ERIC Number: EJ1175259
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-May
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-2165-1434
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Predicting Postsecondary Education and Employment Outcomes Using Results from the Transition Assessment and Goal Generator
Burnes, Jennifer J.; Martin, James E.; Terry, Robert; McConnell, Amber E.; Hennessey, Maeghan N.
Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, v41 n2 p111-121 May 2018
We conducted an exploratory study to investigate the relation between nonacademic behavior constructs measured by the "Transition Assessment and Goal Generator" (TAGG) and postsecondary education and employment outcomes for 297 high school leavers who completed the TAGG during their high school years. Four of eight TAGG constructs predicted postsecondary educational outcomes: (a) Interacting With Others, (b) Student Involvement in the Individualized Education Program (IEP), (c) Support Community, and (d) Goal Setting and Attainment. Four constructs predicted postsecondary employment outcomes: (a) Employment, (b) Student Involvement in the IEP, (c) Support Community, and (d) Interacting With Others. The addition of student grade point average (GPA) strengthened some of the models. The findings appear to add predictive validity evidence to support use of TAGG results to assist with transition planning. [For the corresponding grantee submission, see ED581415.]
Descriptors: Correlation, Postsecondary Education, Educational Attainment, Employment Level, High School Graduates, High School Students, Predictor Variables, Interaction, Individualized Education Programs, Student Participation, Academic Support Services, Student Personnel Services, Goal Orientation, Grade Point Average, Predictive Validity, Transitional Programs, Disabilities, Teacher Surveys, Student Surveys, Regression (Statistics), Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Center for Special Education Research (ED)
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IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R324A100246