Abstract

Assessment data should serve as the cornerstone of the transition and rehabilitation process, guiding the provision of service offerings. The instruments that are employed and the data derived should relate specifically to the content of the transition process. This type of information will have relevance for instruction (i.e., determining what the individual needs to be taught) and for planning the transition from the school to the community. Unfortunately, psychometrically sound assessment instruments developed specifically for deaf adolescents and young adults are rare. This paper describes the development and current state of research on one such instrument: The Transition Competence Battery.