| CFDA Numbers: |
84.048
- Vocational Education Basic Grants to States 84.101 - Vocational Education Indians Set-aside 84.259 - Native Hawaiian Vocational Education |
| Program Goal: Increase access to and improve educational programs that strengthen education achievement, workforce preparation, and lifelong learning. |
| Objective 1 of 4: Vocational education state grants |
| Indicator 1.1 of 4: Academic attainment: An increasing percentage of vocational concentrators, including special populations, will meet state established academic standards. |
Source: Grantee Performance Report, Vocational Technical Education Annual Performance and Financial Reports. Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: March 2006 Limitations: 1) States have set their goals using a three-year rolling average. 2) States are allowed maximum flexibility in their data collection procedures and protocols, which limits data validity and reliability at the national level. Improvements: The State Administration and Accountability Group (SAAG) will conduct national and regional training institutes to improve data collection efforts especially in the areas of special populations and minority students. The SAAG will also conduct targeted individual state technical assistance to improve performance for special populations and minority students. SAAG will collaborate with other divisions and agencies to improve the performance of CTE students, particulary special population and minority students. |
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| Indicator 1.2 of 4: Skills proficiencies: An increasing percentage of secondary and postsecondary vocational concentrators, including special populations, will meet state recognized skill standards. |
Source: Grantee Performance Report, Vocational Technical Education Annual Performance and Financial Reports. Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: March 2006 Limitations: 1) States have set their goals using a three-year rolling average. 2) States are allowed maximum flexibility in their data collection procedures and protocols, which limits data validity and reliability at the national level. Improvements: The State Administration and Accountability Group (SAAG) will conduct national and regional training institutes to improve data collection efforts especially in the areas of special populations and minority students. The SAAG will also conduct targeted individual state technical assistance to improve performance for special populations and minority students. SAAG will collaborate with other divisions and agencies to improve the performance of CTE students, particularly special population and minority students. |
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| Indicator 1.3 of 4: Secondary Student Outcomes: An increasing proportion of vocational concentrators, including special populations, will attain high school diplomas, enter postsecondary programs, or attain employment. |
Source: Grantee Performance Report, Vocational Technical Education Annual Performance and Financial Reports. Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: March 2006 Limitations: 1) There is a substantial lag each year before performance data can be reported. In addition, states collect placement data from 6 months to 1 year after the school year resulting in a further lag in data reporting. Issues related to FERPA and use of social security numbers is also a great barrier to both accurate reporting and completeness of data. The numbers provided in Actual Performance do not represent a national average nor the results of any single national assessment. 2) States have set their goals using a three-year rolling average. 3) States are allowed maximum flexibility in their data collection procedures and protocols, which limits data validity and reliability at the national level. Improvements: The State Administration and Accountability Group (SAAG) will conduct national and regional training institutes to improve data collection efforts especially in the areas of special populations and minority students. The SAAG will also conduct targeted individual state technical assistance to improve performance for special populations and minority students. SAAG will collaborate with other divisions and agencies to improve the performance of CTE students, particularly special population and minority students. |
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| Indicator 1.4 of 4: Postsecondary Student Outcomes: Increasing proportions of postsecondary vocational students, including special populations, will have a positive placement in one or more of the following categories of outcomes: retention in and completion of a postsecondary degree or certificate, placement in military service, or placement or retention in employment. |
Source: Grantee Performance Report, Vocational Technical Education Annual Performance and Financial Reports. Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: March 2006 Limitations: 1) States have set their goals using a three-year rolling average. 2) States are allowed maximum flexibility in their data collection procedures and protocols, which limits data validity and reliability at the national level. Improvements: The State Administration and Accountability Group (SAAG) will conduct national and regional training institutes to improve data collection efforts especially in the areas of special populations and minority students. The SAAG will also conduct targeted individual state technical assistance to improve performance for special populations and minority students. SAAG will collaborate with other divisions and agencies to improve the performance of CTE students, particularly special population and minority students. |
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| Objective 2 of 4: Vocational Education State Grants - Native Hawaiian Vocational and Technical Education Program |
| Indicator 2.1 of 2: An increasing number of Native Hawaiian vocational education students will attain high school diplomas. |
Source: Performance Report Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: July 2006 Explanation: The FY 2003 data were used to establish the baseline. |
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| Indicator 2.2 of 2: An increasing number of Native Hawaiian vocational students will become employed, enter postsecondary or advanced programs, or enter military service. |
Source: Performance Report Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: July 2006 Explanation: The FY 2003 data were used to establish the baseline. |
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| Objective 3 of 4: Vocational Education State Grants: Pacific Vocational Education Improvement Program |
| Indicator 3.1 of 2: An increasing number of Pacific vocational students will obtain a high school diploma. |
Source: Performance Report Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: July 2006 Limitations: Figures reported by areas. Explanation: The FY 2003 data were used to establish a baseline. |
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| Indicator 3.2 of 2: An increasing number of professional development opportunities will be provided to vocational education teachers in the Pacific outlying areas each year. |
Source: Performance Report Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: July 2006 Limitations: Figure reported by areas. Explanation: The FY 2003 data were used to establish the baseline. |
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| Objective 4 of 4: Vocational Education State Grants - Native American Vocational and Technical Education |
| Indicator 4.1 of 2: Improved enrollment rate: An increasing number of Native American and Alaskan students will enroll in NAVTEP projects that offer vocational and technical education programs. |
Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: July 2006 Limitations: Data is self-reported by grantee through a performance, statistical and evaluation report. Improvements: Data will be checked by staff during on-site monitoring of projects. ED will continue to request increased enrollment numbers during clarification conferences with grantees for new and continuation awards. |
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| Indicator 4.2 of 2: An increasing percentage of Native American and Alaska Native students in the NAVTEP will have positive outcomes in one or more of the following categories: attaining a vocational and technical education postsecondary certificate or degree, or placement in employment or the military services. |
Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: July 2006 On-Site Monitoring By ED. ED program officers review data through NAVTEP grantee performance, statistical and evaluation reports. Limitations: Data are self-reported by grantee through a performance, statistical and evaluation report. |
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