Level One Assessment -Time Line
Grade 7 (Age 12)
Activity Comments Suggested Date
Student Interview (mandated)
Opportunity for the student to provide direct input into the career assessment process.
First 3 months of the school year
Parent Interview (mandated)
Opportunity for the parents to have direct input in the career assessment process concerning their hopes and dreams about their child.
Fall of the school year
Educational Staff Reports (2) (required)
Opportunity for staff who know the student to provide direct input concerning the student’s strengths and abilities in various educational settings.
February of the school year
Exposure to a variety of careers
Gives the student the opportunity to develop an experience base from which to state a preference. Also, lets the student learn that there are many different types of jobs in the world.
During the school year
Social skills review
An examination of how the student interacts in a variety of situations with persons, places and things.
May be done during the 7th or 8th grade.
Annual Summary Sheets
Used to summarize the current year’s Level 1 Career Assessment activities and identify future career assessment activities. Attached to the IEP.
Before annual IEP reviews.
Grade 7 (Age 12) Activity Comments Suggested Date
Student Interview (mandated)
Opportunity for the student to provide direct input into the career assessment process.
First 3 months of the school year
Parent Interview (mandated)
Opportunity for the parents to have direct input in the career assessment process concerning their hopes and dreams about their child.
Fall of the school year
Educational Staff Reports (2) (required)
Opportunity for staff who know the student to provide direct input concerning the student’s strengths and abilities in various educational settings.
February of the school year
Exposure to a variety of careers
Gives the student the opportunity to develop an experience base from which to state a preference. Also, lets the student learn that there are many different types of jobs in the world.
During the school year
Social skills review
An examination of how the student interacts in a variety of situations with persons, places and things.
May be done during the 7th or 8th grade.
Annual Summary Sheets
Used to summarize the current year’s Level 1 Career Assessment activities and identify future career assessment activities. Attached to the IEP.
Before annual IEP reviews.