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Assessments are used to assist
students in identifying their interests, preferences,
and needs. Most assessments, particularly those
that are teacher administered, establish specific
procedures and protocols to assess the transition
service needs of students with disabilities and
utilized for transition planning.
The following are some of the assessment
tools including interest surveys available in the schools.
Online Interest/Skills Assessments are also available.
TEACHER
ADMINISTERED ASSESSMENTS: assessment
tools currently used by DOTS teachers.
COPS II
 The
COPS Intermediate Inventory (COPS II) provides
a measure of interests based on knowledge of school
subjects and activities common to students in
the fourth grade and up. The COPS-II is appropriate
for elementary and middle school students, as
well as older students with reading or academic
difficulties.
IDEAS
 The
IDEAS (Interest Determination, Exploration and
Assessment System) is a short, self-scored interest
inventory designed to be used as an introduction
to career exploration for students and adults.
The IDEAS inventory can be used with junior high,
middle school, and early high school students
in conjunction with career programs and guidance
units in social studies courses. It can also be
used with special education students and students
at risk.
JANUS
After leaving high school, many students will
go directly to work. Some may work at family businesses
while other may take entry level position in industry.
ASVAB
The ASVAB is the most widely used multiple aptitude
test battery in the world. Originally designed to
predict future academic and occupational success in
military occupations, it is often used to assesses
academic ability and predicts success in a wide variety
of military and civilian occupations.
INTERACTIVE
ASSESSMENTS: links
to online interactive assessment tools.
Career Cruising
 Career
Cruising is an online career guidance resource now
available to the LAUSD community. Designed to help
students plan their future, Career Cruising features
assessment tools, occupational profiles, and detailed
information regarding post-secondary education. Most
importantly, it also includes lessons and has the
capacity track student progress and achievement! Please
note: this resource is a subscription-based service
and is only available within LAUSDnet.
Career Key Inventory
 Does
earning while learning appeal to you? How abut making
more money because you have certain skills? If so
apprenticeship might be for you. In an apprenticeship
you work along side a skilled person at about 1/2
his/her wage. After your training, your wages go up
quickly. There are over 700 occupations that take
apprentices including construction, food preparation,
firefighting, etc.
Career Interests Game
Offering a wide array of services for California
residents with developmental disabilities, regional
centers are nonprofit private corporations that
have offices throughout California. They local
resources to help find and access the many services
available to individuals with developmental disabilities
and their families.
Mapping Your Future
 Skills
Centers are job training facilities. As an employment
preparation center, Skills Centers provide job
training in such diverse fields as graphic design,
computer repair, dental assisting, optical dispensing,
computer software applications, web page design
and a host of other sought after skills and training
opportunities. Most Skills Centers have classes
to help with basic skills development, preparation
for the GED and high school diploma, as well as
ESL and vocational ESL.
Minnesota Careers
 The US Armed Forces offer training programs preparing
young men and women for civilian jobs. It is also
a great way to earn money for college.
My Future
 Vocational
schools offer job training programs that meet
the business needs of industry. Courses offered
may vary in length and focus on specific career
skills. Examples include auto mechanic, communications
technology and cosmetology.
Career Zone
 Vocational
schools offer job training programs that meet
the business needs of industry. Courses offered
may vary in length and focus on specific career
skills. Examples include auto mechanic, communications
technology and cosmetology.
The Princeton Review Career
 There
are many opportunities to provide valuable services
to low income communities or help preserve the natural
resources of the land. America and tech California
Conservation Corps are just two examples of government-funded
programs that provide such opportunities. Why not
be of service to others while continuing your education?
INFORMAL
ASSESSMENTS:
Student Transition
Planning Profile (pdf)
English
and Spanish
Learn to Earn
Other assessment tools may be found in the Assessment
Section of Learn to Earn.
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