the assessment tool or its delivery for Angelica. Make sure you consider her academic levels and preferences here.
•
___ /6 pts
What is one informal assessment you might use to complement this formal assessment?
Describe how you might design the assessment, how you would deliver the assessment, and what benefits and drawbacks the assessment might have.
Get specific. Use the videos and your textbook. ___ /10 pts
Use of proper APA style, including citations (if any); use of proper grammar and spelling. 12-point font (Times New Roman), 1” margins, double-spaced, no more than 3 pages
___ /2 pts
The assignment was submitted on time via CANVAS
___ /6 pts
Total Points
___ /60 points