A Coordinated Set of Activities
Transition Planning: A Coordinated Set of Activities - Rubric
Criteria Description
Student Career Interest and Current Job Preferences
5. Target 3 points
Includes comprehensive information about student’s expressed interests and
career area. Student’s current job preference is specific.
4. Acceptable 2.61 points
Includes realistic information about student’s expressed interests and career area.
Student’s current job preference is detailed.
3. Approaching 2.22 points
Includes basic information about student’s expressed interests and career area.
Student’s current job preference is lacking detail.
2. Insufficient 2.07 points
Includes unrealistic information about student’s expressed interests and career
area. Student’s current job preference is incomplete.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Student Career Interest and Current Job Preferences 3 points
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Criteria Description
Age Appropriate Transition Assessments
5. Target 6 points
The names and descriptions of transition assessments used for each area
(employment, training/education, and independent living) are age appropriate and
demonstrate best practices.
4. Acceptable 5.22 points
The names and descriptions of transition assessments used for each area
(employment, training/education, and independent living) are clearly age
appropriate and suitable.
3. Approaching 4.44 points
The names and descriptions of age appropriate transition assessments used for
each area (employment, training/education, and independent living) are included
but lack precision.
2. Insufficient 4.14 points
The names and descriptions of transition assessments used for each area
(employment, training/education, and independent living) are incorrect or not age
appropriate.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Age Appropriate Transition Assessments 6 points
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Criteria Description
Strengths, Preferences, and Interests
5. Target 6 points
Includes a comprehensive listing of realistic student strengths, preferences, and
interests.
4. Acceptable 5.22 points
Includes a complete listing of relevant student strengths, preferences, and
interests.
3. Approaching 4.44 points
Includes an overly simplistic listing of student strengths, preferences, and interests.
2. Insufficient 4.14 points
Includes an incomplete listing of student strengths, preferences, and interests, or
items are unrealistic for the student.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Strengths, Preferences, and Interests 6 points
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Criteria Description
Postsecondary Transition Goals
5. Target 6 points
Postsecondary transition goals for employment, training/education, and
independent living are innovatively observable, measurable, and aligned to the
student’s interests.
4. Acceptable 5.22 points
Postsecondary transition goals for employment, training/education, and
independent living are clearly observable, measurable, and aligned to the student’s
interests.
3. Approaching 4.44 points
Postsecondary transition goals for employment, training/education, and
independent living are ambiguous or minimally appropriate for the student.
2. Insufficient 4.14 points
Postsecondary transition goals for employment, training/education, and
independent living are inappropriate for the student or not aligned to the student’s
interests.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Postsecondary Transition Goals 6 points
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Criteria Description
Coordinated Transition Services and Activities
5. Target 6 points
Transition activities are included for all areas, are thoughtful, creative, specifically
include the person or agency responsible and the duration of the activity or service
to be provided.
4. Acceptable 5.22 points
Transition activities are included for all areas, are appropriate for the student and
accurately include the person or agency responsible and the duration of the activity
or service to be provided.
3. Approaching 4.44 points
Transition activities are included for all areas but are underdeveloped and may not
accurately include the person or agency responsible and the duration of the activity
or service to be provided.
2. Insufficient 4.14 points
Transition activities are not included for all areas, are implausible or do not include
the person or agency responsible and the duration of the activity or service to be
provided.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Coordinated Transition Services and Activities 6 points
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Criteria Description
Student Chosen High School Courses
5. Target 6 points
High school courses listed are insightfully selected and specifically relate to the
student's interests. The courses would substantially help the student achieve
postsecondary transition goals identified in the transition plan.
4. Acceptable 5.22 points
High school courses listed are relevant to the student's interests and would
measurably help the student achieve postsecondary transition goals identified in
the transition plan.
3. Approaching 4.44 points
High school courses are listed, but only vaguely relate to the student's interests and
would be inconsistent in helping the student achieve postsecondary transition goals
identified in the transition plan.
2. Insufficient 4.14 points
High school courses are not fully complete or irrelevant to the student’s interests or
transitional needs.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Student Chosen High School Courses 6 points
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Criteria Description
Agency Collaboration
5. Target 6 points
Agencies and responsibilities listed are exceptionally appropriate for the student
and would compellingly meet the student’s transitional needs.
4. Acceptable 5.22 points
Agencies and responsibilities listed are appropriate for the student and would
effectively meet the student’s transitional needs.
3. Approaching 4.44 points
Agencies and responsibilities listed include cursory information or it is unclear how
the student’s transitional needs would be addressed.
2. Insufficient 4.14 points
Agencies and responsibilities listed are unfitting for the student or would not meet
the student’s transitional needs.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Agency Collaboration 6 points
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Criteria Description
Post-Graduation Plan and Annual IEP Goals
5. Target 6 points
Post-graduation plans are well-crafted for student. IEP goals comprehensively
support student’s post-graduation plans.
4. Acceptable 5.22 points
Post-graduation plans are appropriate for student. IEP goals logically support
student’s post-graduation plans.
3. Approaching 4.44 points
Post-graduation plans are superficially appropriate for student. IEP goals minimally
support student’s post-graduation plans.
2. Insufficient 4.14 points
Post-graduation plans are inappropriate for student. IEP goals do not effectively
support student’s post-graduation plans.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Post-Graduation Plan and Annual IEP Goals 6 points
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Criteria Description
Rationale
5. Target 9 points
Rationale compellingly explains how the activities help each student reach their
postsecondary goals, including strategies to involve each student in the
development and implementation of their own transition plan. How the transition
plans address the current and future needs of the student and meet the plan's
objectives is convincing. Collaboration with the student, family, outside service
agencies, and other educators when developing the transition plans and once the
plans are complete is comprehensive.
4. Acceptable 7.83 points
Rationale accurately explains how the activities help each student reach their
postsecondary goals, including strategies to involve each student in the
development and implementation of their own transition plan. How the transition
plans address the current and future needs of the student and meet the plan's
objectives is clear. Collaboration with the student, family, outside service agencies,
and other educators when developing the transition plans and once the plans are
complete is detailed.
3. Approaching 6.66 points
Rationale minimally explains how the activities help each student reach their
postsecondary goals, including strategies to involve each student in the
development and implementation of their own transition plan. How the transition
plans address the current and future needs of the student and meet the plan's
objectives is unclear. Collaboration with the student, family, outside service
agencies, and other educators when developing the transition plans and once the
plans are complete is underdeveloped.
2. Insufficient 6.21 points
Rationale inadequately explains how the activities help each student reach their
postsecondary goals or fails to include strategies to involve each student in the
development and implementation of their own transition plan. How the transition
plans address the current and future needs of the student and meet the plan's
objectives is unrealistic. Collaboration with the student, family, outside service
agencies, and other educators when developing the transition plans and once the
plans are complete is implausible.
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Rationale 9 points
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Criteria Description
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
5. Target 3 points
Submission is?virtually?free of mechanical errors.?Word choice reflects well-
developed use of practice and content-related language. Sentence structures are
varied and engaging.?
4. Acceptable 2.61 points
Submission includes some?mechanical errors, but they do not hinder
comprehension. A variety of effective sentence structures are used, as well as some
practice and content-related language.?
3. Approaching 2.22 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in
language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct
but not varied.?
2. Insufficient 2.07 points
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning.?
Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction?is?used.?
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
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Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) 3 points
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Criteria Description
Template Format
5. Target 3 points
Content is well-presented and easy to read. All template and format elements are
correct.
4. Acceptable 2.61 points
Content is clear. Appropriate template is fully used. There are very few errors in
formatting style.
3. Approaching 2.22 points
Content is unfocused. Appropriate template is used, but formatting includes several
errors or lack of clarity.
2. Insufficient 2.07 points
Content is confusing. Template is missing key elements or includes pervasive
errors. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.
1. No Submission 0 points
Not addressed.
Total 60 points
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Template Format 3 points
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