Deck 16: Career Development and Transition Across School Levels

Question 1

The text discusses the terms vertical and horizontal transitions. Which example relates to a horizontal transition?

A) Birth to preschool
B) Elementary to secondary
C) Beginning any stage or level of education
D) Movement from home school to public school

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following nonacademic tasks does not lead to positive habits and work personalities?

A) Starting a task on time
B) Cleaning up and putting things away
C) Cooperating with others
D) Writing skills

Answer 2

D

Question 3

According to the text, three elements are associated with increasing the chances of any successful transition (Patton & Dunn, 1998). Which of the following is not one of these elements?

A) Life skills assessment
B) Systematic and comprehensive planning
C) Implementation of a plan of action
D) Coordination, cooperation, communication

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Based on the text, why is it recommended to collaborate and communicate across schools?

A) Consideration of the next environment
B) Legal mandates
C) Special education elementary are not familiar with many aspects at the secondary level
D) The wishes of the parents of the student

Question 5

Self-determination attributes to successful transition at an early age. Which goal is not an important development to self-determination?

A) Making friends
B) Knowing oneself
C) Setting goals
D) Making choices

Question 6

Federal mandate requires an IFSP intervention and related services begin at what age range.

A) K-3
B) K-5
C) K-12
D) Birth through 3

Question 7

Legally, transition goals should be based on:

A) what the current revisions of special education law dictate.
B) teacher and parent preferences.
C) student preferences and interests.
D) student strengths.

Question 8

Which of the following is not a key area of focus in career development?

A) Exploring potential careers
B) Learning survival skills
C) Developing positive work attitude
D) Assessing career interests and preferences

Question 9

Which is likely one of the important components of transition planning of an adult life?

A) Horizontal transition
B) Vertical transition
C) Bilateral transition
D) Successful community living

Question 10

Which of the following in not mandated by law, but can be helpful to students upon entry to formal schooling?

A) Individual transition plan
B) Parent transition plan
C) Student transition plan
D) An assessment scale used to measure the success of the transitional process

Question 11

As mandated, transition from school to living in the community as a young adult requires attention by age:

A) 13.
B) 14.
C) 15.
D) 16.

Question 12

All the following are considerations for transition planning with English learners except:

A) recognizing barriers to access.
B) acknowledging that English learners have a disability.
C) developing cultural competencies.
D) assessing social validity.

Question 13

Which of the following is not an example of a vertical transition?

A) Beginning kindergarten
B) Movement from secondary school to adult living
C) Movement from special education to general education
D) Movement from elementary to secondary education

Question 14

Instruments such as the Middle School Transition Inventory are used for:

A) Preparing students for transition to general education settings
B) Examination of various dimensions of the receiving classroom
C) Assessing transition needs
D) Paring community support organizations with students

Question 15

Which process contains these three key recommended practices: individualization of transition components, active student and family involvement, and interagency collaboration?

A) Planning for transition
B) Preparing for employment
C) Developing IFSP
D) Developing IEP

Question 16

According to Rule at el., the reason for teaching survival skills to preschoolers with disabilities is that they will:

A) encounter different learning conditions when they graduate into kindergarten or first grade.
B) become encouraged to explore and work on early language skills.
C) allow other teachers to concentrate on academic related skills.
D) know the importance of their environment in the elementary setting.

Question 17

The successful movement from the sending school to the receiving school depends on all of the following except:

A) the assessment of students' competence vis-à-vis these demands.
B) Addressing the areas that need attention.
C) the horizontal transitions throughout the day.
D) the identification of skills required in the receiving environment.

Question 18

Key elements of the postsecondary transition process include:

A) measurable post-secondary goals.
B) specific transition goals.
C) comprehensive assessment of needs, preferences, and interest after age 16.
D) exploration of vocational transitions options after the dream phase.

Question 19

According to the text, the most neglected developmental transition during the school years is:

A) kindergarten to elementary school.
B) elementary to middle school.
C) secondary school to adult life.
D) special education to general education.

Question 20

A number of demands have been identified as affecting student academic success and social demands. Which of those demands is characterized by behaviors and competencies associated with the acquisition, recording, remembering, and use of information?

A) Academic demands
B) Content and performance demands
C) Social, personal, adaptive demands
D) Academic support skills demands

Question 21

Discuss the elements that have been associated with increasing the probability of a student experiencing a successful transition.

Question 22

Children with disabilities under the age of 5 may receive services under which parts of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004?

A) Part B
B) Part B and C
C) Part C
D) Part A

Question 23

Describe the stages of career education.

Question 24

Explain in detail the steps involved in the transition planning process. Provide relevant examples in your answer.

Question 25

Which of the following is not a stage of career development?

A) Career exploration
B) Job placement
C) Career awareness
D) Retirement

Question 26

Briefly explain the main guiding principles of transition planning. Which of these is most important and why?

Question 27

Why is it necessary to help students with disabilities develop vocational vocabulary and positive work attitude?

Question 28

Developmental transitions are also known as:

A) horizontal transitions.
B) chronological transitions.
C) key transitions.
D) appropriate transitions.

Question 29

According to this text, which of the following is not a broad heading of the skills related to successful transition from preschool to kindergarten?

A) Self-help behaviors
B) Communication behaviors
C) Academic demands
D) Task-related behaviors

Question 30

Research shows that the following skills can be taught when students are actively involved in the transition process except:

A) self-advocacy.
B) goal setting.
C) problem solving.
D) employment.