Program Goal: Increase access to and improve programs at the high school, and community and technical college levels that raise academic achievement, strengthen workforce preparation, and promote economic development and lifelong learning. |
Objective 8.1 of 2: Increase the use of rigorous research findings to inform program direction and improve state and local practices, through the identification of research-based education practices and communicating what works to practitioners, parents and policy-makers. |
Indicator 8.1.1 of 2: Conduct quality research: By 2005, all research studies conducted by the National Centers for Research in Career and Technical education will represent rigorous design as defined by the Department's definition of evidence-based research. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Explanation: Progress toward future targets likely. Studies of the center are designed in alignment with the Department's increased emphasis on rigorous methodology and scientifically based approaches. The center will be judged successful when the results of its research are rapidly and readily available to inform educational practice and policy development; and are judged by an independent external peer review process. |
Additional Source Information: Independent review panel assessments. Frequency: Annually. Collection Period: 2003 - 2004 Data Available: February 2005 Validated By: No Formal Verification. |
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Indicator 8.1.2 of 2: Disseminate quality research: By 2005, increasing numbers of customers will be using the products and services of the National Centers for Research and Dissemination in Career and Technical Education. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Explanation: Progress toward future targets is likely, given the Department's increased emphasis on disseminating high-quality research products and related services. |
Additional Source Information: National Centers Performance Report. Frequency: Annually. Collection Period: 2003 - 2004 Data Available: February 2005 Validated By: No Formal Verification. Limitations: The number of customers does not represent an unduplicated count of individuals receiving information through the Centers. |
Objective 8.2 of 2: Improve and expand the use of accountability systems and effective program strategies at the high school and postsecondary levels that promotes student achievement, performance and successful transition. |
Indicator 8.2.1 of 1: By fall 2005, all states will have data systems with the capacity to include information on all indicators and subindicators for secondary and postsecondary programs. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Explanation: Actual performance is based on the percentage of States that were able to report data on each of the four core indicators included in the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act. It is important to note that Department does not gather information on what percentage of all school systems, school districts and community colleges are included in the states' data. |
Additional Source Information: State Combined Annual Performance Reports - Data and Narrative Frequency: Annually. Collection Period: 2003 - 2004 Data Available: February 2005 Validated By: On-Site Monitoring By ED. State Directors for Career and Technical Education attest to data. Data also are checked for accuracy and completeness through a five-step data auditing process by ED staff and an outside contractor. Limitations: States use different measures and strategies to report data. Improvements: ED is working with states to improve their data quality. |