The PEaE Assessment
Thank you for your interest in participating in the PEaE Assessment. To further develop the validation and reliability of the assessment, it is requested that you allow data collection from your assessment results.
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Who Should Complete the Assessment?
As currently designed, members of high school IEP teams can complete the PEaE assessment. The PEaE assessment provides access to a transition assessment and therefore allows IEP teams to develop meaningful transition plans for students to reach their postsecondary education goals.
Additionally, the PEaE assessment can be used by persons familiar with the student for evaluation of acceptance to PEaE programs. PEaE program directors will advise those applying for specific programs if this necessary.
What Admission Attributes and Skills Do PEaE Programs Require?
Each program consists of differing missions, goals, and structures. The myriad of differences is reflected in the admission requirements of PEaE programs. In my systematic review of PEaE programs, I identified 510 unique admission requirements. The range of these requirements was vast and included focuses related to:
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application
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general programming
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parent responsibilities and expectations
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navigation and safety
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academic skills
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independent living, technology skills
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communication skills
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self-determination of students
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independence and motivation
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health and wellness
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behavior expectations
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interpersonal skills
The PEaE Assessment consists of 71 questions. These questions were evaluated, revised, and confirmed important by PEaE directors. Overwhelmingly, the majority of PEaE directors indicated they would strongly recommend this assessment to high school IEP teams preparing students to apply to any PEaE programs.
By utilizing the assessment link above, you will assist in collecting data to evaluate evidence of validity and reliability of the PEaE assessment.
What To Do with the PEaE Assessment Results?
After completing the PEaE assessment through the link above, the results will be emailed to you. Consider all "most of the time and always" responses as strengths of the student and therefore fairly prepared to apply for PEaE programs. Consider all "never and rarely" responses as potential goals for the student to learn. Any "unknown" responses must be addressed to determine if the student has the skill or if a goal needs to be created. It is important to note, that students with many skill strengths are not guaranteed acceptance to any PEaE program. The PEaE assessment is to support IEP teams identify areas of strengths and needs to support the student in continuous growth in order to meet their postsecondary education goals. Acceptance to PEaE programs is at the sole discretion of PEaE program directors.