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Previous Policy 11.9 Determining Successful State Performance

11.9.1 Determining Successful State Performance

Effective date: August 7, 2017 - June 27, 2024

WIOA State performance is determined by assessing the performance of each of the core programs using these three criteria.1

The table below shows the relationship between the Individual Indicator Scores, Overall State Program Scores and Overall State Indicator Scores.

Table 11.9.1: Relationship of scores.
  Unsubsidized Employment 2nd Quarter Unsubsidized Employment 4th Quarter Median Earnings Credential Attainment Rate Measurable Skill Gain Employer Measure Overall Program Scores
T1 Adult Individual Indicator Score Individual Indicator Score Individual Indicator Score Individual Indicator Score Individual Indicator Score Individual Indicator Score Overall State Program Score
T1 Dislocated Worker Individual Indicator Score Individual Indicator Score Individual Indicator Score Individual Indicator Score Individual Indicator Score Individual Indicator Score Overall State Program Score
T1 Youth Individual Indicator Score Individual Indicator Score Individual Indicator Score Individual Indicator Score Individual Indicator Score Individual Indicator Score Overall State Program Score
T2 Adult Education Individual Indicator Score Individual Indicator Score Individual Indicator Score Individual Indicator Score Individual Indicator Score Individual Indicator Score Overall State Program Score
T3 Wagner Peyser Individual Indicator Score Individual Indicator Score Individual Indicator Score     Individual Indicator Score Overall State Program Score
T4 Vocational Rehabilitation Individual Indicator Score Individual Indicator Score Individual Indicator Score Individual Indicator Score Individual Indicator Score Individual Indicator Score Overall State Program Score
Overall Indicator Scores Overall State Indicator Score Overall State Indicator Score Overall State Indicator Score Overall State Indicator Score Overall State Indicator Score Overall State Indicator Score  

The table below demonstrates the calculation of the individual indicator score. The adjusted level of performance was set at 50% of participants being employed in the 2nd quarter after exit and the actual level of performance was reported to be 40% of participants who were employed in the 2nd quarter after exit. With this information, the individual indicator score is calculated to be 80% (since 50% was the goal but only 40% was achieved; 40÷50 x 100 = 80 achievement rate).

Table 11.9.2: Calculation of the individual indicator score.
Indicator Adjusted Level of Performance Actual Level of Performance Achievement Rate
Employment 2nd Quarter After Exit 50% 40% 80%

A performance failure occurs when:

  1. Any overall State program score or overall State indicator score falls below 90% for the program year or
  2. Any of the States' individual indicator scores fall below 50% for the program year.

In this example, the Title I Adult Overall Program Score is 83. This is less than 90 and demonstrates failure to meet state levels of performance.

Table 11.9.3: Example of performance calculations during program year in the future.
  Unsubsidized Employment 2nd Quarter Unsubsidized Employment 4th Quarter Median Earnings Credential Attainment Rate Measurable Skill Gain Employer Measure Overall State Program Scores
T1 Adult 78% 69% 88% 81% 82% 100% 83%
T1 Dislocated Worker 95% 95% 95% 95% 100% 100% 96.7%
T1 Youth 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
T2 Adult Education 100% 100% 100% 92% 100% 100% 98.7%
T3 Wagner Peyser 100% 92% 100%     100% 98%
T4 Vocational Rehabilitation 100% 100% 100% 100% 91% 100% 98.5%
Overall State Indicator Scores 95.5% 92.7% 97.2% 93.6% 94.6% 100%