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Results of the Transition Competence Battery
How Prepared are Transition-Age D/HH Students to be Successful Adults?
Dr. Pamela Luft
Kelly Huff
Battery Development
Developed and standardized for transition-age D/HH individuals mild secondary conditions approximately 3rd grade reading level unlikely to pursue 4-year college education.
Standardized on approximately 200 students
Subtest Subject Areas
Subtest 1 – Job Seeking Skills Subtest 2 – Work Adjustment Skills Subtest 3 – Job Related Social and
Interpersonal Skills Subtest 4 – Money Management Skills Subtest 5 – Health and Home Skills Subtest 6 – Community Awareness Skills
Description of Battery
Tests are presented by sign and written form Signs are standardized based on pilot field
site comments Written items are standardized to the 3rd
grade level
Item Example
You see a police car behind you with flashing red lights. You pull over to the side of the road. The police officer begins to talk to you. You do NOT understand the officer. You should:
A. reach in your glove compartment for a pencil and paper
B. tell the officer you are deaf
C. reach for the officer's pencil and paper
Average Score by Test
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High School Test Results by Student
High School Test Results by Student
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Middle School Test Results by Student
Middle School Test Results by Student
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Test 1 – Job Seeking Skills
MS – 51% HS – 64%
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Test 2 – Work Adjustment Skills
MS – 59% HS – 67%
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Test 3 – Job Related Social & Interpersonal Skills
MS – 52% HS – 70%
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Test 4 – Money Management Skills
MS – 36% HS – 63%
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Test 5 – Health and Home Skills
MS – 43% HS – 58%
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Test 6 - Community Awareness Skills
MS – 45% HS – 61%
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Competency Levels by Test
TEST 1TEST 2TEST 3TEST 4TEST 5TEST 6
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20-2414-20
2621
12
22-2817-2324
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Recomended competency band
# of Students Tested# of Items
3431 23-29
# of scores @ Comp. Level
25-31 2723
47
High School Results Summary
Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test 4 Test 5 Test 6Percent at
Proficiency 15% 38% 17% 20% 8% 33%
Implications for Teachers
What are the main areas that need to be addressed with students?
How do can it be implemented with existing transition preparation structures?
How can these areas be integrated into curriculum?
What types of teacher preparation is needed?
Transition Competence Battery is published by James Stanfield Company, Inc. P. O. Box 41058 Santa Barbara, CA 93140 1-800-421-6534 (tel) 1-805-897-1187 (fax) www.stanfield.com [email protected] TCB cost: $399
Contact information:
Dr. Pamela Luft - [email protected]
Kelly Huff - [email protected]