Adult Education and Family 

Literacy Act of 1998

Annual Report to Congress, Program Year 2011–12 

U.S. Department of Education

Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education
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U.S. Department of Education

Arne Duncan

Secretary

Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education

Johan E. Uvin

Acting Assistant Secretary

Division of Adult Education and Literacy

Cheryl L. Keenan

Director

July 2015

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CONTENTS

Tables ....................................................................................................................................... iv

Figures ....................................................................................................................................... v

Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................ vi

Executive Summary ................................................................................................................. vii

Highlights....................................................................................................................................................viii

Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1

Adult Education Enrollment and Participant Status ...............................................................................2

Accountability System—The National Reporting System for Adult Education ...................... 7

Incentive Grants............................................................................................................................................9

Measuring Educational Gain .....................................................................................................................10

Measuring Other Outcomes......................................................................................................................12

Federal Investments to Improve Data Quality and its Use For Program Improvement ....... 15

Federal Implementation Assistance in PY 2011–12 ..............................................................................15

NRS Implementation by States.................................................................................................................16

Summary of National Performance Results ............................................................................ 19

Appendix A: National and State Profiles of Selected Adult Education Program and 

Student Information From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12 ......................... 27

Appendix B: The 12 Considerations in Awarding Grants Under Sec. 231(e) of the Adult 

Education and Family Literacy Act ...................................................................................... 139

Appendix C: Number of Young Adults Aged 16–18 Enrolled and Percentage of Total 

Participants in Adult Education, by State, From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 

2011–12 ..................................................................................................................................... 141

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TABLES

Table ES-1. Adult Education National Performance: Percentage and Number of Students 

Completing Educational Functioning Levels and Core Outcome Measures, From 

Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12.......................................................................ix

Table 1. Number and Percentage of Students Enrolled in Adult Education, by Program Type, 

Program Year 2011–12 ......................................................................................................................2

Table 2. Number and Percentage of Students Enrolled in Adult Education, by Program Type 

and Age, Program Year 2011–12......................................................................................................3

Table 3. Number and Percentage of Students Enrolled in Adult Education, by Age and 

Race/Ethnicity, Program Year 2011–12 .........................................................................................4

Table 4. Five States with the Highest Number and Five With the Highest Percentage of Adult 

Education Students Aged 16–18, Program Year 2011–12 ...........................................................5

Table 5. Number of Students Enrolled in Adult Education, by Participant Status, Program 

Year 2011–12.......................................................................................................................................5

Table 6. Number of States Exceeding Performance Standards and Amount of Incentive Grant 

Funds Available, From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12..............................9

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FIGURES

Figure 1. Number and Percentage of Students Enrolled, by Educational Functioning Level, 

Program Year 2011–12 ....................................................................................................................11

Figure 2. Number and Percentage of States Using Data Collection Methods for Performance 

Assessment Follow-up, Program Year 2011–12 ..........................................................................13

Figure 3. Percentage of Students Achieving Educational Outcomes, by Type of Outcome, 

From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12...........................................................19

Figure 4. Percentage and Number of Students Completing One or More Educational

Functioning Levels in Adult Basic and Secondary Education, From Program Year 

2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12 ...............................................................................................20

Figure 5. Percentage and Number of Students Completing One or More Educational

Functioning Levels in English Literacy, From Program Year 2009–10 to Program 

Year 2011–12.....................................................................................................................................21

Figure 6. Percentage and Number of Students Who Set and Achieved the Goal of High 

School Completion or a Recognized Equivalent, From Program Year 2009–10 to 

Program Year 2011–12 ....................................................................................................................22

Figure 7. Percentage and Number of Students Who Set and Achieved the Goal of Entering 

Postsecondary Education or Training, From Program Year 2009–10 to Program 

Year 2011–12.....................................................................................................................................23

Figure 8. Percentage and Number of Unemployed Students Who Set and Achieved the Goal 

of Entering Employment One Quarter After Exiting Postsecondary Education or 

Training, From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12 .........................................24

Figure 9. Percentage and Number of Students Who Set and Achieved the Goal of Retaining 

Employment, From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12 .................................25

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ABBREVIATIONS

ABE/ASE adult basic education/adult secondary education program (consists of six 

educational functioning levels)

ABE adult basic education 

AEFLA Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998

ASE adult secondary education 

BEST Literacy Basic English Skills Test Literacy

BEST Plus Basic English Skills Test Plus, used exclusively with English language learners

CASAS Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System 

Department U.S. Department of Education 

DOL U.S. Department of Labor 

EL English literacy

ESL English as a second language

FY fiscal year

IES Institute of Education Sciences 

LEA local education agency 

NCES National Center for Education Statistics in the U.S. Department of Education 

NRS National Reporting System for Adult Education 

OCTAE Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education

PY program year

SLDS Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems

TABE Test of Adult Basic Education 

UI unemployment insurance 

WIA Workforce Investment Act of 1998

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Adult Education—Basic Grants to States program authorized under the Adult Education 

and Family Literacy Act of 1998 (AEFLA), enacted as Title II of the Workforce Investment Act of

1998 (WIA) (P.L. 105-220), is the major source of federal support for adult basic education and 

literacy education programs.1

1 The AEFLA grant program funds each of the 50 states of the United States, the District of Columbia, the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the outlying areas of the United States, including the U. S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 

American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Republic of Palau.

 When AEFLA was authorized in 1998, Congress made accountability 

for student results a central focus of the new law, setting out new performance accountability 

requirements for state2

2 The term “State” means “each of the several States of the U.S., the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of 

Puerto Rico,” as defined in Sec. 203(17) of AEFLA. However, for purposes of this report, the term “state” will refer to 

each of the 50 states of the U.S., the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the following 

outlying areas of the U.S., which also receive funding – the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, 

American Samoa, and Palau.

and local programs that measure program effectiveness on the basis of 

student academic achievement and employment-related outcomes. The Office of Career, Technical, 

and Adult Education (OCTAE)3

3 Formerly the Office of Vocational and Adult Education. On Jan. 18, 2014, the name of the Office of Vocational and 

Adult Education (OVAE) was officially changed to the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE). 

 in the U.S. Department of Education (Department) established the 

National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS)4

4 Information regarding the NRS may be accessed on the NRS website (

 in program year (PY) 2000–01 to 

implement the accountability requirements of AEFLA and act as a reservoir of data collected under 

these measures.

This report represents the 12th year5

5 The Adult Education–Basic Grants to States program year begins July 1 and ends June 30 of the next year. For 

example, program year (PY) 2011–12 refers to July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. 

 of implementing the AEFLA requirements using the 

NRS. OCTAE, as part of its efforts to monitor data collection procedures and promote data quality 

improvement, developed data quality standards to clarify the policies, processes, and materials that 

state and local programs should have in place to collect valid and reliable data. OCTAE assisted 

states in meeting the congressionally enacted AEFLA standards by (1) providing technical 

assistance to improve data quality and (2) refining NRS requirements, including producing guidelines 

for conducting follow-up surveys used to obtain data on particular measures. OCTAE also has 

provided specially designed technical assistance to states on implementing the data collection and 

reporting requirements of AEFLA through the NRS. 

http://www.nrsweb.org/). The NRS was 

established in program year (PY) 2000–01.

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The Department is required by Sec. 212(c)(2) of AEFLA to make available and issue to 

Congress and the public the AEFLA annual report. Information on each state’s yearly performance 

in the Adult Education—Basic Grants to States program is included in the annual report, as are 

aggregated data on national performance. 

Highlights

The Adult Education—Basic Grants to States program enrolled 1,818,8066

6 Data from the outlying areas are included in the aggregate national tables in this report. Due to the small enrollment 

numbers reported in the outlying areas, their state-level data are not presented in order to protect student identity.

learners during 

program year (PY) 2011–12, of whom 47 percent were enrolled in adult basic education (ABE), 

13 percent were enrolled in adult secondary education (ASE), and 40 percent were enrolled in 

English literacy (EL) programs. 

Table ES-1 provides a comparison of actual performance on the core outcome measures for 

adult education under the NRS during a three-year period, PY 2009–10 through PY 2011–12. 

Performance data for educational gains are collected on all participants in the adult education 

program. Performance data for the follow-up measures7

7 See Figure 2.

are collected only for participants who set a 

goal of achieving the performance measures for high school completion, entering postsecondary 

education or training, entering employment, and retaining employment. 

In ABE/ASE,8

8 “ABE/ASE” means “adult basic education/adult secondary education.” ABE/ASE consists of six educational 

functioning levels, with four levels in ABE—beginning literacy, beginning basic, low intermediate, and high intermediate; 

and two levels in ASE—low secondary and high secondary.

 the percentage of adults demonstrating educational gain, from one 

educational functioning level to the next, increased slightly from 40 percent in PY 2009–10 to 43 

percent in PY 2011–12. In EL, the percentage of adults demonstrating educational gain also showed 

minor growth, increasing from 44 percent in PY 2009–10 to 46 percent in PY 2011–12. However, 

the percentage of adults who set and achieved each of the four goals had mixed results: while the 

percentage of adults who completed high school increased moderately from 52 percent in PY 2009–

10 to 61 percent in PY 2011–12, the percentage of adults who entered postsecondary education or 

training decreased slightly from 60 percent in 2009–10 to 58 percent in PY 2011–12; and while the 

percentage of adults entering employment decreased slightly from 49 percent in PY 2009–10 to 47 

percent in PY 2011–12, the percentage of adults retaining employment, among those who set that 

goal, increased slightly from 64 percent in PY 2009–10 to 66 percent in PY 2011–12. It is important 

to note that unlike the educational gains data, the data on high school completion, entering 

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postsecondary education or training, and entering or retaining employment are collected only for 

those participants setting a goal of achieving the performance measure.

Table ES-1. Adult Education National Performance: 

Percentage and Number of Students Completing Educational Functioning Levels and 

Core Outcome Measures, 

From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12

 

Percentage Achieving Educational Functioning 

Levels and Core Outcome Measures 

(National Averages)

Number Achieving 

Educational Functioning 

Levels and Core Outcome

Measures

PY 2009–10 PY 2010–11 PY 2011–12 PY 2009–10 to PY 2011–12

(Three-Year Total)

Educational Gain 

ABE/ASEa 40% 42% 43% 1,326,797

Educational Gain ELa 44% 44% 46% 1,110,204

High School 

Completionb 52% 61% 61% 468,894

Entered Postsecondary 

Education or Trainingb 60% 56% 58% 144,867

Entered Employmentb 49% 48% 47% 231,395 

Retained Employmentb 64% 62% 66% 247,466

a Percentage of enrolled adults who completed one or more educational functioning levels. Educational gain data are collected on all 

participants in the adult education program whether they are enrolled in ASE, ABE, or EL. 

b Percentage of adults who set the stated outcome as a goal and who achieved their goals. 

Note: “ABE/ASE” means “students in adult basic education/adult secondary education programs.” ABE/ASE consists of six 

educational functioning levels, with four levels in ABE—beginning literacy, beginning basic, low intermediate and high intermediate; 

and two levels in ASE—low secondary and high secondary. Educational Gain ABE/ASE calculations do not include the number of 

students who completed the high adult secondary education (ASE High) level. Because the NRS does not identify exit scores and 

therefore each state uses varying criteria to determine completion of the ASE High level, performance data are not standardized and 

cannot be compared across states at the national level. “PY” means “program year.”

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998, 

Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027).

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INTRODUCTION

Adult education programs under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998 (AEFLA) 

address our nation’s critical need to improve adult literacy skills and enhance the other skills necessary 

for adults to be more productive members of society and the workforce. AEFLA, enacted as Title II

of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) (P.L. 105–220), is the principal source of federal support 

for adult basic skills programs.9

9 The AEFLA grant program funds each of the 50 states of the United States, the District of Columbia, the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the outlying areas of the United States, including the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 

American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Republic of Palau.

 The purposes of AEFLA, as defined in Sec. 202, are to

“(1) assist adults to become literate and obtain the knowledge and skills necessary for 

employment and self-sufficiency;

(2) assist adults who are parents to obtain the educational skills necessary to become full 

partners in the educational development of their children; and 

(3) assist adults in the completion of a secondary school education.” 

Sec. 203(1) of AEFLA defines “adult education” as “services or instruction below the 

postsecondary level for individuals (A) who have attained 16 years of age; (B) who are not enrolled 

or required to be enrolled in secondary school under State law; and (C) who (i) lack sufficient 

mastery of basic educational skills to enable the individuals to function effectively in society; (ii) do 

not have a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, and have not achieved an 

equivalent level of education; or (iii) are unable to speak, read, or write the English language.” The 

state-administered10

10 The term “State” means “each of the several States of the U.S., the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of 

Puerto Rico,” as defined in Sec. 203(17) of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998. However, for purposes of 

this report, the term “state” will refer to each of the 50 states of the U.S., the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth 

of Puerto Rico, and the following outlying areas of the U.S., which also receive funding—the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 

the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and Palau.

AEFLA grants are allocated by formula based upon each state’s count of 

“qualifying adults.”11

11 Sec. 211(d) of AEFLA defines a “qualifying adult” as one who is at least 16 years of age, beyond the age of 

compulsory school attendance under the law of the state, does not have a secondary school diploma or its recognized 

equivalent, and is not enrolled in secondary school. 

 Data on the number of qualifying adults are drawn from the U.S. Census of 

Population and Housing. 

The federal allocation for AEFLA grants to states for PY 2011–12 was $585,597,759.

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12 The $585,597,759 federal allocation for AEFLA grants to states and outlying areas for PY 2011–12 includes 

$74,850,000 for English literacy/civics, a formula program based on the latest legal permanent resident data from the 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. 

As 

required by AEFLA, states distributed 82.5 percent of the federal funds competitively to local adult 

education providers using the 12 considerations identified in Sec. 231(e) of AEFLA.

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13 See appendix B of this report.

 

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The local provider network includes a variety of agencies—local education agencies (LEAs), 

community colleges, community-based organizations, and volunteer literacy organizations. Many 

adult education programs also work with human service agencies at the state and local levels to 

provide basic skills instruction to adults who are receiving benefits under Temporary Assistance for 

Needy Families, a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services program intended to promote 

self-sufficiency. In addition, AEFLA state grants provide basic skills instruction to adults who are in 

job training programs supported by WIA Title I funding administered by the U.S. Department of 

Labor. 

Courses of instruction offered by local providers include: 

• adult basic education (ABE) instruction for adults whose literacy skills range from the 

lowest literacy levels to just below the high school literacy level; 

• adult secondary education (ASE) instruction for adults whose literacy skills are at 

approximately the high school level and who seek to obtain a high school diploma or an 

equivalent high school credential; and 

• English literacy (EL) instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English and who seek 

to improve their literacy and competence in English.

Adult Education Enrollment and Participant Status

In program year (PY) 2011–12, the AEFLA program enrolled 1,818,806 learners, with 47 

percent of learners enrolled in ABE, 13 percent enrolled in ASE, and 40 percent enrolled in EL

programs, as indicated in Table 1.

Table 1.

Number and Percentage of Students Enrolled in Adult Education, by Program Type, 

Program Year 2011–12

Program Type Enrollment Numbers Enrollment Percentages

Adult Basic Education 853,213 47%

Adult Secondary Education 231,969 13%

English Literacy 733,624 40%

Total Enrollment 1,818,806 100%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998, 

Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 

Adult education serves a variety of populations. Table 2 shows the number and percentage 

of students, by program type and age, who were enrolled during PY 2011–12. Overall, 34 percent of 

students were under age 25, and 80 percent were under age 45. Only 4 percent were aged 60 or 

older. Age distribution, however, varied by program type. ASE students, with 57 percent under age 

25, tended to be younger than both ABE and EL students, with 44 percent and 15 percent, 

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respectively, under age 25. EL students, with 30 percent over age 44, tended to be older than both 

ABE and ASE students, with 15 percent and 9 percent, respectively, over age 44. It is interesting to 

note that 56 percent of EL students were in the 25–44 age range, compared to 41 percent of ABE 

and 34 percent of ASE students in this age range. 

Table 2.

Number and Percentage of Students Enrolled in Adult Education, by Program Type and 

Age, Program Year 2011–12

Program 

Type

16–18-year-olds 19–24-yearolds

25–44-yearolds45–59-yearolds 60 and Older Total

Number % Number % Number % Number % Number % Number % 

Adult Basic 

Education

(ABE)

117,085 14% 259,824 30% 346,874 41% 111,547 13% 17,883 2% 853,213 100%

Adult Secondary 

Education 

(ASE)

54,844 24% 77,656 33% 79,329 34% 17,719 8% 2,421 1% 231,969 100%

English Literacy 

(EL) 12,156 2% 96,296 13% 408,282 56% 166,320 23% 50,570 7% 733,624 100%

Total 184,085 10% 433,776 24% 834,485 46% 295,586 16% 70,874 4% 1,818,806 100%

Notes: The percentage totals are summative horizontally. The percentages shown for each age group in each program type reflect 

rounded figures and, therefore, may not add to 100 percent.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998,

Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 

The participation of 16- to 18-year-olds in adult education is of particular interest to 

policymakers because earning a high school diploma through the regular elementary and secondary 

education system is the traditional path for youths in this age cohort. Table 2 indicates that 10 percent of 

adult education participants were between the ages of 16 and 18 in PY 2011–12, with little change in this

percentage since PY 2009–10. Of the 184,085 students in adult education programs in PY 2011–12 who

were 16–18 years old, most were in ABE: 64 percent (117,085 adults) compared to 30 percent (54,844

adults) in ASE and 7 percent (12,156 adults) in EL. Therefore, a majority of 16- to 18-year-olds entered 

into adult education programs at a level that suggests they lacked the literacy skills expected at the high 

school level. 

Table 3 provides disaggregated information regarding adult learners categorized by 

race/ethnicity and age. Hispanics or Latinos represented the largest group enrolled in adult 

education in PY 2011–12, accounting for 39 percent of the total enrollment, followed by whites at

26 percent and blacks or African-Americans at 22 percent. Whites represented the largest proportion 

of 16- to 18-year-olds (43 percent). Hispanic or Latino students represented the largest proportion 

of adult learners in the remaining age categories: 32 percent of 19- to 24-year-olds, 44 percent of 25- 

to 44-year-olds, 42 percent of 45- to 59-year-olds, and 36 percent of those 60 years and older. 

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Table 3.

Number and Percentage of Students Enrolled in Adult Education, by Age and 

Race/Ethnicity, Program Year 2011–12

Race/Ethnicity

16–18-yearolds19–24-yearolds25–44-yearolds45–59-yearolds60-year-olds

and older Total

Number % Number % Number % Number % Number % Number % 

American Indian or 

Alaska Native 3,291 2% 8,531 2% 11,699 1% 3,156 1% 506 1% 27,183 1% 

Asian 3,641 2% 21,612 5% 71,101 9% 36,571 12% 16,043 23% 148,968 8%

Black or African 

American 37,585 20% 117,360 27% 179,679 22% 61,604 21% 11,155 16% 407,383 22%

Hispanic or Latino 53,846 29% 138,642 32% 368,679 44% 122,678 42% 25,368 36% 709,213 39%

Native Hawaiian or 

Other Pacific Islander 1,835 1% 3,402 1% 3,843 0% 1,301 0% 313 0% 10,694 1%

White 78,291 43% 134,057 31% 186,145 22% 65,896 22% 16,400 23% 480,789 26%

Two or More Races 5,596 3% 10,172 2% 13,339 2% 4,380 1% 1,089 2% 34,576 2%

Total 184,085 100% 433,776 100% 834,485 100% 295,586 100% 70,874 100% 1,818,806 100%

Notes: The percentages are summative vertically. The percentages in each age group column reflect rounded figures and, 

therefore, may not add up to 100 percent.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 

1998, Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 

The extent to which 16- to 18-year-olds participated in adult education programs varied 

widely among states. One reason for this variance may be linked to the difference in each state’s age 

requirement for compulsory school attendance.14

14 At the time of the allocations for PY 2011–12, for the states referenced in Table 4, the age requirements for 

compulsory school attendance are as follows: Florida—16; California—18; Puerto Rico—18; Georgia—16; North 

Carolina—16; Vermont—16; Montana—16; North Dakota—16; Wyoming—16.

Table 4 shows the five states, including Puerto 

Rico, with the highest numbers and percentages of young adults, aged 16 to 18, enrolled or served 

through adult education programs. Although some states with the largest populations, such as 

Florida and California, have the highest number of adult education students aged 16 to 18, some 

states with small populations, such as Vermont and Wyoming, have high percentages, despite 

relatively low numbers overall, of students aged 16 to 18.15

15 Data from the outlying areas are included in the aggregate national tables in this report. Due to the small enrollment 

numbers reported in the outlying areas, their state-level data are not presented in order to protect student identity.

 

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Table 4.

Five States With the Highest Number and Five With the Highest Percentage of Adult 

Education Students Aged 16–18, Program Year 2011–12

Statea Number 16–18-year-olds State Percentage

16–18-year-olds

Florida 25,863 Puerto Rico 48%

California 21,890 Vermont 31%

Puerto Ricob 11,821 Montana 25%

Georgia 9,939 North Dakota 23%

North Carolina 8,884 Wyoming 23%

a The term “State” means “each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of 

Puerto Rico,” as defined in Sec. 203(17) of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998. However, for purposes of this 

report, the term “state” will refer to each of the 50 states of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto 

Rico, and the following outlying areas of the United States, which also receive funding – the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern 

Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and Palau.

b In the funding formula under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998 (AEFLA), Puerto Rico receives a state formula 

grant.

Note: Data from the outlying areas are included in the aggregate national tables in this report. Due to the small enrollment numbers 

reported in the outlying areas, their state-level data are not presented in order to protect student identity.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998,

Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 

Adults enter adult education programs from a variety of circumstances. Table 5 indicates 

that in PY 2011–12, 579,815 students self-reported entering the program while employed; 

734,233 students self-reported entering the program while unemployed; 309,554 students selfreported entering the program while on public assistance; 187,934 students self-reported entering 

the program while in correctional facilities; and 7,404 students self-reported entering the program 

while in other institutional settings. Note, however, that not all students reported their status, and 

some reported in more than one category. 

Table 5.

Number of Students Enrolled by Participant Status, 

Program Year 2011–12

Status Number

Employed 579,815

Unemployed 734,233

On Public Assistance 309,554

Correctional Setting 187,934

Other Institutionalized 7,404

Note: The participant status of each student is self-reported. Not all students self-reported their status and some students reported

in more than one category (e.g., a student can be unemployed and on public assistance). 

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998, 

Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 

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ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM—THE NATIONAL REPORTING SYSTEM

FOR ADULT EDUCATION

Since PY 2000–01, the National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS)

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16 Information regarding the National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS) may be accessed on the NRS 

website at http://www.nrsweb.org/. 

 has been 

the national accountability and data reporting system on student outcomes for federal adult 

education programs. The U.S. Department of Education (Department) published NRS Implementation 

Guidelines: Measures and Methods for the National Reporting System for Adult Education, which identifies 

defined measures for national reporting, establishes methodologies for data collection, and maintains 

standards for reporting. Each state has established a performance accountability system that meets 

NRS requirements. The NRS data are the basis for assessing the effectiveness of states in achieving 

continuous improvement of adult education and literacy activities to optimize the return on 

investment of federal funds. The NRS includes the following three core indicators of performance, 

identified in Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA, that are used to assess state performance:

“(i) Demonstrated improvements in literacy skill levels in reading, writing, and speaking the 

English language, numeracy, problem solving, English language acquisition, and other 

literacy skills

(ii) Placement in, retention in, or completion of, postsecondary education, training, 

unsubsidized employment or career advancement 

(iii) Receipt of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent” 

These indicators of performance are represented and defined by the following five adult 

learner outcome measures of the NRS: 

• Educational Gain—The percentage of adult learners in basic and English literacy 

programs who acquired the basic or English language skills needed (as validated through 

standardized assessments) to complete the educational functioning level in which they 

were initially enrolled. 

To demonstrate improved skill levels as required in Sec. 212(b)(2)(A)(i) of AEFLA, the 

Department established a hierarchy of six educational functioning levels17

17 The educational functioning levels are listed in Figure 1.

 to measure 

basic literacy from beginning literacy through high school completion, and six levels to 

measure English literacy, from beginning literacy to the advanced level. The levels are 

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defined through reading, writing, numeracy, and functional and workplace skills (and, for 

English literacy, speaking and listening skills) at each level. Included for each level is a 

corresponding set of benchmarks from commonly used standardized assessments.

• High School Completion—The percentage of adult learners with a high school 

completion goal who earned a high school diploma or a recognized equivalent.

• Entered Postsecondary Education or Training—The percentage of adult learners 

with a postsecondary education goal who entered postsecondary education or training 

after exiting the adult education program.

• Entered Employment—The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the labor 

force) with an employment goal who were employed within one quarter18

18 “One quarter” refers to the calendar year quarter after program exit.

after program 

exit.

• Retained Employment—The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal 

at the time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work by the end of 

the first quarter after exiting the program and who were employed at the end of the third 

quarter after program exit.

States also may identify additional performance indicators for adult education and literacy 

activities and incorporate these indicators, as well as corresponding annual levels of performance, in 

their state plans.

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Incentive Grants

States that exceeded their target performance levels in WIA Title I19

19 Title I of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) is entitled “Workforce Investment Systems.” 

 and Title II20

20 The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998 (AEFLA) was enacted as Title II of WIA. 

were 

eligible for state incentive grants21

21 Sec. 503 of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) does not include outlying areas as eligible entities to receive an incentive 

grant. For purposes of this section of the report, the term “state,” as defined in Sec. 203(17) of AEFLA, only refers only 

to “each of the several States of the U.S., the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.”

in PY 2011–12. Table 6 shows the number of states that were 

eligible for an incentive grant by exceeding both their WIA Title I and Title II target performance 

levels from PY 2009–10 to PY 2011–12. 

The target performance levels for Title II are negotiated between the state and the 

Department. This negotiated target is called the “adjusted level of performance,”22

22 See Sec. 212(b)(3)(A) of AEFLA.

 and that level is 

set for each of the four outcome measures. The determination of whether a state has exceeded its 

overall adjusted level of performance is based on the state’s average performance across all 

measures. This is derived by calculating the percentage of the state-adjusted level of performance 

achieved for each measure, and then averaging the percentages achieved across all measures. When 

this cumulative average exceeds 100 percent, the state is deemed to have exceeded its adjusted levels 

of performance. In PY 2011–12, the 15 states that were eligible to receive incentive awards were 

Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, 

New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and West Virginia. 

Table 6.

Number of States Exceeding Performance Standards and 

Amount of Incentive Grant Funds Available, 

From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12

Program Year Exceeded Title II 

of WIA

Exceeded Titles I 

and II of WIA

Amount of Award Funds 

Available

2011–12 22 15 $10.4 million

2010–11 19 8 $10.4 million

2009–10 19 4 $10.2 million

Notes: Sec. 503 of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) does not include outlying areas as eligible entities to receive an incentive 

grant. For the purposes of this section of the report, the term “state” will only refer to “each of the several States of the United 

States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,” as defined in Sec. 203(17) of the Adult Education and 

Family Literacy Act of 1998. WIA means the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. Title I of WIA is the Workforce Investment Systems 

program. Title II of WIA is the Adult Education and Literacy program. 

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Training Administration, Federal Register notice of incentive funding availability for

program years 2009–10, and 2010–11, and 2011–12 performance, available at 

http://www.doleta.gov/performance/results/incentives_sanctions.cfm. 

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Sec. 503 of WIA indicates that state incentive grants are to be issued in an amount not less 

than $750,000 and not more than $3,000,000, to the extent that funds are available; otherwise, 

prorated amounts are to be awarded. Funds23

23 The fiscal year (FY) 2012 funds support the PY 2011–12 incentive grant awards, pursuant to Sec. 211(a)(3) of 

AEFLA, which makes 1.72 percent available to qualifying states that exceed the WIA Title I and Title II adjusted levels 

of performance for incentive grants. 

for the incentive grants set-aside under AEFLA

totaled $10,428,273 for state performance in PY 2011–12. No funds for the incentive grants were 

set aside under Title I of WIA. 

Measuring Educational Gain

For NRS reporting, each state must establish standardized assessment procedures that local 

programs must follow to measure the educational gains of their adult learners. Although these 

procedures vary from state to state, they all incorporate a pre- and post-test approach under which 

local programs must assess an adult learner’s educational functioning level at the time of enrollment 

and after a period of instruction. Although states must use standardized pre- and post-assessments, 

they are free to use the assessments that best address the needs of their students and delivery system. 

The most frequently used assessments are the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE), 

Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS), and the Basic English Skills Test 

(BEST Literacy or BEST Plus).24

24 The BEST Literacy and BEST Plus are used exclusively with English language learners.

All assessments used in the adult education program are reviewed 

by the Department and determined to be suitable for use in the NRS.25

25 “Tests Determined To Be Suitable for Use in the National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS).” 

76 FR 56188 (Sept. 12, 2011). 

ABE/ASE26

26 “ABE/ASE” means “adult basic education/adult secondary education.” ABE/ASE consists of six educational

functioning levels, with four levels in ABE—beginning literacy, beginning basic, low intermediate, and high intermediate; 

and two levels in ASE—low secondary and high secondary.

 and EL programs each have six educational functioning levels: four levels in 

ABE, two levels in ASE, and six levels in EL, as indicated in Figure 1. Figure 1 presents PY 2011–12 

adult education enrollment figures by educational functioning level as determined by a standardized 

pretest administered to each student upon program entrance. 

As Figure 1 indicates, most students were enrolled in the ABE and ASE programs compared 

to the EL programs. The largest percentage of student enrollment (32 percent) was in the ABE high 

intermediate level, and the smallest percentage of student enrollment (5 percent) was in the ABE 

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beginning literacy level. Most students within ABE and ASE (59 percent) were enrolled in the 

combined ABE intermediate levels. 

In EL, the largest percentage of student enrollment (21 percent) was in the EL low 

intermediate level, and the smallest percentage (12 percent) was in the ESL low beginning level. The

plurality of EL students (47 percent) was enrolled in the combined beginning levels. 

Figure 1.

Number and Percentage of Students Enrolled, by Educational Functioning Level, 

Program Year 2011–12

ABE/ASE

Educational Level Number Percent

Beginning Literacy 53,545 5%

Beginning Basic 167,721 15%

Low Intermediate 290,013 27%

High Intermediate 341,934 32%

Low Secondary 133,110 12%

High Secondary 98,859 9%

Total ABE/ASE 1,085,182 100%

Enrollment Share—ABE/ASE Breakdown

EL

Educational Level Number Percent

Beginning Literacy 128,536 18%

Low Beginning 90,419 12%

High Beginning 126,270 17%

Low Intermediate 157,395 21%

High Intermediate 128,244 17%

Advanced 102,760 14%

Total EL 733,624 100%

Enrollment Share—EL Breakdown

Total All 1,818,806

Notes: “ABE/ASE” means “adult basic education/adult secondary education.” ABE/ASE consists of six educational functioning 

levels, with four levels in ABE—beginning literacy, beginning basic, low intermediate, and high intermediate; and two levels in 

ASE—low secondary and high secondary. EL refers to the English literacy program. The percentages are rounded figures and, 

therefore, may not add to 100 percent. 

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998, 

Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 

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Measuring Other Outcomes

Setting and measuring goals for the four “follow-up” outcome measures,

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27 In the NRS, educational gain is an outcome measure and goal that states track and report for all students participating 

in their adult education programs. However, it is not considered a “follow-up” measure. For the four follow-up 

outcome measures, adult learners set their own goals.

as discussed in 

the NRS section of this report, allows adult education students to specify what they want to 

accomplish through an adult education program. This goal-setting provides a benchmark for both 

individual goals and program performance measures. There is no requirement in the NRS for 

students to set any goal related to the follow-up performance measures, but, once set, adult 

education programs are held accountable for determining whether students who chose a goal 

attained it. States may collect data on these measures by consulting administrative records (called 

“data matching”) or through follow-up surveys with former students. The use of administrative 

records, when available, is the more accurate and cost-effective collection method. 

Figure 2 identifies the methods by which states currently collect data for the four follow-up 

measures, which require programs to follow up with students who have left an adult education 

program. In PY 2011–12, 38 states used administrative records to determine student outcomes for 

the high school completion measure. Ten states used surveys and eight states used a combination of 

administrative records and surveys for tracking this measure. 

For measuring students’ entrance into postsecondary education, 25 states used administrative 

records, 17 states used individual student surveys, and 14 used both in PY 2011–12. To assist states

in addressing challenges associated with data matching for the postsecondary follow-up measure, the 

Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) Grants program28

28 The SLDS Grant Program is administered by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES)’s National Center for 

Education Statistics (NCES) in the U.S. Department of Education.

was designed to aid state education 

agencies in the development and implementation of SLDSs through a competitive discretionary 

grant process. The data systems funded through this grant program securely follow students from 

early education through the workforce, and facilitate the disaggregation, reporting, and analyses of 

longitudinal data. 

Consulting state unemployment insurance (UI) wage records (an example of an 

administrative record used) is the most efficient, accurate, and cost-effective approach to 

determining the post-program employment outcomes. However, not all states have the capability to 

use their UI system due to state privacy laws or technical issues. In PY 2011–12, 32 states used their

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UI system to report on the “entered employment” outcome measure, 12 used surveys, and 12 used a 

combination of both. For reporting on the “retained employment” outcome measure, 33 states used 

their UI system, 12 used surveys, and another 11 used a combination of their UI system and surveys.

Figure 2.

Number and Percentage of States Using Data Collection Methods for the Follow-up

Measures, Program Year 2011–12

Data Collection Method

Follow-up Measures

Number of 

States Using 

Data Match

Number of 

States Using 

Survey

Number of 

States Using 

Both Methods

Percent of States Using 

Each Collection Method

High school or 

recognized equivalent 

completion

38 10 8 

Entered postsecondary 

education or training 25 17 14

 

Entered employment 32 12 12 

Retained employment 33 12 11 

Note: The term “State” means “each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of 

Puerto Rico,” as defined in Sec. 203(17) of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998. However, for purposes of this 

report, the term “state” will refer to each of the 50 states of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto 

Rico, and the following outlying areas of the United States, which also receive funding—the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern 

Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and Palau.

Data related to the educational gain performance measure do not require follow-up data collection methods. Consequently, 

information on this measure is not included in this figure. 

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998, 

Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 

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FEDERAL INVESTMENTS TO IMPROVE DATA QUALITY AND ITS USE

FOR PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT

OCTAE has provided states with training and technical assistance to improve the quality and 

increase the use of NRS data. This assistance has included multiday training sessions and the 

development of guidebooks that address (1) the implementation of NRS requirements; (2) the

conduct of follow-up surveys; and (3) other data quality and program improvement issues. Since 

2001, OCTAE has also made training resources available online for adult educators. It has 

established NRS data quality standards, which identify the policies, processes, and materials that 

state and local programs should have in place to collect valid and reliable data. The standards define 

data quality policies and procedures and guide states on how to improve their systems. 

Federal Implementation Assistance in PY 2011–12 

OCTAE’s assistance to states during the first few years of the NRS focused on the 

implementation of the NRS requirements, the development of data systems, and the improvement 

of data quality. In PY 2011–12, OCTAE built on 

earlier data quality development activities and assisted 

state and local programs in using the data for their 

own reporting, program management, and program 

improvement. In the summer of 2012, OCTAE sponsored three regional training sessions for state 

adult education leaders entitled “Going Longitudinal: Building an Adult Education Longitudinal 

Data System.” A total of 83 attendees from 40 states participated. The two-day training was 

designed to demonstrate the value of an SLDS to adult education; to connect the attendees to this 

statewide collaborative effort by helping them understand the federal requirements, resources, 

guidelines, and restrictions for an SLDS and how they apply to adult education; to inform them 

about the progress some states have made in creating an SLDS; and to define objectives and data 

elements for an adult education SLDS. Teams of state staff worked together throughout the two 

days to produce a state plan for creating an adult education SLDS. 

In addition to the three regional training sessions, during PY 2011–12 OCTAE conducted a 

workshop at the Adult Education State Directors’ Meeting and provided technical assistance to 

states participating in Evaluation Learning Community (ELC) research projects. The workshop 

addressed changes in the NRS reporting requirements regarding the follow-up measures, new data 

elements, and sampling for the survey data collection method. The ELC-targeted training involved a 

group of nine states that committed to conducting research using NRS data. These state teams 

This training provided the venue for ABE to enter 

back into the SLDS discussion.

— Going Longitudinal: Building an Adult 

Education Longitudinal Data System 

training participant

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began by learning the basics of conducting research and refining research questions. Over the next 

few months, they implemented their research plans, collected data, and conducted data analyses. 

States shared their progress, challenges, and initial findings through conference calls with the other 

states and NRS project staff, who provided ongoing technical assistance.

OCTAE supports technical assistance, which includes in-person workshops, hands-on 

experiences, and training in the use of the NRSWeb (http://www.nrsweb.org). This site is the adult 

education practitioner’s source for NRS policies and procedures, changes to the federal 

accountability requirements and guidelines, publications and related information, direct online 

training, materials from face-to-face training, webinars, and a calendar of events. In PY 2011–12, 

NRSWeb offered six self-guided online training opportunities that included 31 courses. Each course 

was designed specifically for adult education program administrators. These courses cover NRS 

basics, data quality, and data use. In PY 2011–12, users of NRSWeb completed over 1,700 courses. 

OCTAE sponsored one facilitated online course in PY 2011–12, Developing an NRS Report 

Card. It was designed to introduce state and program staff to the concept of using report cards for 

purposes of informing, evaluating, or promoting state and local programs. 

NRS Implementation by States

Because their data systems have become more sophisticated, many states can now rely on 

real-time data to set performance standards, monitor local performance, and implement 

performance-based funding. Administrators, teachers, and support staff are now using these data to 

improve program effectiveness.

OCTAE-supported training has prepared local staff in many states to access and use their 

data on a regular basis. The training demonstrates how programs can use their performance data to 

identify effective practices for classroom instruction, professional development, and goal setting, and 

to determine which support mechanisms will help learners persist long enough to reach their 

education, training, and employment goals. The training helps local staff participate more effectively 

in the program improvement process. As a result of the training, some states reported that teachers 

are using these data for their classes and posting graphs of these data outside their classrooms for 

their students and other teachers to see. 

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States also are using their data to address larger programmatic questions and to identify 

trends. For example, some are examining whether managed or open enrollment29

29 A managed enrollment policy allows a student to enter an instructional program only during specific enrollment 

periods. An open enrollment policy allows a student to enter a program at any time (National Center for the Study of 

Adult Learning and Literacy, Adult Student Persistence, May 2006). 

is better for 

students. In addition, states are developing ways to account for program efficiencies and outcomes 

in per-unit costs. States are also using longitudinal data to track the progress of their adult education 

students toward college- and career-readiness. 

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SUMMARY OF NATIONAL PERFORMANCE RESULTS

PY 2011–12 marked the 12th year of implementation of the NRS accountability requirements. 

Figure 3 provides a comparison of actual performance on each of the outcome measures for adult 

education under the NRS from PY 2009–10 to PY 2011–12. The percentage of adults achieving

educational gains in ABE/ASE and EL showed a slight increase over the three years. The rate of high 

school completion increased by 9 percent, and the percentage of adults retaining employment increased 

slightly by 2 percent. However, the percentage of adults entering postsecondary education or training, and 

the percentage of adults entering employment both decreased by 2 percent over the three years. More 

information on student performance as indicated by each of these measures is in figures 4 through 9. 

Figure 3. 

Percentage of Students Achieving Educational Outcomes, by Type of Outcome, 

From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12

a Percentage of adults enrolled who completed one or more educational functioning levels.

b Percentage of adults enrolled who achieved this outcome.

Note: ABE means adult basic education. ASE means adult secondary education. Calculations do not include the number of students 

who completed the high adult secondary education (ASE High) level. Because the NRS does not identify exit scores and therefore 

each state uses varying criteria to determine completion of the ASE High level, performance data is not standardized and cannot be 

compared across states at the national level.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998,

Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 

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Figure 4 shows the percentage and number of enrolled adults who acquired the basic literacy 

skills needed to complete at least one ABE/ASE educational functioning level.

30

30 See subsection “Measuring Educational Gain” on p. 10 and Figure 1 on p. 11 in this report for the meaning of 

“educational functioning level.”

The percentage of 

students advancing one or more educational functioning levels increased slightly from 40 percent to 

43 percent between PY 2009–10 and PY 2011–12, while the number of these students slightly 

decreased over this same time period. A total of 1,326,797 adults advanced at least one educational

functioning level over the three years.

Figure 4. 

Percentage and Number of Students Completing One or More Educational Functioning 

Levels in Adult Basic and Secondary Education, 

From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12

Notes: Percentage totals reflect rounded figures. Numbers and percentages do not include students who completed the high adult 

secondary education (ASE High) level. Because the NRS does not identify exit scores and therefore each state uses varying criteria 

to determine completion of the ASE High level, performance data is not standardized and cannot be compared across states at the 

national level. The educational functioning levels for adult basic and secondary education are beginning literacy, beginning basic, 

low intermediate, high intermediate, low secondary, and high secondary. The decrease in the total number of students completing 

from one program year to the next is due to decreased enrollment. 

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998, 

Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 

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Figure 5 shows the percentage and number of enrolled adults who acquired the basic 

English literacy skills needed to complete at least one educational functioning level. The percentage 

of students who acquired English literacy skills increased from PY 2009–10 to PY 2011–12, while 

the number of students decreased. The total number of students who advanced one or more levels 

over the three years was 1,110,204. 

Figure 5.

Percentage and Number of Students Completing One or More Educational Functioning 

Levels in English Literacy, From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12

Notes: Percentage totals reflect rounded figures. The educational functioning levels for English literacy are beginning literacy, low 

beginning, high beginning, low intermediate, high intermediate, and advanced. The decrease in the total number of students 

completing one or more educational functioning levels from one program year to the next is due to decreased enrollment. 

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998, 

Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 

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Earning a high school diploma or a recognized equivalent is one of the four outcome-related 

goals that students can set. Figure 6 shows the percentage and number of enrolled adults who set 

and accomplished the goal of completing high school or a recognized equivalent. The number of 

students achieving this goal decreased slightly, while the percentage of students achieving this goal 

increased between PY 2009–10 and PY 2010–11, but remained the same from PY 2010–11 to PY

2011–12. The total number of students achieving this goal over the three years was 468,894.

Figure 6.

Percentage and Number of Students Who Set and Achieved the Goal of High School 

Completion or Recognized Equivalent, From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year

2011–12

Note: Percentage totals reflect rounded figures. 

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998, 

Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 

22
Figure 7 shows the percentage and number of students who set and achieved the goal of 

entering postsecondary education or training. The number and percentage of students who set and 

achieved this goal decreased slightly from PY 2009–10 to PY 2011–12. The total number of students 

achieving this goal was 144,867 over the three-year period.

Figure 7.

Percentage and Number of Students Who Set and Achieved the Goal of Entering 

Postsecondary Education or Training Goal, From Program Year 2009–10 to Program 

Year 2011–12

Note: Percentage totals reflect rounded figures. 

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998, 

Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 

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Figure 8 shows the percentage and number of unemployed students who set and achieved 

the goal of entering employment. From PY 2009–10 to PY 2011–12, the percentage of students 

achieving this goal decreased slightly, accompanied by an increase in the number of students setting 

and achieving the goal. The three-year total of students achieving this goal was 231,395.

Figure 8.

Percentage and Number of Unemployed Students Who Set and Achieved the Goal of

Entering Employment One Quarter After Exiting Postsecondary Education or Training,

From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12

Note: Percentage totals reflect rounded figures. “One quarter” means “one-quarter of a year.” 

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998, 

Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 

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Figure 9 shows the percentage and number of students who set a goal to retain employment 

and ultimately retained employment. From PY 2009–10 to PY 2011–12 both the percentage and 

number of students achieving this goal increased. This increase should be interpreted carefully 

because setting and achieving this goal is partially dependent on fluctuations in the general 

employment rate. A total of 247,466 students achieved the goal over the three years.

Figure 9.

Percentage and Number of Students Who Set and Achieved the Goal of Retaining 

Employment, From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12

Notes: Percentage totals reflect rounded figures. To be included under the retained employment goal, an adult learner must have 

(1) a job retention goal at the time of enrollment or (2) an employment goal where the adult learner obtained work by the end of the 

first quarter after exiting the program and was employed at the end of the third quarter after program exit.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998, 

Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 

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APPENDIX A: NATIONAL AND STATE PROFILES OF SELECTED ADULT 

EDUCATION PROGRAM AND STUDENT INFORMATION FROM 

PROGRAM YEAR 2009–10 TO PROGRAM YEAR 2011–12 

The following pages provide selected program and student information at the national level and 

for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico31

31 The term “State” means “each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,” as defined in Sec. 203(17) of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998. Data 

from the outlying areas, which include the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the 

Northern Mariana Islands, and the Republic of Palau, are included in the aggregate national tables in this report. Due to 

the small enrollment numbers reported in the outlying areas, their data are not presented in the individual State Profiles 

in order to protect student identity.

for program years (PY) 2009–10, 

PY 2010–11, and PY 2011–12, and show performance trends over these last three program years. The 

first page of each profile provides student demographic and enrollment data. The Participant Status

figure shows the number of students who were either employed, unemployed, in a correctional setting, 

on public assistance, or in another institutional setting for PY 2009–10, PY 2010–11, and PY 2011–12. 

The fiscal year (FY) 2011 Federal Allocations to States funding figure displays the total Adult 

Education—Basic Grants to States program allocation for FY 2011, and, in each of the state profiles, 

this is shown relative to each state’s basic grant and English literacy/Civics (EL/Civics)32

32 The English Literacy/Civics program provides integrated English literacy and civics education services to immigrants 

and other limited English proficient populations. 

 allocations.

The Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity figure displays PY 2011–12 adult basic education (ABE), adult 

secondary education (ASE), and EL enrollment numbers and percentages categorized by race/ethnicity

enrollment, and also includes the percentage change from PY 2009–10. The Retention and Completion 

figure shows, for PY 2009–10, PY 2010–11, and PY 2011–12, a side-by-side graph of the number of 

participants who advanced to the next educational functioning level, remained at the same level, 

completed a level and separated from the program, or separated from the program without advancing a 

level. Finally, the Enrollment by Age figure shows participant enrollment by age for each of the three 

program years. 

The second page of the national profile, as well as each of the state profiles, details participant 

performance for each of the five performance measures33

33 The performance measures are discussed in the section Accountability System – The National Reporting System for 

Adult Education, beginning on p. 7 of this report. 

 in PY 2009–10, PY 2010–11, and 

PY 2011–12, including a three-year total for each performance measure. The performance measures 

are: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills, High School Completion, Entered Postsecondary 

Education or Training, Entered Employment, and Retained Employment. In addition to showing 

percentages for PY 2009–10, PY 2010–11, and PY 2011–12, the tables show the total number of 

participants completing at least one level or achieving the outcome for each performance measure. 

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Annual Report to Congress 

Program Year 2011-12: 

State Pages 

Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Alabama 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 6,830 6,291 5,998 

Unemployed 15,522 15,256 14,371 

Correctional Setting 2,260 2,832 3,243 

On Public Assistance 3,094 3,367 3,508 

Other Institutionalized 250 198 320

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated

Basic Grant $9,520,213 

El/Civics $232,214 

Supplemental $0

State Total $9,752,427 

Other US States $575,845,332 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change from 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 166 1% 128 37 1 -20%

Asian 400 2% 133 31 236 -2%

Black or African American 10,342 44% 9,044 1,244 54 -2%

Hispanic or Latino 1,828 8% 542 113 1,173 -26%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 26 0% 21 2 3 -32%

White 10,335 44% 7,593 2,703 39 -10%

Two or More Races 241 1% 167 69 5 n/a

Total 23,338 100% 17,628 4,199 1,511 -7%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 AL 16,107 755 1,074 7,217 

PY 2010-11 AL 14,567 2,804 665 6,303 

PY 2011-12 AL 14,388 3,228 556 5,166 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 4,183 7,960 10,286 2,398 326

PY 2010-11 3,625 7,840 10,189 2,338 347

PY 2011-12 3,343 7,318 10,133 2,211 333

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total: 

Three Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

69 63 64 13,319 41,514 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

71 66 71 1,080 4,010 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total: 

Three Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

83 79 76 4,020 12,615 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total 

Three Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

77 62 51 1,018 4,787 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total 

Three Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

86 85 76 1,802 4,869 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total 

Three Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

79 83 89 2,607 7,587 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Alaska 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 863 844 796

Unemployed 2,115 1,988 1,831 

Correctional Setting 453 489 501

On Public Assistance 225 258 301

Other Institutionalized 39 29 23

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated

Basic Grant $918,644 

El/Civics $106,998 

Supplemental $0

State Total $1,025,642 

Other US States $584,572,117 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 929 32% 828 100 1 -19%

Asian 390 13% 78 9 303 -14%

Black or African American 250 9% 122 11 117 -14%

Hispanic or Latino 443 15% 181 14 248 10%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 97 3% 61 3 33 9%

White 700 24% 504 125 71 -26%

Two or More Races 119 4% 101 16 2 n/a

Total 2,928 100% 1,875 278 775 -12%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 AK 466 1,428 191 1,241 

PY 2010-11 AK 462 1,329 194 1,191 

PY 2011-12 AK 532 1,205 121 1,070 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 593 1,089 1,208 366 70

PY 2010-11 417 1,014 1,257 397 91

PY 2011-12 334 951 1,175 380 88

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total 

Three Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

16 19 21 434 1,256 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

20 17 18 140 417

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total 

Three Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

60 69 61 470 1,524 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total 

Three Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

29 28 60 34 114

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

Total 

Three Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

38 32 35 173 574

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

Total 

Three Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

91 75 52 34 139

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Arizona 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 7,660 7,399 6,938 

Unemployed 8,409 7,529 7,027 

Correctional Setting 737 626 611

On Public Assistance 2,279 2,489 2,628 

Other Institutionalized 55 126 176

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated

Basic Grant $11,450,928 

El/Civics $1,303,665 

Supplemental $0

State Total $12,754,593 

Other US States $572,843,166 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 1,109 6% 1,007 98 4 -14%

Asian 915 5% 224 15 676 -6%

Black or African American 1,284 7% 899 50 335 -20%

Hispanic or Latino 10,600 60% 5,537 477 4,586 20%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 62 0% 50 7 5 -46%

White 3,626 20% 2,718 591 317 -48%

Two or More Races 123 1% 105 13 5 n/a

Total 17,719 100% 10,540 1,251 5,928 -10%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 AZ 3,365 2,591 8,413 5,420 

PY 2010-11 AZ 4,535 2,939 6,804 4,274 

PY 2011-12 AZ 4,052 2,683 6,948 4,036 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 2,211 4,418 9,119 3,447 594

PY 2010-11 1,842 4,172 8,599 3,312 627

PY 2011-12 1,818 3,969 8,113 3,196 623

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total 

Three Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

57 58 59 6,565 20,644 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

63 65 67 3,943 11,861 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total 

Three Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

77 76 79 2,200 6,976 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total 

Three Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

79 81 80 862 2,978 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total 

Three Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

82 69 84 987 3,732 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total 

Three Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

88 84 82 2,508 8,170 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Arkansas 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 8,382 7,371 7,307 

Unemployed 17,124 14,016 12,749 

Correctional Setting 4,968 3,973 3,466 

On Public Assistance 3,349 3,125 5,212 

Other Institutionalized 832 841 905

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $5,712,738 

El/Civics $188,079 

Supplemental $0

State Total $5,900,817 

Other US States $579,696,942 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 262 1% 201 60 1 -39%

Asian 715 3% 250 34 431 0%

Black or African American 6,256 25% 5,475 753 28 -26%

Hispanic or Latino 5,102 20% 1,217 207 3,678 -12%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 72 0% 32 10 30 -34%

White 12,477 49% 8,545 3,839 93 -22%

Two or More Races 522 2% 384 125 13 n/a

Total 25,406 100% 16,104 5,028 4,274 -19%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained In Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 AR 11,119 3,137 1,054 16,241 

PY 2010-11 AR 9,423 3,537 1,473 13,170 

PY 2011-12 AR 8,759 4,014 1,375 11,258 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 4,274 8,303 13,198 4,661 1,115 

PY 2010-11 3,794 7,230 11,602 4,038 939

PY 2011-12 3,563 6,682 10,619 3,670 872

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

41 41 41 7,617 25,736 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

33 34 35 1,481 4,621 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

80 85 84 4,806 14,593 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

38 44 32 828 3,107 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

39 44 46 1,648 5,301 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

62 67 75 1,580 6,787 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information California 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 125,727 109,891 107,141 

Unemployed 179,031 158,974 165,475 

Correctional Setting 40,460 37,858 38,768 

On Public Assistance 27,680 28,070 23,793 

Other Institutionalized 0 0 0 

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $72,825,539 

El/Civics $16,938,499 

Supplemental $0

State Total $89,764,038 

Other US States $495,833,721 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 6,229 2% 1,829 653 3,747 -9%

Asian 50,128 14% 3,739 1,248 45,141 -18%

Black or African American 23,240 7% 17,191 3,540 2,509 -10%

Hispanic or Latino 230,808 65% 55,046 18,681 157,081 -21%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 3,621 1% 2,029 721 871 -24%

White 37,243 11% 14,802 6,925 15,516 -17%

Two or More Races 2,797 1% 1,255 498 1,044 n/a

Total 354,066 100% 95,891 32,266 225,909 -18%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 CA 117,202 161,148 70,499 85,579 

PY 2010-11 CA 106,601 149,268 68,465 68,584 

PY 2011-12 CA 99,523 137,466 60,237 56,840 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 28,896 88,544 210,952 81,575 24,461 

PY 2010-11 25,895 79,564 188,121 76,052 23,286 

PY 2011-12 21,890 70,888 168,643 70,291 22,354 

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

35 39 40 47,260 136,783 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

47 48 48 109,146 375,899 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

39 41 42 9,008 26,794 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

43* 47* 41* 758 2,325 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

44* 45* 47* 1,407 3,436 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

91* 93* 94* 1,305 3,325 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 

* Response rate was too low on follow-up survey or data matching to validate outcomes 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Colorado 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 6,520 5,671 4,603 

Unemployed 5,534 4,821 4,062 

Correctional Setting 566 561 470

On Public Assistance 1,756 1,538 1,471 

Other Institutionalized 0 12 3 

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $6,133,088 

El/Civics $840,142 

Supplemental $0

State Total $6,973,230 

Other US States $578,624,529 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 873 8% 339 67 467 200%

Asian 845 8% 191 24 630 -9%

Black or African American 865 8% 342 41 482 -27%

Hispanic or Latino 4,213 39% 1,061 176 2,976 -56%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 21 0% 14 3 4 -16%

White 3,893 36% 1,667 756 1,470 71%

Two or More Races 102 1% 47 20 35 n/a

Total 10,812 100% 3,661 1,087 6,064 -24%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 CO 2,386 4,315 4,770 2,827 

PY 2010-11 CO 2,331 3,754 3,473 3,315 

PY 2011-12 CO 1,799 3,101 2,333 3,579 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 1,081 2,843 8,181 1,921 272

PY 2010-11 913 2,334 7,475 1,841 310

PY 2011-12 831 1,879 6,158 1,616 328

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

48 41 36 1,494 5,529 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

51 47 39 2,367 10,639 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

42 46 67 724 2,523 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

44 39 50 193 552

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

47 51 53 334 793

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

49 30 26 119 498

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Connecticut 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 10,895 9,718 9,009 

Unemployed 11,270 10,740 9,733 

Correctional Setting 2,086 2,102 1,892 

On Public Assistance 1,491 1,899 1,956 

Other Institutionalized 49 28 27

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $4,527,412 

El/Civics $914,336 

Supplemental $0

State Total $5,441,748 

Other US States $580,156,011 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 70 0% 35 27 8 -38%

Asian 1,655 7% 126 97 1,432 -13%

Black or African American 5,446 23% 2,760 1,421 1,265 -10%

Hispanic or Latino 11,422 47% 2,517 2,123 6,782 -15%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 44 0% 19 16 9 13%

White 5,227 22% 1,480 2,022 1,725 -23%

Two or More Races 256 1% 93 130 33 n/a

Total 24,120 100% 7,030 5,836 11,254 -15%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 CT 8,074 5,011 3,273 11,897 

PY 2010-11 CT 7,388 4,046 3,026 11,464 

PY 2011-12 CT 9,333 3,939 709 10,139 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 4,830 6,725 11,831 4,055 814

PY 2010-11 4,241 6,161 10,800 3,839 883

PY 2011-12 3,436 5,778 10,065 3,886 955

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

39 36 38 2,924 9,023 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

44 45 46 5,135 16,505 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

54 58 61 2,139 6,645 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

57 48 59 134 387

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

34 32 34 843 2,305 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

67 69 70 2,064 6,441 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Delaware 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 1,786 1,848 1,726 

Unemployed 2,526 977 900

Correctional Setting 1,000 854 984

On Public Assistance 451 1,192 1,106 

Other Institutionalized 9 7 0 

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $1,471,150 

El/Civics $148,260 

Supplemental $0

State Total $1,619,410 

Other US States $583,978,349 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 19 0% 15 2 2 -37%

Asian 144 3% 30 7 107 13%

Black or African American 2,037 41% 1,595 258 184 -2%

Hispanic or Latino 1,365 28% 375 63 927 -8%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 6 0% 5 0 1 -57%

White 1,287 26% 995 251 41 -2%

Two or More Races 64 1% 53 11 0 n/a

Total 4,922 100% 3,068 592 1,262 -3%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 DE 2,141 971 428 1,519 

PY 2010-11 DE 2,171 901 501 1,388 

PY 2011-12 DE 2,264 674 535 1,449 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 787 1,348 2,316 536 72

PY 2010-11 705 1,242 2,340 587 87

PY 2011-12 656 1,277 2,308 600 81

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

53 54 55 1,897 5,648 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

45 53 60 754 2,066 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

83 85 75 493 1,308 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

88 90 91 169 408

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

56 41 35 229 941

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

85 61 64 1,214 3,027 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information District of 

Columbia 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 1,440 1,335 1,089 

Unemployed 2,597 2,094 1,646 

Correctional Setting 497 433 164

On Public Assistance 263 295 265

Other Institutionalized 0 0 1 

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $1,137,010 

El/Civics $193,848 

Supplemental $0

State Total $1,330,858 

Other US States $584,266,901 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 3 0% 1 0 2 -25%

Asian 71 2% 3 2 66 -42%

Black or African American 1,857 59% 1,467 153 237 -31%

Hispanic or Latino 1,130 36% 59 11 1,060 -14%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2 0% 1 1 0 n/a

White 72 2% 7 3 62 -31%

Two or More Races 10 0% 8 1 1 n/a

Total 3,145 100% 1,546 171 1,428 -26%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 DC 1,226 760 131 2,130 

PY 2010-11 DC 974 590 159 2,085 

PY 2011-12 DC 840 460 187 1,658 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 257 1,008 2,000 871 111

PY 2010-11 217 858 1,776 848 109

PY 2011-12 201 702 1,532 615 95

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

24 21 30 502 1,582 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

45 42 36 519 1,922 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

50 83* 91 92 252

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

57 73 80 31 169

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

54 68 88 496 1,429 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

33 41* 96 116 300

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 

* Response rate was too low on follow-up survey or data matching to validate outcomes 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Florida 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 72,038 68,500 48,961 

Unemployed 112,112 101,006 68,100 

Correctional Setting 27,479 25,936 15,034 

On Public Assistance 59,184 60,604 40,657 

Other Institutionalized 14,473 12,859 1,118 

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $30,662,909 

El/Civics $8,209,887 

Supplemental $0

State Total $38,872,796 

Other US States $546,724,963 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 721 0% 374 85 262 -26%

Asian 3,988 2% 899 241 2,848 -41%

Black or African American 52,066 31% 30,950 5,803 15,313 -33%

Hispanic or Latino 69,562 41% 15,989 6,000 47,573 -35%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 416 0% 146 32 238 -92%

White 37,541 22% 23,992 8,461 5,088 -37%

Two or More Races 4,370 3% 2,274 778 1,318 n/a

Total 168,664 100% 74,624 21,400 72,640 -34%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 FL 34,229 36,062 63,963 122,244 

PY 2010-11 FL 27,211 29,658 66,102 116,682 

PY 2011-12 FL 23,018 11,244 44,140 90,262 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 39,589 63,997 103,208 40,448 9,256 

PY 2010-11 32,609 58,937 97,813 40,327 9,967 

PY 2011-12 25,863 40,331 65,815 29,551 7,104 

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

41 41 45 38,931 141,499 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

32 35 36 25,903 99,708 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

18 28 23 7,220 31,725 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

49 21 29 1,984 5,218 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

38 42 43 6,084 13,775 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

55 48 52 1,285 2,413 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Georgia 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 23,647 19,350 18,930 

Unemployed 38,314 34,991 30,979 

Correctional Setting 4,275 4,252 4,083 

On Public Assistance 15,877 17,525 17,534 

Other Institutionalized 257 254 192

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $17,139,168 

El/Civics $1,750,656 

Supplemental $0

State Total $18,889,824 

Other US States $566,707,935 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 340 1% 252 20 68 -28%

Asian 4,599 8% 723 70 3,806 -4%

Black or African American 26,575 44% 23,292 1,638 1,645 -13%

Hispanic or Latino 9,915 16% 2,937 328 6,650 -35%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 142 0% 103 16 23 -15%

White 18,182 30% 14,202 3,129 851 -16%

Two or More Races 482 1% 369 66 47 n/a

Total 60,235 100% 41,878 5,267 13,090 -17%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 GA 7,669 9,247 17,038 38,703 

PY 2010-11 GA 6,585 8,867 16,076 33,140 

PY 2011-12 GA 10,429 5,557 15,982 28,267 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 12,468 19,275 30,440 8,993 1,481 

PY 2010-11 11,297 17,628 25,730 8,351 1,662 

PY 2011-12 9,939 16,327 24,399 7,844 1,726 

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

33 34 44 19,871 54,162 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

33 35 41 5,385 15,692 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

67 66 76 6,189 20,208 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

47 49 50 1,313 4,554 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

50 44 42 2,890 7,298 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

54 65 66 4,264 9,362 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Hawaii 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 3,165 3,046 3,216 

Unemployed 3,127 3,093 2,802 

Correctional Setting 362 349 310

On Public Assistance 403 273 227

Other Institutionalized 77 13 1 

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $1,588,671 

El/Civics $467,286 

Supplemental $0

State Total $2,055,957 

Other US States $583,541,802 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 53 1% 32 21 0 -15%

Asian 3,585 41% 852 529 2,204 -17%

Black or African American 425 5% 284 135 6 28%

Hispanic or Latino 937 11% 462 308 167 21%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1,954 23% 1,307 493 154 -28%

White 1,021 12% 423 515 83 4%

Two or More Races 679 8% 386 282 11 n/a

Total 8,654 100% 3,746 2,283 2,625 -6%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 HI 1,435 697 463 6,601 

PY 2010-11 HI 1,390 827 571 6,270 

PY 2011-12 HI 1,081 1,074 586 5,913 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 2,056 1,900 3,172 1,320 748

PY 2010-11 2,033 1,988 3,128 1,220 689

PY 2011-12 1,942 1,973 3,021 1,099 619

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

17 20 18 923 2,877 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

22 21 17 446 1,792 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

79* 82* 90* 1,213 3,602 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

89* 67* 80* 63 116

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

58* 47* 67* 301 755

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

58 32* 91* 628 1,047 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 

* Response rate was too low on follow-up survey or data matching to validate outcomes 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Idaho 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 2,711 2,471 2,093 

Unemployed 2,107 1,927 1,986 

Correctional Setting 1,008 858 1,436 

On Public Assistance 675 714 571

Other Institutionalized 3 0 1 

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $2,147,294 

El/Civics $174,342 

Supplemental $0

State Total $2,321,636 

Other US States $583,276,123 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 127 2% 115 12 0 -43%

Asian 503 8% 121 16 366 18%

Black or African American 257 4% 100 2 155 -8%

Hispanic or Latino 2,319 37% 1,046 53 1,220 -18%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 24 0% 14 3 7 -33%

White 2,931 46% 2,359 388 184 -19%

Two or More Races 168 3% 142 15 11 n/a

Total 6,329 100% 3,897 489 1,943 -15%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 ID 2,276 774 239 4,140 

PY 2010-11 ID 2,466 634 319 3,256 

PY 2011-12 ID 2,443 655 288 2,943 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 897 1,805 3,565 1,024 138

PY 2010-11 684 1,581 3,315 954 141

PY 2011-12 647 1,517 3,061 971 133

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

34 40 42 1,780 5,212 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

35 44 45 874 2,628 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

66 81 81 750 2,521 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

51 51 64 223 540

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

34 62 36 459 2,182 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

44 51 49 980 3,240 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Illinois 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 44,081 40,165 37,183 

Unemployed 50,434 43,056 41,483 

Correctional Setting 3,681 2,897 2,869 

On Public Assistance 19,251 18,220 16,262 

Other Institutionalized 602 393 96

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $18,893,675 

El/Civics $3,100,243 

Supplemental $0

State Total $21,993,918 

Other US States $563,603,841 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 225 0% 110 86 29 -23%

Asian 8,578 9% 802 154 7,622 5%

Black or African American 19,225 21% 12,647 4,396 2,182 -9%

Hispanic or Latino 43,188 47% 6,286 3,021 33,881 -22%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 89 0% 38 14 37 -42%

White 19,837 22% 6,294 5,822 7,721 -15%

Two or More Races 555 1% 279 222 54 n/a

Total 91,697 100% 26,456 13,715 51,526 -15%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 IL 32,402 45,823 8,241 21,917 

PY 2010-11 IL 21,389 38,873 6,874 29,484 

PY 2011-12 IL 23,507 35,511 6,594 26,085 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 8,265 25,322 53,476 17,261 4,059 

PY 2010-11 6,953 21,666 47,596 16,263 4,142 

PY 2011-12 6,136 20,948 44,643 15,826 4,144 

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

38 32 35 11,730 37,246 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

38 27 32 16,442 55,706 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

34 35 35 2,437 7,941 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

26 26 25 1,317 4,492 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

40 41 41 6,752 24,647 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

79 81 78 6,118 20,453 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Indiana 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 8,931 7,113 7,479 

Unemployed 12,809 9,864 10,213 

Correctional Setting 8,824 5,685 4,062 

On Public Assistance 5,657 5,439 5,776 

Other Institutionalized 19 67 86

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $9,661,398 

El/Civics $507,376 

Supplemental $0

State Total $10,168,774 

Other US States $575,428,985 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 186 1% 144 26 16 -52%

Asian 1,195 4% 213 34 948 -16%

Black or African American 6,215 22% 5,198 716 301 -27%

Hispanic or Latino 2,524 9% 1,009 158 1,357 -64%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 40 0% 33 2 5 8%

White 15,447 54% 11,670 3,448 329 -17%

Two or More Races 3,184 11% 1,420 263 1,501 n/a

Total 28,791 100% 19,687 4,647 4,457 -20%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 IN 14,225 5,205 3,769 12,796 

PY 2010-11 IN 6,512 4,441 6,118 11,500 

PY 2011-12 IN 6,197 2,000 6,769 13,825 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 7,239 9,582 14,492 4,150 532

PY 2010-11 4,547 7,853 12,269 3,450 452

PY 2011-12 5,467 7,869 11,909 3,146 400

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

49 43 43 9,695 32,026 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

54 41 48 2,139 7,512 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

88 78 66 5,255 15,514 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

95 70 42 469 3,705 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

83 65 56 1,483 6,384 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

67 25 37 804 2,140 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Iowa 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 3,392 3,373 3,705 

Unemployed 5,740 6,192 6,457 

Correctional Setting 955 892 1,013 

On Public Assistance 890 916 635

Other Institutionalized 4 0 0 

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $3,355,410 

El/Civics $277,347 

Supplemental $0

State Total $3,632,757 

Other US States $581,965,002 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 122 1% 86 25 11 -37%

Asian 1,215 11% 104 24 1,087 40%

Black or African American 2,013 18% 1,210 157 646 18%

Hispanic or Latino 2,811 26% 655 205 1,951 -3%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 45 0% 23 3 19 -20%

White 4,389 40% 2,690 1,451 248 -13%

Two or More Races 326 3% 180 61 85 n/a

Total 10,921 100% 4,948 1,926 4,047 2%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 IA 1,839 3,893 2,374 2,646 

PY 2010-11 IA 1,772 5,748 1,866 1,781 

PY 2011-12 IA 1,521 5,528 1,692 2,180 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 1,909 2,935 4,503 1,206 199

PY 2010-11 1,639 3,032 4,767 1,450 279

PY 2011-12 1,412 2,811 4,953 1,479 266

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

33 23 19 1,127 4,633 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

42 36 33 1,341 4,293

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

86 88 87 1,259 4,568 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

49 70 51 75 624

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

85 70 29 469 1,348 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

87 86 80 998 2,151 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Kansas 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 4,090 3,654 3,360 

Unemployed 3,505 2,985 2,552 

Correctional Setting 395 280 309

On Public Assistance 1,185 1,156 1,080 

Other Institutionalized 48 21 40

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $3,355,192 

El/Civics $329,071 

Supplemental $0

State Total $3,684,263 

Other US States $581,913,496 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 129 2% 107 18 4 -32%

Asian 734 10% 92 23 619 -19%

Black or African American 869 11% 591 59 219 -17%

Hispanic or Latino 2,783 36% 757 131 1,895 -24%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 16 0% 13 2 1 7%

White 2,924 38% 2,158 633 133 -8%

Two or More Races 187 2% 146 32 9 n/a

Total 7,642 100% 3,864 898 2,880 -15%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 KS 4,557 406 768 3,293 

PY 2010-11 KS 4,555 326 774 2,445 

PY 2011-12 KS 4,196 432 689 2,325 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 1,655 2,185 3,972 1,005 207

PY 2010-11 1,383 1,975 3,615 890 237

PY 2011-12 1,237 1,906 3,413 866 220

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

55 65 59 2,569 7,991 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

61 63 67 1,936 6,330 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

77 85 83 1,297 4,034 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

74 90 87 748 2,290 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the 

workforce) with an employment goal who obtained a job 

within one quarter, or three months, after program exit.

45 45 76 481 1,427 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

79 59 93 1,676 5,263 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Kentucky 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 9,172 9,668 10,221 

Unemployed 21,751 20,952 16,070 

Correctional Setting 5,476 5,104 5,883 

On Public Assistance 3,669 11,103 9,914 

Other Institutionalized 18 0 0 

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $8,850,695 

El/Civics $330,088 

Supplemental $0

State Total $9,180,783 

Other US States $576,416,976 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 245 1% 202 38 5 -5%

Asian 1,282 3% 238 53 991 1%

Black or African American 6,416 16% 5,127 656 633 2%

Hispanic or Latino 2,596 7% 761 162 1,673 -7%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 56 0% 42 11 3 -38%

White 28,452 72% 19,956 8,059 437 0%

Two or More Races 440 1% 314 91 35 n/a

Total 39,487 100% 26,640 9,070 3,777 1%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 KY 5,168 6,167 12,930 14,953 

PY 2010-11 KY 4,939 8,398 14,253 11,064 

PY 2011-12 KY 4,797 5,349 14,265 15,076 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 3,986 11,197 17,768 5,316 951

PY 2010-11 4,053 11,254 17,549 4,909 889

PY 2011-12 5,405 11,130 17,309 4,843 800

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

51 55 54 16,973 50,234 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

47 56 55 2,089 6,118 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

83 86 89 6,416 18,581 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

71 63 75 2,255 6,251 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

55 65 63 1,414 3,622 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

64 63 64 711 1,765 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Louisiana 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 8,050 6,809 6,985 

Unemployed 14,643 12,249 9,470 

Correctional Setting 7,143 6,706 6,572 

On Public Assistance 2,611 2,439 2,359 

Other Institutionalized 391 286 9 

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $8,972,585 

El/Civics $252,309 

Supplemental $0

State Total $9,224,894 

Other US States $576,372,865 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 249 1% 205 34 10 -13%

Asian 403 2% 154 21 228 -24%

Black or African American 15,195 57% 14,003 1,127 65 -8%

Hispanic or Latino 2,254 8% 774 106 1,374 -15%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 27 0% 25 2 0 -57%

White 8,357 31% 6,351 1,956 50 -20%

Two or More Races 262 1% 218 33 11 n/a

Total 26,747 100% 21,730 3,279 1,738 -12%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 LA 14,125 2,829 1,464 12,141 

PY 2010-11 LA 13,404 2,367 1,200 10,299 

PY 2011-12 LA 12,991 2,043 1,526 10,187 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 8,178 8,804 10,781 2,485 311

PY 2010-11 6,695 8,094 9,921 2,254 306

PY 2011-12 5,901 7,970 10,289 2,260 327

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

51 54 54 12,738 39,291 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

44 45 45 784 2,584 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

69 72 72 4,483 13,001 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

36 33 59 2,153 3,560 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

58 54 53 2,479 6,441 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

56 41 41 1,429 4,160 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Maine 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 2,101 1,683 1,749 

Unemployed 4,736 3,390 2,858 

Correctional Setting 776 465 416

On Public Assistance 2,294 2,673 2,942 

Other Institutionalized 60 20 35

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $1,769,175 

El/Civics $105,723 

Supplemental $0

State Total $1,874,898 

Other US States $583,722,861 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 101 2% 71 30 0 -26%

Asian 270 4% 56 30 184 -30%

Black or African American 1,158 18% 315 44 799 -13%

Hispanic or Latino 304 5% 146 39 119 -13%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 7 0% 5 1 1 -42%

White 4,546 71% 3,059 1,322 165 -29%

Two or More Races 47 1% 30 15 2 n/a

Total 6,433 100% 3,682 1,481 1,270 -25%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 ME 762 3,452 3,303 1,087 

PY 2010-11 ME 612 1,949 2,105 2,110 

PY 2011-12 ME 842 2,671 1,645 1,275 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 1,907 2,204 3,003 1,265 225

PY 2010-11 1,351 1,829 2,426 952 218

PY 2011-12 1,115 1,815 2,427 847 229

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

50 41 39 1,909 6,945 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

40 31 30 377 1,497 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

88 91 0* 0 3,404 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

60 25 0* 0 401

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

60 51 0* 0 445

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

75 70 0* 0 184

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 

* Response rate was too low on follow-up survey or data matching to validate outcomes 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Maryland 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 13,924 13,265 12,531 

Unemployed 11,332 13,730 14,169 

Correctional Setting 4,157 5,948 5,553 

On Public Assistance 1,680 2,049 2,131 

Other Institutionalized 48 50 95

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated

Basic Grant $7,691,436 

El/Civics $1,722,519 

Supplemental $0

State Total $9,413,955 

Other US States $576,183,804 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 154 0% 106 39 9 -41%

Asian 2,588 8% 226 52 2,310 6%

Black or African American 12,615 41% 8,840 2,090 1,685 -8%

Hispanic or Latino 9,742 31% 1,222 217 8,303 -14%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 57 0% 36 6 15 8%

White 5,644 18% 3,453 1,436 755 -7%

Two or More Races 294 1% 219 59 16 n/a

Total 31,094 100% 14,102 3,899 13,093 -8%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 MD 13,488 9,406 1,286 9,762 

PY 2010-11 MD 12,632 8,200 1,482 10,519 

PY 2011-12 MD 11,988 7,128 1,219 10,759 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 3,926 8,220 16,370 4,605 821

PY 2010-11 3,663 7,922 15,773 4,647 828

PY 2011-12 3,206 7,229 15,080 4,666 913

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

41 41 39 6,605 21,506 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

47 47 48 6,259 19,567 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

71 69 74 2,417 7,757 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

31 21 41 375 854

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

34 29 27 1,019 2,426 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

72 61 63 2,401 6,234 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Massachusetts 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 9,337 9,296 9,638 

Unemployed 5,583 5,549 6,095 

Correctional Setting 1,427 1,532 1,437 

On Public Assistance 6,216 6,641 4,444 

Other Institutionalized 0 0 0 

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated

Basic Grant $8,257,777 

El/Civics $2,142,083 

Supplemental $0

State Total $10,399,860 

Other US States $575,197,899 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 65 0% 27 13 25 -77%

Asian 2,417 11% 194 168 2,055 -7%

Black or African American 4,747 22% 1,637 846 2,264 9%

Hispanic or Latino 6,490 30% 1,173 680 4,637 15%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 51 0% 17 12 22 -30%

White 5,136 24% 1,298 1,694 2,144 -31%

Two or More Races 2,463 12% 454 255 1,754 n/a

Total 21,369 100% 4,800 3,668 12,901 5%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 MA 6,351 9,235 1,189 3,597 

PY 2010-11 MA 6,468 8,779 1,059 4,008 

PY 2011-12 MA 6,705 9,130 1,135 4,399 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 776 3,380 10,617 4,463 1,136 

PY 2010-11 727 3,263 10,613 4,598 1,113 

PY 2011-12 662 3,458 11,327 4,671 1,251 

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

25 25 23 1,660 5,242 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

44 44 45 5,752 16,379 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

74 72 69 1,197 3,739 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

58 57 84 404 766

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

19 33 31 560 1,493 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

47 72 61 1,039 1,562 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Michigan 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 7,452 6,675 6,209 

Unemployed 14,060 10,794 8,495 

Correctional Setting 4,139 1,314 5,881 

On Public Assistance 6,945 6,931 6,173 

Other Institutionalized 1,154 965 523

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $13,419,141 

El/Civics $1,352,634 

Supplemental $0

State Total $14,771,775 

Other US States $570,825,984 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 264 1% 226 23 15 -32%

Asian 2,175 8% 187 21 1,967 -5%

Black or African American 9,862 34% 8,652 820 390 -3%

Hispanic or Latino 4,156 15% 1,195 197 2,764 0%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 37 0% 27 6 4 -43%

White 11,833 41% 6,825 1,588 3,420 -16%

Two or More Races 287 1% 223 42 22 n/a

Total 28,614 100% 17,335 2,697 8,582 -8%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 MI 3,320 4,046 7,756 15,984 

PY 2010-11 MI 3,115 3,540 7,174 11,916 

PY 2011-12 MI 2,754 4,518 7,069 14,273 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 1,099 9,378 15,299 4,463 867

PY 2010-11 580 7,889 12,676 3,746 854

PY 2011-12 831 8,528 14,064 4,320 871

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

29 34 29 5,505 17,138 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

56 56 50 4,318 14,050 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

51* 53 75 1,913 7,759 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

41* 39* 48* 288 836

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

16* 19* 20* 647 1,951 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

63* 71* 76* 310 1,201 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 

* Response rate was too low on follow-up survey or data matching to validate outcomes 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Minnesota 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 14,704 13,524 12,850 

Unemployed 18,990 18,446 16,510 

Correctional Setting 7,391 7,455 7,512 

On Public Assistance 8,327 8,602 8,951 

Other Institutionalized 382 343 377

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated

Basic Grant $5,022,396 

El/Civics $1,018,670 

Supplemental $0

State Total $6,041,066 

Other US States $579,556,693 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 1,503 3% 1,197 291 15 3%

Asian 7,018 16% 1,393 325 5,300 -5%

Black or African American 15,247 35% 6,773 1,089 7,385 -7%

Hispanic or Latino 9,033 21% 2,517 660 5,856 -21%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 86 0% 49 20 17 -23%

White 10,025 23% 5,794 3,254 977 -8%

Two or More Races 537 1% 329 167 41 n/a

Total 43,449 100% 18,052 5,806 19,591 -9%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 MN 4,666 7,299 16,455 19,192 

PY 2010-11 MN 4,498 6,647 16,220 18,644 

PY 2011-12 MN 4,511 6,218 16,415 16,305 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 1,941 10,764 25,813 7,230 1,864 

PY 2010-11 1,724 9,994 25,056 7,273 1,962 

PY 2011-12 1,750 9,484 23,466 6,939 1,810 

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

45 46 49 10,250 29,192 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

48 48 53 10,321 32,541 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

68 71 71 2,110 6,990 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

65 68 63 870 2,734 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

42 60 58 775 2,438 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

68 70 75 811 3,139 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Mississippi 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 3,786 3,624 3,564 

Unemployed 10,626 9,830 8,007 

Correctional Setting 1,366 1,614 1,576 

On Public Assistance 1,694 1,692 1,794 

Other Institutionalized 5 28 30

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $6,389,755 

El/Civics $104,699 

Supplemental $0

State Total $6,494,454 

Other US States $579,103,305 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 72 0% 60 12 0 -10%

Asian 107 1% 55 13 39 -19%

Black or African American 9,112 56% 8,552 555 5 -8%

Hispanic or Latino 503 3% 272 42 189 4%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 14 0% 14 0 0 17%

White 6,397 39% 4,784 1,597 16 -11%

Two or More Races 198 1% 163 33 2 n/a

Total 16,403 100% 13,900 2,252 251 -8%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 MS 1,614 4,039 5,162 6,967 

PY 2010-11 MS 1,640 3,583 5,208 6,423 

PY 2011-12 MS 1,756 3,977 5,198 5,472 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 3,580 5,796 6,747 1,453 206

PY 2010-11 3,124 5,630 6,522 1,375 203

PY 2011-12 2,933 5,579 6,321 1,361 209

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

33 35 39 5,746 15,818 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

34 38 38 96 287

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

83 87 97 3,604 11,270 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

82 75 83 689 2,107 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

86 81 84 431 1,053 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

88 81 94 327 722

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Missouri 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 9,209 8,035 7,504 

Unemployed 18,006 15,217 11,721 

Correctional Setting 6,993 7,124 5,919 

On Public Assistance 1,679 1,413 1,580 

Other Institutionalized 152 60 46

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $9,039,282 

El/Civics $503,750 

Supplemental $0

State Total $9,543,032 

Other US States $576,054,727 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 321 1% 269 35 17 -1%

Asian 2,030 7% 186 29 1,815 -12%

Black or African American 8,381 30% 7,074 403 904 -20%

Hispanic or Latino 3,062 11% 827 125 2,110 -25%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 57 0% 43 6 8 -57%

White 14,095 50% 10,618 2,594 883 -23%

Two or More Races 361 1% 272 69 20 n/a

Total 28,307 100% 19,289 3,261 5,757 -20%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 MO 5,596 4,410 12,452 13,084 

PY 2010-11 MO 4,430 2,418 13,911 10,638 

PY 2011-12 MO 3,839 2,414 13,419 8,635 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 2,430 9,980 17,103 5,098 931

PY 2010-11 1,752 8,965 15,374 4,527 779

PY 2011-12 1,524 7,965 13,984 4,096 738

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

52 58 61 13,087 41,273 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

44 59 62 3,554 10,289 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

66 70 76 3,421 10,878 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

46 45 49 1,363 4,409 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

54 47 45 2,522 9,685 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

63 65 66 3,370 9,699 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Montana 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 1,085 951 1,014 

Unemployed 1,599 1,516 1,257 

Correctional Setting 402 396 399

On Public Assistance 675 841 915

Other Institutionalized 51 55 69

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $1,284,020 

El/Civics $60,000 

Supplemental $0

State Total $1,344,020 

Other US States $584,253,739 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 597 18% 523 73 1 -15%

Asian 130 4% 47 11 72 -16%

Black or African American 45 1% 37 7 1 -31%

Hispanic or Latino 346 10% 227 43 76 17%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 13 0% 12 1 0 -38%

White 2,219 66% 1,594 598 27 -11%

Two or More Races 3 0% 2 1 0 n/a

Total 3,353 100% 2,442 734 177 -10%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 MT 330 623 549 2,233 

PY 2010-11 MT 366 450 711 1,967 

PY 2011-12 MT 328 385 727 1,913 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 830 964 1,239 606 96

PY 2010-11 836 968 1,140 479 71

PY 2011-12 826 872 1,188 400 67

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

22 28 28 806 2,326 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

38 51 50 89 267

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

60 73 80 917 2,587 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

61 64 64 318 1,108 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

46 45 46 510 1,100 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

65 79 80 834 1,942

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Nebraska 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 2,792 2,682 2,739 

Unemployed 2,492 2,336 2,154 

Correctional Setting 1,493 1,480 1,478 

On Public Assistance 569 441 497

Other Institutionalized 23 19 17

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $2,131,202 

El/Civics $241,794 

Supplemental $0

State Total $2,372,996 

Other US States $583,224,763 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 237 3% 208 25 4 -24%

Asian 599 8% 95 10 494 12%

Black or African American 1,550 20% 1,028 83 439 -6%

Hispanic or Latino 3,186 40% 1,022 134 2,030 -11%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 12 0% 9 1 2 -40%

White 2,204 28% 1,532 509 163 -12%

Two or More Races 158 2% 123 26 9 n/a

Total 7,946 100% 4,017 788 3,141 -7%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 NE 1,135 2,656 786 4,011 

PY 2010-11 NE 942 1,804 1,114 4,625 

PY 2011-12 NE 721 1,201 1,524 4,500 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 885 2,091 4,438 1,014 160

PY 2010-11 705 2,049 4,459 1,095 177

PY 2011-12 593 1,910 4,182 1,077 184

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

22 24 29 1,310 3,462 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

25 27 30 935 2,760 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

50 59 49 875 2,812 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

40 33 36 40 139

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

45 40 45 468 977

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

65 47 65 814 1,763 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Nevada 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 3,591 3,278 2,637 

Unemployed 4,620 4,142 3,606 

Correctional Setting 120 91 55

On Public Assistance 50 85 5 

Other Institutionalized 0 0 0 

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $4,829,004 

El/Civics $776,346 

Supplemental $0

State Total $5,605,350 

Other US States $579,992,409 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 40 1% 28 10 2 -9%

Asian 706 10% 48 16 642 -3%

Black or African American 434 6% 165 17 252 -23%

Hispanic or Latino 5,405 73% 562 160 4,683 -22%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 50 1% 29 6 15 -32%

White 721 10% 330 107 284 -11%

Two or More Races 2 0% 1 0 1 n/a

Total 7,358 100% 1,163 316 5,879 -20%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 NV 1,035 1,106 3,140 3,912 

PY 2010-11 NV 1,007 1,005 2,830 3,831 

PY 2011-12 NV 2,518 242 372 4,226 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 243 1,575 5,354 1,763 258

PY 2010-11 232 1,380 4,945 1,782 334

PY 2011-12 170 1,100 4,223 1,594 271

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

33 34 25 345 1,473 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

48 47 43 2,512 9,250 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

53 63 45 243 932

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

18 17 9 26 125

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

54 49 53 560 1,463 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

83 72 76 532 1,747 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information 

New Hampshire 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 2,267 2,396 2,162 

Unemployed 2,748 2,626 2,133 

Correctional Setting 241 255 252

On Public Assistance 0 0 521

Other Institutionalized 0 2 1 

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $1,575,928 

El/Civics $176,879 

Supplemental $0

State Total $1,752,807 

Other US States $583,844,952 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 19 0% 9 8 2 -32%

Asian 1,009 19% 104 25 880 -1%

Black or African American 380 7% 102 36 242 -1%

Hispanic or Latino 1,037 19% 229 87 721 5%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 6 0% 2 2 2 -40%

White 2,882 53% 1,087 1,436 359 -9%

Two or More Races 56 1% 27 20 9 n/a

Total 5,389 100% 1,560 1,614 2,215 -4%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 NH 943 1,749 1,368 1,529 

PY 2010-11 NH 1,015 2,158 1,331 1,236 

PY 2011-12 NH 566 2,239 1,773 811

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 397 1,755 2,296 877 264

PY 2010-11 860 1,274 2,362 952 292

PY 2011-12 909 1,100 2,187 903 290

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

38 44 46 1,122 3,275 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

33 35 38 845 2,365 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

84 91 89 1,011 3,135 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

94 94 86 156 560

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

56 78 66 137 511

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

75 93 95 297 491

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information New Jersey 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 13,664 11,375 10,664 

Unemployed 15,133 14,969 11,337 

Correctional Setting 2,986 2,690 2,661 

On Public Assistance 1,971 2,296 1,964 

Other Institutionalized 0 0 1 

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $11,887,152 

El/Civics $3,895,302 

Supplemental $0

State Total $15,782,454 

Other US States $569,815,305 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 82 0% 56 6 20 17%

Asian 1,897 7% 225 17 1,655 -17%

Black or African American 6,405 23% 4,737 366 1,302 -20%

Hispanic or Latino 15,217 56% 3,037 281 11,899 -21%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 52 0% 28 0 24 8%

White 3,517 13% 1,674 338 1,505 -19%

Two or More Races 93 0% 62 7 24 n/a

Total 27,263 100% 9,819 1,015 16,429 -20%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated 

Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 NJ 7,420 4,556 1,212 20,713 

PY 2010-11 NJ 7,821 3,146 1,288 18,721 

PY 2011-12 NJ 7,604 2,593 922 16,144 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 2,186 5,684 16,948 7,315 1,768 

PY 2010-11 2,172 5,326 15,248 6,663 1,567 

PY 2011-12 1,798 4,588 13,469 6,003 1,405 

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

23 22 26 2,741 8,493 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

27 35 35 5,679 17,462 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

 79* 79* 37 1,216 3,748 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

84* 80* 96* 407 1,444 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

74* 27 30 953 2,057 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

40* 11 63 878 1,123 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 

* Response rate was too low on follow-up survey or data matching to validate outcomes 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information New Mexico 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 7,324 6,213 5,698 

Unemployed 9,195 7,505 6,276 

Correctional Setting 2,547 2,750 1,945 

On Public Assistance 6,257 5,959 5,653 

Other Institutionalized 15 33 21

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $3,910,247 

El/Civics $252,901 

Supplemental $0

State Total $4,163,148 

Other US States $581,434,611 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 2,275 12% 2,087 182 6 -18%

Asian 509 3% 84 19 406 -25%

Black or African American 425 2% 317 59 49 -26%

Hispanic or Latino 13,172 70% 6,244 808 6,120 -19%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 32 0% 25 3 4 39%

White 2,304 12% 1,614 496 194 -24%

Two or More Races 137 1% 95 21 21 n/a

Total 18,854 100% 10,466 1,588 6,800 -19%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 NM 5,123 3,971 820 13,334 

PY 2010-11 NM 6,249 1,792 813 12,612 

PY 2011-12 NM 5,412 1,404 890 11,148 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 3,878 5,574 10,566 2,809 421

PY 2010-11 3,241 5,288 9,881 2,662 394

PY 2011-12 2,841 4,443 8,687 2,486 397

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

23 32 33 3,734 11,269 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

29 34 34 2,317 7,330 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

58 45 52 1,570 4,691 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

61 44 41 681 2,487 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

54* 37 22 648 3,135 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

36 37 44 1,015 3,292 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 

* Response rate was too low on follow-up survey or data matching to validate outcomes 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information New York 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 57,154 52,140 48,298 

Unemployed 22,764 21,628 20,525 

Correctional Setting 6,064 5,133 4,767 

On Public Assistance 45,223 45,223 45,223 

Other Institutionalized 2,395 2,032 1,935 

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $32,694,835 

El/Civics $9,467,113 

Supplemental $0

State Total $42,161,948 

Other US States $543,435,811 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 535 0% 448 71 16 -48%

Asian 13,089 11% 1,944 332 10,813 -13%

Black or African American 30,611 26% 19,939 1,995 8,677 -5%

Hispanic or Latino 49,605 43% 10,118 1,383 38,104 -13%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 269 0% 180 25 64 -5%

White 20,400 18% 11,470 3,086 5,844 -16%

Two or More Races 1,190 1% 839 119 232 n/a

Total 115,699 100% 44,938 7,011 63,750 -11%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 NY 41,818 40,098 24,467 23,253 

PY 2010-11 NY 39,410 34,374 26,530 22,519 

PY 2011-12 NY 40,553 29,769 24,622 20,755 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 6,184 27,501 65,705 25,026 5,220 

PY 2010-11 6,487 26,075 61,427 23,690 5,154 

PY 2011-12 4,950 24,080 58,333 23,230 5,106 

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

48 52 54 26,949 80,934 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

53 55 58 36,938 112,055 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

97 96 95 5,492 18,055 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

97 98 98 8,396 25,378 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

90 92 92 7,179 20,812 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

88 84 84 3,127 8,595 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information 

North Carolina 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 38,018 35,334 32,783 

Unemployed 46,914 41,882 37,968 

Correctional Setting 16,829 14,621 10,733 

On Public Assistance 5,726 5,219 4,272 

Other Institutionalized 2 5 616

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $16,219,755 

El/Civics $1,060,840 

Supplemental $0

State Total $17,280,595 

Other US States $568,317,164 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 1,854 2% 1,383 440 31 -22%

Asian 3,720 4% 564 245 2,911 -23%

Black or African American 35,516 34% 28,576 5,690 1,250 -20%

Hispanic or Latino 21,566 21% 4,651 1,698 15,217 -23%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 182 0% 115 41 26 3540%

White 33,573 32% 21,890 10,429 1,254 -23%

Two or More Races 8,669 8% 4,732 1,226 2,711 n/a

Total 105,080 100% 61,911 19,769 23,400 -15%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 NC 31,953 48,338 7,741 34,998 

PY 2010-11 NC 30,753 44,015 7,912 32,632 

PY 2011-12 NC 17,868 39,988 14,038 33,186 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 19,881 33,062 50,835 16,094 3,158 

PY 2010-11 17,236 32,079 47,715 15,156 3,126 

PY 2011-12 8,884 33,201 45,159 14,456 3,380 

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

33 34 30 21,924 77,236 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

29 30 29 6,768 22,789 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

82 86 86 11,046 35,188 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

43 50 65 2,241 4,991 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

30 38 33 210 1,385 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

38 48 32 547 4,464 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information North Dakota 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 536 445 485

Unemployed 1,030 974 783

Correctional Setting 280 323 241

On Public Assistance 587 462 140

Other Institutionalized 13 0 0 

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated

Basic Grant $947,550 

El/Civics $60,000 

Supplemental $0

State Total $1,007,550 

Other US States $584,590,209 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 278 17% 218 58 2 -28%

Asian 241 15% 20 2 219 5%

Black or African American 236 14% 61 7 168 1%

Hispanic or Latino 120 7% 82 17 21 24%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 8 0% 5 2 1 0%

White 742 45% 427 274 41 -10%

Two or More Races 28 2% 19 9 0 n/a

Total 1,653 100% 832 369 452 -7%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 ND 743 599 232 209

PY 2010-11 ND 457 233 197 694

PY 2011-12 ND 471 165 181 836

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 256 652 610 235 30

PY 2010-11 350 469 538 189 35

PY 2011-12 380 429 585 207 52

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

56 32 31 319 1,295 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

71 44 42 191 650

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

72 88 89 542 1,921 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

70 68 86 79 354

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

65 65 95 227 896

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

72 81 88 114 451

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Ohio 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 12,833 12,027 12,174 

Unemployed 25,513 22,280 20,429 

Correctional Setting 3,147 2,825 3,461 

On Public Assistance 15,301 17,482 15,361 

Other Institutionalized 12 13 9 

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $15,698,631 

El/Civics $999,640 

Supplemental $0

State Total $16,698,271 

Other US States $568,899,488 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 313 1% 272 36 5 -20%

Asian 1,937 5% 299 67 1,571 -4%

Black or African American 12,974 33% 10,791 781 1,402 -4%

Hispanic or Latino 3,369 8% 1,342 163 1,864 -15%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 64 0% 50 6 8 -21%

White 20,317 51% 15,120 3,741 1,456 -22%

Two or More Races 903 2% 750 141 12 n/a

Total 39,877 100% 28,624 4,935 6,318 -13%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 OH 25,248 7,486 3,664 9,644 

PY 2010-11 OH 24,155 6,499 3,076 7,962 

PY 2011-12 OH 23,757 5,491 2,946 7,683 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 3,939 13,785 20,341 6,773 1,204 

PY 2010-11 3,170 12,679 18,720 5,991 1,132 

PY 2011-12 2,685 11,818 18,423 5,722 1,229 

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

61 64 66 20,554 63,572 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

65 66 68 4,323 12,840 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

90 94 91 5,812 19,326 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

97 98 99 3,538 9,909 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

93 90 93 6,920 22,517 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

54 68 62 5,360 18,547 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Oklahoma 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 4,995 4,371 3,983 

Unemployed 7,798 6,121 4,769 

Correctional Setting 4,742 4,442 4,222 

On Public Assistance 2,057 2,328 1,925 

Other Institutionalized 87 72 12

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $5,865,864 

El/Civics $302,595 

Supplemental $0

State Total $6,168,459 

Other US States $579,429,300 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 1,530 9% 1,308 203 19 -30%

Asian 714 4% 101 19 594 -19%

Black or African American 2,515 15% 2,297 174 44 -26%

Hispanic or Latino 4,363 27% 1,584 186 2,593 -9%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 59 0% 44 3 12 -34%

White 6,543 40% 5,261 1,074 208 -22%

Two or More Races 517 3% 429 78 10 n/a

Total 16,241 100% 11,024 1,737 3,480 -18%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 OK 4,611 968 705 13,427 

PY 2010-11 OK 5,344 623 898 11,464 

PY 2011-12 OK 5,472 476 826 9,467 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 3,420 5,438 8,555 2,027 271

PY 2010-11 2,999 5,019 8,184 1,854 273

PY 2011-12 2,488 4,402 7,443 1,644 264

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

26 34 39 4,808 13,465 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

27 31 36 1,245 3,562 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

53 65 64 3,171 9,494 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

13 45 43 529 1,312 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

67 50 77 3,345 6,842 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

76 63 82 3,507 6,464 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Oregon 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 6,430 5,727 5,055 

Unemployed 10,692 9,876 8,973 

Correctional Setting 4,249 4,047 3,647 

On Public Assistance 1,426 1,633 1,415 

Other Institutionalized 0 0 0 

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $4,933,855 

El/Civics $634,531 

Supplemental $0

State Total $5,568,386 

Other US States $580,029,373 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 455 2% 363 73 19 -39%

Asian 1,800 10% 228 51 1,521 -3%

Black or African American 1,194 6% 727 93 374 -8%

Hispanic or Latino 7,257 39% 2,015 362 4,880 -24%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 169 1% 119 11 39 -24%

White 7,669 41% 5,333 1,567 769 -17%

Two or More Races 304 2% 233 61 10 n/a

Total 18,848 100% 9,018 2,218 7,612 -18%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 OR 2,518 3,216 5,027 12,215 

PY 2010-11 OR 2,270 3,003 4,657 10,921 

PY 2011-12 OR 1,971 2,438 4,194 10,245 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 2,361 5,546 11,391 3,270 408

PY 2010-11 2,055 5,160 10,247 3,007 382

PY 2011-12 1,909 4,613 9,168 2,766 392

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

29 29 30 3,119 10,070 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

36 36 35 2,702 9,245 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

44 41 35 1,657 6,725 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

46 44 43 959 3,369 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

29 29 32 876 2,528 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

37 31 33 1,478 4,682 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Palau 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 12 14 7 

Unemployed 51 42 69

Correctional Setting 13 16 14

On Public Assistance 0 0 10

Other Institutionalized 0 0 0 

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $4,933,855 

El/Civics $634,531 

Supplemental $0

State Total $5,568,386 

Other US States $580,029,373 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 0 0% 0 0 0 n/a

Asian 0 0% 0 0 0 -100%

Black or African American 0 0% 0 0 0 n/a

Hispanic or Latino 0 0% 0 0 0 n/a

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 74 97% 0 74 0 21%

White 0 0% 0 0 0 n/a

Two or More Races 2 3% 0 2 0 n/a

Total 76 100% 0 76 0 21%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 PW 0 31 32 0 

PY 2010-11 PW 0 16 40 0 

PY 2011-12 PW 0 22 54 0 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 13 34 16 0 0 

PY 2010-11 8 32 16 0 0 

PY 2011-12 1 44 30 1 0 

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

46 63 77 10 32

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

0 0 0 0 0 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

100 100 100 33 61

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

100 100 30 12 24

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

32 100 100 10 27

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

67 100 100 7 21

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Pennsylvania 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY2009-10 PY2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 8,920 8,182 7,273 

Unemployed 20,163 17,285 13,121 

Correctional Setting 3,468 2,787 1,347 

On Public Assistance 11,023 10,398 8,045 

Other Institutionalized 277 191 29

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $17,311,298 

El/Civics $1,591,838 

Supplemental $0

State Total $18,903,136 

Other US States $566,694,623 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 140 1% 102 16 22 20%

Asian 2,588 11% 374 101 2,113 -14%

Black or African American 6,373 26% 5,149 486 738 -40%

Hispanic or Latino 4,889 20% 1,960 196 2,733 -29%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 44 0% 30 5 9 -33%

White 10,070 41% 6,535 2,198 1,337 -30%

Two or More Races 206 1% 144 48 14 n/a

Total 24,310 100% 14,294 3,050 6,966 -30%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 PA 11,195 5,534 2,609 15,637 

PY 2010-11 PA 10,267 2,510 2,296 15,504 

PY 2011-12 PA 8,400 1,912 1,968 12,030 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 3,681 9,186 15,422 5,593 1,093 

PY 2010-11 2,352 8,064 14,130 5,024 1,007 

PY 2011-12 2,032 6,077 11,270 4,126 805

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY 2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

40 41 42 6,763 24,900 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

41 41 45 3,129 10,042 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY 2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

62 59 62 2,852 9,417 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

43 45 52 854 2,739 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

41 42 40 2,559 8,079 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

69 69 71 5,196 17,548 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Puerto Rico 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY2009-10 PY2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 1,099 1,996 2,889 

Unemployed 6,786 9,198 11,057 

Correctional Setting 1,459 1,615 3,271 

On Public Assistance 19,318 8,827 8,922 

Other Institutionalized 2 4 12

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $13,301,621 

El/Civics $247,495 

Supplemental $0

State Total $13,549,116 

Other US States $572,048,643 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 2 0% 0 2 0 n/a

Asian 6 0% 0 5 1 n/a

Black or African American 5 0% 0 5 0 67%

Hispanic or Latino 24,329 100% 4,254 19,058 1,017 8%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 9 0% 2 7 0 n/a

White 25 0% 5 19 1 127%

Two or More Races 2 0% 0 2 0 n/a

Total 24,378 100% 4,261 19,098 1,019 8%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 PR 1,716 15,591 4,224 1,095 

PY 2010-11 PR 3,368 9,167 6,568 1,361 

PY 2011-12 PR 2,493 12,591 8,230 1,064 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 12,507 5,121 4,072 665 261

PY 2010-11 10,337 4,350 4,448 780 549

PY 2011-12 11,821 5,519 5,527 1,211 300

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY 2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

30 49 43 5,608 14,281 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

33 51 73 739 1,075 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY 2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

81 99 83 1,790 5,496 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY 2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

70 75 73 560 1,786 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

69 50 53 341 927

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

81* 52 82 458 793

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 

* Response rate was too low on follow-up survey or data matching to validate outcomes 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Rhode Island 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY2009-10 PY2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 2,392 2,129 2,157 

Unemployed 2,718 2,477 2,726 

Correctional Setting 813 757 612 

On Public Assistance 1,546 1,593 1,699 

Other Institutionalized - - - 

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $2,064,796 

El/Civics $252,725 

Supplemental $0

State Total $2,317,521 

Other US States $583,280,238 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 88 1% 81 4 3 16%

Asian 405 6% 85 27 293 -3%

Black or African American 1,057 17% 633 57 367 -13%

Hispanic or Latino 3,417 54% 948 132 2,337 8%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 16 0% 12 0 4 -20%

White 1,272 20% 890 217 165 -21%

Two or More Races 90 1% 66 10 14 n/a

Total 6,345 100% 2,715 447 3,183 -2%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 RI 2,424 1,078 363 2,632 

PY 2010-11 RI 2,495 1,212 303 2,002 

PY 2011-12 RI 2,707 1,207 330 2,101 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 605 1,533 3,015 1,127 217

PY 2010-11 485 1,401 2,837 1,096 193

PY 2011-12 488 1,376 3,032 1,217 232

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY 2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

40 46 48 1,460 4,096 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

46 47 48 1,527 4,342 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY 2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

75 76 66 599 1,833 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY 2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

35 61 53 179 570

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

40 58 39 218 1,121 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

35 41* 62 247 916

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 

* Response rate was too low on follow-up survey or data matching to validate outcomes 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information South Carolina 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY2009-10 PY2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 13,879 12,837 12,240 

Unemployed 28,684 23,903 21,735 

Correctional Setting 7,588 7,449 7,676 

On Public Assistance 3,719 7,171 7,707 

Other Institutionalized 232 70 1 

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $8,476,144 

El/Civics $283,817 

Supplemental $0

State Total $8,759,961 

Other US States $576,837,798 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 312 1% 243 61 8 0%

Asian 753 2% 274 45 434 -15%

Black or African American 25,195 53% 22,460 2,656 79 -12%

Hispanic or Latino 5,425 11% 1,504 238 3,683 -11%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 65 0% 47 13 5 -38%

White 15,192 32% 10,972 3,902 318 -14%

Two or More Races 295 1% 216 67 12 n/a

Total 47,237 100% 35,716 6,982 4,539 -12%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 SC 13,266 824 1,815 37,740 

PY 2010-11 SC 11,949 969 2,032 34,534 

PY 2011-12 SC 12,425 1,284 2,315 31,213 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 8,167 13,989 20,708 8,855 1,926 

PY 2010-11 7,389 12,722 19,681 7,841 1,851 

PY 2011-12 6,941 12,093 18,997 7,281 1,925 

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY 2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

28 28 31 12,071 35,937 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

31 33 36 1,614 4,843 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY 2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

58 53 58 4,566 13,754 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY 2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

25 17 24 246 711 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

31 32 34 4,904 9,662 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

73 53 61 5,896 13,674 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information South Dakota 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY2009-10 PY2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 974 872 851

Unemployed 652 561 575

Correctional Setting 470 499 519

On Public Assistance 527 510 562

Other Institutionalized 1 - - 

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $1,183,101 

El/Civics $60,000 

Supplemental $0

State Total $1,243,101 

Other US States $584,354,658 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 505 21% 436 69 0 -32%

Asian 225 9% 32 3 190 56%

Black or African American 359 15% 117 8 234 -12%

Hispanic or Latino 241 10% 114 30 97 12%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 5 0% 5 0 0 -38%

White 1,035 43% 648 358 29 -18%

Two or More Races 25 1% 22 3 0 n/a

Total 2,395 100% 1,374 471 550 -14%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 SD 690 232 174 1,677 

PY 2010-11 SD 724 156 251 1,292 

PY 2011-12 SD 691 313 262 1,129 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 299 947 1,165 325 37

PY 2010-11 253 872 1,024 242 32

PY 2011-12 170 922 1,028 229 46

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY 2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

29 41 39 662 1,985 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

31 29 29 159 442

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY 2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

93 85 84 472 1,173 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY 2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

56 63* 59 198 512

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

58 53* 88 126 278

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

73 53 61 5,896 13,674 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 

* Response rate was too low on follow-up survey or data matching to validate outcomes 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Tennessee 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY2009-10 PY2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 9,160 8,086 8,181 

Unemployed 15,470 13,556 12,789 

Correctional Setting 1,595 1,933 2,057 

On Public Assistance 10,677 9,969 9,484 

Other Institutionalized 202 82 92

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $11,779,315 

El/Civics $547,183 

Supplemental $0

State Total $12,326,498 

Other US States $573,271,261 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 138 0% 120 16 2 -40%

Asian 770 3% 229 26 515 -5%

Black or African American 7,521 27% 6,925 306 290 -9%

Hispanic or Latino 3,197 12% 1,001 111 2,085 -19%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 23 0% 18 4 1 -52%

White 15,693 57% 12,666 2,661 366 -17%

Two or More Races 352 1% 283 63 6 n/a

Total 27,694 100% 21,242 3,187 3,265 -14%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 TN 10,604 2,693 7,965 10,915 

PY 2010-11 TN 9,802 2,302 7,255 8,811 

PY 2011-12 TN 9,017 2,707 7,285 8,685 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 4,900 9,532 13,745 3,578 422

PY 2010-11 3,903 8,278 12,428 3,113 448

PY 2011-12 3,810 7,933 12,431 3,097 423

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY 2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

58 61 59 13,723 43,462 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

51 55 57 1,868 5,899 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY 2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

63 62 63 7,022 23,269 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY 2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

80 76 75 764 2,780 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

38 42 44 4,851 15,506 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

65 58 56 5,445 20,615 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Texas 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY2009-10 PY2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 32,064 35,493 33,548 

Unemployed 18,199 22,941 21,479 

Correctional Setting 4,432 3,650 3,608 

On Public Assistance 7,891 8,264 7,196 

Other Institutionalized - 332 300

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $49,255,542 

El/Civics $6,022,770 

Supplemental $0

State Total $55,278,312 

Other US States $530,319,447 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 304 0% 227 16 61 6%

Asian 3,802 4% 778 62 2,962 6%

Black or African American 11,447 12% 10,456 408 583 -11%

Hispanic or Latino 65,823 72% 22,057 1,460 42,306 -5%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 61 0% 45 4 12 -50%

White 9,958 11% 7,838 1,234 886 -14%

Two or More Races 315 0% 223 27 65 n/a

Total 91,710 100% 41,624 3,211 46,875 -6%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 TX 48,015 29,579 5,490 14,979 

PY 2010-11 TX 53,692 28,886 6,040 10,715 

PY 2011-12 TX 49,947 26,298 5,936 9,529 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 7,630 19,746 52,245 15,949 2,493 

PY 2010-11 6,675 19,249 53,610 17,077 2,722 

PY 2011-12 6,031 17,390 49,010 16,473 2,806 

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

52 56 58 25,210 77,443 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

57 64 64 29,956 89,305 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

78 48 64 4,453 14,299 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

38 26 21 506 1,393 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

60 45 47 2,169 4,115 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

66 67 68 5,942 12,775 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Utah 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY2009-10 PY2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 9,399 7,888 6,502 

Unemployed 10,292 10,099 8,333 

Correctional Setting 4,773 4,617 3,979 

On Public Assistance 2,770 2,879 2,534 

Other Institutionalized 47 16 10

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $2,766,570 

El/Civics $376,941 

Supplemental $0

State Total $3,143,511 

Other US States $582,454,248 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 687 3% 624 59 4 -17%

Asian 1,623 8% 478 27 1,118 -10%

Black or African American 1,045 5% 547 26 472 -24%

Hispanic or Latino 8,903 42% 4,856 367 3,680 -21%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 296 1% 228 33 35 -26%

White 8,225 39% 6,218 1,658 349 -23%

Two or More Races 226 1% 170 32 24 n/a

Total 21,005 100% 13,121 2,202 5,682 -20%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 UT 3,738 9,317 2,749 10,533 

PY 2010-11 UT 4,347 8,865 2,537 8,937 

PY 2011-12 UT 3,751 6,383 2,926 7,945 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 4,706 6,724 11,303 2,986 618

PY 2010-11 4,551 6,027 10,474 3,003 631

PY 2011-12 4,030 4,840 8,836 2,739 560

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

21 24 29 4,236 11,659 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

29 35 35 1,972 6,804 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

46 44 45 1,366 7,246 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

11 21 9 79 338

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

54 48 52 359 941

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

74* 77 82 645 1,694 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 

* Response rate was too low on follow-up survey or data matching to validate outcomes 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Vermont 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY2009-10 PY2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 9,399 7,888 6,502 

Unemployed 10,292 10,099 8,333 

Correctional Setting 4,773 4,617 3,979 

On Public Assistance 2,770 2,879 2,534 

Other Institutionalized 47 16 10

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $881,946 

El/Civics $60,000 

Supplemental $0

State Total $941,946 

Other US States $584,655,813 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 29 1% 24 4 1 4%

Asian 180 8% 31 8 141 18%

Black or African American 242 11% 82 19 141 3%

Hispanic or Latino 90 4% 41 9 40 -18%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 4 0% 3 0 1 -20%

White 1,643 75% 1,225 364 54 -15%

Two or More Races 0 0% 0 0 0 n/a

Total 2,188 100% 1,406 404 378 -11%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 VT 437 1,260 - 764

PY 2010-11 VT 330 670 264 326

PY 2011-12 VT 416 790 371 611

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 847 593 726 249 46

PY 2010-11 510 347 491 195 47

PY 2011-12 672 492 704 247 73

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

19 41 39 641 1,522 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

18 15 13 51 138

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

66* 74* 41* 230 574 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

63* 68* 66* 67 111

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

64 72 68 225 623

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

87 88 85 170 493

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 

* Response rate was too low on follow-up survey or data matching to validate outcomes 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Virginia 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY2009-10 PY2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 13,159 12,409 10,744 

Unemployed 7,235 6,624 5,887 

Correctional Setting 2,341 2,240 1,924 

On Public Assistance 1,912 1,903 1,811 

Other Institutionalized 43 17 12

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $11,458,209 

El/Civics $1,989,433 

Supplemental $0

State Total $13,447,642 

Other US States $572,150,117 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 99 0% 67 20 12 -26%

Asian 2,841 11% 304 72 2,465 -5%

Black or African American 7,396 30% 5,535 1,014 847 -18%

Hispanic or Latino 7,414 30% 1,244 305 5,865 -19%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 57 0% 27 11 19 14%

White 6,830 27% 3,188 2,212 1,430 -19%

Two or More Races 261 1% 142 87 32 n/a

Total 24,898 100% 10,507 3,721 10,670 -16%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 VA 5,600 9,291 7,425 7,486 

PY 2010-11 VA 4,571 9,422 6,079 8,148 

PY 2011-12 VA 4,364 7,765 5,116 7,653 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 2,186 6,782 14,905 4,997 932

PY 2010-11 1,729 6,232 14,416 4,904 939

PY 2011-12 1,482 5,399 12,648 4,477 892

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

41 36 38 4,628 15,525 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

42 33 39 4,189 13,706 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

92 94 90 3,191 10,712 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

39 44 35 325 852

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

56 56 46 618 1,371 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

73 73 64 1,188 3,857 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Washington 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY2009-10 PY2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 19,443 17,832 16,024 

Unemployed 30,810 29,867 25,476 

Correctional Setting 6,092 4,665 4,573 

On Public Assistance 13,179 13,945 13,368 

Other Institutionalized - - - 

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $7,745,973 

El/Civics $1,664,784 

Supplemental $0

State Total $9,410,757 

Other US States $576,187,002 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 1,451 3% 1,271 147 33 -18%

Asian 9,286 17% 1,272 224 7,790 -9%

Black or African American 7,962 14% 4,183 323 3,456 -22%

Hispanic or Latino 16,158 29% 4,638 485 11,035 -25%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 796 1% 503 62 231 12%

White 18,293 33% 11,840 2,652 3,801 -13%

Two or More Races 1,230 2% 878 148 204 n/a

Total 55,176 100% 24,585 4,041 26,550 -16%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 WA 17,601 21,265 6,169 20,571 

PY 2010-11 WA 15,595 19,143 5,704 20,950 

PY 2011-12 WA 13,267 18,214 4,749 18,946 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 2,911 15,685 35,022 10,059 1,929 

PY 2010-11 2,310 14,914 32,348 9,935 1,885 

PY 2011-12 2,117 13,593 28,947 8,801 1,718 

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

28 26 24 6,723 22,968 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

45 44 42 11,222 39,869 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

41 44 52 4,209 11,908 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

76 71 75 5,970 16,216 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

36 35 36 4,154 10,360 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

66 69 70 2,964 6,747 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information West Virginia 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY2009-10 PY2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 1,261 1,215 1,203 

Unemployed 4,029 3,987 3,035 

Correctional Setting 2,180 1,980 1,907 

On Public Assistance 3,105 3,659 3,272 

Other Institutionalized - - - 

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $3,823,017 

El/Civics $60,000 

Supplemental $0

State Total $3,883,017 

Other US States $581,714,742 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 31 0% 25 6 0 -49%

Asian 126 1% 18 11 97 -11%

Black or African American 969 11% 781 137 51 0%

Hispanic or Latino 276 3% 139 33 104 30%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 9 0% 9 0 0 -31%

White 7,630 83% 5,999 1,578 53 -9%

Two or More Races 158 2% 120 37 1 n/a

Total 9,199 100% 7,091 1,802 306 -6%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 WV 5,824 484 109 3,363 

PY 2010-11 WV 5,194 730 72 3,789 

PY 2011-12 WV 5,115 670 97 3,317 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 1,783 2,834 4,104 925 134

PY 2010-11 1,551 2,897 4,327 876 134

PY 2011-12 1,405 2,742 4,106 833 113

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

67 59 63 5,033 15,937 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

59 61 58 179 474

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

79 77 82 1,462 4,689 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

59 59 64 445 1,320 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

57 31 59 476 1,070 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

39 49 66 314 704

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Wisconsin 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY2009-10 PY2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 9,132 9,033 7,692 

Unemployed 10,169 9,382 8,239 

Correctional Setting 2,063 2,278 2,388 

On Public Assistance 1,867 1,990 2,071 

Other Institutionalized 10 284 149

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $6,478,733 

El/Civics $490,349 

Supplemental $0

State Total $6,969,082 

Other US States $578,628,677 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 420 2% 309 108 3 -23%

Asian 1,765 9% 594 113 1,058 -14%

Black or African American 3,241 17% 2,691 283 267 -10%

Hispanic or Latino 4,460 24% 1,302 231 2,927 -20%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 29 0% 18 5 6 -19%

White 8,721 46% 5,765 2,606 350 -27%

Two or More Races 193 1% 136 50 7 n/a

Total 18,829 100% 10,815 3,396 4,618 -21%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 WV 2,492 2,637 7,286 11,279 

PY 2010-11 WV 2,137 2,495 6,569 10,322 

PY 2011-12 WV 2,556 1,753 4,956 9,564 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 2,330 6,526 11,003 3,438 397

PY 2010-11 2,091 5,913 10,205 2,936 378

PY 2011-12 1,701 5,078 8,939 2,721 390

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

41 40 39 5,006 17,422 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

45 45 45 2,061 6,916 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

60 67 65 1,875 6,066 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

65 66 61 1,424 5,432 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

19 38 40 573 1,477 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

4 71 70 1,199 2,346 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information Wyoming 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY2009-10 PY2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 1,066 1,026 1,020 

Unemployed 1,940 1,296 984

Correctional Setting 246 189 138

On Public Assistance 541 518 475

Other Institutionalized 13 19 4 

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $763,770 

El/Civics $60,000 

Supplemental $0

State Total $823,770 

Other US States $584,773,989 

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 225 8% 195 30 0 0%

Asian 101 4% 18 3 80 25%

Black or African American 46 2% 34 6 6 -35%

Hispanic or Latino 777 29% 302 71 404 -22%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 6 0% 5 1 0 100%

White 1,479 55% 925 507 47 -16%

Two or More Races 54 2% 36 18 0 n/a

Total 2,688 100% 1,515 636 537 -14%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 WY 696 376 379 1,685 

PY 2010-11 WY 624 266 378 1,705 

PY 2011-12 WY 793 375 292 1,228 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 823 906 1,100 273 34

PY 2010-11 749 864 1,033 284 43

PY 2011-12 608 819 999 230 32

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

28 27 38 692 1,809 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

28 28 31 166 502

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

78 77 99 793 2,605 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

79 92 70 193 787

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

65 76 46 348 483

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

43 98 69 240 287

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
Selected Adult Education Program & Student Information United States 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status 

Status PY2009-10 PY2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 683,537 627,347 579,815 

Unemployed 902,189 818,580 734,233 

Correctional Setting 219,584 201,940 187,934 

On Public Assistance 337,511 345,020 309,554 

Other Institutionalized 22,361 19,854 7,404 

Federal Allocation in Thousands of Dollars (FY 2011) 

Type of Allocation Amount Allocated 

Basic Grant $510,747,759 

El/Civics $74,850,000 

Supplemental $0

State Total $585,597,759 

Other US States $0

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity (PY 2011-12) 

Race/Ethnicity Total % of Total ABE ASE EL

% Change From 

2009-10

American Indian or Alaskan Native 27,183 1% 18,593 3,595 4,995 -18%

Asian 148,968 8% 19,542 4,851 124,575 -13%

Black or African American 407,383 22% 302,785 43,056 61,542 -15%

Hispanic or Latino 709,213 39% 180,115 62,346 466,752 -20%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 10,694 1% 6,482 2,063 2,149 -40%

White 480,789 26% 306,291 110,387 64,111 -19%

Two or More Races 34,576 2% 19,405 5,671 9,500 n/a

Total 1,818,806 100% 853,213 231,969 733,624 -17%

Retention and Completion 

Year State 

Advanced to Next 

Level 

Remained in Same 

Level 

Completed Level and 

Separated 

Separated Without 

Advancing 

PY 2009-10 US 563,107 549,473 345,353 723,335 

PY 2010-11 US 517,298 491,035 343,972 659,858 

PY 2011-12 US 487,639 431,568 309,807 589,792 

Enrollment by Age 

Year 16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

PY 2009-10 247,024 523,272 996,858 338,541 75,573 

PY 2010-11 211,932 480,286 923,279 321,448 75,218 

PY 2011-12 184,085 433,776 834,485 295,586 70,874 

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE= Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are 

seeking to obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined. 
Performance Measures for Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome a

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy 

Skills 

 

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

40 42 43 423,752 1,326,797 

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled. 

44 44 46 336,105 1,110,204 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure II: High School Completion 

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion goal 

who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent after the 

program exit. 

52 61 61 143,816 468,894 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Number 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or 

Training 

 

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after program 

exit. 

60 56 58 47,731 144,867 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment 

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) with 

an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or three 

months, after program exit. 

49 48 47 80,770 231,395 

NRS Performance Measures b

PY

2009-10: 

Percent 

PY

2010-11: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

PY

2011-12: 

Percent 

Total Three 

Years 

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment 

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) and employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit. 

64 62 66 87,310 247,466 

a

 Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance measures II-V.

b

 Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and defined by outcome 

measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes. 

c

 Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from beginning literacy to high school 

completion. Data from levels 1-5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education. 

d

 English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from beginning English and literacy 

to advanced language proficiency. 
APPENDIX B: THE 12 CONSIDERATIONS IN AWARDING GRANTS

UNDER SEC. 231(E) OF THE ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY 

LITERACY ACT

The 12 considerations in awarding grants or contracts to eligible providers under Sec. 231(e) of the 

Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) that the state-eligible agency must consider are: 

(1) the degree to which the eligible provider will establish measurable goals for participant 

outcomes; 

(2) the past effectiveness of an eligible provider in improving the literacy skills of adults and 

families, and, after the one-year period beginning with the adoption of an eligible agency's 

performance measures under section 212, the success of an eligible provider receiving 

funding under this subtitle in meeting or exceeding such performance measures, especially 

with respect to those adults with the lowest levels of literacy; 

(3) the commitment of the eligible provider to serve individuals in the community who are 

most in need of literacy services, including individuals who are low-income or have minimal 

literacy skills; 

(4) whether or not the program—(A) is of sufficient intensity and duration for participants 

to achieve substantial learning gains; and (B) uses instructional practices, such as phonemic 

awareness, systematic phonics, fluency, and reading comprehension that research has proven 

to be effective in teaching individuals to read; 

(5) whether the activities are built on a strong foundation of research and effective 

educational practice; 

(6) whether the activities effectively employ advances in technology, as appropriate, 

including the use of computers; 

(7) whether the activities provide learning in real life contexts to ensure that an individual has 

the skills needed to compete in the workplace and exercise the rights and responsibilities of 

citizenship; 

(8) whether the activities are staffed by well-trained instructors, counselors, and 

administrators; 

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(9) whether the activities coordinate with other available resources in the community, such as 

by establishing strong links with elementary schools and secondary schools, postsecondary 

educational institutions, one-stop centers, job training programs, and social service agencies; 

(10) whether the activities offer flexible schedules and support services (such as child care 

and transportation) that are necessary to enable individuals, including individuals with 

disabilities or other special needs, to attend and complete programs; 

(11) whether the activities maintain a high-quality information management system that has 

the capacity to report participant outcomes and to monitor program performance against the 

eligible agency performance measures; and

(12) whether the local communities have a demonstrated need for additional English literacy 

programs.

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APPENDIX C 

Number of Young Adults Aged 16–18 Enrolled and Percentage of Total Participants in Adult Education, by State,*

From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12

 

State or Outlying Area

PY 2009–2010 PY 2010–2011 PY 2011–2012

Number of 

16- to 18-Year-Olds 

Enrolled

Percentage 

of Total 

Participants

Number of 

16- to 18-Year-Olds 

Enrolled

Percentage 

of Total 

Participants

Number of 

16- to 18-Year-Olds 

Enrolled

Percentage 

of Total 

Participants

Alabama 4,183 17 3,625 15 3,343 14

Alaska 593 18 417 13 334 11

American Samoa 11 7 7 3 4 3 

Arizona 2,211 11 1,842 10 1,818 10

Arkansas 4,274 14 3,794 14 3,563 14

California 28,896 7 25,895 7 21,890 6 

Colorado 1,081 8 913 7 831 8 

Connecticut 4,830 17 4,241 16 3,436 14

Delaware 787 16 705 14 656 13

District of Columbia 257 6 217 6 201 6 

Florida 39,589 15 32,609 14 25,863 15

Georgia 12,468 17 11,297 17 9,939 17

Guam 102 16 95 18 182 21

Hawaii 2,056 22 2,033 22 1,942 22

Idaho 897 12 684 10 647 10

Illinois 8,265 8 6,953 7 6,136 7 

Indiana 7,239 20 4,547 16 5,467 19

Iowa 1,909 18 1,639 15 1,412 13

Kansas 1,655 18 1,383 17 1,237 16

Kentucky 3,986 10 4,053 10 5,405 14

Louisiana 8,178 27 6,695 25 5,901 22

Maine 1,907 22 1,351 20 1,115 17

Maryland 3,926 12 3,663 11 3,206 10

Massachusetts 776 4 727 4 662 3 

Michigan 1,099 4 580 2 831 3 

Minnesota 1,941 4 1,724 4 1,750 4 

Mississippi 3,580 20 3,124 19 2,933 18

Missouri 2,430 7 1,752 6 1,524 5 

Montana 830 22 836 24 826 25

Nebraska 885 10 705 8 593 7 

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Number of Young Adults Aged 16–18 Enrolled and Percentage of Total Participants in Adult Education, by State,*

From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12 (continued)

State or Outlying Area

PY 2009–2010 PY 2010–2011 PY 2011–2012

Number of 

16- to 18-Year-Olds 

Enrolled

Percentage 

of Total 

Participants 

Number of 

16- to 18-Year-Olds 

Enrolled

Percentage 

of Total 

Participants

Number of 

16- to 18-Year-Olds 

Enrolled

Percentage 

of Total 

Participants

Nevada 243 3 232 3 170 2 

New Hampshire 397 7 860 15 909 17

New Jersey 2,186 6 2,172 7 1,798 7 

New Mexico 3,878 17 3,241 15 2,841 15

New York 6,184 5 6,487 5 4,950 4 

North Carolina 19,881 16 17,236 15 8,884 8 

North Dakota 256 14 350 22 380 23

Northern Mariana Islands 40 7 87 14 70 15

Ohio 3,939 9 3,170 8 2,685 7 

Oklahoma 3,420 17 2,999 16 2,488 15

Oregon 2,361 10 2,055 10 1,909 10

Palau 13 21 8 14 1 1 

Pennsylvania 3,681 11 2,352 8 2,032 8 

Puerto Rico 12,507 55 10,337 51 11,821 48

Rhode Island 605 9 485 8 488 8 

South Carolina 8,167 15 7,389 15 6,941 15

South Dakota 299 11 253 10 170 7 

Tennessee 4,900 15 3,903 14 3,810 14

Texas 7,630 8 6,675 7 6,031 7 

Utah 4,706 18 4,551 18 4,030 19

Vermont 847 34 510 32 672 31

Virgin Islands 10 67 44 29 45 12

Virginia 2,186 7 1,729 6 1,482 6 

Washington 2,911 4 2,310 4 2,117 4 

West Virginia 1,783 18 1,551 16 1,405 15

Wisconsin 2,330 10 2,091 10 1,701 9 

Wyoming 823 26 749 25 608 23

Totals for the U.S. 247,024 11 211,932 11 184,085 10

* The term “State” means “each of the several States of the U.S., the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,” as defined in Sec. 203(17) of the Adult Education

and Family Literacy Act of 1998. The outlying areas include the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Republic of 

Palau. For the purposes of this report, the term “state” will refer to each of the 50 states of the U.S., the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the outlying areas 

in the U.S. Due to the small enrollment numbers reported in the outlying areas, their data are not presented in the individual state profiles in order to protect student identity.

Note: PY means program year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—

Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998,Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 

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