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  **EDA: National     
  Technical Institute 
  for the Deaf**      

  **FY 2008 Program   
  Performance Plan**  

  Strategic Goal 3    

  Direct              
  Appropriation       

  EDA, Title I, Part  
  B and Section 207   

  CFDA                84.908A: National Technical Institute for the Deaf Operations

                      84.908B: National Technical Institute for the Deaf Endowment
                      Program

                      84.908C: National Technical Institute for the Deaf Construction
                      Program
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  **Program      **To provide deaf and hearing students in undergraduate
  Goal:**        programs and professional studies with state-of-the-art
                 technical and professional education programs, undertake
                 a program of applied research, and share NTID
                 expertise.**

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  ***Objective 1 of 4:***   *Provide deaf and hearing students in undergraduate and
                            professional studies with outstanding state-of-the-art
                            technical and professional education programs,
                            complemented by a strong arts and sciences curriculum
                            and supplemented with appropriate student support
                            services.*

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  **Measure 1.1 of 3:**                                       
  The number of                                               
  undergraduates enrolled                                     
  in the National                                             
  Technical Institute for                                     
  the Deaf.   (Desired                                        
  direction: increase)                                        
    1353                                                      

  **Year**                **Target**       **Actual\          **Status**
                                           (or date           
                                           expected)**        

  1997                                     1,069              Measure not in place

  1998                                     1,085              Measure not in place

  1999                    1,080            1,135              Target Exceeded

  2000                    1,080            1,084              Target Exceeded

  2001                    1,080            1,089              Target Exceeded

  2002                    1,080            1,121              Target Exceeded

  2003                    1,080            1,093              Target Exceeded

  2004                    1,080            1,064              Did Not Meet Target

  2005                    1,080            1,055              Did Not Meet Target

  2006                    1,080            1,013              Did Not Meet Target

  2007                    1,080            1,019              Made Progress From Prior
                                                              Year

  2008                    1,045            1,103              Target Exceeded

  2009                    1,045            (October 2008)     Pending
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**Source**. National Technical Institute for the Deaf, registrar office
records.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. Enrollment data does not include part-time students or
non-degree seeking students, with the exception of those students who
are part-time in taking their final courses toward completion of their
degrees.  This is consistent with IPEDS methodology in calculating
enrollment of undergraduate students.

**Target Context**. 

In FY 2008, the target for the number of undergraduates enrolled in the
National Technical Institute for the Deaf is reduced from 1,080 students
to 1,045 students.

Prior to 1999, students from Canada were given full tuition by their
government to attend programs at  NTID.  However, this policy changed in
1999, and in subsequent years students from Canada were required to
apply for student loans to cover their tuition charges.  After this new
requirement was fully phased in over a two or three year period,
enrollment from Canada plummeted from 93 students in 1996 to just 24
students in 2006, significantly impacting the total enrollment of
NTID\'s undergraduate students.  At the same time, enrollment
of undergraduate students from the U.S. has remained relatively
constant, with 955 students enrolled in 1996 and with 978 students
enrolled in 2006.

Explanation. Below is a table showing the number of undergraduate
students who are deaf and who were enrolled in NTID\'s AOS/AAS and
RIT\'s BA/BS programs.

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  **Year**       **   BA/BS**            **   AOS/AAS**

  2001               447                     642

  2002               440                     681

  2003               449                     644

  2004               434                     630

  2005               427                     628

  2006               438                     575

  2007               443                     660
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  **Measure 1.2 of 3:**                                       
  The number of students                                      
  enrolled at National                                        
  Technical Institute for                                     
  the Deaf\'s interpreter                                     
  education program.                                          
    (Desired direction:                                       
  increase)   1354                                            

  **Year**                **Target**       **Actual\          **Status**
                                           (or date           
                                           expected)**        

  1997                                     72                 Measure not in place

  1998                                     84                 Measure not in place

  1999                    100              93                 Made Progress From Prior
                                                              Year

  2000                    100              77                 Did Not Meet Target

  2001                    100              75                 Did Not Meet Target

  2002                    100              53                 Did Not Meet Target

  2003                    100              65                 Made Progress From Prior
                                                              Year

  2004                    100              92                 Made Progress From Prior
                                                              Year

  2005                    100              100                Target Met

  2006                    100              116                Target Exceeded

  2007                    100              130                Target Exceeded

  2008                    100              130                Target Exceeded

  2009                    100              (October 2008)     Pending
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**Source**. National Technical Institute for the Deaf, registrar office
records

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. Enrollment data does not include part-time students or
non-degree seeking students, with the exception of those students who
are part-time in taking their final courses toward completion of their
degrees.

**Explanation**. Enrollment in this program has increased from 72
students in 1997 to a high of 130 students in 2007.

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  **Measure 1.3 of 3:**                                       
  The number of students                                      
  enrolled in National                                        
  Technical Institute for                                     
  the Deaf\'s                                                 
  graduate/Master\'s in                                       
  Special Education                                           
  program.   (Desired                                         
  direction: increase)                                        
    1355                                                      

  **Year**                **Target**       **Actual\          **Status**
                                           (or date           
                                           expected)**        

  1997                                     32                 Measure not in place

  1998                                     36                 Measure not in place

  1999                    50               50                 Target Met

  2000                    50               59                 Target Exceeded

  2001                    50               55                 Target Exceeded

  2002                    75               60                 Made Progress From Prior
                                                              Year

  2003                    75               73                 Made Progress From Prior
                                                              Year

  2004                    75               114                Target Exceeded

  2005                    90               126                Target Exceeded

  2006                    120              127                Target Exceeded

  2007                    120              101                Did Not Meet Target

  2008                    105              110                Target Exceeded

  2009                    105              (October 2008)     Pending
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**Source**. National Technical Institute for the Deaf, registrar office
records.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. Enrollment data does not include part-time students or
non-degree seeking students, with the exception of those who are
part-time in taking their final courses toward completion of their
degrees.

**Target Context**. In the FY 2008 Performance Plan, the target for the
number of students enrolled in National Technical Institute for the
Deaf\'s graduate/Master\'s in Special Education program is being reduced
from 120 students to 105 students.\
\
From 2003 until 2005, NTID and Nazareth College collaborated for a group
of Nazareth College\'s Speech Pathology students to attend several
classes at NTID each year.  The 34 students who attended classes at NTID
were included in the enrollment totals for those three years.  With the
termination of the program in 2005, enrollment of graduate and Master\'s
in Special Education students declined.

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  ***Objective 2 of 4:***   *Maximize the number of students successfully completing
                            a program of study.*

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+-------+----------------+------------------+-------------------------+
| **Y   | **Target**     | **Actual\        | **Status**              |
| ear** |                | (or date         |                         |
|       |                | expected)**      |                         |
+-------+----------------+------------------+-------------------------+
| 2008  | Set a Baseline | (October 2008)   | Pending                 |
+-------+----------------+------------------+-------------------------+
| 2009  | Maintain a     | (October 2009)   | Pending                 |
|       | Baseline       |                  |                         |
+-------+----------------+------------------+-------------------------+

**Source**. National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Registrar Office
Records

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Target Context**. Recent comparisons with two-year public and private
colleges indicate that two-year public colleges have an average
persistence rate of 52.5%, and two-year private colleges have a
persistence rate of 60.1%.

**Explanation**. 

This measure is a long-term measure. \
\
This measure is being added to the FY 2008 Performance Plan and is
consistent with the methodology used by the IPEDS and other Department
programs in measuring the persistence of postsecondary students.

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  **Measure 2.2 of 8:**                                       
  The persistence                                             
  percentage                                                  
  of sub-baccalaureate                                        
  students, including                                         
  transfer students.                                          
    (Desired direction:                                       
  increase)   1360                                            

  **Year**                **Target**       **Actual\          **Status**
                                           (or date           
                                           expected)**        

  1997                                     85                 Measure not in place

  1998                                     73                 Measure not in place

  1999                                     69                 Measure not in place

  2000                    73               69                 Did Not Meet Target

  2001                    74               68                 Did Not Meet Target

  2002                    74               72                 Made Progress From Prior
                                                              Year

  2003                    74               70                 Did Not Meet Target

  2004                    74               70                 Did Not Meet Target

  2005                    74               70                 Did Not Meet Target

  2006                    74               70                 Did Not Meet Target

  2007                    70               73                 Target Exceeded

  2008                    70               (October 2008)     Pending

  2009                    72               (October 2009)     Pending

  2010                    72               (October 2010)     Pending

  2011                    72               (October 2011)     Pending

  2012                    72               (October 2012)     Pending
  ----------------------- ---------------- ------------------ ----------------------------

**Source**. National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Registrar Office
records.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Target Context**. The Department of Education has agreed with NTID to
re-define its persistence targets for FY 2007 and beyond, for both
sub-baccalaureate and baccalaureate students.\
\
For FY 2007 and FY 2008, the target for student persistence rate in
sub-baccalaureate programs was reduced from 74% to 70%.  The target for
FY 2009 and each year thereafter was reduced from 74% to 72%.

**Explanation**. 

This is a long-term measure.\
\
The persistence rate is an average of three years of cohorts moving from
their first-year into their second-year, and includes transfer students
who are in their first year at NTID and return the following year.  The
FY 2006 report includes entering students from 2003, 2004, and 2005.

+-------+----------------+------------------+-------------------------+
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+-------+----------------+------------------+-------------------------+
| **Y   | **Target**     | **Actual\        | **Status**              |
| ear** |                | (or date         |                         |
|       |                | expected)**      |                         |
+-------+----------------+------------------+-------------------------+
| 2008  | Set a Baseline | (October 2008)   | Pending                 |
+-------+----------------+------------------+-------------------------+
| 2009  | Maintain a     | (October 2009)   | Pending                 |
|       | Baseline       |                  |                         |
+-------+----------------+------------------+-------------------------+

**Source**. National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Registrar Office
records.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Target Context**. Recent comparisons with four-year public and private
colleges indicate that four-year public colleges have an average
persistence rate of 69.9%, and four-year private colleges have a
persistence rate of 70.6%.

**Explanation**. This measure is a long-term measure.\
\
This measure is being added to the FY 2008 Performance Plan and is
consistent with the methodology used by the IPEDS and other Department
programs in measuring persistence of postsecondary students.

  ----------------------- ---------------- ------------------ ----------------------------
  **Measure 2.4 of 8:**                                       
  The persistence                                             
  percentage                                                  
  of baccalaureate                                            
  students, including                                         
  transfer students.                                          
    (Desired direction:                                       
  increase)   1361                                            

  **Year**                **Target**       **Actual\          **Status**
                                           (or date           
                                           expected)**        

  1997                                     84                 Measure not in place

  1998                                     81                 Measure not in place

  1999                                     84                 Measure not in place

  2000                    84               85                 Target Exceeded

  2001                    84               86                 Target Exceeded

  2002                    84               87                 Target Exceeded

  2003                    84               86                 Target Exceeded

  2004                    84               86                 Target Exceeded

  2005                    86               85                 Did Not Meet Target

  2006                    86               86                 Target Met

  2007                    86               85                 Did Not Meet Target

  2008                    86               (October 2008)     Pending

  2009                    87               (October 2009)     Pending

  2010                    87               (October 2010)     Pending

  2011                    87               (October 2011)     Pending

  2012                    87               (October 2012)     Pending
  ----------------------- ---------------- ------------------ ----------------------------

**Source**. National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Registrar Office
records.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Target Context**. The Department of Education agreed with NTID to
re-define its persistence targets for FY 2007 and beyond, for both
sub-baccalaureate and baccalaureate students.\
\
For FY 2008, the target for student persistence rate in the
baccalaureate programs is being maintained at 86% for that year.  The
target is being increased by 1% to 87% in FY 2009, rather than in FY
2008. 

**Explanation**. 

This is a long-term measure.\
\
The persistence rate in this measure is an average of three years of
cohorts moving from their first-year into their second-year, and
includes transfer students who are in their first year at NTID and
return the following year.  The FY 2006 report includes entering
students from 2003, 2004, and 2005.

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+-------+----------------+-----------------+--------------------------+
| **Y   | **Target**     | **Actual\       | **Status**               |
| ear** |                | (or date        |                          |
|       |                | expected)**     |                          |
+-------+----------------+-----------------+--------------------------+
| 2008  | Set a Baseline | (October 2008)  | Pending                  |
+-------+----------------+-----------------+--------------------------+
| 2009  | Maintain a     | (October 2009)  | Pending                  |
|       | Baseline       |                 |                          |
+-------+----------------+-----------------+--------------------------+

**Source**. National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Registrar Office
records.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Target Context**. An IPEDS analysis of data for 100 community colleges
indicated a graduation rate of 23% for full-time, first-time
degree/certificate-seeking students within 150% of normal time to
program completion.  

**Explanation**. This measure is a long-term measure.\
\
This measure is being added in the FY 2008 Performance Plan and is
consistent with the methodology used by IPEDS and other Department
programs to measure graduation.  Program-based length of time refers to
whether the stated program length for sub-baccalaureates is two or three
years.  The measure will allow the Department to obtain data that is
comparable with what is being submitted by other institutions on
graduation rates.

+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
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+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| **  | **Target**    | **Actual\      | **Status**                  |
| Yea |               | (or date       |                             |
| r** |               | expected)**    |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 1   |               | 50             | Measure not in place        |
| 997 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 1   |               | 50             | Measure not in place        |
| 998 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 1   |               | 50             | Measure not in place        |
| 999 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 2   | 51            | 50             | Did Not Meet Target         |
| 000 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 2   | 51            | 50             | Did Not Meet Target         |
| 001 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 2   | 52            | 54             | Target Exceeded             |
| 002 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 2   | 52            | 52             | Target Met                  |
| 003 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 2   | 52            | 51             | Did Not Meet Target         |
| 004 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 2   | 52            | 48             | Did Not Meet Target         |
| 005 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 2   | 53            | 49             | Made Progress From Prior    |
| 006 |               |                | Year                        |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 2   | 51            | 49             | Did Not Meet Target         |
| 007 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 2   | 51            | (October 2008) | Pending                     |
| 008 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 2   | 52            | (October 2009) | Pending                     |
| 009 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 2   | 52            | (October 2010) | Pending                     |
| 010 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 2   | 52            | (October 2011) | Pending                     |
| 011 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 2   | 52            | (October 2012) | Pending                     |
| 012 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+

**Source**. National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Registrar Office
records.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Target Context**. The Department of Education has agreed with NTID to
re-define its graduation targets for FY 2007 and beyond, for both
sub-baccalaureate and baccalaureate students.\
\
The FY 2007 and FY 2008 graduation rate targets for students in
sub-baccalaureate programs has been revised from 53% and 54%
respectively, to 51%. The targets for FY 2009 and FY 2010 are revised
from 54% to 52%. The targets for FY 2011 and each year thereafter
remains at 52%.

**Explanation**. 

This is a long-term measure. \
\
The graduation rate is calculated as an average of three years of
cohorts and covers all sub-baccalaureate students who earn degrees,
including transfer students, within seven years from entry to
graduation.  The FY 2006 graduation rate was calcuated as an average
from those cohorts who entered in 2001, 2002, and 2003. 

+-------+----------------+-----------------+--------------------------+
| *     |                |                 |                          |
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+-------+----------------+-----------------+--------------------------+
| **Y   | **Target**     | **Actual\       | **Status**               |
| ear** |                | (or date        |                          |
|       |                | expected)**     |                          |
+-------+----------------+-----------------+--------------------------+
| 2008  | Set a Baseline | (October 2008)  | Pending                  |
+-------+----------------+-----------------+--------------------------+
| 2009  | Maintain a     | (October 2009)  | Pending                  |
|       | Baseline       |                 |                          |
+-------+----------------+-----------------+--------------------------+

**Source**. National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Registrar Office
records

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Target Context**. Recent comparisons with IPEDS data for four-year
public and private colleges indicates that all four-year institutions
have an average of 55% graduation rate, with four-year public colleges
at 51.9% and four-year private colleges at 63.5% respectively.

**Explanation**. This measure is a long-term measure.\
\
This measure is being added in the FY 2008 Performance Plan and is
consistent with the methodology used by the IPEDS and other Department
programs to measure graduation.  Program-based length of time refers to
whether the stated program length for baccalaureates is four or five
years.  (The five-year program includes an internship year.)  The
measure will allow the Department to obtain data that is comparable with
what is being submitted by other institutions on graduation rates.

+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
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+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| **  | **Target**    | **Actual\      | **Status**                  |
| Yea |               | (or date       |                             |
| r** |               | expected)**    |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 1   |               | 51             | Measure not in place        |
| 997 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 1   |               | 57             | Measure not in place        |
| 998 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 1   |               | 61             | Measure not in place        |
| 999 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 2   | 61            | 63             | Target Exceeded             |
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+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 2   | 61            | 64             | Target Exceeded             |
| 001 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 2   | 61            | 66             | Target Exceeded             |
| 002 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 2   | 61            | 68             | Target Exceeded             |
| 003 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 2   | 69            | 68             | Did Not Meet Target         |
| 004 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 2   | 69            | 69             | Target Met                  |
| 005 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 2   | 70            | 70             | Target Met                  |
| 006 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 2   | 70            | 72             | Target Exceeded             |
| 007 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 2   | 71            | (October 2008) | Pending                     |
| 008 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 2   | 71            | (October 2009) | Pending                     |
| 009 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 2   | 71            | (October 2010) | Pending                     |
| 010 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 2   | 72            | (October 2011) | Pending                     |
| 011 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+
| 2   | 72            | (October 2012) | Pending                     |
| 012 |               |                |                             |
+-----+---------------+----------------+-----------------------------+

**Source**. National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Registrar Office
records.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Target Context**. The Department of Education agreed with NTID to
re-define its graduation targets for FY 2007 and beyond, for both
sub-baccalaureate and baccalaureate students.\
\
The FY 2007 graduation rate target for students in baccalaureate
programs has been revised from 71% to 70%. The targets for FY 2008, FY
2009 and FY 2010 are revised from 72% to 71%. FY 2011 and FY 2012
targets are at 72%.

**Explanation**. This is a long-term measure.\
\
The graduation rate is calculated as a rolling average of three years of
cohorts and covers all baccalaureate students who earn degrees,
including transfer students, within seven years from entry to
graduation.  The FY 2006 baccalaureate graduation rate was calculated as
an average from those cohorts who entered in 1997, 1998, and 1999.

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  ***Objective 3 of 4:***   *Improve post-school outcomes.*

  ------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------

  ----------------------- ----------------- ------------------ --------------------------
  **Measure 3.1 of 3:**                                        
  The post-school rate of                                      
  National Technical                                           
  Institute for the Deaf                                       
  graduates who are in                                         
  the workforce during                                         
  their first year after                                       
  graduation.   (Desired                                       
  direction: increase)                                         
    2071                                                       

  **Year**                **Target**        **Actual\          **Status**
                                            (or date           
                                            expected)**        

  2005                                      59                 Measure not in place

  2006                                      52                 Measure not in place

  2007                    Set a Baseline    (October 2008)     Pending

  2008                    Set a Baseline    (October 2009)     Pending

  2009                    Maintain a        (October 2010)     Pending
                          Baseline                             
  ----------------------- ----------------- ------------------ --------------------------

**Source**. National Technical Institute for the Deaf, placement
records.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Explanation**. NTID, in their submission of GPRA data for FY 2006,
reported that the placement rate data were reported the year after
graduation.\
\
Originally placement rates were calculated by NTID as the percentage of
graduates who are employed among those who choose to pursue employment. 
Individuals who were continuing their education or who were not seeking
employment were not included.\
\
In previous years, NTID reported the following:\
\
**Fiscal Year  Target  Actual\
1999                 95        94\
2000                 95        90\
2001                 95        92\
2002                 95        89\
2003                 95        93\
2004                 95        93\
2005                 95        95\
**\
This indicator was revised in FY 2006 to give a break-out of post-school
outcomes to: (1) graduates who are in the workforce during their first
year after graduation; (2) graduates who are in advanced education or
training during their first year after graduation; and (3) graduates who
are not engaged in either advanced education or training or in the
workforce during their first year after\
graduation. \
\
The Department changed the methodology of calculating placement data,
from the percentage of graduates who were employed among those seeking
employment, to the percentage of graduates who are employed among those
who graduated from NTID.\
\
According to the FY 2006 GPRA report submitted by NTID on those who
graduated in 2005, a total of 198 students graduated from NTID that
year.  Valid data existed on 188 graduates and were collected for the FY
2006 report.  Of the 188 graduates, 111 students were employed (59%), 62
students were in higher education or training (33%), and 15 students
were not employed or in higher education or training (8%).

  ----------------------- ----------------- ------------------ --------------------------
  **Measure 3.2 of 3:**                                        
  The post-school rate of                                      
  National Technical                                           
  Institute for the Deaf                                       
  graduates who are in                                         
  advanced education or                                        
  training during their                                        
  first year after                                             
  graduation.   (Desired                                       
  direction: increase)                                         
    1912                                                       

  **Year**                **Target**        **Actual\          **Status**
                                            (or date           
                                            expected)**        

  2005                                      33                 Measure not in place

  2006                    Set a Baseline    42                 Target Met

  2007                    Set a Baseline    (October 2008)     Pending

  2008                    Set a Baseline    (October 2009)     Pending

  2009                    Maintain a        (October 2010)     Pending
                          Baseline                             
  ----------------------- ----------------- ------------------ --------------------------

**Source**. National Technical Institute for the Deaf, placement
records.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Explanation**. 

This indicator has been added as part of the break-out of post-school
outcomes to provide a more complete and accurate picture of outcomes for
NTID graduates. The measure focuses on graduates who are in advanced
education or training during their first year after graduation. Separate
measures cover graduates who are in the workforce during their first
year after graduation and graduates who are not engaged in either
advanced education or training or in the workforce during their first
year after graduation.\
\
According to the FY 2006 GPRA report submitted by NTID on those who
graduated in 2005, a total of 198 students graduated from NTID that
year. Valid data existed on 188 graduates and were collected for the FY
2006 report. Of the 188 graduates, 111 students are employed (59%), 62
students are in higher education or training (33%) and 15 students are
not employed or in higher education or training (8%).

  ----------------------- ----------------- ------------------ --------------------------
  **Measure 3.3 of 3:**                                        
  The post-school rate of                                      
  National Technical                                           
  Institute for the Deaf                                       
  graduates who are not                                        
  engaged in either                                            
  advanced education or                                        
  training or in the                                           
  workforce during their                                       
  first year after                                             
  graduation.   (Desired                                       
  direction: decrease)                                         
    1913                                                       

  **Year**                **Target**        **Actual\          **Status**
                                            (or date           
                                            expected)**        

  2005                                      8                  Measure not in place

  2006                    Set a Baseline    7                  Target Met

  2007                    Set a Baseline    (October 2008)     Pending

  2008                    Set a Baseline    (October 2009)     Pending

  2009                    Set a Baseline    (October 2010)     Pending
  ----------------------- ----------------- ------------------ --------------------------

**Source**. National Technical Institute for the Deaf, placement
records.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Explanation**. 

This indicator has been added as part of the break-out of post-school
outcomes to provide a more complete and accurate picture of outcomes for
NTID graduates. The measure focuses on graduates who are not engaged in
either advanced education or training or in the workforce during their
first year after graduation. Other measures cover graduates who are in
the workforce during their first year after graduation and graduates who
are in either advanced education or training during their first year
after graduation.\
\
According to the FY 2006 GPRA report submitted by NTID on those who
graduated in 2005, a total of 198 students graduated from NTID that
year. Valid data existed on 188 graduates and were collected for the FY
2006 report. Of the 188 graduates, 111 students are employed (59%), 62
students are in higher education or training (33%) and 15 students are
not employed or in higher education or training (8%).

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  ------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------
  ***Objective 4 of 4:***   *Improve the efficiency of operations at NTID as defined
                            by the cost per successful student outcome, where the
                            successful outcome is graduation.*

  ------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------

  ----------------------- ---------------- ----------------- -----------------------------
  **Measure 4.1 of 2:**                                      
  Federal cost per NTID                                      
  graduate.   (Desired                                       
  direction: decrease)                                       
    00001r                                                   

  **Year**                **Target**       **Actual\         **Status**
                                           (or date          
                                           expected)**       

  2003                                     239,900           Measure not in place

  2004                                     206,600           Measure not in place

  2005                                     209,800           Measure not in place

  2006                                     181,400           Measure not in place

  2007                    Set a Baseline   (October 2007)    Pending

  2008                    Maintain a       (October 2008)    Pending
                          Baseline                           

  2009                    Maintain a       (October 2009)    Pending
                          Baseline                           
  ----------------------- ---------------- ----------------- -----------------------------

**Source**. National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Budget Office

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Explanation**. This measure is calculated by adding the Federal
appropriations for the current year and the five preceding years, which
is then averaged.  The average (from six years of Federal
appropriations) is divided by the number of graduates in the current
year, including sub-baccalaureate, baccalaureate and graduate students.\
\
Federal students\' financial aid, vocational rehabilitation payments,
other Federal support for students, Federal grants and contracts, the
Federal Endowment Grant Program tuition, and other private funds
received by NTID are not included in this calculation. 

  ----------------------- ---------------- ----------------- -----------------------------
  **Measure 4.2 of 2:**                                      
  Total educational cost                                     
  per NTID graduate.                                         
    (Desired direction:                                      
  decrease)   00001s                                         

  **Year**                **Target**       **Actual\         **Status**
                                           (or date          
                                           expected)**       

  2003                                     273,400           Measure not in place

  2004                                     239,400           Measure not in place

  2005                                     246,100           Measure not in place

  2006                                     214,300           Measure not in place

  2007                    Set a Baseline   (October 2007)    Pending

  2008                    Maintain a       (October 2008)    Pending
                          Baseline                           

  2009                    Maintain a       (October 2009)    Pending
                          Baseline                           
  ----------------------- ---------------- ----------------- -----------------------------

**Source**. National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Budget Office

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Explanation**. 

This measure is calculated by adding the total educational costs for the
current year and the five preceding years, which is then averaged. The
average (from six years of total educational costs) is divided by the
number of graduates in the current year, including sub-baccalaureate,
baccalaureate and graduate students.\
\
Costs associated with public services, auxiliary enterprises, and
construction is excluded from this calculation.