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2006
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National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
United States

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The Competency Based Community Assessment: A Five Step Process

  • Laura A. Roberts, Ph.D. (Author)
    Laura Roberts, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist and an assistant professor of Counselor Education at Lehman College, of the City University of New York. She has an extensive background in special education and works closely with students and school personnel in helping them prepare for adult life. Her research is centered on improving transition outcomes individuals with disabilities.
  • Orv C. Karan, Ph.D. (Author) University of Connecticut image/svg+xml
    Orv C. Karan, Ph.D. is a professor of education at the University of Connecticut and the coordinator of the counseling program. Dr. Karan is also a licensed psychologist who specializes in working with individuals with disabilities, their families and the systems that serve them as well as the co-founder of Futures, Inc. a private non-profit agency which provides educational and rehabilitation services throughout Connecticut on behalf of youth and adults with disabilities.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.194
Abstract
A crucial step in the process of preparing students with disabilities for adult life is transition assessment. Using a comprehensive assessment that is built around the student’s interests, followed by assessment administration within the context of his/her community can provide special education professionals with rich data that is useful for program planning and establishing IEP goals. This article describes each step of a transitional assessment called the Competency Based Community Assessment (CBCA) which the others have found useful as a tool for creating individualized transition plans, along with program planning that is geared toward helping students with disabilities reach their full capacity in the areas of independent living, community participation and post-secondary education/employment.
Keywords
Daily Living Skills, Special Education, Transitional Programs, Community Based Instruction (Disabilities), Adults, Community Involvement
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How to Cite
Roberts, L. A., & Karan, O. C. (2012). The Competency Based Community Assessment: A Five Step Process. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 7(3), 124-130. https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.194

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