1. Michigan Career Preparation System Gap Analysis 1997 Rollout of CPS to all K-12 programs in Michigan Goal 1: Integration of CPS into the MI Education System Goal 2: All Students & Parents Can Make Informed Choices Goal 3: Ensure That Students Have Employabilty Skills

2. Michigan Career Preparation System Gap Analysis Self-Assessment to Determine Progress Goal 1: Integration of CP into the MI Education System Goal 2: All Students & Parents Can Make Informed Choices Goal 3: Ensure That Students Have Employabilty Skills

3. Michigan Career Preparation System Gap Analysis N=29,567 Participants in the Self Assessment Included: 37096793669282330 Middle School 23393496531225575 Elementary School Students (Optional) Parents (Optional) TeachersCounselorsAdministrators 38075895566469448 High School January - July 31, 2001

4. Michigan Career Preparation System Gap Analysis The Gap Analysis identifies the space between where we are in implementing the CPS and where we want to be. Goal 1: Integration of CPS into the MI Education System Goal 2: All Students & Parents Can Make Informed Choices Goal 3: Ensure That Students Have Employabilty Skills The Gap

5. Michigan Career Preparation System Gap Analysis Goal 1: Integration of CPS into the MI Education System Goal 2: All Students & Parents Can Make Informed Choices Goal 3: Ensure That Students Have Employabilty Skills The Gap Base Line Applications of the Gap Analysis

6. Michigan Career Preparation System Gap Analysis Applications of the Gap Analysis Goal 1: Integration of CPS into the MI Education System Goal 2: All Students & Parents Can Make Informed Choices Goal 3: Ensure That Students Have Employabilty Skills Weakness Strengths ?

7. Michigan Career Preparation System Gap Analysis Applications of the Gap Analysis Goal 1: Integration of CPS into the MI Education System Goal 2: All Students & Parents Can Make Informed Choices Goal 3: Ensure That Students Have Employabilty Skills Develop Implementation Plan to Close the Gaps

8. Michigan Career Preparation System Gap Analysis Purpose of the Gap Analysis was to: 1. Determine Progress in Implementation 2. Establishing the Base Line 3. Identify the Strengths and Weakness 4. Identify Unaddressed Needs 5. Develop implementation plan for filling the Gaps

9. Steps in designing in the Needs Assessment Determine purpose and objectives of the needs assessment Understand and agree upon roles and responsibilities Determine the research questions to be answered Develop the methodology for collecting and analyzing data Establish a realistic timeline and work plan

10. Michigan Career Preparation System Gap Analysis Questions?

11. Michigan Career Preparation System Gap Analysis Statewide Findings Administrators & Teachers Survey The academic content taught in my building is based on the Michigan Curriculum Framework Content Standards Counselors Survey E - Teachers in my Building teach students how to utilize knowledge, materials, tools, machines and processes to solve real-word problems. M - All 8th graders are assisted in relating their career goals to high school course selection. Parents Survey E - My child’s school teaches work-related skills like problem solving. M - I am involved in developing my child’s educational and career plan. H - I am involved in understanding my child’s educational development and career plan. Students Survey E - I know my strengths and what I do best. M - I know the type of career that might be of interest to me based on my interests and abilities. H - I have a good understanding of my interest, skills, and abilities to help me in choosing a career.