Using a Transition Needs Assessment as an Evaluation Tool for a Statewide Effort To Increase Transition Opportunities

The use of a needs assessment instrument as part of the evaluation of a statewide systems change grant, "Increasing Transition Opportunities for Connecticut Youth with Disabilities," is described. A Connecticut Transition Needs Assessment instrument was revised to include seven school comp...

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Main Author Espinola, Diane Liebert
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.04.1994
Subjects
Connecticut
Disabilities
Educational Change
Educational Improvement
Educational Planning
Elementary Secondary Education
Evaluation Methods
Guidelines
Mainstreaming
Needs Assessment
Special Education
State Programs
Transitional Programs
Connecticut
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Summary:The use of a needs assessment instrument as part of the evaluation of a statewide systems change grant, "Increasing Transition Opportunities for Connecticut Youth with Disabilities," is described. A Connecticut Transition Needs Assessment instrument was revised to include seven school components and five community components identified as critical for comprehensive transition planning. This instrument and methodology can be used by school districts and communities for measuring progress in transition programming and resources for youth with disabilities. Twelve school districts served as demonstration sites and participated in the baseline Needs Assessment Study of 1993. The communities varied greatly in the current status of transition programs and resources. The comparison of the baseline data and the post-needs assessment data that will be collected in years three and five of the grant (1995 and 1997) will provide a measure of how well the system's change initiative has increased the transition programming and resources for Connecticut youth with disabilities. Eight tables and four figures present the data. (Contains 1 reference.) (Author/SLD)