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Vocational Readiness Assessment

Merrimack Special Education Collaborative
The Vocational Readiness Assessment is a comprehensive assessment designed to guide teams in developing relevant IEP goals and benchmarks for students age 13-16 who are at the initial stages of vocational readiness/exploration. The following assessment tools are used.

Assessment Tool	Skills Measured
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale/ Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WAIS/WISC):(scores are obtained from referring agency)	General intellectual functioning
Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT)	Receptive vocabulary
Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT)	Academic achievement in reading recognition, spelling and math
Bender Visual MotorGestalt Test (BVMGT) andHaptic Visual DiscriminationTest (HVDT)	Visual/Motor integration skills
McCarron Assessment ofNeuromuscular Development(MAND)	Fine and gross motor skills,bimanual dexterity, persistentcontrol, balance and muscle power
Observational EmotionalInventory (OEI)	Behaviors which may interferewith educational or vocationalpotential
Street Survival SkillsQuestionnaire (SSSQ) andBehavior Rating Scale (BRS)	Ability to function autonomouslyin the community orwork environment

Wide Range Interest Opinion Test (WRIOT2): This test consists of 238 two-picture groupings depicting a variety of occupations from which an individual indicates whether or not he/she likes the job, dislikes the job or is undecided. The results are compared and job clusters determined.
The Work Readiness Inventory (WRI): This assessment is designed to help workers recognize and address the demands of the workplace by identifying their readiness concerns or areas of weakness. This report identifies levels of concern in six areas crucial to work readiness: Responsibility, Flexibility, Skills, Communication, Self View, and Health and Safety.
Perceptual Memory Tasks (PMT): This test consists of six activities that assess memory functions. This information is useful in determining an individual’s learning style, formulating appropriate teaching strategies and planning vocational programs.; A Vocational Readiness Assessment typically consists of 2 consecutive days (consecutive days preferred but can be segmented if need be).

Following the evaluation, a report will be generated providing detailed information regarding the student’s strengths, aptitudes, and interests as well as suggestions and recommendations for future planning and remediation/transition. The evaluator will also be available for consultation, or to attend meetings.
Referrals to :: Tim Callahan
Program Manager

40 Linnell Circle
Billerica, MA 01821
Tel : 978528-7800
Fax : 978-528-7810

www.merrimackcollaborative.org
tcallahan@msec.mec.edu