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  **AEFLA: Adult Basic and   
  Literacy State Grants**    

  **FY 2006 Program          
  Performance Report**       

  Strategic Goal 5           

  Formula                    

  AEFLA, Chapter 2 and WIA   
  Section 503                

  Document                   
  Year 2006 Appropriation:   
  \$563,975                  

  CFDA                       84.002: Adult Education_State Grant Program
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  **Program      **To support adult education systems that result in
  Goal:**        increased adult learner achievement in order to prepare
                 adults for family, work, citizenship, and future
                 learning.**

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  ***Objective 1 of 1:***   *Provide adult learners with opportunities to acquire
                            basic foundation skills (including English language
                            acquisition), complete secondary education, and
                            transition to further education and training and to
                            work.*

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  **Measure 1.1 of 5:**                                        
  The percentage of                                            
  adults enrolled in                                           
  English literacy                                             
  programs who acquire                                         
  the level of English                                         
  language skills needed                                       
  to complete the levels                                       
  of instruction in which                                      
  they enrolled.                                               
    (Desired direction:                                        
  increase)                                                    

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

  1997                                     28                  Measure not in place

  1998                                     28                  Measure not in place

  1999                                     49                  Measure not in place

  2000                    40               20                  Did Not Meet Target

  2001                    50               31                  Made Progress From Prior
                                                               Year

  2002                    42               34                  Made Progress From Prior
                                                               Year

  2003                    44               36                  Made Progress From Prior
                                                               Year

  2004                    45               36                  Did Not Meet Target

  2005                    45               37                  Made Progress From Prior
                                                               Year

  2006                    38               (December 2006)     Pending

  2007                    40               (December 2007)     Pending

  2008                    42               (December 2008)     Pending

  2009                    44               (December 2009)     Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult
Education, Adult Education Annual Program Performance Report, grantee
submissions.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. 

Program monitoring and data review and analysis are conducted by
Department staff through Data Quality Certification Process. Data are
verified by electronic checks and expert staff anaylsis, and by
requiring confirmation and attestation of data by state directors. State
data are also checked independently by staff from the Department\'s
Office of Vocational and Adult Education during onsite monitoring and
state audit reviews.Total data quality and fully systems development are
dependent on investments of staff and resources by states to adopt and
adapt the models developed and promoted by the Department\'s Office of
Vocational and Adult Education.  The Department supports states\' data
quality efforts by providing technical assistance and training.

**Explanation**. As of 2000, data reflect the percentage of English
literacy learners (adults with minimal English language skills) who
demonstrated a level of English language proficiency needed to advance
to the next educational functioning level. Educational functioning
levels range from beginning-level English literacy through
advanced-level English literacy.  Target is difficult to meet due to
large number of participants who are not literate in their native
language and the large number of participants who stay in the program
only long enough to acquire the language skills needed to enter the
workforce.

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  **Measure 1.2 of 5:**                                        
  The percentage of                                            
  adults in adult basic                                        
  education programs who                                       
  acquire the level of                                         
  basic skills needed to                                       
  complete the level of                                        
  instruction in which                                         
  they enrolled.                                               
    (Desired direction:                                        
  increase)                                                    

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

  1997                                     40                  Measure not in place

  1998                                     31                  Measure not in place

  1999                                     44                  Measure not in place

  2000                    40               26                  Did Not Meet Target

  2001                    45               36                  Made Progress From Prior
                                                               Year

  2002                    40               37                  Made Progress From Prior
                                                               Year

  2003                    41               38                  Made Progress From Prior
                                                               Year

  2004                    42               38                  Did Not Meet Target

  2005                    42               40                  Made Progress From Prior
                                                               Year

  2006                    39               (December 2006)     Pending

  2007                    42               (December 2007)     Pending

  2008                    44               (December 2008)     Pending

  2009                    46               (December 2009)     Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult
Education, Adult Education Annual Program Performance Report, grantee
submissions.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. 

Program monitoring and data review and analysis are conducted by
Department staff through the Data Quality Certification Process. Data
are verified by electronic checks and expert staff analysis, and by
requiring confirmation and attestation of data by state directors. State
data are also checked independently by staff fromt the Department\'s
Office of Vocational and Adult Education during onsite monitoring and
state audit reviews. Total data quality and full systems development are
dependent on investments of staff and resources by states to adopt and
adapt the models developed and promoted by the Department\'s Office of
Vocational and Adult Education.  The Department supports states\' data
quality efforts by providing technical assistance and training.

**Explanation**. The program did not meet its FY 2005 target.  Although
the targets were not met, performance continues to improve as states and
local programs increase the hours of instruction students receive which,
in turn, increases the number of students being assessed for educational
gain and the number of students demonsrating signficant learning gains.\
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As of 2000, data reflect the percentage of adult education learners
(adults with limited basic skills) who demonstrated a level of basic
skill proficiency needed to advance to the next educational functioning
level. Educational functioning levels range from beginning literacy
through high school. 

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  **Measure 1.3 of 5:**                                       
  The percentage of                                           
  adults with a high                                          
  school completion goal                                      
  who earn a high school                                      
  diploma or recognized                                       
  equivalent.   (Desired                                      
  direction: increase)                                        

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

  1997                                     37                 Measure not in place

  1998                                     33                 Measure not in place

  1999                                     34                 Measure not in place

  2000                    40               34                 Did Not Meet Target

  2001                    45               33                 Did Not Meet Target

  2002                    40               42                 Target Exceeded

  2003                    41               44                 Target Exceeded

  2004                    42               45                 Target Exceeded

  2005                    46               51                 Target Exceeded

  2006                    46               (December 2006)    Pending

  2007                    52               (December 2007)    Pending

  2008                    53               (December 2008)    Pending

  2009                    54               (December 2009)    Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult
Education, Adult Education Annual Program Performance Report, grantee
submisssions.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. 

Program monitoring and data review and analysis are conducted by
Department staff through the Data Quality Certification Process.  Data
are verified by electronic checks and expert staff analyis, and by
requiring confirmation and attestation of data by state directors. 
State data are checked independently by staff from the Department\'s
Office of Vocational and Adult Education during onsite monitoring and
state audit reviews.  Total data quality and full systems development
are dependent on investments of staff and resources by states to adopt
and adapt the models developed and promoted by the Department\'s Office
of Vocational and Adult Education. The Department supports states\' data
quality efforts by providing technical assistance and training.

**Explanation**. The FY 2005 target was exceeded.    We believe part of
the explanation for the increase was improved data collection methods
used by the states to collect and report on this measure.  \
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As of 2000, the performance data reflect the percentage of adult
learners with a goal to complete high school in secondary level programs
of instruction who, upon exit, had earned their high school diploma or
GED credential within the reporting period.

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  **Measure 1.4 of 5:**                                        
  The percentage of                                            
  adults with a goal to                                        
  enter postsecondary                                          
  education or training                                        
  who enroll in a                                              
  postsecondary education                                      
  or training program.                                         
    (Desired direction:                                        
  increase)                                                    

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

  2001                                     25                  Measure not in place

  2002                    25               30                  Target Exceeded

  2003                    26               30                  Target Exceeded

  2004                    27               30                  Target Exceeded

  2005                    30               34                  Target Exceeded

  2006                    33               (December 2006)     Pending

  2007                    37               (December 2007)     Pending

  2008                    39               (December 2008)     Pending

  2009                    41               (December 2009)     Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult
Education, Adult Education Annual Program Performance Report, grantee
submissions.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. 

Program monitoring and data review and analysis are conducted by
Department staff through the Data Quality Certification Process.  Data
are verified by electronic checks and expert staff analysis, and by
requiring confirmation and attestation of data by state directors. 
State data are also checked independently by staff from the
Department\'s Office of Vocational and Adult Education during onsite
monitoring and state audit reviews.  Total data quality and full systems
development are dependent on investments of staff and resources by
states to adopt and adapt the models developed and promoted by the
Department\'s Office of Vocational and Adult Education.  The Department
supports states\' data quality efforts by providing technical assistance
and training.

**Explanation**. The Fy 2005 traget was exceeded.   Exceeding the
performance target for 2005 was the result of the improved follow-up
methodologies implemented by the states and training and technical
assistance provided by the Office of Vocational and Adult Education on
transitioning adult students into post-secondary education and training
opportunities.\
\
As of 2001, the performance data reflect the percentage of adult
learners with a goal of further education or training who, upon exit
from adult education, enrolled in a postsecondary education or training
program. 

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  **Measure 1.5 of 5:**                                       
  The percentage of                                           
  adults with an                                              
  employment goal who                                         
  obtain a job by the end                                     
  of the first quarter                                        
  after their program                                         
  exit quarter.                                               
    (Desired direction:                                       
  increase)                                                   

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

  2001                                     36                 Measure not in place

  2002                    36               39                 Target Exceeded

  2003                    37               37                 Target Met

  2004                    38               36                 Did Not Meet Target

  2005                    40               37                 Made Progress From Prior
                                                              Year

  2006                    40               (December 2006)    Pending

  2007                    41               (December 2007)    Pending

  2008                    41               (December 2008)    Pending

  2009                    42               (December 2009)    Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult
Education, Adult Education Annual Program Performance Report, grantee
submissions.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. 

Program monitoring and data review and analysis are conducted by
Department staff through the Data Quality Certification Process.  Data
are verified by electronic checks and expert staff analysis, and by
requiring confirmation and attestation of data by state directors. State
data are also checked independently by staff from the Department\'s
Office of Vocational and Adult Education during onsite monitoring and
state audit reviews.  Total data quality and full systems development
are dependent on investments of staff and resources by states to adopt
and adapt teh models developed and promoted by the Office of Vocational
and Adult Education.  The Department supports states\' data quality
efforts by providing technical assistance and training.

**Explanation**. The program did not meet its FY 2005 target. 
However, progress was made from the previous year.  States and local
programs continue to work to identify follow-up methodologies that will
prove to be both reliable and valid. Approximately, one-half of the
states collect employment status through the use of a follow-up survey
which continues to provide sporadic response rates that impact both the
quanity and quality of data collected.\
\
As of 2001, performance data reflect the percentage of adult learners
with an employment goal who, upon exit from an adult education program,
obtain a job.