OLD Policy - 11.5.8

11.5.8 Measurable Skill Gain (See Measurable Skill Gain Policy Section for more details)

Effective date: August 7, 2017 - February 25, 2019

Definition: The percentage of program participants who, during a program year, are in an education or training program that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential or employment and who are achieving measurable skill gains, defined as documented academic technical, occupational, or other forms of progress, towards such a credential or employment. Depending on the type of education or training program, documented progress is defined as one of the following:

This indicator includes participants who exit during the report period.

Participants with the following "Other Reasons for Exit" (Exclusions*) are not included:

Institutionalized
Health/Medical
Deceased
Reserve Forces Called to Active Duty
Foster Care (Youth program only)

Method #1: Educational Functioning Level (EFL) Gain

EFL Gain via Pre-Test and Post-Test
EFL Gain via entry into post-secondary education
EFL Gain via Carnegie Credit Gain (Wisconsin Title I and II do not use this because Adult High Schools in Wisconsin do not award Carnegie Units) ¹

Method #2: Attainment of a Secondary School Diploma (Participants who have not completed HS Diploma/Equivalent at program entry)

Method #3: Transcript/Report Card Meeting State's Unit Policy²

Method #4: Progress Report from Employer or Training Provider

Method #5: Passage of an exam required for an occupation or progress attaining technical/occupational skills

¹ Wisconsin Technical College System, Title II, WIOA Performance Indicator Manual
² The State's Units Policy for Academic Standards was developed after careful research. It was reviewed by the Performance Advisory Committee, adopted by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and the BWT PUB.