1. Karen Schroll, Westat Dr. Bonnie Jones, OSEP July 21, 2009 1

2.  To provide OSEP with information needed to assess the effectiveness of the resources expended to train special education personnel  In particular, the data inform five GPRA/PART measures 2

3.  Percentage of scholars exiting programs that are knowledgeable and skilled  Percentage of scholars exiting programs prior to completion due to poor academic performance  Percentage of scholars employed in the field for which they were trained upon program completion  Percentage of scholars exiting programs who are employed in the field for which they were trained and fully qualified under IDEA  Percentage of funds expended on scholars completing programs during the grant period 3

4.  OSEP collects data annually on scholars who are enrolled in grant-supported training.  Grantees enter scholar-level data for each scholars supported on the grant.  The report provides a full profile of scholars as they enter, progress through, and exit grant-supported training programs. 4

5.  Scholar characteristics (e.g., gender, age)  Scholar training and employment prior to entry in grant-supported training  Current training information (e.g., degree pursuing, training area)  Employment during training  Scholar status at exit from grant-supported training  Employment information at exit from grant- supported training 5

6.  Piloted in FY2000  Data collected for FY2001 through FY2007  FY2008 data collection will begin in late October or early November 6

7.  Data are collected online.  Grantees receive a user ID and password. These are sent separately via email.  They have 60 days to enter data.  The website includes the following reports:  Summary of data entered for each scholar;  Summary of key items for each scholar on grant.  Data from FY2001 through FY2006 are posted on the homepage. FY2007 will be available in the coming months. 7

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10.  Grantees:  Please set your email application to allow emails from osepppd@westat.com.osepppd@westat.com  Use the same ID for a scholar each year –do not create a new ID for a scholar each year;  Keep a list of the IDs assigned to their scholars;  Remember that scholars are considered to have completed training when they complete all courses grantees intended to fund them for.  Remember to exit all of your scholars when your grant ends. 10

11.  Grantees:  Read the Frequently Asked Questions and Instructions available on www.osepppd.comwww.osepppd.com  Plan your schedule to ensure data is submitted within the 60 day data collection period  Review the Student Summary Report before submitting the data  Contact Westat if you have any questions about the data collection 11

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26. N% Postdoctoral degree or Doctoral degree1104.0 Educational specialist1575.7 Educational specialist w/ credential752.7 Master’s degree75427.4 Master’s degree w/ credential51918.9 Bachelor’s degree1806.6 Bachelor’s degree w/ credential531.9 Associate’s degree160.6 Associate’s degree w/ credential10.0 State credential/certificate/endorsement68625.0 Grantee-issued endorsement/course completion only1987.2 Total2,749100.0 26

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33.  The OSEP PPD website  Check the Frequently Asked Questions and Instructions pages  The OSEP PPD hotline: (888) 834-9366  If you are locked out or need a new password, please contact the hotline.  For more specific questions about entering data and reporting, please call Karen Schroll at (301) 610-4856  New this Fall: Westat will be hosting a WebEx to go over how to use the OSEP PPD website and enter data. This will be available to all grantees and any staff project directors feel should participate. 33