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Hayden, Harvey; And Others – 1982
The guidelines are intended to clarify assessment procedures used with handicapped students in Maine. Based on materials compiled by practitioners in that state, the manual focuses on prevocational and vocational assessments for students in grades 7-12. A three level prevocational (life skills) assessment is proposed, beginning with global…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Evaluation Methods, Prevocational Education, Secondary Education
Neubert, Debra – Pointer, 1982
Collaboration between special educators and vocational evaluators can begin with vocational assessment which consists of three major aspects: work sampling, psychometric testing, and critical observation of behaviors. Assessment results can result in improved academic programing, career exploration activities, or modified IEPs. (CL)
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Exploration, Coordination, Disabilities
Mori, Allen A. – Exceptional Education Quarterly, 1982
Comprehensive career assessment of handicapped students takes into account medical, psychoeducational, interest and aptitude information, work and job samples, and situational assessment. School-based career assessment programs are described in Texas, New York, Maryland, and Missouri. The author suggests that such programs will become vital parts…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Evaluation Methods, Job Skills, Program Descriptions
Nelson, Delores; Hammer, Debra Goss – 1985
This document is a guide to vocational assessment of secondary school students, especially those who have disabilities. It was developed for use in Fayette County, Kentucky, but can be adapted for use in other areas. The nine sections of the guide discuss the background and procedures for conducting student assessments. The first four sections of…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Diagnostic Tests, Disabilities, Educational Resources

Peterson, Michael – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1986
Concerns expressed regarding the use of work sample systems for assessing handicapped students include: limitations of trait assessment; criteria and standards; application of work sample results; need to measure learning outcomes; and limited focus. Recommendations include use of competency analysis, selection criteria, and commercial and locally…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Employment Potential, Evaluation Criteria, Job Performance
Batsche, Catherine J. – 1982
Information on vocational school psychology and resource materials are presented. After an introduction to the history of vocational school psychology, a distinction is made between career education and vocational education, and components of the vocational assessment process are examined. In addition, vocational assessment methods are discussed,…
Descriptors: Career Education, Counselor Role, Daily Living Skills, Disabilities
Strum, Irene; And Others – 1987
An important component of vocational assessment for handicapped children from kindergarten through adolescence is the measurement of interests. Direct measurements of interests generally provide inadequate information, because of the linear relationship between expressed interests and personal experiences and language development. In indirect…
Descriptors: Course Selection (Students), Cultural Context, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Kapes, Jerome T.; Parrish, Linda H. – 1988
This handbook provides resources for teachers and administrators involved in vocational assessment under the requirements of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act. The handbook is organized in seven sections. The first section provides an overview of the background and contents of the handbook. Section II gives an overview of the process of…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Career Development, Career Guidance, Compliance (Legal)
Chipps, Preston – 1981
Intended for counselors, vocational education teachers, and others concerned with the assessment of disabled students' skills, this manual provides a comprehensive overview of vocational education evaluation. It may be useful in developing a vocational evaluation program. Chapter 1 is an introduction. Chapter 2 focuses on vocational evaluation…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Data Collection, Disabilities, Interviews
Engleman, Marcia A. – 1984
This manual describes a process by which the pooling of resources, appropriate analyses, and utilization of vocational programs and personnel can be combined to provide a reasoned approach to the assessment of the training and employment potential of handicapped individuals. Section I begins with a review of the program that developed assessment…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Teaching, Diagnostic Tests, Disabilities, Educational Diagnosis
Smith, Christopher, Ed.; Fry, Ronald, Ed. – 1985
The current state of the art in vocational assessment is explored in 46 papers: "Vocational Evaluation: An Experimental Trend in Vocational Assessment" (Nadolsky); "Certification for Teachers and Vocational Evaluation Specialists" (Meers); "Marketing Vocational Education" (Williamson); "Norms, Reliability, and Validity in Commercial Vocational…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Disabilities, Educational Diagnosis, Educational Needs
Bonny Eagle High School, West Buxton, ME. – 1982
The objectives and activities are described of the Vocational Investigation and Placement (VIP) Project, a demonstration model providing new methods for identification, assessment, referral, education, and placement of handicapped students. An abstract overviews rationale, objectives, procedures, and expected contribution to developing marketable…
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Exploration, Career Planning, Community Services