Transition Assessment Summary

Name: Henry Forbes

Date of Evaluation: 6/24/05

Grade: 9th

Primary Disability: EBD/LD

Gender: Male

Age: 15

Birth Date: 05/16/1990

Respondents: Tyson Zitzow, Danielle Guillemette, Lori Cantrell, Nicole Hansen

IDEA 2004 requires that transition planning be based on student “strengths, needs, preferences, and interests”. This report provides this information by identifying the learner’s post-school preferences and interests as well as describing current performance by describing strengths and possible areas of concern as identified by the Enderle-Severson Transition Rating Scale-Form J Revised (ESTR-J-R).


The ESTR-J is an informal, criterion-referenced transition rating scale designed for learners with mild disabilities. It provides scores in the areas of Jobs & Job Training, Recreation & Leisure, Home Living, Community Participation, and Post Secondary Training and Learning as well as a Total Performance. Analysis of individual subscale items identifies learners' strengths as well as their specific program needs that can easily be transformed into IEP goals, objectives, or activities. The reliability and validity of the ESTR-J are based on studies completed with the ESTR-R. Face validity was confirmed through a Minnesota Interagency Office of Transition Task Force (comprised of teachers, parents, and advocates). These persons provided key information into the development of the ESTR-J. The ESTR-J uses a third party respondent is to rate student behavior. This is a typical rating form for adaptive behavior. The respondent should be someone who knows the learner well.

Employment

Preferences & Interest for Post School Outcome: I would like to have a career in graphic communications.
ESTR-J-R Score: I scored “YES” to 23% of the items.
Strengths:
I demonstrate good attendance.
I have good hygiene and grooming.
I have good verbal and listening skills.
Possible Areas of Concern
I would like this to become part of my IEP this year. / My parents would like this to become part of my IEP this year. / I will work on this at home or in other non school environments. / Not to be addressed this year.
I can improve my punctuality skills.
I can improve my responses to authority figures.
I would like to understand my need of self-support.
I should develop a better understanding of my vocational possibilities.
I will show understanding of job retention.
I can improve my knowledge of various resources to help me in job searching.
I should develop the skills to be successful in a job interview.
I will improve my skills to successfully complete job applications.
I will grasp knowledge of myself in respect to my strengths and weaknesses and understand my realistic ambitions.
I should begin to attain community-work experience.

Recreation & Leisure

Preferences & Interest for Post School Outcome: When I graduate I would like to date, rent movies, watch TV, listen to music, dine out go to sporting events, party, go to movies, and drive around.
ESTR-J-R Score: I scored “YES” to 75% of the items.
Strengths:
I choose appropriate free time activities.
I initiate and participate in rec/leisure activities with friends away from home.
I can communicate with others.
Possible Areas of Concern
I would like this to become part of my IEP this year. / My parents would like this to become part of my IEP this year. / I will work on this at home or in other non school environments. / Not to be addressed this year.
I need to learn how to help others and be courteous.
I need to learn how to get along better with others.

Home Living

Preferences & Interest for Post School Outcome: When I am 18 I plan to move away from home to Sioux Falls. I would like to live in an apartment with one roommate. I would like to be able to do my own cleaning, cooking, grocery shopping, laundry, checking account, paying bills, and clothing shopping.
ESTR-J-R Score: I scored “YES” to 33% of the items.
Strengths:
I am able to use the telephone.
I am able to dress appropriately for the weather conditions and various activities.
I am able to treat minor or seek help for minor medical problems.
I can write notes, letter, phone messages, and email.
I am able to practice preventive health care.
Possible Areas of Concern
I would like this to become part of my IEP this year. / My parents would like this to become part of my IEP this year. / I will work on this at home or in other non school environments. / Not to be addressed this year.
I do not do my own laundry.
I need to learn how to safely perform light household maintenance.
I need a better understanding of what it takes to be a good citizen.
I need a better understanding of sexual awareness.
I need to learn how to have and manage a checking and savings account.
I need to learn how to respond to household emergencies.
I need to learn about proper nutrition and to plan balanced meals.
I need to learn how to manage my money.
I need to learn basic parenting skills.
I need to learn how to prepare and serve food.

Community Participation

Preferences & Interest for Post School Outcome: I plan to get around by driving my own car. Places I would like to go include banks, department stores, video rental stores, voting establishment, grocery stores, restaurants, work, movie theaters, bars, friends’ houses, and shopping malls.
ESTR-J-R Score: I scored “YES” to 29% of the items.
Strengths:
I know how and when to use community resources such as the clinic, bank, library, laundromat, and post office.
I act appropriately when I’m in the community.
Possible Areas of Concern
I would like this to become part of my IEP this year. / My parents would like this to become part of my IEP this year. / I will work on this at home or in other non school environments. / Not to be addressed this year.
I could improve my shopping skills and learn how to get the best deals.
I would like to get my driver’s license and learn how to get around the community.
I could use more help in finding where to live and what’s involved in renting an apartment or buying a home. I’m not really sure how much a home costs.
I would like to learn more about credit cards and how to make big purchases using loans so that I could buy a car, house, or other expensive things one day.
I don’t really understand what insurance is. I still need to learn why and how to buy insurance.

Post Secondary Education

Preferences & Interest for Post School Outcome: I would like to attend a two year college. I am not sure of what college I would like to attend.
ESTR-J-R Score: I scored “YES” to 0% of the items.
Strengths:
I have an understanding of my physical self.
I have employment goals.
I feel good about myself.
Possible Areas of Concern
I would like this to become part of my IEP this year. / My parents would like this to become part of my IEP this year. / I will work on this at home or in other nonschool environments. / Not to be addressed this year.
Post school supports have not been identified in my plan.
I need to be able to identify several post secondary schools.
I could demonstrate a greater awareness about myself.
I need to be able to demonstrate self confidence.
I need to do a vocational assessment.
I do not have plans for post secondary housing.
I have not made application for post secondary housing.
I have not made plans for financial assistance.