1. Results of the Transition Competence Battery How Prepared are Transition-Age D/HH Students to be Successful Adults? Dr. Pamela Luft Kelly Huff

2. Battery Development Developed and standardized for transition- age D/HH individuals mild secondary conditions approximately 3 rd grade reading level unlikely to pursue 4-year college education. Standardized on approximately 200 students

3. Subtest Subject Areas Subtest 1 – Job Seeking Skills Subtest 2 – Work Adjustment Skills Subtest 3 – Job Related Social and Interpersonal Skills Subtest 4 – Money Management Skills Subtest 5 – Health and Home Skills Subtest 6 – Community Awareness Skills

4. Description of Battery Tests are presented by sign and written form Signs are standardized based on pilot field site comments Written items are standardized to the 3 rd grade level

5. Item Example You see a police car behind you with flashing red lights. You pull over to the side of the road. The police officer begins to talk to you. You do NOT understand the officer. You should: A.reach in your glove compartment for a pencil and paper B.tell the officer you are deaf C.reach for the officer's pencil and paper

6. Average Score by Test

7. High School Test Results by Student

8. Middle School Test Results by Student

9. Test 1 – Job Seeking Skills MS – 51% HS – 64%

10. Test 2 – Work Adjustment Skills MS – 59% HS – 67%

11. Test 3 – Job Related Social & Interpersonal Skills MS – 52% HS – 70%

12. Test 4 – Money Management Skills MS – 36% HS – 63%

13. Test 5 – Health and Home Skills MS – 43% HS – 58%

14. Test 6 - Community Awareness Skills MS – 45% HS – 61%

15. Competency Levels by Test

16. High School Results Summary

17. Implications for Teachers What are the main areas that need to be addressed with students? How do can it be implemented with existing transition preparation structures? How can these areas be integrated into curriculum? What types of teacher preparation is needed?

18. Transition Competence Battery is published by James Stanfield Company, Inc. P. O. Box 41058 Santa Barbara, CA 93140 1-800-421-6534 (tel) 1-805-897-1187 (fax) www.stanfield.com maindesk@stanfield.com TCB cost: $399 maindesk@stanfield.com Contact information: Dr. Pamela Luft - Pluft@kent.eduPluft@kent.edu Kelly Huff - Khuff@kent.eduKhuff@kent.edu