Click to edit Master title style 1 Foundations for Perkins Accountability: Core Indicators, Annual Reports, Targets, and Gap Evaluation Carl D Perkins (Perkins IV) Career and Technical Education Act Dr. Chuck Wiseley Spring 2011

Click to edit Master title style 2 Perkins Accountability Foundations Session Goals Describe the Foundational requirements for: –Core Indicators (CI), –Reports, –Performance Targets –Evaluation and Sanctions. Perkins ties funds to improving student success through accountability requirements.

Click to edit Master title style 3 Perkins Accountability Foundations Session Objectives Participants will be able to: Describe the requirements in the law that are the foundation for the Perkins IV –Core Indicators, –CI Reports, –Negotiated targets, –Performance gaps analysis, –And, sanctions for not meeting targets

Click to edit Master title style 4 Perkins Accountability Foundations Accountability Requirements Section 113(b) & 123(b) Section 113(b) Core indicators of performance Report results annually Disaggregate by specific population groups State & Local “adjusted levels of performance” Levels of performance negotiated with USDE/State Section 123(b) Assess performance against negotiated levels and initiate sanctions to assure continuous improvement

Click to edit Master title style 5 Section 113(b): Core Indicators of Performance Student 1.attainment of technical skill proficiencies; 2.attainment of credential, certificate, or degree; 3.retention in postsecondary education or transfer; 4.placement in military, apprenticeship, or employment; 5.participation/completion of training in non- traditional fields. Perkins Accountability Foundations

Click to edit Master title style 6 Perkins Accountability Foundations Section 113(b): Disaggregate by Special Population groups Disaggregation categories include: –race/ethnicity & gender –migrant student –individuals with disabilities; –economically disadvantaged; –individuals preparing for non-traditional fields; –single parents, including single pregnant women; –displaced homemakers; and –individuals with limited English proficiency.

Click to edit Master title style 7 Perkins Accountability Foundations Section 113(b): Identify and Quantify Gaps among groups Additionally in the reports, –identify and quantify gaps in performance –among the subgroups –compared to all students. Reported in the Local Application.

Click to edit Master title style 8 Perkins Accountability Foundations Section 113(b): Performance Targets Assess CTE effectiveness & progress State & Local “adjusted levels of performance” Levels of performance negotiated –State with USDE –Local recipients with State Included in Local Application

Click to edit Master title style 9 Perkins Accountability Foundations Section 123(b): Activities & Sanctions Annually assess performance against 90% of negotiated levels Initiate sanctions to assure: –continuous improvement and –increased student success

Click to edit Master title style 10 Perkins Accountability Foundations Section 123(b): Sanctions In the Law – Program Improvement State: < 90% of Target - Improvement Plan 3 years for any single target – Funds withheld Locals: < 90% of Targets - Improvement Plan No improvement in year 2 or 3 years < 90% for any single target State SHALL provide technical assistance State MAY withhold funds (all or part)

Click to edit Master title style 11 Discussion Next Recommend Presentations: 1.Implementing Core Indicators 2.Core Indicator Reports 3.Negotiating Targets Comments welcome: –Improve the Content: Order, Detail, Other? –Send comments to: Chuck Wiseley at Perkins Accountability Foundations