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of Education 

Indicators of 

Success

Baseline

Actuals Current Year 

Target Current 

Year 

Results

Actual-to-Target 

2015 Out-Year Targets Trend Line

(Actuals) 2013 2014 2015 2015

Missed Exceeded

2016 2017

1.1.A. Rate of 

increase in net 

price of public fouryear institutions*

AY: 2010–11

1.7%

AY: 2010–11

1.7%

AY: 2011–12

3.1%

AY: 2012–

13

0.6%

AY: 2012–13

1.3% MET NA NA

New Metric:

Federal student 

loan delinquency 

rate

FY: 2015

21.7% NA FY: 201424.0%

FY: 2015

21.7% NA NA

+/- 3–5% 

over prior 

year’s 

actuals

+/- 3–5% 

over prior 

year’s 

actuals

1.1.B. Rate of 

increase in net 

price of public twoyear institutions†

AY: 2010–11

1.7%

AY: 2010–11

1.7%

AY: 2011–12

3.2%

AY: 2012–

13

0.1%

AY: 2012–13

1.3% MET NA NA

 

* Metric being removed at the end of the FY 2015 reporting period and being replaced with the metric identified as “New Metric” directly below it. If there is no corresponding “New 

Metric” identified, new metric TBD. Please refer to appendix B for details pertaining to the removal and addition of metrics. The proposed FY 2016 and 2017 targets for the metric being 

removed were 1.1% and 0.9%, respectively. 

† Metric being removed at the end of the FY 2015 reporting period and being replaced with the metric identified as “New Metric” directly below it. If there is no corresponding “New 

Metric” identified, new metric TBD. Please refer to appendix B for details pertaining to the removal and addition of metrics. The proposed FY 2016 and 2017 targets for the metric being 

removed were 1.1% and 0.9%, respectively. 

1.3%

0.6%

0.0%

0.2%

0.4%

0.6%

0.8%

1.0%

1.2%

1.4%

1.1.A

1.3%

0.1%

0.0%

0.2%

0.4%

0.6%

0.8%

1.0%

1.2%

1.4%

1.1.B

0.0%

0.5%

1.0%

1.5%

2.0%

2.5%

3.0%

3.5%

2013 2014 2015

0.0%

0.5%

1.0%

1.5%

2.0%

2.5%

3.0%

3.5%

2013 2014 2015
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of Education 

Indicators of 

Success

Baseline

Actuals Current Year 

Target Current 

Year 

Results

Actual-to-Target 

2015 Out-Year Targets Trend Line

(Actuals) 2013 2014 2015 2015

Missed Exceeded

2016 2017

New Metric: Web 

traffic to the 

College Scorecard

(as measured by 

unique visitors 

annually)

FY: 2015 

91,011

(Excluding 

new 

Scorecard 

launch on 

Sept. 12, 

2015)

NA NA 91,011 NA NA 1,500,000 1,800,000

New APG Metric:

Number of data 

points or other 

information reports 

released on the 

FSA Data Center*

FY: 2009–

2014

12

NA NA 12 NA NA 15 30

1.1.C. Percentage 

of high school 

seniors filing a 

FAFSA

SY: 2012–13

59.2%

SY: 2012–13

59.2%

SY: 2013–14

60.1%

SY: 2014–

15

60.5%

SY 2014–15 

59.1%–

61.1%

MET

59.1%

60.5%

50.0%

51.0%

52.0%

53.0%

54.0%

55.0%

56.0%

57.0%

58.0%

59.0%

60.0%

61.0%

1.1.C

+/- one 

percentage 

point of prior 

year’s 

actuals 

+/- one 

percentage 

point of prior 

year’s 

actuals

55.5%

57.5%

59.5%

61.5%

2013 2014 2015

1.1.D. Index of 

national aggregate 

annual earnings of 

VR consumers 

(based on the 

number of 

competitive 

integrated 

employment 

outcomes, hours 

worked, and hourly 

wages of VR 

consumers)

FY: 

2010

$57,971,317

$61,824,728 $61,800,214†

TBD

Data 

available 

Q1 FY16

$64,322,447 TBD TBD $65,608,896 $66,921,074

61,500,000

61,600,000

61,700,000

61,800,000

61,900,000

2013 2014

 

* Metric is aligned with an Agency Priority Goal (APG). 

† Metric reported as TBD in the 2014 Annual Performance Report (APR). 2014 actuals show the 2014 target was “Not Met.”
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U.S. Department 

of Education 

Indicators of 

Success

Baseline

Actuals Current Year 

Target Current 

Year 

Results

Actual-to-Target 

2015 Out-Year Targets Trend Line

(Actuals) 2013 2014 2015 2015

Missed Exceeded

2016 2017

1.1.E. Index of 

national aggregate 

annual earnings of 

Transition-Age 

Youth (based on 

the number of 

competitive 

integrated 

employment 

outcomes, hours 

worked, and hourly 

wages of VR 

Transition-Age 

Youth)

FY: 

2010

$15,971,665

$18,353,441 $18,540,576*

TBD

Data 

available 

Q1 FY16

$19,094,920 TBD TBD $19,476,818 $19,866,354

17,500,000

17,700,000

17,900,000

18,100,000

18,300,000

18,500,000

18,700,000

2013 2014

1.2.A. Number of 

low-performing 

institutions with 

high loan default 

rates and low 

graduation rates†

AY: 2010–11

205

AY: 2010–11

205

AY: 2011–12

91

AY: 2012–

13

55

AY: 2012–13 

155 MET

155

55

0

50

100

150

200

1.2.A

NA NA

0

50

100

150

200

250

2013 2014 2015

New Metric: Pell 

enrollment at IHEs 

with high 

graduation rates‡

AY: 2013–14

24.1% NA NA

AY: 2013–

14

24.1%

NA NA AY 2014–15

25.0%

AY 2015–16

26.0%

New Metric: 

Number of states 

that develop or 

strengthen career 

pathways policies, 

guidance, or 

legislation

FY: 2015 

8

NA NA 8 NA NA 10 37

 

* Metric reported as TBD in the 2014 APR. 2014 actuals show the 2014 target was “Not Met.”

† Metric being removed at the end of the FY 2015 reporting period and being replaced with the metric identified as “New Metric” directly below it. If there is no corresponding “New 

Metric” identified, new metric TBD. Please refer to appendix B for details pertaining to the removal and addition of metrics. The proposed FY 2016 and 2017 targets for the metric being 

removed were 135 and 117, respectively. 

‡

“High graduation rate” is defined as 65% or higher, which is roughly the 75th percentile. 
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Indicators of 

Success

Baseline

Actuals Current Year 

Target Current 

Year 

Results

Actual-to-Target 

2015 Out-Year Targets Trend Line

(Actuals) 2013 2014 2015 2015

Missed Exceeded

2016 2017

1.3.A. Degree 

attainment among 

25–34-year-old 

age cohort*

Current 

Population 

Survey 

(CPS) Year: 

2012

44.0%

CPS Year: 

2012

44.0%

CPS Year: 

2013

44.8%

CPS Year: 

2014

45.7%

45.6% MET

45.6

%

45.7

%

45.0%

45.1%

45.2%

45.3%

45.4%

45.5%

45.6%

45.7%

45.8%

1.3.A

46.8% 48.4%

35.0%

37.0%

39.0%

41.0%

43.0%

45.0%

47.0%

2013 2014 2015

1.3.B. Retention 

rate of first-time 

degree-seeking 

undergraduates: 

Full-time†

AY: 2011

71.9%

AY: 2011

71.9%

AY: 2012

71.8%

AY: 2013

72.9% 72.1% MET

72.

1%

72.

9%

45.0%

50.0%

55.0%

60.0%

65.0%

70.0%

75.0%

1.3.B

NA NA

65.0%

67.0%

69.0%

71.0%

73.0%

75.0%

2013 2014 2015

New Metric: 

Enrollment in IHEs 

where students’ 

median earnings 

10 years after 

entering college 

are below a 

minimum earnings 

threshold‡

AY: 

2012–13

9.7%

NA NA

AY: 2012–

13

9.7%

NA NA 9.4% 9.0%

 

* Metric is aligned with an Agency Priority Goal (APG). 

† Metric being removed at the end of the FY 2015 reporting period and being replaced with the metric identified as “New Metric” directly below it. If there is no corresponding “New 

Metric” identified, new metric TBD. Please refer to appendix B for details pertaining to the removal and addition of metrics. The proposed FY 2016 and 2017 targets for the metric being 

removed were 72.1% and 72.3%, respectively. 

‡

“Minimum earnings threshold” is defined as the median earnings above the level of an institution at the 25th percentile for students 10 years after entering college, which equals 

$19,000 for less-than-2-year institutions, $26,000 for 2-year institutions, and $35,000 for 4-year institutions. 
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of Education 

Indicators of 

Success

Baseline

Actuals Current Year 

Target Current 

Year 

Results

Actual-to-Target 

2015 Out-Year Targets Trend Line

(Actuals) 2013 2014 2015 2015

Missed Exceeded

2016 2017

1.3.C. Retention 

rate of first-time 

degree-seeking 

undergraduates: 

Part-time*

AY: 2011

41.7%

AY: 2011

41.7%

AY: 2012

42.2%

AY: 2013

43.1% 42.6% MET

42.6

%

43.1

%

40.0%

40.5%

41.0%

41.5%

42.0%

42.5%

43.0%

43.5%

1.3.C

NA NA

35.0%

37.0%

39.0%

41.0%

43.0%

45.0%

2013 2014 2015

New Metric:

FAFSA renewal 

rate

FY: 2015

79% NA NA FY: 201579% NA NA

+/- one 

percentage 

point over 

prior year’s 

actuals

+/- one 

percentage 

point over 

prior year’s 

actuals

1.4.A. Number of 

STEM 

postsecondary 

credentials 

awarded

AY: 2010–11

531,018

AY: 2010–11

531,018

AY: 2011–12

556,696

AY: 2012–

13

573,911

595,000 NOT 

MET

595,

000

573,

911

500,000

520,000

540,000

560,000

580,000

600,000

1.4.A

638,000 691,000

500,000

520,000

540,000

560,000

580,000

2013 2014 2015

2.1.A. Number of 

states/territories 

that have adopted 

college- and 

career-ready 

standards†

SY: 2012–13

49, plus DC 49, plus DC

49, plus DC 

and Puerto 

Rico

SY: 2014–

15 

51 (49 plus 

DC and 

Puerto 

Rico)

50 MET

50

51

40

42

44

46

48

50

52

2.1.A

(49 plus 

D.C.& 

Puerto 

Rico)

52 52

45

47

49

51

53

2013 2014 2015

 

* Metric being removed at the end of the FY 2015 reporting period and being replaced with the metric identified as “New Metric” directly below it. If there is no corresponding “New 

Metric” identified, new metric TBD. Please refer to appendix B for details pertaining to the removal and addition of metrics. The proposed FY 2016 and 2017 targets for the metric being 

removed were 42.9% and 43.5%, respectively. 

† Revising metric language to include “states/territories” to align with the 2014–15 APG statement. 2014 Metric reported as “Not Met.” However, metric was “Met” given the inclusion of 

territories to align with the APG statement. 
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of Education 

Indicators of 

Success

Baseline

Actuals Current Year 

Target Current 

Year 

Results

Actual-to-Target 

2015 Out-Year Targets Trend Line

(Actuals) 2013 2014 2015 2015

Missed Exceeded

2016 2017

2.1.B. Number of 

states/territories 

that are 

implementing nextgeneration reading 

and mathematics 

assessments, 

aligned with 

college- and 

career-ready 

standards*

SY: 2012–13

0

0 0

SY: 2014–

15

49 (48 plus 

DC)

50 NOT 

MET

50

49

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

2.1.B

(Plus 

D.C.)

52 52

2.2.A. Number of 

states that have 

fully implemented 

teacher and 

principal 

evaluation and 

support systems 

that consider 

multiple measures 

of effectiveness, 

with student 

growth as a 

significant factor†

SY: 2012–13

6

6 7 8 37 NOT 

MET

37

8

0

10

20

30

40

50

2.2.A

22‡ 39§

0

2

4

6

8

10

2013 2014 2015

2.3.A. Disparity in 

the rates of out-ofschool 

suspensions for 

students with 

disabilities and 

youth of color 

(youth of color 

metric)

SY: 2011–12

10.7% point 

disparity

Not 

Collected

TBD

SY 2013–14 

data collected 

in 2015 and 

available in 

2016

Not 

Collected

NA

Biennial 

Metric

6.7% point 

disparity

NA

Biennial 

Metric

 

* Metric is aligned with an APG. Revising metric language to include “states/territories” to align with the 2014–15 APG statement. 

† Metric is aligned with an Agency Priority Goal (APG).

‡ The out-year performance targets are revised to reflect updated information provided by states through ESEA Flexibility renewal requests regarding implementation timelines. 

§ The out-year performance targets are revised to reflect updated information provided by states through ESEA Flexibility renewal requests regarding implementation timelines.
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of Education 

Indicators of 

Success

Baseline

Actuals Current Year 

Target Current 

Year 

Results

Actual-to-Target 

2015 Out-Year Targets Trend Line

(Actuals) 2013 2014 2015 2015

Missed Exceeded

2016 2017

2.3.B. Disparity in 

the rates of out-ofschool 

suspensions for 

students with 

disabilities and 

youth of color 

(SWDs, IDEA only 

metric)

SY: 2011–12

5.7% point 

disparity 

Not 

Collected

TBD

SY 2013–14 

data collected 

in 2015 and 

available in 

2016

Not 

Collected

NA

Biennial 

Metric

2.7% point 

disparity

NA

Biennial 

Metric

2.4.A. Number of 

persistently low 

graduation rate 

high schools 

SY: 2011–12

775

SY: 2011–12

775

SY: 2012–13

737

SY: 2013–

14

680

699 MET

699

680

600

620

640

660

680

700

720

2.4.A

5% annual 

reduction

5% annual 

reduction*

550

600

650

700

750

800

2013 2014 2015

2.4.B. Percentage 

of Cohort 1 priority 

schools that have 

met the state exit 

criteria and exited 

priority school 

status†

SY: 2013–14

NA NA 16.3%‡ NA 15% NA§ NA NA

New Metric: 

Percentage of SIG 

schools in Cohort 

5 that are above 

the 25th percentile 

in mathematics, as 

measured by their 

state assessments

SY: 2013–14 

19.7% NA NA

SY: 2013–

14

19.7%

NA NA TBD TBD

 

* The baseline data for this performance metric were recalculated from what was reported in the FY 2013 APR and FY 2015 APP. The targets remain at a 5% reduction each year. 

† Metric being removed at the end of the FY 2015 reporting period and being replaced with the metric identified as “New Metric” directly below it. If there is no corresponding “New 

Metric” identified, new metric TBD. Please refer to appendix B for details pertaining to the removal and addition of metrics. The proposed FY 2016 and 2017 targets for the metric being 

removed were 20.0% and 25.0%, respectively. 

‡ Metric reported as TBD in the 2014 Annual Performance Report (APR). 2014 actuals show the 2014 target was “Met.”

§ The FY 2015 data for this metric are not available. Further, the Department has decided to remove this metric due to unforeseen challenges in using the data provided by states. 

These challenges are discussed in more detail in appendix B of this report. 
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Indicators of 

Success

Baseline

Actuals Current Year 

Target Current 

Year 

Results

Actual-to-Target 

2015 Out-Year Targets Trend Line

(Actuals) 2013 2014 2015 2015

Missed Exceeded

2016 2017

2.4.C. Percentage 

of Cohort 1 focus 

schools that have 

met the state exit 

criteria and exited 

focus school 

status*

SY: 2013–14

NA NA 11.9%† NA 15% NA‡ NA NA

New Metric: 

Percentage of 

priority and SIG 

schools in Cohort 

5 that are above 

the 25th percentile 

that show gains in

student 

achievement in 

reading/language 

arts, as measured 

by their state 

assessments

SY: 2013–14 

20.1% NA NA

SY 2013–

14

20.1%

NA NA TBD TBD

 

* Metric being removed at the end of the FY 2015 reporting period and being replaced with the metric identified as “New Metric” directly below it. If there is no corresponding “New 

Metric” identified, new metric TBD. Please refer to appendix B for details pertaining to the removal and addition of metrics. The proposed FY 2016 and 2017 targets for the metric being 

removed were 20.0% and 25.0%, respectively. 

† Metric reported as TBD in the 2014 Annual Performance Report (APR). 2014 actuals show the 2014 target was “Met.”

‡ The FY 2015 data for this metric are not available. Further, the Department has decided to remove this metric due to unforeseen challenges in using the data provided by states. 

These challenges are discussed in more detail in appendix B of this report. 
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Indicators of 

Success

Baseline

Actuals Current Year 

Target Current 

Year 

Results

Actual-to-Target 

2015 Out-Year Targets Trend Line

(Actuals) 2013 2014 2015 2015

Missed Exceeded

2016 2017

2.5.A. Percentage 

of high school and 

middle school 

teachers who 

teach STEM as 

their main 

assignment who 

hold a 

corresponding 

undergraduate 

degree

AY: 2011–12

62.2%

Not 

Collected Not Collected Not Collected NA NA 65.3% 65.3%

2.5.B. Number of 

public high school 

graduates who 

have taken at least 

one STEM AP 

exam

AY: 2011–12

497,922

AY: 2011–12

497,922

AY: 2012–13

527,001

AY: 2013–

14

555,119

581,419 NOT 

MET

581,

419

555,

119

500,000

520,000

540,000

560,000

580,000

600,000

2.5.B

632,642 691,541

460,000

480,000

500,000

520,000

540,000

560,000

2013 2014 2015

3.1.A. Number of 

states with Quality 

Rating and 

Improvement 

Systems (QRIS) 

that meet high 

quality 

benchmarks for 

child care and 

other early 

childhood 

programs*

SY: 2010

17 27 29† NA 32 NA‡ NA NA

0

10

20

30

40

2012 2013 2014

 

* Metric being removed at the end of the FY 2015 reporting period and being replaced with the metric identified as “New Metric” directly below it. If there is no corresponding “New 

Metric” identified, new metric TBD. Please refer to appendix B for details pertaining to the removal and addition of metrics. The proposed FY 2016 and 2017 targets for the metric being 

removed were 35 and 37, respectively. 

† Metric reported as TBD in the 2014 Annual Performance Report (APR). 2014 actuals show the 2014 target was “Met.”

‡ This is a Health and Human Services (HHS) metric and out of the Department’s control or influence. Please refer to footnote 66 for additional information. 
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Indicators of 

Success

Baseline

Actuals Current Year 

Target Current 

Year 

Results

Actual-to-Target 

2015 Out-Year Targets Trend Line

(Actuals) 2013 2014 2015 2015

Missed Exceeded

2016 2017

New APG Metric: 

Percent of 4-year 

olds enrolled in 

state preschool 

programs*

SY: 2013–14 

29.1% NA NA

SY: 2013–

14

29.1%

NA NA 33.0% 35.0%

New APG Metric: 

Number of states 

with high-quality 

preschool program 

standards†

SY: 2013–14 

15 NA NA

SY: 2013–

14

15

NA NA 19 21

3.2.A. Number of 

states and 

territories with 

professional 

development 

systems that 

include core 

knowledge and 

competencies, 

career pathways, 

professional 

development 

capacity 

assessments, 

accessible 

professional 

development 

opportunities, and 

financial supports 

for child care 

providers‡

SY: 2011

30 30 Not Collected NA 38 NA§ NA NA

New Metric: 

Number of states 

that require a 

teacher with a 

bachelor’s degree 

in a state 

preschool program

SY: 2013–14

15 NA SY: 2013–1415 NA NA NA 19 20

 

* Metric is aligned with an Agency Priority Goal (APG). 

† Metric is aligned with an Agency Priority Goal (APG). 

‡ Metric being removed at the end of the FY 2015 reporting period and being replaced with the metric identified as “New Metric” directly below it. If there is no corresponding “New 

Metric” identified, new metric TBD. Please refer to appendix B for details pertaining to the removal and addition of metrics. The proposed FY 2016 and 2017 targets for the metric being 

removed were both NA. 

§ Please refer to footnote 68. 
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Indicators of 

Success

Baseline

Actuals Current Year 

Target Current 

Year 

Results

Actual-to-Target 

2015 Out-Year Targets Trend Line

(Actuals) 2013 2014 2015 2015

Missed Exceeded

2016 2017

3.3.A. Number of 

states collecting 

and reporting 

disaggregated 

data on the status 

of children at 

kindergarten entry 

using a common 

measure

SY: 2010

2

3 5

* 11† 9 MET

9

11

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

3.3.A

14 16‡

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

2013 2014 2015

4.1.A. National 

high school 

graduation rate§

SY: 

2011–12

80.0%

SY: 

2011–12

80.0%

SY: 2012–13 

81.4%

SY: 2013–

14

82.3%

83.0%** NOT 

MET

83.0

% 82.3

%

65.0%

67.5%

70.0%

72.5%

75.0%

77.5%

80.0%

82.5%

85.0%

4.1.A

84.5% 85%

75.0%

77.0%

79.0%

81.0%

83.0%

2013 2014 2015

 

* Five ELC states implemented their KEA (OR, KY, VT, MD, and OH) in the 2014–15 school year. One state (DE) had planned to implement its KEA in 2014–15 year, but later adjusted 

its timeline to implement during the 2015–16 school year. As such, the FY14 actual is revised from six to five states. 

† Eleven ELC states (CA, CO, DE, KY, MD, MA, MI, NC, OH, OR, and VT) are implementing their KEAs in the 2015–16 school year. The remaining eight states that chose to 

implement KEAs (GA, IL, MN, NJ, NM, PA, RI, WA) will begin after the 2015–16 school year. Wisconsin did not select to implement a KEA, but is implementing a statewide literacy 

assessment and is exploring the development and use of a KEA. 

‡ There will be difficulty collecting ELC data in out-years because some grantees will no longer be reporting APR data. 

§ Metric is aligned with an Agency Priority Goal (APG). 

** SY 2013–14 actuals are being used to compare against the FY 2015 target. 
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Indicators of 

Success

Baseline

Actuals Current Year 

Target Current 

Year 

Results

Actual-to-Target 

2015 Out-Year Targets Trend Line

(Actuals) 2013 2014 2015 2015

Missed Exceeded

2016 2017

New APG Metric:

Gap in the 

graduation rate 

between students 

from low-income 

families and all 

students*

SY: 2013–14 

7.7%

SY: 2011–12

8.3%

SY: 2012–13 

8.1%

SY: 2013–

14

7.7%

NA NA 7.6%† 7.4%

New APG Metric: 

Number of schools 

that do not have a 

gap or that 

decreased the gap 

between students 

from low-income‡

families and the 

state average of all 

students§

SY: 2013–14 

80%

SY: 2011–12

77.6%

SY: 2012–13 

78.8%

SY: 2013–

14

80%

NA NA 81.2%** 82.4%

4.2.A. Percentage 

of proactive civil 

rights 

investigations 

launched annually 

that address areas 

of concentration in 

civil rights 

enforcement 

FY: 2013

7% 7% 21% 16% 10% MET

10.0

%

16.0

%

0.0%

2.0%

4.0%

6.0%

8.0%

10.0%

12.0%

14.0%

16.0%

18.0%

4.2.A

12% 15%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

2013 2014 2015

 

* Metric is aligned with an Agency Priority Goal (APG). 

† SY 2014–15 actuals are being used to compare against the FY 2016 target; FY 2016 (SY 2015–16) data not available until 2017. 

‡ For purposes of this metric, eligibility for Free or Reduced Price Lunches (FRPL) under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is the primary source of data for identifying 

economically disadvantaged (low-income) students for reporting on student outcomes, including graduation rates. The Department is currently considering options for redefining 

“economically disadvantaged” students for student outcomes reporting and other uses. Should the Department make such a change, data on economically disadvantaged students 

may not be entirely comparable with data for previous years. 

§ Metric is aligned with an Agency Priority Goal (APG). 

** SY 2014–15 actuals are being used to compare against the FY 2016 target; FY 2016 (SY 2015–16) data not available until 2017. 
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U.S. Department 

of Education 

Indicators of 

Success

Baseline

Actuals Current Year 

Target Current 

Year 

Results

Actual-to-Target 

2015 Out-Year Targets Trend Line

(Actuals) 2013 2014 2015 2015

Missed Exceeded

2016 2017

4.2.B. Percentage 

of proactive civil 

rights 

investigations 

resolved annually 

that address areas 

of concentration in 

civil rights 

enforcement

FY: 2013

8% 8% 15% 20% 10% MET

10.0

%

20.0

%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

4.2.B

12% 16%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

2013 2014 2015

5.1.A. Number of 

public data sets 

included in ED 

Data Inventory and 

thus linked to 

Data.gov or 

ED.gov websites

FY: 2013

55 55 66 79 79 MET

79 79

0

20

40

60

80

100

5.1.A

94 104

0

20

40

60

80

100

2013 2014 2015

5.1.B. Number of 

states linking K–12 

and postsecondary 

data with 

workforce data

FY: 2013

12 12 20 24 22 MET

22

24

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

5.1.B

25 25

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

2013 2014 2015

5.1.C. Number of 

states linking K–12 

with early 

childhood data

FY: 2013

19 19 26 32 27 MET

27

32

20

22

24

26

28

30

32

34

5.1.C

29 32

0

10

20

30

40

2013 2014 2015
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U.S. Department 

of Education 

Indicators of 

Success

Baseline

Actuals Current Year 

Target Current 

Year 

Results

Actual-to-Target 

2015 Out-Year Targets Trend Line

(Actuals) 2013 2014 2015 2015

Missed Exceeded

2016 2017

5.2.A. Average 

time to close 

“cases” (PTAC + 

FPCO)

FY: 2013 

10 days 10 9 4.9 8 days MET

8.0

4.9

0

2

4

6

8

10

5.2.A

7.2* 6.48†

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

2013 2014 2015

5.3.A. Percentage 

of select new 

(noncontinuation) 

competitive grant 

dollars that reward 

evidence‡

FY: 2012

6.5% 9.35% 15.9% 29.4% 11.0% MET

11.0

%

29.4

%

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

5.3.A

18%§ 20%

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

2013 2014 2015

New APG Metric: 

Number of 

completed project 

evaluations from 

grantees from 

select 

discretionary grant 

programs in a 

given fiscal year 

that meet What 

Works 

Clearinghouse 

(WWC) Evidence 

Standards**

FY: 2015

2

NA NA 2 NA NA 10 20

 

* Target is being updated to reflect the goal of a 10% reduction from the prior year. 

† Target is being updated to reflect the goal of a 10% reduction from the prior year. 

‡ Metric is aligned to an Agency Priority Goal (APG). 

§ The out-year performance targets are increased from what was reported in the FY 2014 Annual Performance Report and FY 2016 Annual Performance Plan. 

** Metric is aligned to an Agency Priority Goal (APG). 
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U.S. Department 

of Education 

Indicators of 

Success

Baseline

Actuals Current Year 

Target Current 

Year 

Results

Actual-to-Target 

2015 Out-Year Targets Trend Line

(Actuals) 2013 2014 2015 2015

Missed Exceeded

2016 2017

5.3.B. Number of 

peer-reviewed, fulltext resources in 

the Education 

Resources 

Information Center 

(ERIC)

FY: 2013

23,512 23,512 27,292 36,197 31,192 MET 31,1

92

36,1

97

25,000

27,000

29,000

31,000

33,000

35,000

37,000

5.3.B

35,692 40,892

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

2013 2014 2015

5.3.C. Number of 

reviewed studies in 

the What Works 

Clearinghouse 

(WWC) database*

FY: 2013

9,535 9,535 10,310 10,889 10,235 MET

10,2

35

10,8

89

8,500

8,800

9,100

9,400

9,700

10,000

10,300

10,600

10,900

11,200

5.3.C

NA NA

8,500

9,000

9,500

10,000

10,500

11,000

2013 2014 2015

New Metric: 

Number of visits to 

the What Works 

Clearinghouse 

(WWC) website

FY: 2015

1,822,000 NA NA 1,822,000 NA NA 1,967,760 2,164,536

5.4.A. Percentage 

of schools in the 

country that have 

actual Internet 

bandwidth speeds 

of at least 100 

Mbps

FY: 2013

20% 20% 41% 55% 50% MET

50.0

%

55.0

%

40.0%

45.0%

50.0%

55.0%

60.0%

5.4.A

70% 80%

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

2013 2014 2015

 

* Metric being removed at the end of the FY 2015 reporting period and being replaced with the metric identified as “New Metric” directly below it. If there is no corresponding “New 

Metric” identified, new metric TBD. Please refer to appendix B for details pertaining to the removal and addition of metrics. The proposed FY 2016 and 2017 targets for the metric being 

removed were 10,585 and 10,935, respectively. 
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U.S. Department 

of Education 

Indicators of 

Success

Baseline

Actuals Current Year 

Target Current 

Year 

Results

Actual-to-Target 

2015 Out-Year Targets Trend Line

(Actuals) 2013 2014 2015 2015

Missed Exceeded

2016 2017

6.1.A. Staffing 

gaps 

percentage*

FY: 2013

15% 15% 4% 4.3% 15% MET

15.

0%

4.3

%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

6.1.A

NA NA

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

2013 2014 2015

New Metric: 

Percent of 

selections made 

per job opportunity 

announcement 

(JOA)

FY:

2015

46.4%

NA NA 46.4% NA NA 48.7% 51.2% 

6.1.B. EVS 

Employee 

Engagement Index

FY: 2012

64.7% 66% 67% 68% 69% NOT 

MET

69.

0%

68.

0%

60.0%

61.0%

62.0%

63.0%

64.0%

65.0%

66.0%

67.0%

68.0%

69.0%

6.1.B

71% 72%

61.0%

63.0%

65.0%

67.0%

69.0%

2013 2014 2015

6.1.C. Time to hire FY: 2013

65% 65% 85% 67.6% 68% NOT 

MET

68.

0%

67.

6%

55.0%

56.0%

57.0%

58.0%

59.0%

60.0%

61.0%

62.0%

63.0%

64.0%

65.0%

66.0%

67.0%

68.0%

69.0%

6.1.C

69% 70%

0.0%

20.0%

40.0%

60.0%

80.0%

100.0%

201320142015

 

* Metric being removed at the end of the FY 2015 reporting period and being replaced with the metric identified as “New Metric” directly below it. If there is no corresponding “New 

Metric” identified, new metric TBD. Please refer to appendix B for details pertaining to the removal and addition of metrics. The proposed FY 2016 and 2017 targets for the metric being 

removed were both NA. 
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U.S. Department 

of Education 

Indicators of 

Success

Baseline

Actuals Current Year 

Target Current 

Year 

Results

Actual-to-Target 

2015 Out-Year Targets Trend Line

(Actuals) 2013 2014 2015 2015

Missed Exceeded

2016 2017

6.1.D. Effective 

Communication 

Index

FY: 2012

48% 49.6% 50% 51% 50% MET

50.

0%

51.

0%

45.0%

46.0%

47.0%

48.0%

49.0%

50.0%

51.0%

6.1.D

51% 52%

48.0%

49.0%

50.0%

51.0%

52.0%

2013 2014 2015

6.2.A. Percentage 

of A-133 Single 

Audits Overdue for 

resolution

FY: 2012

57% 52% 37% 20% 43% MET

43.

0%

20.

0%

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

6.2.A

37% 31%

0.0%

20.0%

40.0%

60.0%

2013 2014 2015

6.2.B. Compliance 

rate of contractor 

evaluation 

performance 

reports

FY: 2013

85% 85% 97% 98% 100% NOT 

MET

100

.0%

98.

0%

75.0%

80.0%

85.0%

90.0%

95.0%

100.0%

6.2.B

100% 100%

75.0%

80.0%

85.0%

90.0%

95.0%

100.0%

2013 2014 2015
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U.S. Department 

of Education 

Indicators of 

Success

Baseline

Actuals Current Year 

Target Current 

Year 

Results

Actual-to-Target 

2015 Out-Year Targets Trend Line

(Actuals) 2013 2014 2015 2015

Missed Exceeded

2016 2017

6.3.A. Percentage 

of states who 

annually rate the 

Department’s 

technical 

assistance as 

helping build state 

capacity to 

implement 

education reforms*

FY: 2013

54% 54% 75% 69% 67% MET

67.

0%

69.

0%

55.0%

57.0%

59.0%

61.0%

63.0%

65.0%

67.0%

69.0%

71.0%

6.3.A

77% 85%

0.0%

20.0%

40.0%

60.0%

80.0%

2013 2014 2015

6.4.A. Number of 

Department IT 

security incidents

FY: 2012

756 755 445 580 682 MET

682

580

500

520

540

560

580

600

620

640

660

680

700

6.4.A

551† 523‡

0

200

400

600

800

2013 2014 2015

6.4.B. EVS 

Results-Oriented 

Performance 

Culture Index

FY: 2012

53% 54% 56% 57% 56% MET

56.

0%

57.

0%

50.0%

52.0%

54.0%

56.0%

58.0%

6.4.B

57% 58%

52.0%

53.0%

54.0%

55.0%

56.0%

57.0%

58.0%

2013 2014 2015

*

In FY 2016, the metric’s data source will be changed to the 2015 Grantee Satisfaction Survey. Thus, in FY 2016, the baseline and targets will be updated to reflect the change. There

is also variability with this metric due to ESEA reauthorization and the impact on the programs included. 

† FY 2016 target was reduced based on actual incidents reported in FY 2015 and then reducing that actual by 5%. 

‡ FY 2017 target was reduced by 5% from the FY 2016 target. 
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U.S. Department 

of Education 

Indicators of 

Success

Baseline

Actuals Current Year 

Target Current 

Year 

Results

Actual-to-Target 

2015 Trend Line

(Actuals) 2013 2014 2015 2015

Missed Exceeded

2016 2017

6.4.C. EVS 

Leadership and 

Knowledge 

Management 

Index

FY: 2012

60% 61% 61% 62% 62% MET

62.

0%

62.

0%

50.0%

52.0%

54.0%

56.0%

58.0%

60.0%

62.0%

64.0%

6.4.C

63% 64%

55.0%

56.0%

57.0%

58.0%

59.0%

60.0%

61.0%

62.0%

63.0%

2013 2014 2015

6.4.D. Total usable 

square footage

FY: 2012

1,563,641 1,573,317 1,533,239 1,530,864 1,525,937 NOT 

MET

1,52

5,93

7

1,53

0,86

4

1,450,000

1,456,500

1,463,000

1,469,500

1,476,000

1,482,500

1,489,000

1,495,500

1,502,000

1,508,500

1,515,000

1,521,500

1,528,000

1,534,500

1,541,000

6.4.D

1,459,937 TBD

1,500,000

1,515,000

1,530,000

1,545,000

1,560,000

1,575,000

1,590,000

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6.4.E. Rent cost FY: 2014

$74.3M $71.7M $74.1M $72.7M $80.3M MET

$80

,30

0,0

00

$72

,72

0,0

99

68,000,000

70,000,000

72,000,000

74,000,000

76,000,000

78,000,000

80,000,000

82,000,000

6.4.E

$80,300,000 TBD

70,000,000

71,000,000

72,000,000

73,000,000

74,000,000

75,000,000

201320142015

NA = Not applicable. 

TBD = To be determined. 

Academic Year (AY) is a collegiate year spanning August–May; School Year (SY) spans August–July and is aligned with a P–12 school year; Fiscal Year (FY) corresponds to a federal 

fiscal year; Calendar Year (CY) spans January–December. 

Out-Year Targets
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Data Sources and Frequency of Collection: 

1.1.A. Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS); annually 

1.1.B. IPEDS; annually 

1.1.C. The denominator is the number of graduating seniors according to the most recent projection by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The numerator is from 

FSA’s Central Processing System and is based on the number of applications during the first nine months of the application cycle that are—as of September 30 of the first 

year of the application cycle—complete (not rejected); first-time filers; incoming freshmen, with or without previous college attendance; age 18 or less as of June 30 of the 

first year of the application cycle; reporting high school diploma attainment; and attended a high school in the fifty states and Washington, DC; annually 

1.1.D. Rehabilitation Services Administration-911 (RSA-911); annually 

1.1.E. RSA-911; annually 

1.2.A. FSA Cohort Default Rate (CDR) Report, September 2014, and IPEDS Data Center; annually 

1.3.A. NCES Digest of Education Statistics, Table 104.30 (http://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d13/tables/dt13_104.30.asp), Number of persons age 18 and over, by highest level of 

educational attainment, sex, race/ethnicity, and age: 2013. Tabulated from Current Population Survey (CPS) data, U.S. Census; annually 

1.3.B. IPEDS Data Center; annually 

1.3.C. IPEDS Data Center; annually 

1.4.A. IPEDS Data Center; annually 

2.1.A. Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Flexibility Monitoring; annually 

2.1.B. ESEA Flexibility Monitoring; annually 

2.2.A. ESEA Flexibility Applications and Monitoring; annually 

2.3.A. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC); biennially 

2.3.B. CRDC; biennially 

2.4.A. EDFacts; annually 

2.4.B. EDFacts; annually 

2.4.C. EDFacts; annually 

2.5.A. Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS), NCES; quadrennially 

2.5.B. College Board/AP administrative records; annually 

3.1.A. Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Report of State Plans with annual updates from states and territories (HHS/Office of Childcare); annually 

3.2.A. CCDF Report of State Plans (HHS/Office of Childcare); biennially 

3.3.A. Race to the Top (RTT)-Early Learning Challenge (ELC) Technical Assistance Center; annually 

4.1.A. EDFacts; annually

4.2.A. Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR) Case Management System (CMS) and Document Management (DM) systems; quarterly 

4.2.B. OCR CMS and DM systems; quarterly 

5.1.A. Data Strategy Team Data Inventory and the public ED Data Inventory at http://datainventory.ed.gov; quarterly 

5.1.B. State Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) grant monitoring (monthly updates from states, annual performance reports, final performance reports, and site visits); quarterly 

5.1.C. SLDS grant monitoring (monthly updates from states, annual performance reports, final performance reports, and site visits); quarterly 

5.2.A. Case Tracking System (CTS); quarterly 

5.3.A. Forecast Report issued by the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) and final Funding Reports from relevant programs; annually 

5.3.B. Education Resources Information Center (ERIC); quarterly 

5.3.C. What Works Clearinghouse (WWC); quarterly 

5.4.A. Education Superhighway (for baseline), Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)/AASA E-rate Infrastructure Survey (for FY 2014 actual data); annually 

6.1.A. Mission Critical Occupation (MCO) Staffing Gap Report; quarterly 

6.1.B. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS); annually 

6.1.C. Federal Personnel/Payroll System (FPPS) Datamart; quarterly 

6.1.D. OPM FEVS; annually 

6.2.A. Office of the Chief Financial Officer’s (OCFO) Audit Accountability & Resolution Tracking System (AARTS); annually
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6.2.B. Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) www.ppirs.gov “PPIRS Compliance Report”; annually

6.3.A. Baseline is from the Race to the Top State Lead Survey, n=19. Future data will come from the Annual Grantee Satisfaction Survey; annually 

6.4.A. Operational Vulnerability Management Solution (OVMS) System; quarterly 

6.4.B. OPM FEVS; annually 

6.4.C. OPM FEVS; annually 

6.4.D. Department’s Master Space Management Plan; annually 

6.4.E. Department’s Master Space Management Plan; annually 

Note on performance metrics and targets: These metrics were established as a part of the FY 2014–18 Strategic Plan. Metrics may be updated or revised to 

reflect awareness of more accurate data or clarifications. Such updates or revisions are identified in footnotes.