A Wisconsin study analyzed the extent to which assessments are used to accommodate key assurances prescribed by the Perkins Act. A multistep tech prep assessment model was developed to promote access for special populations by incorporating formal and curriculum-based vocational assessment procedures. (JOW)

Northern Lights Vocational Services of Ontario (Canada) is an agency that grew out of a need for people to have access to vocational services on a local basis. It replaces traditional, facility-based testing technologies with new tools that can be used in a community setting. The agency has developed an approach to vocational evaluation and…

The Psychovocational model, which features a multidisciplinary team approach to composite, ecological testing in planning appropriate career/vocational goals for handicapped students, is described. The model incorporates reevaluation of each teenaged handicapped student in five areas: (1) intelligence, (2) achievement, (3) social-emotional…

Discusses the role of teachers in providing vocational assessment to disabled students. Steps in this process include (1) establish planning team and conduct information search, (2) define purpose, (3) establish basic considerations, (4) formulate assessment model, (5) establish implementation focus, and (6) pilot test and evaluate assessment…

An Iowa program used the Individualized Education Plan model to evaluate the vocational interests and appropriate program placement of newly incarcerated young prisoners. (Author/DB)

The transitional assessment model described here contains the following characteristics: vocational orientation, comprehensive approach, individualized focus, contemporary design, and informal instrumentation. The screening, placement/planning, and monitoring/evaluation services vary in degree depending on the severity of the student's disability.…

Describes how the integration of vocational assessment data into special education triennial reevaluations can facilitate educational programing of intermediate and secondary level handicapped students. Advantages of integrated assessments, roles of school psychologists, and the description of a model assessment program are included. (Author)

The article discusses existing models of vocational assessment of disabled students in school settings, specifically the vocational evaluation center model, the curriculum-based model of vocational assessment, and the comprehensive model of vocational assessment. (CL)

The format of a model vocational evaluation report for special education students is described in terms of components: student information and data, test results, and recommendations. Adaptation of the model for word processing has increased report writing efficiency. (CL)

When dealing with clients who have epilepsy, vocational counselors need a thorough understanding of the condition, the client's medication status, the usefulness of certain vocational evaluation instruments and neuropsychological assessments, psychosocial aspects, and principles in rehabilitation planning and counseling. The value of…

Describes an occupational therapy skills assessment protocol developed and used to evaluate physical, cognitive, and behavioral abilities for persons seeking to return to work following head injuries. It measures them within the framework of productivity, interpersonal skills, and safety. (Contains 48 references.) (Author/JOW)

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)

The effectiveness of career guidance activities is often impaired because they attempt to provide all things to all students. A primary focus of refining programs must be the individualization of services to meet an variety of student needs. (JOW)

Uses social cognitive career theory as conceptual framework for examining self-efficacy. Participants completed a version of the Career Counseling Self-Efficacy Scale to determine generalizability of original findings to practicing school counselors. Suggests that in-service training to help change counselors' attitudes towards the importance of…

Reviews the research related to the definition of "literacy" and the comparability of various reading media and their implications for vocational assessment of literacy skills with visually impaired adults. It suggests that the characteristics of literacy, the media, and of the working methods used in criterion situations affect the content…