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HEA: High School Equivalency Program - FY 2007


CFDA Number: 84.141A - High School Equivalency Program

Program Goal: To assist migrant and seasonal farmworker students in obtaining the equivalent of a high school diploma and, subsequently, to begin postsecondary education, enter military service, or obtain employment.

Objective 1 of 2: An increasing percentage of HEP participants will receive their General Educational Development (GED) diploma.
Indicator 1.1 of 1: The percentage of High School Equivalency Program (HEP) participants receiving a GED.
 
Measure 1.1.1 of 1: The percentage of HEP participants receiving a GED.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
1997
70
 
1998
66
 
1999
72
 
2000
73
 
2001
58
 
2002
53
 
2003
63
60
2004
 
60
2005
 
65
2006
 
66
2007
 
67
2010
 
70

Source: HEP/CAMP grantee performance reports.

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: March 2006

Limitations: OME is working with grantees to provide detailed information within the annual performance reports.
 
Explanation: This is a long term measure. The denominator for this measure is the number of HEP participants who receive the GED divided by the number of HEP participants served.
 
Objective 2 of 2: An increasing percentage of HEP participants in the GED will enter postsecondary education programs, career positions, or the military.
Indicator 2.1 of 1: Post-GED placement: The percentage of HEP participants who earn the GED and enter postsecondary education programs, career positions, or the military will continue to be high, if not increase.
 
Measure 2.1.1 of 1: The percentage of HEP participants who earn the GED and enter postsecondary education programs, career positions, or the military.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2006
 
999
2007
 
999

Source: HEP/CAMP grantee performance reports

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: April 2007
 
Explanation: The FY 2006 target is to establish a baseline. The FY 2007 target is the baseline plus 2 percent.
 


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Last Modified: 01/27/2006