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The support assists states and grantees in improving the quality of their career and technical education data and accountability systems and in meeting the requirements of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V), which went into effect on July 1, 2019.</p> </div> <div class="col-xs-4"> <div class="block"> <h4>QUICK LINKS</h4> <p><span><a data-target="#applicationInformationModal" data-toggle="modal" href="#applicationInformationModal">Frequently Asked Questions</a></span></p> <h4 class="line">OCTAE CONTACT</h4> <p><span><strong style="font-weight:600;">Allison Hill</strong><br /> <a href="mailto:allison.hill@ed.gov">Allison.Hill@ed.gov</a><br /> (202) 245-7775</span></p> </div> <br />  </div> </div>  <div aria-hidden="true" aria-labelledby="myModalLabel" class="modal fade" id="taNeedsModal" role="dialog" tabindex="-1"> <div class="modal-dialog"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"><button class="close" data-dismiss="modal" type="button"><span aria-hidden="true">×</span><span class="sr-only">Close</span></button> <h2 class="modal-title" id="myModalLabel">Tell Us About Your Technical Assistance Needs</h2> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <h4 style="padding-bottom:10px;">Content TBD</h4> </div> <div class="modal-footer"><input class="btn" data-dismiss="modal" type="button" value="Close" /></div> </div> </div> </div>  <div aria-hidden="true" aria-labelledby="myModalLabel" class="modal fade" id="applicationInformationModal" role="dialog" tabindex="-1"> <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"><button class="close" data-dismiss="modal" type="button"><span aria-hidden="true">×</span><span class="sr-only">Close</span></button> <h2 class="modal-title" id="myModalLabel">Frequently Asked Questions About Technical Assistance to States</h2> </div> <div class="modal-body" style="height:400px;overflow-y:scroll;"> <h3>Who provides technical assistance?</h3> <p>The Division of Academic and Technical Education (DATE), in collaboration with contractors at <a class="external" href="https://www.rti.org" target="_blank">RTI International</a>, provides customized technical assistance to states on Perkins accountability and implementation issues.</p> <h3>What types of technical assistance are provided?</h3> <p>DATE provides customized technical assistance to states on topics addressing CTE data quality, collection, and use for:</p> <ul> <li>Perkins accountability measures</li> <li>Performance-based funding</li> <li>Program approval and monitoring</li> <li>Program evaluation</li> <li>Using data for program improvement</li> <li>Programs of study and career clusters</li> <li>CTE and statewide longitudinal data systems</li> <li>Technical skills assessment and certification</li> <li>Stakeholder outreach and communications</li> </ul> <h3>Who is eligible to apply for technical assistance?</h3> <p>Designated eligible agencies in the U.S. states, territories, and the District of Columbia, that receive federal support for CTE programs through the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V).</p> <h3>How many applicants are selected for technical assistance?</h3> <p>The number of states receiving technical assistance varies by year, but typically ranges from three to five.</p> <h3>How do I apply for technical assistance?</h3> <p>The technical assistance team selects states for participation in September and October each year. To apply, states submit a 1-page application describing their technical assistance need and type of support that they would like to receive from the team.</p> <h3>When are applications for technical assistance due?</h3> <p>Applications for technical assistance are due each fall, usually at the end of September. Technical assistance decisions are announced in early November, following the Division of Academic and Technical Education's review of the applications.</p> <h3>Do you share results of technical assistance projects?</h3> <p>Yes, we post the results of technical assistance projects on the Perkins Collaborative Resource Network (PCRN). You can <a href="/accountability/technical-assistance-to-states">view products from our past projects</a>.</p> <h3>Who can I contact for questions?</h3> <p>Please contact Allison Hill at (202) 245-7775 or e-mail <a href="mailto:allison.hill@ed.gov">allison.hill@ed.gov</a>.</p> </div> <div class="modal-footer"><input class="btn" data-dismiss="modal" type="button" value="Close" /></div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="techExplore"> <div class="mainTitle"> Explore Technical Assistance Products <a href="#" id="clearSearch">Clear Search <span>X</span></a> </div> <div class="navBox row"> <div class="col-xs-6 selectTopic"> <div class="input select"><select name="data[selectTopic]" id="selectTopic"> <option value="">Select a Topic</option> <option value="0">All Topics</option> <option value="2">Career & Technical Education</option> <option value="16">Comprehensive Local Needs Assessments</option> <option value="3">Data Collection & Quality</option> <option value="11">Data Collection & 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class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">2020-21 OCTAE Customized Technical Assistance to States: Final Summary Report for the Nevada Department of Education</div> <div class="dateLine">June 2021</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Quality</div> <div class="description">The Nevada Department of Education received technical assistance on developing business rules for using sof... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="The Nevada Department of Education received technical assistance on developing business rules for using software for data collection." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/uploads/NevadaTA202021FinalReport.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 5.22 MB)">Download (PDF, 5.22 MB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[16,21]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">2020-21 OCTAE Customized Technical Assistance to States: Final Summary Report for the Louisiana Department of Education</div> <div class="dateLine">June 2021</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Comprehensive Local Needs Assessments, Special Populations</div> <div class="description">The Louisiana Department of Education received technical assistance on developing innovative strategies to ... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="The Louisiana Department of Education received technical assistance on developing innovative strategies to recruit and engage special pupations in CTE and managing data sharing for CLNAs." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/uploads/LouisianaTA202021FinalReport.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 3.79 MB)">Download (PDF, 3.79 MB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[16,3]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">2020-21 OCTAE Customized Technical Assistance to States: Final Summary Report for the Illinois State Board of Education</div> <div class="dateLine">June 2021</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Comprehensive Local Needs Assessments, Data Collection & Quality</div> <div class="description">The Illinois State Board of Education received technical assistance on identifying promising practices for ... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="The Illinois State Board of Education received technical assistance on identifying promising practices for documenting internal data management and analysis practices and how to use data collection through program quality review process to support LEAs and enhance program quality." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/uploads/IllinoisTA202021FinalReport.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 7.44 MB)">Download (PDF, 7.44 MB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[16,21]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">2020-21 OCTAE Customized Technical Assistance to States: Final Summary Report for the Vermont Department of Education</div> <div class="dateLine">June 2021</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Comprehensive Local Needs Assessments, Special Populations</div> <div class="description">The Vermont Department of Education received technical assistance to identify ways to support data use and ... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="The Vermont Department of Education received technical assistance to identify ways to support data use and ownership, identify special populations and develop guidance and support for CLNAs." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/uploads/VermontTA202021FinalReport.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 2.29 MB)">Download (PDF, 2.29 MB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[3]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">2020-21 OCTAE Customized Technical Assistance to States: Final Summary Report for the North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education</div> <div class="dateLine">June 2021</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Quality</div> <div class="description">The North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education received technical assistance for tribal coll... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="The North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education received technical assistance for tribal colleges on preparing data for Perkins reporting, review CTE data for accuracy and reliability and reducing the level of effort required to review, process and revise postsecondary data from tribal colleges." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/uploads/NorthDakotaTA202021FinalReport.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 9.55 MB)">Download (PDF, 9.55 MB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[16,3]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">2020-21 OCTAE Customized Technical Assistance to States: Final Summary Report for the West Virginia Community and Technical College Education</div> <div class="dateLine">June 2021</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Comprehensive Local Needs Assessments, Data Collection & Quality</div> <div class="description">The West Virginia Community and Technical College Education received technical assistance to identify ways ... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="The West Virginia Community and Technical College Education received technical assistance to identify ways to leverage P-20 data visuals to inform CLNA completion and broader program improvement needs, integrate external labor market data, support rural implementation, and revise postsecondary credential attainment." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/uploads/WestVirginiaTA202021FinalReport.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 3.30 MB)">Download (PDF, 3.30 MB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[3]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">2020-21 OCTAE Customized Technical Assistance to States: Recommended Updates to the Alaska Career and Technical Education Portal</div> <div class="dateLine">June 2021</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Quality</div> <div class="description">The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) staff received technical assistance to deve... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) staff received technical assistance to develop recommendations on upgrades to DEED’s CTE portal to enhance portal usability and add functionality to improve local CTE providers’ access to student and program information." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/uploads/AlaskaTA202021FinalReport.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 9.63 MB)">Download (PDF, 9.63 MB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[16]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">2020-21 OCTAE Customized Technical Assistance to States: Final Summary Report for the New Hampshire Department of Education</div> <div class="dateLine">May 2021</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Comprehensive Local Needs Assessments</div> <div class="description">The Nuetra Hidatsa Sahnish College (NH) received technical assistance on program quality criteria and strat... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="The Nuetra Hidatsa Sahnish College (NH) received technical assistance on program quality criteria and strategies for ensuring program of study alignment to labor market needs." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/uploads/NHSCTA202021FinalReport.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 12.5 MB)">Download (PDF, 12.5 MB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[3,17,1]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">2019-20 OCTAE Customized Technical Assistance to States: Final Summary Report for the South Carolina Department of Education</div> <div class="dateLine">December 2020</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Quality, Equity Gap Analysis, Perkins Management & Accountability</div> <div class="description">The South Carolina Department of Education received technical assistance on defining career and technical e... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="The South Carolina Department of Education received technical assistance on defining career and technical education concentrators; defining career and technical education size, scope, and quality; and setting state-determined program indicator performance levels for Perkins reporting." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/uploads/TAtoSouthCarolinaFinalReport.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 2.1 MB)">Download (PDF, 2.1 MB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[16,1,20]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">2019-20 OCTAE Customized Technical Assistance to States: Final Summary Report for the West Virginia Community and Technical College System</div> <div class="dateLine">December 2020</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Comprehensive Local Needs Assessments, Perkins Management & Accountability, Work-Based Learning</div> <div class="description">The West Virginia Community and Technical College System received technical assistance on defining postseco... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="The West Virginia Community and Technical College System received technical assistance on defining postsecondary credentials for Perkins reporting, statewide definitions of work-based learning, and comprehensive local needs assessments." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/uploads/TAtoWestVirginiaFinalReport.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 374 KB)">Download (PDF, 374 KB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[1,20]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">Technical Assistance to States Module: Implementing the Perkins V Work-Based Learning Program Quality Indicator</div> <div class="dateLine">December 2020</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Perkins Management & Accountability, Work-Based Learning</div> <div class="description">This module addresses state strategies for implementing the Perkins V work-based learning program quality i... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="This module addresses state strategies for implementing the Perkins V work-based learning program quality indicator. Topics covered include state definitions of work-based learning, work-based learning data collection and quality, and state approaches for supporting work-based learning experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/uploads/TAtoStatesModule-Work-Based-Learning.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 3.7 MB)">Download (PDF, 3.7 MB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[11,1,18,20]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">2019-20 OCTAE Customized Technical Assistance to States: Final Summary Report for the New Jersey Department of Education</div> <div class="dateLine">December 2020</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Use, Perkins Management & Accountability, Risk-Based Program Monitoring, Work-Based Learning</div> <div class="description">The New Jersey Department of Education received technical assistance on work-based learning data collection... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="The New Jersey Department of Education received technical assistance on work-based learning data collection, tracking concentrators' post-secondary outcomes, sharing data on career and technical education student outcomes with local providers, and career and technical education program monitoring." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/uploads/TAtoNewJerseyFinalReport.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 2.5 MB)">Download (PDF, 2.5 MB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[11,1]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">2019-20 OCTAE Customized Technical Assistance to States: Final Summary Report for the Tennessee Board of Regents</div> <div class="dateLine">December 2020</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Use, Perkins Management & Accountability</div> <div class="description">The Tennessee Board of Regents received technical assistance on equity gap analyses, state strategies for s... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="The Tennessee Board of Regents received technical assistance on equity gap analyses, state strategies for sharing data with postsecondary institutions, and state approval of industry-recognized credentials." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/uploads/TAtoTennesseeFinalReport.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 2.8 MB)">Download (PDF, 2.8 MB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[11,1,20]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">2019-20 OCTAE Customized Technical Assistance to States: Final Summary Report for the Nebraska Department of Education</div> <div class="dateLine">December 2020</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Use, Perkins Management & Accountability, Work-Based Learning</div> <div class="description">The Nebraska Department of Education received technical assistance on statewide work-based learning definit... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="The Nebraska Department of Education received technical assistance on statewide work-based learning definitions, work-based learning implementation, and strategies for promoting work-based learning opportunities to parents and employers." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/uploads/TAtoNebraskaFinalReport.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 1.7 MB)">Download (PDF, 1.7 MB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[3,1,20]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">2019-20 OCTAE Customized Technical Assistance to States: Final Summary Report for the Montana University System</div> <div class="dateLine">December 2020</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Quality, Perkins Management & Accountability, Work-Based Learning</div> <div class="description">The Montana University System received technical assistance on strategies for improving the quality and rel... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="The Montana University System received technical assistance on strategies for improving the quality and reliability of career and technical education data, secondary-postsecondary state agency collaboration on data collection, and on work-based learning data collection." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/uploads/TAtoMontanaFinalReport.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 1.4 MB)">Download (PDF, 1.4 MB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[3,1]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">2019-20 OCTAE Customized Technical Assistance to States: Final Summary Report for the California Department of Education</div> <div class="dateLine">December 2020</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Quality, Perkins Management & Accountability</div> <div class="description">The California Department of education received technical assistance on state criteria and processes for ap... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="The California Department of education received technical assistance on state criteria and processes for approving postsecondary credentials and on collecting data on student credential attainment from vendors." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/uploads/TAtoCaliforniaFinalReport.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 270 KB)">Download (PDF, 270 KB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[11,1]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">2018-19 OCTAE Customized Technical Assistance to States: Final Documentation for the Talent Investement Agency of Michigan</div> <div class="dateLine">July 2019</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Use, Perkins Management & Accountability</div> <div class="description">Staff from the Talent Investment Agency (TIA) in the Talent and Economic Development Department of Michigan... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="Staff from the Talent Investment Agency (TIA) in the Talent and Economic Development Department of Michigan sought technical assistance on Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) accountability at the postsecondary level, including the changes introduced through new legislation. " class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/uploads/2018-19_MI_TAtoStates.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 727 KB)">Download (PDF, 727 KB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[3,1]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">2018-19 OCTAE Customized Technical Assistance to States: Final Summary Report for the Washington Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board</div> <div class="dateLine">July 2019</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Quality, Perkins Management & Accountability</div> <div class="description">Washington State's Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board (WTB) requested technical assistance... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="Washington State's Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board (WTB) requested technical assistance (TA) in 2018 on ensuring that data submitted by local education agencies (LEAs) for Perkins reporting and accountability processes accurately reflects student participation and performance in CTE programs. The TA activities addressed the following areas: codebook and reporting guidance for Perkins secondary data reporting; training and support for subgrantees on secondary CTE data collection; and validating CTE data submitted by schools and districts." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/uploads/2018-19_TA_to_States_Washington.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 1 MB)">Download (PDF, 1 MB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[3,15]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">2018-19 OCTAE Customized Technical Assistance to States: Final Summary Report for the Colorado Community College System</div> <div class="dateLine">July 2019</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Quality, Work-Based Learning & Apprenticeships</div> <div class="description">The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) received technical assistance to determine promising practices... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) received technical assistance to determine promising practices in identifying CTE concentrators and completers at the state level, collecting data on students' industry-recognized credential (IRC) attainment, and ensuring the quality and rigor of IRCs and work-based learning (WBL) programs." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/uploads/2018-19_OCTAE_TA_to_States_Summary_Report_Colorado.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 1.1 MB)">Download (PDF, 1.1 MB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[10,1]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">2018-19 OCTAE Customized Technical Assistance to States: Final Summary Report for the West Virginia Community and Technical College System</div> <div class="dateLine">July 2019</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Linking Data, Perkins Management & Accountability</div> <div class="description">Technical assistance provided to the West Virginia Community and Technical College System (WVCTCS) focused ... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="Technical assistance provided to the West Virginia Community and Technical College System (WVCTCS) focused on the following objectives: examine strategies for addressing new Perkins V accountability requirements, including reporting on the new special populations at the postsecondary level; investigate state practices for establishing agreements to securely link data between agencies; and explore credential and workforce data collection practices." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/uploads/2018-19_OCTAE_TA_to_States_Summary_Report_West_Virginia.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 323 KB)">Download (PDF, 323 KB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[11,15]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">2018-19 OCTAE Customized Technical Assistance to States: Final Summary Report for the Wyoming Department of Education</div> <div class="dateLine">June 2019</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Use, Work-Based Learning & Apprenticeships</div> <div class="description">The Wyoming Department of Education (WDOE) requested technical assistance to learn more about collecting pa... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="The Wyoming Department of Education (WDOE) requested technical assistance to learn more about collecting participant data for work-based learning (WBL), industry recognized credentials (IRC), and ways to offer WBL for students in rural areas." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/uploads/2018-19_WY_TAtoStates.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 449 KB)">Download (PDF, 449 KB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[11,15]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">2018-19 OCTAE Customized Technical Assistance to States: Final Summary Report for the North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education</div> <div class="dateLine">June 2019</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Use, Work-Based Learning & Apprenticeships</div> <div class="description">North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education (NDDCTE) requested technical assistance to examin... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education (NDDCTE) requested technical assistance to examine work-based learning (WBL) and industry recognized credential (IRC) data collection and implementation. NDDCTE requested assistance on these topics to inform its Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) planning process and accountability reporting." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/uploads/ND_TA Report_Final Summary.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 645 KB)">Download (PDF, 645 KB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[14]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">2017–18 OCTAE Customized Technical Assistance to States Final Summary Report for the State of Alabama</div> <div class="dateLine">August 2018</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Program Evaluation</div> <div class="description">This report describes technical assistance provided to the Alabama State Department of Education regarding ... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="This report describes technical assistance provided to the Alabama State Department of Education regarding CTE program monitoring. It summarizes the results of research into monitoring practices in nine states, focusing on risk-based program monitoring as an alternative to Alabama’s current monitoring process." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/uploads/TAtoStates2017-18_AL_FinalReport.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 560 KB)">Download (PDF, 560 KB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[11,14]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">OCTAE Technical Assistance to States Final Summary Report for College of Menominee Nation</div> <div class="dateLine">August 2018</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Use, Program Evaluation</div> <div class="description">The College of Menominee Nation requested technical assistance to improve its data analysis and capacity for program evaluation. This report descri... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="The College of Menominee Nation requested technical assistance to improve its data analysis and capacity for program evaluation. This report describes tools, templates, and resources provided to the College of Menominee Nation to manipulate student data and conduct data analysis. " class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/uploads/2017-18_CMN_TAtoStates.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 3 MB)">Download (PDF, 3 MB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[11,4]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">Data Conversion Template</div> <div class="dateLine">August 2018</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Use, Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems</div> <div class="description">This resource transforms datasets that include multiple records for each student into an analyzable single record per student dataset with a click ... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="This resource transforms datasets that include multiple records for each student into an analyzable single record per student dataset with a click of a button, saving the time it would take to convert the data by hand or to create a second data export. Datasets one row, per term, per student present a problem for data analysis because data must include only one row per student to use most basic statistical tests in Excel. This Excel workbook uses macros to transform multi-line student data into single-line student data by reconfiguring multiple records into one line and selecting the most recent entry available for each student where there are multiple entries. " class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/uploads/TA_DataTemplate_FINAL.xlsm.zip" title="Download (Zip, 100 KB)">Download (Zip, 100 KB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[14]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">2017–18 OCTAE Customized Technical Assistance to States Final Summary Report for the California Department of Education</div> <div class="dateLine">August 2018</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Program Evaluation</div> <div class="description">This report describes technical assistance provided to the California Department of Education on developing... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="This report describes technical assistance provided to the California Department of Education on developing an evaluation system for local CTE programs. Technical assistance included researching local evaluation approaches in other states, gathering input from state and local staff on evaluation processes and tools, and the development of a local evaluation template. The report includes examples of evaluation tools from four states, a local evaluation template, and suggested next steps for California in developing its own evaluation process for CTE programs. " class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/uploads/TAtoStates2017-18_CA_FinalReport.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 1.1 MB)">Download (PDF, 1.1 MB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[11]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">2017–18 OCTAE Customized Technical Assistance to States Final Summary Report for the State of Florida</div> <div class="dateLine">August 2018</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Use</div> <div class="description">This report describes technical assistance provided to the Florida Department of Education to facilitate th... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="This report describes technical assistance provided to the Florida Department of Education to facilitate the collection and dissemination of data to drive CTE program improvement. The project culminated in draft data tables and interactive tools that allow local CTE providers at the secondary and postsecondary level to review CTE student performance data, identify comparable sites for comparison purposes, and compare student performance across comparable sites." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/docs/TAtoStates2017-18_FL_FinalReport.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 1 MB)">Download (PDF, 1 MB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[2]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">2017–18 OCTAE Customized Technical Assistance to States Final Summary Report for the State of New Jersey</div> <div class="dateLine">August 2018</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Career & Technical Education</div> <div class="description">This report summarizes technical assistance provided to the New Jersey Department of Education in identifyi... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="This report summarizes technical assistance provided to the New Jersey Department of Education in identifying best practices for state-level approval of adult CTE programs. Technical assistance consisted of researching state strategies and interviewing state CTE staff. The report includes a summary of the adult CTE program approval policies and strategies from six states." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/uploads/TAtoStates2017-18_NJ_FinalReport.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 947 KB)">Download (PDF, 947 KB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[2,11]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">Changing Perceptions: Findings and Recommendations from the Missouri Career and Technical Education Advisory Council’s Marketing Taskforce</div> <div class="dateLine">August 2018</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Career & Technical Education, Data Collection & Use</div> <div class="description">The Missouri CTE Marketing Taskforce was formed to identify strategies to improve the image and brand of CT... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="The Missouri CTE Marketing Taskforce was formed to identify strategies to improve the image and brand of CTE and develop new pathways and partnerships. This summary report documents Taskforce work and offers recommendations for undertaking a statewide, comprehensive communications and marketing campaign to publicize CTE’s benefits to students. " class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/uploads/TAtoStates2017-18_MO_FinalReport.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 6.4 MB)">Download (PDF, 6.4 MB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[11]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">OCTAE Technical Assistance to States Final Summary Report for Alabama</div> <div class="dateLine">August 2017</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Use</div> <div class="description">This report describes technical assistance provided to the Alabama Department of Education to update career and technical education (CTE) data coll... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="This report describes technical assistance provided to the Alabama Department of Education to update career and technical education (CTE) data collection and management practices in the state. The strategy outlined in the report has four phases: identify common questions and data needs, develop a handbook of CTE data elements, create a CTE data reporting process, and develop outreach materials. Each phase is designed to leverage earlier phases, but may also be undertaken independently and repeated as necessary." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/docs/Final_TAtoStates_SummaryReport_Alabama.PDF" title="Download (PDF, 2 MB)">Download (PDF, 2 MB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[11]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">OCTAE Technical Assistance to States Final Summary Report for the District of Columbia</div> <div class="dateLine">August 2017</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Use</div> <div class="description">This report describes technical assistance for the District of Columbia's Office of the State Superintendent of Education to promote timely and acc... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="This report describes technical assistance for the District of Columbia's Office of the State Superintendent of Education to promote timely and accurate collection of career and technical education (CTE) data. The project culminated in revisions to D.C.'s existing data collection materials and data collection process, the development of a data dictionary to establish a common institutional vocabulary around CTE data, and additional reference materials explaining the CTE data collection process." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/docs/Final_TAtoStates_SummaryReport_DC.PDF" title="Download (PDF, 5.2 MB)">Download (PDF, 5.2 MB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[11,14]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">OCTAE Technical Assistance to States Final Summary Report for Texas</div> <div class="dateLine">August 2017</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Use, Program Evaluation</div> <div class="description">This report describes a technical assistance project for the Texas Education Agency to identify metrics of CTE program quality. The report summariz... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="This report describes a technical assistance project for the Texas Education Agency to identify metrics of CTE program quality. The report summarizes research on CTE accountability practices in nine states, the results of three state CTE evaluation studies, and research on interim indicators of postsecondary student success. The report includes candidate metrics of labor force alignment, connections between industry and CTE programs at the secondary and postsecondary levels, college and career readiness, and postsecondary outcomes. " class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/docs/Final_TAtoStates_SummaryReport_Texas.PDF" title="Download (PDF, 1.1 MB)">Download (PDF, 1.1 MB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[11]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">Data Dissemination Strategies for Career and Technical Education in Nebraska</div> <div class="dateLine">June 2016</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Use</div> <div class="description">This report summarizes technical assistance provided to the Nebraska Department of Education in order to strenghten their approach to disseminating... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="This report summarizes technical assistance provided to the Nebraska Department of Education in order to strenghten their approach to disseminating CTE data and developing new and more effective strategies for disaggregating and analyzing data. " class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/docs/TA_to_States_Nebraska_Report.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 2.5 MB)">Download (PDF, 2.5 MB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[11,14]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">OCTAE Technical Assistance to States Final Summary Report for Wyoming</div> <div class="dateLine">June 2016</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Use, Program Evaluation</div> <div class="description">This report describes technical assistance provided to the Wyoming Department of Education in improving the state's approach to evaluating CTE prog... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="This report describes technical assistance provided to the Wyoming Department of Education in improving the state's approach to evaluating CTE programs. Technical assistance included researching existing CTE program evaluation models and gathering input from stakeholders on possible models. The report includes considerations and next steps for the state to move forward with developing a new CTE program evaluation process. " class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/docs/Final_TAtoStates_SummaryReport_Wyoming.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 1.8 MB)">Download (PDF, 1.8 MB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[11,4]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">OCTAE Technical Assistance to States Final Summary Report for California</div> <div class="dateLine">June 2016</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Use, Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems</div> <div class="description">This report describes support given to the California Department of Education in their efforts to incorporate CTE data into the state's longitudina... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="This report describes support given to the California Department of Education in their efforts to incorporate CTE data into the state's longitudinal data system. Information was provided on other states' approaches to using course-level data to derive CTE participant, concentrator, and completer statuses; how other states handle courses that may apply to more than one pathway; how other states collect follow-up data; and the capacity of vendor-provided school information systems to generate and collect follow-up data." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/docs/TAtoStates_SummaryReport_California.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 480 KB)">Download (PDF, 480 KB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[11]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">Disaggregating Career Technical Education Data</div> <div class="dateLine">June 2016</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Use</div> <div class="description">This video highlights strategies for disaggregating and disseminating CTE performance data to assist district and college educators in improving pr... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="This video highlights strategies for disaggregating and disseminating CTE performance data to assist district and college educators in improving program outcomes. Strategies for unpacking state CTE accountability data and innovative, user-centered approaches for communicating Information are offered to help educators 'see themselves' in the data." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link video"><a href="/view_module/24" title="Watch video">Watch video</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[11,14]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">OCTAE Customized Technical Assistance to States: North Carolina—CTE Data for Secondary CTE Program Evaluation</div> <div class="dateLine">July 2015</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Use, Program Evaluation</div> <div class="description">This report describes technical assistance provided to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction ... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="This report describes technical assistance provided to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to support their efforts to improve CTE program evaluation at the district level. RTI researched CTE program evaluation models employed by other states, identified potential quality CTE indicators, and facilitated review and feedback of possible indicators by the state. " class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/docs/FINAL_2014-15_NC_TA_Report.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 4.2 MB)">Download (PDF, 4.2 MB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[11]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">OCTAE Technical Assistance to States Missouri</div> <div class="dateLine">June 2015</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Use</div> <div class="description">This report describes technical assistance provided to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education on using CTE data in report ca... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="This report describes technical assistance provided to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education on using CTE data in report cards for area career centers. The report provides a list of potential report card metrics developed through a review of other states' CTE report cards and focus groups conducted with stakeholders." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/docs/FINAL_Missouri_TA_Report.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 357 KB)">Download (PDF, 357 KB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[11,6,4]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">Strategies for Identifying Programs of Study Students in New Jersey—Technical Assistance to States Project</div> <div class="dateLine">March 2015</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Use, Programs of Study & Career Clusters, Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems</div> <div class="description">This report assesses the potential ramifications of New Jersey's approach for identifying CTE program of st... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="This report assesses the potential ramifications of New Jersey's approach for identifying CTE program of study students and how to minimize reporting differences with other states. Additionally, the report includes consideration of how state policies for CTE program of study approval might be modified in anticipation of Perkins IV reauthorization as well as suggestions as to how New Jersey's Statewide Longitudinal Data System might be modified to increase flexibility in performance reporting. " class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/docs/2014-15_New_Jersey_TA_Report_Final.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 361 KB)">Download (PDF, 361 KB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[2,4]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">OCTAE Technical Assistance to States Information Relating to Key CTE Policy Questions: Hawaii</div> <div class="dateLine">June 2014</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Career & Technical Education, Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems</div> <div class="description">The Hawaii Department of education requested technical assistance on integrating CTE into the state's longitudinal data system and on identifying ... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="The Hawaii Department of education requested technical assistance on integrating CTE into the state's longitudinal data system and on identifying key CTE policy questions. This report summarizes key policy questions identified from a review of state and national intiatives as well as discussions with Hawaii state CTE administrators. Additionally, the report provides a structure for Hawaii to identify CTE policy questions that are most important to the state." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/docs/2013-14_Hawaii_TA_Report.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 359 KB)">Download (PDF, 359 KB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[11,10,4]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">OCTAE Customized Technical Assistance to States: Michigan—Strategies for Data Reporting to Support CTE Programs</div> <div class="dateLine">June 2014</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Use, Linking Data, Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems</div> <div class="description">This report describes support given to the Michigan Department of Education in two areas. 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First, OSSE requested information on approaches to distributing funds to secondary recipients in a way that encourages quality programming and reporting. Second, OSSE sought assistance in improving the tracking of CTE student outcomes through existing data systems and a state longitudinal data system. This report describes Perkins IV funding formulas and requirements, DC's past and current approaches, and the strategies six states employ in allocating secondary Perkins IV funds. Additionally, data needs for tracking CTE student outcomes are discussed. " class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/downloads/DC_TA_Report.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 485 KB)">Download (PDF, 485 KB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[4]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">OVAE Customized Technical Assistance to States—An Assessment of CTE Data Needs for the Pennsylvania Information Management System (PIMS)</div> <div class="dateLine">August 2013</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems</div> <div class="description">This report describes technical assistance provided to the Pennslyvania Department of Education in conducti... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="This report describes technical assistance provided to the Pennslyvania Department of Education in conducting a gap analysis to support the development of the state's longitudinal data system. The report summarizes the gap analysis process as well as data gaps for the state to consider in the development of their data system. " class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/downloads/PA_Gap%20Analysis.pdf" title="Downaload (PDF, 430 KB)">Downaload (PDF, 430 KB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">OVAE Customized Technical Assistance to States—Performance-Based Funding for Montana's Postsecondary Career and Technical Education System</div> <div class="dateLine">September 2010</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): </div> <div class="description">Montana requested support on incorporating performance-based funding into its system for funding postsecon... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="Montana requested support on incorporating performance-based funding into its system for funding postsecondary CTE programs. This report describes the steps used to design and implement a performance-based funding system. " class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/downloads/Final_MT_PBF_Summary_Report_TA_to_States.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 278 KB)">Download (PDF, 278 KB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[1]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">OVAE Customized Technical Assistance to States—Action Plan: Performance-Based Funding for Idaho's Secondary Professional-Technical Education System</div> <div class="dateLine">September 2010</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Perkins Management & Accountability</div> <div class="description">Idaho requested technical assistance to explore performance-based funding for secondary... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="Idaho requested technical assistance to explore performance-based funding for secondary professional-technical education programs. The report summarizes approaches used to design a performance-based funding formula and how Idaho might implement them. " class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/downloads/FinalIdahoTechAssistanceReport09-10.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 475 KB)">Download (PDF, 475 KB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[12]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">OVAE Customized Technical Assistance to States—Recommendations to Improve the Quality of Perkins IV Accountability Requirements in Michigan</div> <div class="dateLine">September 2010</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Technical Skills Assessment & Certification</div> <div class="description">The Michigan Department of Education requested support on using assessment data and on exploring performanc... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="The Michigan Department of Education requested support on using assessment data and on exploring performance-based funding options. The report describes technical assistance provided on strategies for matching technical assessment scores to other data required for Perkins IV reporting and performance-based funding options for the state." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/downloads/FinalMITechAssistanceReport09-10.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 306 KB)">Download (PDF, 306 KB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">OVAE Customized Technical Assistance to States—Action Plan: Performance-Based Funding for Oregon's Perkins IV Reserve Fund</div> <div class="dateLine">September 2010</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): </div> <div class="description">This report describes technical assistance provided to the Oregon Department of Education on designing and ... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="This report describes technical assistance provided to the Oregon Department of Education on designing and implementing performance-based funding. It includes and in-depth exploration of performance-based funding and steps for developing a performance-based funding formula." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/downloads/FinalOregonTechAssistanceReport09-10.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 603 KB)">Download (PDF, 603 KB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[11,12]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">OVAE Customized Technical Assistance to State—Recommendations to Improve the Quality of Postsecondary Perkins IV Technical Skill Attainment Data in Utah</div> <div class="dateLine">September 2009</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Use, Technical Skills Assessment & Certification</div> <div class="description">The Utah State Office of Education requested technical assistance on postsecondary tech... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="The Utah State Office of Education requested technical assistance on postsecondary technical skill assessments. This report describes federal expectations for technical skill assessments, recommendations for identifying industry-recognized assessments, and guidance on collecting and reporting technical skill assessment data. " class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/downloads/Utah%20Tech%20Asst%20Report_Final-092309.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 202 KB)">Download (PDF, 202 KB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[11,6]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">OVAE Customized Technical Assistance to States Improving Perkins Performance in Ohio</div> <div class="dateLine">September 2009</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Use, Programs of Study & Career Clusters</div> <div class="description">The Ohio Department of Education requested guidance on improving program performance on nontraditional measures, identifying strategies for for cap... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="The Ohio Department of Education requested guidance on improving program performance on nontraditional measures, identifying strategies for for capturing postsecondary special populations data, and developing a crosswalk of career clusters, program codes, and related industries. This report provides an overview of recommended practices for exploring and improving performance on nontraditional measures and strategies for collecting special populations data. Additionally, a crosswalk of career clusters, programs, occupational codes, and industry codes is provided." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/downloads/Ohio%20Tech%20Assistance%20Report-92309.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 2.4 MB)">Download (PDF, 2.4 MB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[1,12]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">OVAE Customized Technical Assistance to States—Recommendations to Improve the Quality of Perkins IV Accountability Requirements in California</div> <div class="dateLine">September 2009</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Perkins Management & Accountability, Technical Skills Assessment & Certification</div> <div class="description">The California Department of Education requested support in improving their Perkins IV accountability syste... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="The California Department of Education requested support in improving their Perkins IV accountability systems. This report describes support given to the state in integrating technical skill assessment data into its data collection system and in collecting and reporting tech prep data." class="descPopover" data-trigger="focus" data-placement="top">[+]</a></div> </div> <div class="product-link "><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/downloads/california_ovae_final_report.pdf" title="Download (PDF, 177 KB)">Download (PDF, 177 KB)</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-4 resource" data-topics="[3,1]"> <div class="product-wrapper">  <div class="product-details"> <div class="title">OVAE Customized Technical Assistance to States—Recommendations to Improve the Quality of Secondary Perkins IV Academic Data in New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont</div> <div class="dateLine">June 2009</div> <div class="topicLine">Topic(s): Data Collection & Quality, Perkins Management & Accountability</div> <div class="description">This report describes techn... <a role="button" tabindex="0" title="Description" data-toggle="popover" data-content="This report describes technical assistance provided to New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont in improving the quality of Perkins IV secondary academic accountability data. 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This report summarizes strategies for clarifying definitions for accountability measures, refining secondary and postsecondary Perkins IV measures and data collection procedures, and in using CTE data for program improvement. 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This report reviews the state's Perkins IV postsecondary measures and data collection and reporting system and gives recommendations for improving the quality of Perkins IV postsecondary accountability data in Montana. 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