Student Assessment Services

The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act of 1990 requires "full participation" in career and technical programs by members of special populations, including disabled students. Schools must offer "supplementary and other services" needed to enable special population students to enter career and technical programs. Examples of such services include assessments and school  counseling. According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, a comprehensive career and technical assessment is required for every child 14 years of age or older.

In order to comply with the regulations as stated above, the Williamson County School System makes available, interest and aptitude testing to all students in the eighth grade. This testing is administered within groups and individually. The assessment results are then used to assist counselors, students, and parents as they develop the four-year plans for high school.

During the 1999-2000 school year, the school system adopted a self-administered computerized career assessment and reporting system.

Articulation
Work-Based Learning and Cooperative Education
Student Assessment Services
Student Organizations
Career and Technical Education Advisory Council