Assessment Toolkit

Gain Knowledge, Set Goals

The transition team is charged with helping the student become aware of possible career paths and help the student discover interests, personality traits, preferences, and strengths related to job skills. Through effective, age-appropriate transition assessments, the team can help the student begin to answer critical questions and set goals specific to a future career path.

Why is it important to work?
What are the student’s interests, personality traits, preferences, and strengths?
What are the best ways to explore possible career paths?
What types of support might be needed to pursue a career path of interest?

Let’s hear about the importance of making the connection between strengths, interests, and a possible career path.

How Can The Team Help Students Explore, Plan, And Prepare For A Career?

The transition team can support career exploration planning and preparation in a variety of ways.

Providing opportunities for the student to explore career options based on their strengths, interests, abilities, and goals.
Directly teaching and providing opportunities to practice skills such as interviewing, engaging with co-workers, keeping a schedule, and managing money.
Ensuring appropriate career classes are included in the student’s schedule during high school that are aligned with and will help prepare them for the identified career path. How can you explore jobs to find out which is right for you?
Connecting students with paid employment opportunities and the necessary training to be successful in that job.