Surveys completed by state consultants for handicapped students revealed that Ss ranked program evaluation as their most critical and time consuming job function. Funding activities, program planning, and technical assistance to local education agencies were other critical areas. Areas of training needs included curriculum development and…

This paper defines outcome assessment for youth with disabilities; explores the relevance of transition outcome assessment to vocational rehabilitation; and reviews the relevance of using special education outcomes to assess skills and service needs of school exiters, to improve linkages with schools, and to improve rehabilitation programming.…