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U.S. Department of EducationOffice of Vocational and Adult EducationDivision of Academic and Technical Education
Progress of the State Perkins Accountability Congress (SPAC)
John Haigh, OVAEAmanda Richards, MPR
NACTEI Conference, May 16, 2012
State Perkins Accountability Congress
Agenda
• Accountability Elements of Department Blueprint
• The SPAC and Design Team
• Engaging in the Discussion
• SPAC Indicators Under Consideration
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Department Blueprint
Investing in America's Future: A Blueprint for Transforming Career and Technical EducationFour core principles: 1.Alignment. Effective alignment between high-quality CTE programs and labor market needs to equip students with 21st-century skills and prepare them for in-demand occupations in high-growth industry sectors;
2.Collaboration. Strong collaborations among secondary and postsecondary institutions, employers, and industry partners to improve the quality of CTE programs;
3.Accountability. Meaningful accountability for improving academic outcomes and building technical and employability skills in CTE programs for all students, based upon common definitions and clear metrics for performance; and
4.Innovation. Increased emphasis on innovation supported by systemic reform of state policies and practices to support CTE implementation of effective practices at the local level.
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Proposed Accountability Reforms
• Common Definitions to Strengthen Data Systems and Close Equity Gaps for Participation:
– Use uniform definitions for participation and performance indicators to create high-quality data systems that enable meaningful comparisons and identification of equity gaps
• Within-state Competitions to Distribute Funds to Consortia: Provide states increased autonomy to select and fund high-quality programs responsive to regional labor-market needs
• Incentives for High Performance: Incentivize and reward local recipients that exceed performance targets
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Blueprint: Negotiated Indicators
Common performance indicators, intended to support meaningful cross state data comparisons and identify ‐equity gaps
– High school graduation rate– Rate of entrance into postsecondary education with and without
remediation– Rate of attainment of industry recognized certifications or ‐
licensures– Rate of attainment of postsecondary certificates and degrees– Rate of employment and earnings
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Blueprint: Non-negotiated Progress Indicators
Common non-negotiated progress indicators to measure sub population enrollment in CTE, reported by gender, ‐race/ethnicity, and special population status
– the number of dual credits earned,– CTE credits meeting high school graduation requirements,
and– work based learning opportunities‐
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SPAC and Design Team
• State Perkins Accountability Congress (SPAC)– Provide guidance, suggestions, and feedback to the Design
Team – Address global issues that arise during the course of Design
Team discussions
• Design Team– Develop detail of measurement approaches– Consider national and state perspectives on data collection,
analysis, and reporting
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Engaging in the Dialogue
• SPAC Website: http://cte.ed.gov/spac• House materials and support dialogue
– Document storage– Meeting recordings– Forum– Resources
• All interested stakeholders invited to visit the website, download materials, and engage in the online discussions
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SPAC Website Forum
• Please visit http://cte.ed.gov/spac/index.php/forum
• Initiate and participate in discussions about issues related to the indicators, measures, and measurement approaches
• The forum is open to the field, including SPAC, Design Team, state and local administrators
• Create an account to participate
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SPAC Forum
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Indicators Under Consideration
1. Rate of diploma or award attainment– Secondary: High school graduation rate– Postsecondary: Rate of postsecondary award attainment (degree,
certificate, credential)2. Postsecondary enrollment rate
– Secondary: Rate of enrollment following high school (with/without remediation)
– Postsecondary: Rate of further enrollment in postsecondary education
3. Rate of attainment of employment4. Earnings and wages
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Guiding Ideas
We want measures of the core indicators that:1.Focus on student success2.Can be acted upon at the local, state, or federal level 3.Are of high quality and efficient in collection and use 4.Are measurable over time5.Are simple and easily understood6.Are aligned among related programs and educational
sectors7.Avoid unanticipated consequences
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Accountably Enrolled
A term for the threshold that students must reach to be included in reported accountability results
Secondary: Students who completed at least 50 percent of a state-approved career preparation program by the end of the reporting year
Postsecondary: Students who earned at least 12 cumulative credits (or equivalent) in a state-approved career preparation program or completed a state-approved career preparation program of less than 12 credits (or equivalent) by the end of the reporting year
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High School Graduation Rate
Measure: Percentage of accountably enrolled secondary students who graduated according to the state’s computation of its graduation rate as described in Section 1111(b)(2)(C)(vi) of the ESEA
Numerator: Students who completed at least 50 percent of a state approved ‐career preparation program by the end of the reporting year, were included in the state’s computation of its ESEA graduation rate in the reporting year, and received a standard high school diploma in the reporting year
Denominator: Students who completed at least 50 percent of a state‐approved career preparation program by the end of the reporting year and were included in the State’s computation of its ESEA graduation rate in the reporting year
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Rate of Secondary Enrollment in Postsecondary Education
Measure: Percentage of accountably enrolled high school graduates who enroll in postsecondary education in the following yearNumerator: Students who completed at least 50 percent of a state approved ‐career preparation program by the end of the reporting year, received a high school diploma or equivalent in the reporting year, and enrolled in any postsecondary institution in the U.S. in the second quarter following the end of the reporting year during which the student graduatedDenominator: Students who completed at least 50 percent of a state‐approved career preparation program by the end of the reporting year and received a high school diploma or equivalent in the reporting year
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Secondary Rate of Employment
Measure: Percentage of accountably enrolled students who graduated from high school, did not enroll in postsecondary education in the following reporting year, and who were employed or in the military at any time during the following reporting yearNumerator: Students who completed at least 50 percent of a state approved career ‐preparation program by the end of the reporting year, received a high school diploma or equivalent, were not found enrolled in a postsecondary institution the U.S. in the following reporting year, and were found to be employed at any time in the following reporting year
Denominator: Students who completed at least 50 percent of a state approved career ‐preparation program by the end of the reporting year, received a high school diploma or equivalent, and were not found enrolled in a postsecondary institution the U.S. in the following reporting year
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Rate of Postsecondary Award Attainment
Measure: Percentage of accountably enrolled students who were not enrolled in a postsecondary institution and who received a degree, certificate, or employer credential in the reporting year or following reporting yearNumerator: Students who earned at least 12 cumulative credits or equivalent in a state approved career preparation program or completed a state approved program ‐ ‐of less than 12 credits (or equivalent) by the end of the reporting year; were not found enrolled in any postsecondary institution in the U.S. during the following reporting year; and received a degree, certificate, or employer certification in the reporting year or the following reporting year
Denominator: Students who earned at least 12 cumulative credits or equivalent in a state approved career preparation program or completed a state approved career ‐ ‐preparation program of less than 12 credits (or equivalent) by the end of the reporting year and were not found enrolled in any postsecondary institution in the U.S. during the following reporting year
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Rate of Further Enrollment in Postsecondary
Measure: Percentage of accountably enrolled students who did not receive a degree, certificate, or employer credential in the reporting year or the following reporting year and who enrolled in postsecondary education in the following reporting year Numerator: Students who earned at least 12 cumulative credits (or equivalent) in a state approved career preparation program or completed a state approved career ‐ ‐preparation program of less than 12 credits (or equivalent) by the end of the reporting year; did not receive a degree, certificate, or employer certification in the reporting year or the following reporting year; and were found enrolled in any postsecondary institution in the U.S. any time during the following reporting year
Denominator: Students who earned at least 12 cumulative credits (or equivalent) in a state approved career preparation program or completed a state approved career ‐ ‐preparation program of less than 12 credits (or equivalent) by the end of the reporting year and did not receive a degree, certificate, or employer certification in the reporting year or the following reporting year
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Rate of Employment
Measure: Percentage of accountably enrolled students received a postsecondary degree, certificate, or employer credential; were not enrolled in postsecondary the following year; and were employed or in the military at any time during the following reporting yearNumerator: Students who earned at least 12 cumulative credits (or equivalent) in a state-approved career preparation program or completed a state approved career preparation program of less than 12 ‐credits (or equivalent) by the end of the reporting year and were not found enrolled in any postsecondary institution in the U.S. during the following reporting year; received a degree, certificate, or recognized employer certification in the reporting year or the following reporting year; and were found to be employed or in the military in the following reporting
Denominator: Students who earned at least 12 cumulative credits (or equivalent) in a state approved ‐career preparation program or completed a state approved career preparation program of less than 12 ‐credits (or equivalent) by the end of the reporting year and were not found enrolled in any postsecondary institution in the U.S. during the following reporting year; and received a degree, certificate, or recognized employer certification in the reporting year or the following reporting year
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Contact Information
John HaighChief, Performance and Accountability Branch
Division of Academic and Technical Education
Office of Vocational and Adult Education
U.S. Department of Education
550 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20202
P: 202-245-7735
Amanda RichardsAssociate Director,
Preparation for College and Career
MPR Associates, Inc.
1618 SW First Avenue, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97201
P: 503-222-5467 x402
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