U.S. Department of Education: Promoting Educational Excellence for all Americans

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HEA: High School Equivalency Program - 2005

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 8.1 of 1: An increasing percentage of HEP participants will complete the program and receive their GED.
Indicator 8.1.1 of 1: GED completion: The number and percentage of HEP participants who complete the program and receive the GED will continue to remain high, if not increase.
Targets and Performance Data Assessment of Progress Sources and Data Quality
Percentage of HEP participants receiving a GED
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
1996
70
 
1997
70
 
1998
66
 
1999
72
 
2000
73
 
2001
58
 
2002
53
 
2003
63
60
2004
 
60
2005
 
65


Explanation: The percentage of HEP students who receive the GED decreased for several reasons. First, the GED requirements changed. Secondly, grantees had difficulties getting students tested at GED testing centers. Finally many of the centers were not prepared to test in Spanish. In addition new projects experienced difficulties because of late grant notification dates.  
Additional Source Information: HEP/CAMP grantee performance reports.

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2003 - 2004
Data Available: April 2005
Validated By: No Formal Verification.

Limitations: OME is working with grantees to provide detailed information within the annual performance reports.

 

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