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Languages : en
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Alternative Approaches to Outcomes Assessment for Postsecondary Vocational Education, United States Department of Education
Author: Alternative Approaches to Outcomes Assessment for Postsecondary Vocational Education
Author: Debra D. BraggPublisher:
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Category : Vocational education
Languages : en
Pages : 158
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First Interim Report from the National Assessment of Vocational Education
Author: National Assessment of Vocational Education (U.S.)Publisher:
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Category : Federal aid to vocational education
Languages : en
Pages : 146
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Postsecondary Student Outcomes
Author: Roslyn KorbPublisher:
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Category : College students
Languages : en
Pages : 112
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This report presents the findings from a study designed: (1) to determine the current availability and utility of student outcome statistics in the nation; and (2) to examine the feasibility and desirability of nationwide institutional reporting of student outcome data. Following an introductory section on the purposes of the report and the approaches taken, section II addresses the desirability of student outcome data, focusing on the utility of the information and the necessary properties of outcome statistics. Section III explores sources of available data on postsecondary student outcomes and describes current capabilities for reporting institutional-level student outcomes, examining both institutional and state capabilities as well as other sources. Section IV discusses problems with institutional-level student outcome reporting, examining the quality of data that are currently available and the current and prospective uses of these data. Section V identifies those aspects of student outcomes statistics that require definitional specificity and describes data collection procedures and methodologies that could minimize the various problems of student-outcome reporting and produce useful and meaningful institution-level data. Finally, section VI summarizes the report and formulates conclusions concerning the desirability and feasibility of different approaches for obtaining student outcome information. Suggestions for specific actions that must be initiated if meaningful institution-level student outcome data are to be a reality for all postsecondary institutions in the nation are provided. Appendices include technical notes and summaries of definition working group meetings. (14 references) (GLR)
Preparing for the Workplace
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309049350
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
Job training has taken a central place among strategies to boost U.S. competitiveness in the world and ensure a high standard of living. Decision making in this area has a major impact on American workers who do not earn 4-year college degreesâ€"fully three-quarters of the workforce. This timely volume reviews the state of postsecondary training for work in the United States; it addresses controversies about federal job policies and programs and outlines a national approach to improved quality and accessibility in workplace preparation. The committee focuses on the various types of training individuals need during their working lives. Leading experts explore the uneven nature of postsecondary training in the United States and contrast our programs with more comprehensive systems found in other major industrial countries. The authors propose what the federal government canâ€"and cannotâ€"do in improving postsecondary training, exploring appropriate roles and responsibilites for federal, state, and private interests. The volume highlights opportunities for improvement in the development of skills standards, student financial aid, worker retraining, second-change education, and the provision of better information to program managers, public officials, and trainees. With a wealth of insightful commentary and examples, this readable volume will be valuable to federal and state policymakers, leaders in the field of training, educators, employers, labor unions, and interested individuals.
Resources in Education
Author: Assessing Postsecondary Vocational-technical Outcomes: What are the Alternatives?
Author: Debra D. BraggPublisher:
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Category : Technical education
Languages : en
Pages : 25
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Final Report to Congress
Author: National Assessment of Vocational Education (U.S.)Publisher:
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Category : Educational change
Languages : en
Pages : 62
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Distance Education and Web-based Training
Author: Bettina Lankard BrownPublisher:
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Category : Distance education
Languages : en
Pages : 100
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Beyond High School
Author: Frank R. RuschPublisher:
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 524
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This edited text contains 18 articles concerning the preparation of special education students for the transition from school to adulthood. The course focuses on practical ways to make special needs students functional in community and employment situations.