Measuring employment outcomes for persons with severe disabilities has advanced in scope and effort during recent years. The initial focus on task performance in sheltered settings has been replaced with the measurement of a number of other individual outcomes within the context of supported employment. Additionally, measurement reflects an ecological perspective; that is, individual outcomes, such as job-task performance, integration, economic benefits, and consumer satisfaction are considered within the context of group and organizational variables that can affect those outcomes. In this article, measurement considerations for individual, group, and organizational factors are described and discussed. As students with severe disabilities enter complex employment environments, it is clear that more than one measurement strategy will be needed to document meaningful outcomes.
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