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Leveraging Perkins Data for Enhanced Career and Technical Education in Wyoming

This report by Alan Shotts and Toni Decklever explores how Wyoming utilizes Perkins data to improve career and technical education (CTE) programs. The assessment systems employed include national, state-developed, and occupationally specific evaluations. Focusing on critical skills such as communication, applied math, and technology, the report highlights the development of rubrics by CTE teachers to gauge student performance. Findings indicate a positive impact on program effectiveness and student preparedness, aligning with federal assessment requirements and enhancing overall educational outcomes in Wyoming’s schools.

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Leveraging Perkins Data for Enhanced Career and Technical Education in Wyoming

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  1. “Gathering And Utilizing Perkins Data For Program Improvement Alan Shotts and Toni Decklever Wyoming http://www.presassociates.com

  2. How States Assess Performance Data for Perkins • Nat’l/State/Local Assessment systems-30 States • GPA in Occupation Subjects-9 States • Program completion-8 States • Course Completion-7 States Report prepared for National Research Center for Career & Technical Education

  3. Three types of Assessment Systems • National Assessment System • State developed, occupationally specific, end of course or program • State developed, occupationally generic, end of program Report prepared for National Research Center for Career & Technical Education

  4. Wyoming chose to develop our own system • Occupationally generic • Based on SCANS Skills • Rubrics were developed by CTE teachers, administrators & Wyo. Dept. of Educ.

  5. WyCTA • Wyoming’s answer to the federal “you must assess” requirement. • Stands for Wyoming Career Technical Assessment • Done in the spring of each year • Data gathered is available in report form by the end of May – can be given to schools in August.

  6. What is it? • Criteria developed by teachers, administrators and career counselors' • Performance assessment • Use Rubrics in the areas of • Communication Skills • Affective /Thinking Skills • Applied Math • Technology Skills • Employability Skills • Pre-Employability Skills

  7. Teacher Assessment • Similar to an Annual Performance Review • Based on student performance and achievement over time…. Semester, year, program. • Based on teacher observation, employer observation, projects, units, grades. • Entire Movie – Not just a snapshot

  8. Communication Skills • Listening • Speaking • Reading • Writing

  9. Affective Thinking Skills • Cooperation Interpersonal Skills • Problem Solving • Work Ethic • Thinking • Leadership

  10. Applied Math Skills • Basic Mathematical Operations • Measurement • Data Representation and Intrepretation

  11. Technology Skills • Operation Systems • Hardware and Software Applications • Internet Searches • Industrial and Business Technology

  12. Pre-employability Skills • Career Interests and Characteristics • Career Prerequisites • Employment Potential • Resume, Application, and Interview

  13. Employability Skills • Punctuality and Attendance • Interpersonal Relations • Attitude and Appearance • Completion-Rate and Productivity • Skill Performance

  14. Who is assessed • 10th grade vocational students & vocational concentrators • 12th grade Voc.Concentrators • Definitions: • Voc. Student=taken or enrolled in 2 courses in sequence • Voc. Concentrator=taken 3 or more courses in sequence • Courses must be in an approved program

  15. 11th Graders? • 11th grade vocational concentrators are added to the data base, but they are not assessed with the rubrics. • State assessment data is used for a comparison • Used as the academic performance indicator

  16. Other Data Obtained • CIP Codes for program area – Non-trad • Received Certification • Involvement with a CTSO • Program Completer • Placement after graduation • Follow-up study

  17. Process • Identify students that meet definition criteria • Give teachers a time line • Web –based data entry • Score students based on teacher observation, classroom work, job experiences. These can be completed by teachers or employers.

  18. Reports • Take data and segregate into different categories. • Software program develops graphs and charts that can be printed. • Reports are available at the school, district or state level.

  19. Reports • Bound report created & shared • Superintendent & Assist. Super. • Principal • Every CTE Instructor • Perkins Advisory Board • Perkins Annual Report

  20. Cody High School • 1 Comprehensive HS with approx. 740 students • Immersion block schedule • # of CTE programs=9 • # of CTE Concentrators=284

  21. Cody • How we use for program improvement • Data segregated by Cluster • Programs request $ (mini-grant) • Programs must show improvement on communication or math before more $ will be awarded • Causes CTE to focus student attention on applied academics, no assumptions

  22. Cheyenne • 2 comprehensive HS – 1 alternative • 3000 total student population 10-12 grade • A/B block and hybrid block • Assess over 1000 students

  23. Cheyenne • Reports generated and given to Administration. • Reports also given to Department Heads at each school. • Data is used in School Profiles and for School Improvement Goals.

  24. Statewide Use of Assessment • Department of Education requires WyCTA data to be included in all grant proposals. • Used for: • Tech-Prep • Leadership • Non-traditional • Corrections

  25. The Results……..

  26. Outcomes • SOMETIMES…. • New ideas • New programs • Enhanced/improved programs • Better prepared students LEADING TO………

  27. Everyone is a trophy

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