Summary of Performance

The final regulations for the reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) were published in the Federal Register on August 14, 2006, and became effective on October 13, 2006. The law requires that “the public agency provide a summary of academic and functional performance, including recommendations to assist the student in meeting postsecondary goals, for students whose eligibility terminates because of graduation with a regular high school diploma or because of exceeding the age eligibility for FAPE under State law” (§300.305[e][3]).

AHEAD is a professional membership organization for individuals involved in the development of policy and in the provision of quality services to meet the needs of persons with disabilities involved in all areas of higher education. Here are two of their links that relate to the Summary of Performance:

http://www.ahead.org/resources/idea/introduction#1
http://www.ahead.org/resources/idea/summary

The GA Department of Education provides additional background along with their Summary of Performance form:

http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwrld/SummaryofPerformance.pdf

The Learning Disability Association (LDA) is the largest non-profit volunteer organization advocating for individuals with learning disabilities. Here is their link to information on the Summary of Performance:

http://www.ldanatl.org/aboutld/adults/post_secondary/sop.asp

Project Forum surveyed all state education agencies and non-state jurisdictions in January of 2008 to collect information on their efforts related to developing and using the Summary of Performance (SOP) for students with disabilities. This link provides access to their final report.

http://www.projectforum.org/docs/SummaryofPerformance.pdf

SOP Annotated Bibliography

Prepared for NSTTAC by Dr. Sharon Richter, Appalachian State University

State SOP Links

NSTTAC’s National Resource Map has links to 37 state Summary of Performance sites. We are actively seeking the links for the missing states (AR, CO, DC, FL, HI, KY, LA, MA, MD, MS, NV, RI, and VT) and U.S. Territories. If you would like to see your state’s link or that of another state, simply click here: http://www.nsttac.org/transitionstates/map.aspx

SOP Reference List

Banerjee, M., & Shaw, S. (2007). High-stakes test accommodations. Assessment for Effective Intervention, 32(3), 171-180.

Bowen, S., & Rude, H. (2006). Assessment and students with disabilities: Issues and challenges with educational reform. Rural Special Education Quarterly, 25(3), 24-30.

Cortiella, C. (2007). Summary of performance: A new tool for successful transitions. Exceptional Parent, 37(11), 97-97.

Dukes, L., Shaw, S., & Madaus, J. (2007). How to compete a summary of performance for students exiting to postsecondary education. Assessment for Effective Intervention, 32(3), 143-159.

Field, S., & Hoffman, A. (2007). Self-Determination in secondary transition assessment. Assessment for Effective Intervention, 32(3), 181-190.

Furth, S. (2007). Transitioning students with disabilities into college. International Educator, 22(2), 31.

Gormley, S. (2007). Packing for college: What the student with LD shouldn't bother packing. Insights on Learning Disabilities, 4, 51-64.

Izzo, M., & Kochhar-Bryant, C. (2006). Implementing the SOP for effective transition: Two case studies. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 29, 100-107.

Kochhar-Bryant, C. (2007). The summary of performance as transition passport to employment and independent living. Assessment for Effective Intervention, 32(3), 160-170.

Kochhar-Bryant, C., & Izzo, M. (2006). Access to post-high school services: Transition assessment and the summary of performance. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 29, 70-89.

Lamb, P. (2007). Implications of the summary of performance for vocational rehabilitation counselors. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 30, 3-12.

Leconte, P. (2006). The evolution of career, vocational, and transition assessment: Implications for the summary of performance. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 29, 114-124.

Madaus, J., Bigaj, S., Chafouleas, S., & Simonsen, B. (2006). What key information can be included in a comprehensive summary of performance? Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 29, 90-99.

Madaus, J., & Shaw, S. (2006a). Disability services in postsecondary education: Impact of IDEA 2004. Journal of Developmental Education, 30, 12-21.

Madaus, J., & Shaw, S. (2006b). The impact of the IDEA 2004 on transition to college for students with learning disabilities. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 21, 273-281.

Madaus, J., & Shaw, S. (2007). Transition assessment. Assessment for Effective Intervention, 32(3), 130-132.
Martin, J., Van Dycke, J., D'Ottavio, M., & Nickerson, K. (2007). The student-directed summary of performance: Increasing student and family involvement in the transition planning process. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 30, 13-26.

Shaw, S. (2006). Legal and policy perspectives on transition assessment and documentation. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 29, 108-113.

Sitlington, P., & Clark, G. (2007). The transition assessment process and IDEIA 2004. Assessment for Effective Intervention, 32(3), 133-142.