State Performance Plan Indicator 13

Region 13 Report

Items from Checklist – Compliance and Quality Analysis

2007-2008

The IEP meets the requirements of Indicator 13.

Frequency / Percent
Yes / 1152 / 58.6
No / 813 / 41.4
Total / 1965 / 100.0

Items from Checklist for Measurement of Indicator 13 – Compliance and

Quality Analysis

1. The IEP includes measurable postsecondary goals.

Frequency / Percent
Yes / 1501 / 76.4
No / 464 / 23.6
Total / 1965 / 100.0

2. Initial transition services discussion occurs no later than the first IEP to be in effect when the student turns 16.

Frequency / Percent
Yes / 1824 / 92.8
No / 42 / 2.1
NA / 99 / 5.0
Total / 1965 / 100.0

3. Age appropriate transition assessments are completed.

Frequency / Percent
Yes / 1517 / 77.2
No / 448 / 22.8
Total / 1965 / 100.0

4. Student strengths and needs are identified.

Frequency / Percent
Yes / 1715 / 87.3
No / 250 / 12.7
Total / 1965 / 100.0

5. The IEP is reviewed and updated at least annually.

Frequency / Percent
Yes / 1870 / 95.2
No / 95 / 4.8
Total / 1965 / 100.0

6. Annual IEP goals facilitate movement toward postsecondary goals.

Frequency / Percent
Yes / 1629 / 82.9
No / 336 / 17.1
Total / 1965 / 100.0

7. The student is invited to ARD/IEP meeting.

Frequency / Percent
Yes / 1861 / 94.7
No / 104 / 5.3
Total / 1965 / 100.0

Quality Analysis

Q. 3. Degree to which student participated in ARD and development of IEP.

Frequency / Percent
1 / 214 / 10.9
2 / 1347 / 68.6
3 / 284 / 14.4
4 / 120 / 6.1
Total / 1965 / 100.0

1 Student was not in attendance.

2 Student attended ARD committee meeting and contributed somewhat to the development of

the IEP.

3 Student led a small portion of the ARD committee meeting and helped in the development of the IEP.

4 Student led discussion components of ARD committee meeting and participated fully in the development of the IEP.

8. Student preferences and interests are taken into consideration in the development of the IEP.

Frequency / Percent
Yes / 1808 / 92.0
No / 157 / 8.0
Total / 1965 / 100.0

Quality Analysis

Q. 2. Student needs, strengths, preferences, and interests were fundamental in the development of the IEP.

Frequency / Percent
1 / 358 / 18.3
2 / 744 / 37.8
3 / 863 / 43.9
Total / 1965 / 100.0

1  Needs, strengths, preferences, and interests were recorded but were not used or used very

little in the development of IEP

2  Needs, strengths, preferences, and interests were moderately (50%) addressed in the IEP

and were easily identified.

3  Needs, strengths, preferences, and interests were fully integrated into the development of the

IEP.

9. Student needs, taking into account student strengths, preferences and interests are reflected in identified postsecondary goals.

Frequency / Percent
Yes / 1632 / 83.1
No / 333 / 16.9
Total / 1965 / 100.0

10. Based on student needs, transition services in the form of coordinated activities include instruction, related services, community experiences, development of employment/adult living and if appropriate, acquisition of daily living skills and provision of functional vocational evaluation.

Frequency / Percent
Yes / 1616 / 82.2
No / 349 / 17.8
Total / 1965 / 100.0

If response to previous question is “No,” circle the areas NOT included in the form of coordinated activities. (choose all that apply)

Frequency / Percent
NA, previous question was YES / 1613 / 65.5
Instruction / 173 / 7.0
Related Services / 125 / 5.1
Community Experiences / 219 / 8.9
Development of employment/adult living skills / 220 / 8.9
If appr., acquisition of daily living skills / 49 / 2.0
If appr., functional vocational evaluation / 64 / 2.6
Total / 2463 / 100.0

Quality Analysis

Q. 1. Degree to which yearly progress was made toward postsecondary goals using coordinated set of activities.

Frequency / Percent
1 / 497 / 25.3
2 / 394 / 20.0
3 / 1074 / 54.7
Total / 1965 / 100.0

1 Coordinated set of activities was not well-defined and little or no student progress was made

toward postsecondary goals.

2 Majority of coordinated set of activities was well-defined, but little or no student progress was made toward postsecondary goals.

3 Coordinated set of activities was well-defined and student progress was made toward reaching post-secondary goals.

11. The IEP includes a course of study that supports postsecondary goals.

Frequency / Percent
Yes / 1667 / 84.8
No / 298 / 15.2
Total / 1965 / 100.0

12. With the consent of parents or adult student, any agency responsible for providing transition services is invited to the ARD/IEP meeting.

Frequency / Percent
Yes / 484 / 24.6
No / 247 / 12.6
NA / 1234 / 62.8
Total / 1965 / 100.0

13. The ARD committee reconvenes to develop alternative strategies when participating agencies failed to provide transition services.

Frequency / Percent
Yes / 159 / 8.1
No / 72 / 3.7
NA / 1734 / 88.2
Total / 1965 / 100.0

Quality Analysis

Q. 4. Materials/information for higher education connections were shared with the student.

Frequency / Percent
Yes / 992 / 50.5
No / 973 / 49.5
Total / 1965 / 100.0

Q. 5. If response to the previous statement is “Yes,” please identify all materials and/or information that were shared with the student. (Check all that apply.)

Frequency / Percent
Skip, Previous response "No" / 979 / 26.9
Brochures for colleges/universities / 408 / 11.3
Financial aid information / 390 / 10.7
Registration Information / 283 / 7.8
Website on disability accommodations / 136 / 3.7
Website on living arrangements / 96 / 2.6
College/Univ. information fairs / 311 / 8.5
Individual session w/school counselor / 450 / 12.4
GEAR UP / 12 / 0.3
Achieve Texas / 87 / 2.4
Other / 486 / 13.4
Total / 3638 / 100.0

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TEA Division of IDEA Coordination

October 2008