Vocabulary
Administration Guide outlines suggested administration, scoring and results, and directions for
administration; each guide provides a printable version of the rubric and student goal setting forms for
the transition area
Core Materials foundation for transition skill development in the context of routine, classroom
activities; available to all grade bands all year long
Core Rubric: Communication measures transition readiness in relation to general communication
functions, such as response to interactions, conversational turn-taking and communication posture.
Core Rubric: Daily Living measures transition readiness in relation to general daily living functions, such
as performing basic cleaning, cooking and self-help skills, following schedules and managing money.
Core Rubric: Employability measures transition readiness in relation to general work habits, time on
task and direction following.
Core Rubric: Self-Advocacy measures transition readiness in relation to basic skills for showing
preferences, making decisions and taking responsibility for self.
Core Rubric: Social Strategies measures transition readiness in relation to appropriate social behaviors
and language that cross into multiple settings and partners.
Core Rubrics address transition readiness skill areas of employability, social strategies, self-advocacy,
daily living and communication. Suggested Administration 2 - 4x a year (available to all grade bands)
Course contain
s a prescribed number of modules to provide detailed instruction to support mastery of a
larger topic.
Full Prompts student demonstrates only minimal skill demonstration without direct verbal, physical or
gestural prompts for interaction
Gestural Prompts added gestures that direct the student to use his/her response mode to respond to
the question
Minimal Prompts student responds to natural cues during the activity with only periodic direct verbal,
physical, or gestural prompts to demonstrate the skill
Moderate Prompts student responds to some natural cues with verbal, physical, or gestural prompts
required approximately 50 – 75% of the time for demonstration of the skill
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