Which of the following is NOT typically considered an indicator of effective transition planning for older students?

• A. Enroll in college or trade programs
• B. Secure employment after high school
• C. Obtain necessary supports
• D. Improvement in general cognitive test scores

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is what outcomes show that transition planning for older students is working. Effective transition planning focuses on practical, real-world results that move students toward postschool goals. Enrolling in college or a trade program demonstrates that the plan is guiding the student toward continued education or training. Securing employment after high school shows the plan is helping the student make a meaningful move into work. Obtaining necessary supports reflects that barriers are being addressed so those goals can be reached. Improvement in general cognitive test scores, while potentially interesting for assessment, does not by itself indicate that transition planning is succeeding in helping the student reach postsecondary goals or access needed supports. So that option is not typically considered an indicator of effective transition planning.