The article presents a vocational assessment design tied directly to the provision of vocational support for disabled students in that support activities are based on assessment outcomes. The roles of assessment and support personnel are delineated within this collaborative approach. (Author/DB)

This article provides a brief introduction to transition assessment for students with disabilities and then lists 43 references (published from 1988 through 1996) pertaining to transition assessment or vocational assessment. (CR)

Historical highlights in career assessment of exceptional students are followed by an analysis of the current status. Recommended practices are considered in light of definitions, purposes, goals, process and methods, and assessment personnel. (CL)

The Dynamic Criterion-Referenced Vocational (DCRV) Assessment model is presented as a technique for measuring a handicapped learner's potential for modifying behaviors relevant to employability. The article describes the DCRV's purpose and provides an example of its application through task analysis, observation of student performance, and rate of…

This article examines informal transition-related assessment procedures for use with students with mild disabilities. The article includes a rationale for assessing transition-related variables; assessment procedures for kindergarten through grade 6 and for grade 7 through grade 12 and a discussion of common features of practical,…