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Career Assessment Services
What are Career Assessment Services?
Career
Assessment Services are designed to increase students'
self-awareness in relation to career interests, aptitudes,
work values and other worker characteristics. Students
may participate in one or more of the following services
depending on their individual needs:
Certified
vocational evaluators provide each of these services.
Who
can benefit from Career Assessment Services?
Secondary
students receiving special education and/or alternative
education services can participate in any career assessment
service. Guidelines for which students can benefit
from each assessment can be found by accessing the
related link listed above.
An individual evaluation plan is developed for each
student that addresses his or her specific needs. Students
gain awareness of their interests and strengths related
to various career and educational options. The degree
of information obtained varies according to the service
provided.
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What
is Interest and Aptitude Screening
CareerScope®
is a multiple aptitude test battery with an interest
inventory and educational skills tests built into
one unit. This computerized career assessment system
provides a "quick" assessment of two major areas: aptitudes and career interests. The purpose of
the system is to combine aptitude, interest and academic
skills into meaningful areas of employment and job
recommendations.
The CareerScope®:
- Is
portable and easy for students to use
- Is automatically timed and scored
- Measures and identifies the student’s attraction
to careers that correspond to the U.S.
Department of Labors interest areas
- Crosswalks these interests to the 12
interest areas defined within the U.S.
Department
of Education’s
career cluster/pathways system
- Can be
administered in approximately 90 minutes at the student's school
- Is administered
to students individually
- Recommendations can be presented in
DOT and O*Net format
- Results are
easily linked to or expanded by career information
systems
found
in schools' Career Resource
Centers
Who
can benefit from Interest and Aptitude Screening?
The
CareerScope® is beneficial to secondary special education
and alternative education students who are able to
work independently and perform under time constraints.
A fourth grade reading level is necessary to complete
components of this test.
What
can students learn from Interest and Aptitude
Screening?
The
CareerScope® provides viable career options that correspond
with the student's current aptitudes, educational development
and occupational interests. The information is used
to determine further career exploration, related assessment
and educational goals.
What
supports are available?
All
procedural instructions are provided orally and are
accompanied by a demonstration and short practice period
to help set the pace and orient the student to the
task. Some sub-tests are performed under time restrictions
while others can be administered in an untimed (non-standard)
format. CareerScope® is electronically administered,
monitored and scored.
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to contact for more information?
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What
is the Career Snapshot?
The
Career Snapshot is a collaborative approach
to career assessment and exploration. This
approach is instrumental in the career decision-making
process. It is a brief assessment of interests,
work preferences, and characteristics intended
to be used in career and transition planning.
The Career Snapshot:
- Takes
place in high school classrooms and Career Resource
Centers
- Provides individualized career activities
to facilitate self-exploration and career
decision making
- Provides
suggested "Next
Steps" to link and extend activities from career assessment to the classroom
- Includes
a one-to-one career planning
session with evaluators
Who
can benefit from the Career Snapshot?
The
Career Snapshot is available for high school students
receiving special education services. This service
is beneficial for students who can synthesize written,
visual and auditory career exploration information
and who can access the Career Resource Center with
minimal support.
What
can students learn from the Career Snapshot?
Students
use the assessment information to assist in identifying
career options for exploration. Students can access
materials and resources available in the Career Resource
Center and community for career exploration. The assessment
information and career resources are summarized in
a student profile and provided to the student for career
planning.
What
supports are available?
The
collaborative approach includes the student, Career
Assessment staff, teachers and the Career Resource
Center Specialist working together to provide accommodations
for specific student needs.
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to contact for more information?
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What
is a Comprehensive Assessment?
A comprehensive career assessment is an in-depth evaluation
that takes place at either Marshall or Mt. Vernon Assessment
center. This comprehensive process gathers information regarding
students' interests, abilities, and aptitudes through the use
of a variety of tools including hands-on simulated work tasks,
paper and pencil tests, career related inventories, and career
exploration activities. An important aspect of this assessment
is the opportunity to observe student motivation and work related
behaviors over several days. Students gain insight about the
world of work by performing tasks using actual materials, tools,
and equipment from industry. Additionally, students learn about
work expectations such as punctuality, productivity, perseverance,
and cooperation.
Who
can benefit from a Comprehensive Assessment?
Comprehensive
assessments are available for high school students
receiving special education services. This service
is especially beneficial when there is a need to:
- Identify
the student's strengths and needs related to
career and transition planning
- Determine the
student's skills and abilities related to specific
career preparation program
- Increase the student's
career awareness utilizing realistic tools,
materials, and equipment
through a "hands-on" approach
- Assess the student's behaviors in a work-related
setting
What
can students learn from a Comprehensive Assessment?
Students
become aware of how their strengths and interests
relate, enabling them to formulate plans to achieve
career goals. Information is summarized in a written
report and includes recommendations used for career
and transition planning. The results can be used
for developing IEP/ITP goals, identifying instructional
strategies and accommodations, planning for post-secondary
education and employment, and determining career-related
instructional options.
What
supports are available?
An
individualized evaluation plan is developed for
each student. Accommodations and modifications
are provided based on specific student needs.
What
do students say?
Career
assessment can be highly motivating; especially for students
who do not always experience academic success. A few statements
made by students who have completed the evaluation:
"
It helped me decide what I'm best at."
"
I wish I had time to do more jobs."
"
I want to do this again next year."
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to contact for more information?
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