100 likes | 227 Vues
This presentation by Dean Smith, MAERS Administrator for Performance and Evaluation, outlines strategies for using DELEG-approved assessments to enhance adult learners' educational outcomes. It describes the implementation of DELEG’s assessment policy and additional procedures to better identify learner needs. Key components include monitoring instructional hours for compliance, integrating assessment types among partners, and utilizing data to evaluate program effectiveness. The goal is to ensure proper placement and support for adult learners pursuing ABE, ESL, GED, or HSD programs while tracking their progress and employment outcomes.
E N D
PERFORMANCE, DATA ENTRY & REPORTING Presented By Dean Smith MAERS Administrator
Performance and Evaluation • Describe how you will use DELEG approved assessments • Describe how you will implement DELEG’s assessment policy • Describe any other policies or procedures you will use that will better determine the needs of your Adult Learners
Performance and Evaluation • Monitoring of hours of instruction • Describe how you will monitor hours of instruction to be in compliance with the State’s assessment policy * A new module will be added to MAERS to help you track attendance hours and prompt you when POST testing can be done!
Performance and Evaluation • Sharing of common learner assessments • Described how you will coordinate (hopefully integrate) the different types of assessments all partners use
PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION Performance and Evaluation • Using assessment to properly place students • Describe how your assessment process will help you provide the correct service (ABE, ESL, GED or HSD) to your Adult Learners.
PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION Performance and Evaluation • Use of data to evaluate program effectiveness • Describe how you will use data to improve program performance • You should focus on: • Educational Gain • Goal Attainment • Linkages to Employment or Continuing Education
Performance and Evaluation USING MAERS • Data must be entered on a quarterly basis. • Programs should make use of the Participant Enrollment, Missing Data and Soft Exit Reports to monitor program performance
Performance and Evaluation: Follow-Up • Goal Setting: Educational and Employment Goals are mandatory Education Goals Are: • Obtain a GED • Finish HSD • Enroll in Postsecondary Education
Performance and Evaluation: Follow-Up Performance and Evaluation: Follow-Up • Goal Setting: Educational and Employment Goals are mandatory • Continued! • Employment Goals Are: • Enter Employment • Improve Employment • Retain Employment
Performance and Evaluation: Follow-Up Performance and Evaluation: Follow-Up • Educational and Employment Goal are subject to post program Follow-Up • Required when: • Adult Learner leaves your program and is not returning. • Must use follow requirements in DELEG’s Follow Up Manual * Follow Up Manual is on Adult Learning website at www.michigan.gov/adulteducation