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

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

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

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

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

Average Score by Test

High School Test Results by Student

Middle School Test Results by Student

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

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

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

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

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

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

Competency Levels by Test

High School Results Summary

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?

Transition Competence Battery is published by James Stanfield Company, Inc. P. O. Box Santa Barbara, CA (tel) (fax) TCB cost: $399 Contact information: Dr. Pamela Luft - Kelly Huff -