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Comparing Performance of Propensity Scores Techniques and Ordinary Least Square Methods in Estimating Treatment Effects: A Monte Carlo Simulation Study
Author: Apaloo, Francis
Date: 2013-02-17
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Quasiexperimental Design,Probability,Scores,Least Squares Statistics,Regression (Statistics),Research Design,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Statistical Bias,Validity,Monte Carlo Methods,Correlation,Sample Size

A key issue in quasi-experimental studies and also with many evaluations which required a treatment effects (i.e. a control or experimental group) design is selection bias (Shadish el at 2002). Selection bias refers to the selection of individuals, groups or data for analysis such that proper randomization is not achieved, thereby ensuring that the sample obtained is not representative of the population intended to be analyzed (Shadish el 2002). There are many ways in which selection bias threatens the validity of study conclusions. One is internal validity, which refers to the causal link between independent variables (which, for example, describe the participants or features of the service they receive) and dependent variables (particularly the outcome of the program). Here we are concerned with whether the program or intervention is the cause responsible for the observed effects rather than extraneous factor.
Better Jobs, Brighter Futures, a Stronger Washington. Washington's Community and Technical Colleges
Author: Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Date: 2015-02-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Community Colleges,Technical Institutes,Career Education,Employment Potential,Career Readiness,School Business Relationship,Innovation,Outcomes of Education,Transfer Rates (College),Career Development,Demand Occupations,Enrollment,Tuition,Credentials,Economic Impact,Statistical Data

The world is changing rapidly. With changes in technology, demographics, and workforce trends, Washington needs colleges to not only keep pace, but lead the way. Washington's 34 community and technical colleges answer that call. The community and technical colleges have proven uniquely positioned to adapt to, embrace, and ignite change. Community and technical colleges build prosperity for all Washingtonians. This document briefly discusses how Washington community and technical colleges contribute to the following: (1) better jobs; (2) brighter futures; and (3) stronger Washington. A list of Washington community and technical colleges is included.
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges Academic Year Report, 2012-2013
Author: Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Date: 2013-12-00
Type: Reports - Evaluative
Subjects: Educational Finance,Financial Support,Enrollment,Full Time Equivalency,Full Time Students,State Aid,Course Content,Resource Allocation,Course Selection (Students),Dual Enrollment,Student Financial Aid,Career Development,Academic Achievement,Success,Academic Degrees,Certification,Student Characteristics,College Graduates,Job Skills,Job Placement,Wages,College Faculty,School Personnel,Employment Level,Teacher Salaries,Educational Facilities,Campuses,Expenditures,Costs,Operating Expenses,Federal Aid,Grants

This &quot;Academic Year Report 2012-13&quot; provides a snapshot of funding, facilities, staffing, and enrollments in community and technical colleges in Washington state for the past academic year. The report also describes key measures of student outcomes and addresses the most frequently asked questions related to expenditures, personnel and students. The primary source of information for this document is the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges' (SBCTC) Data Warehouse, which is derived from the common management information systems used by all community and technical colleges in the state. The following are appended: (1) Full-Time Undergraduate Student Tuition and Fees; and (2) Definitions.
Institutional Research When the Only Constant Is Change. Proceedings of the Annual NEAIR Conference (42nd, Burlington, VT, Oct 31-Nov 3, 2015)
Author: Parker, Tiffany, Ed.
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Collected Works - Proceedings
Subjects: Conference Papers,Evaluation Methods,Research Methodology,Educational Research,Mixed Methods Research,Leadership Training,Mentors,Program Evaluation,Graduation,Data Collection,Data Analysis,College Freshmen,Ethnography,Equal Education,College Admission,College Entrance Examinations,Online Courses,Educational Change,Case Studies,Academic Persistence,Individualized Instruction,Mathematics Achievement,Formative Evaluation,College Mathematics,Online Surveys,Rating Scales,At Risk Students,Decision Making,School Holding Power

The NEAIR 2015 Conference Proceedings is a compilation of papers presented at the Burlington, VT, conference. Papers in this document include:(1) Strategies to Analyze Course and Teaching Evaluation Data (Kati Li); (2) Using a Mixed Methods Approach to Assess a Leadership Mentoring Program (Betty Harper); (3) Flagship Institutions and the Struggle to Complete (Brian Lashley); (4) Using Data Mining to Predict Freshman Outcomes (Nora Galambos); (5) Institutional Ethnography: A Methodology for the Study of Inequality (Elizabeth Seton Mignacca); (6) Understanding the Impacts of the Test Optional Admission Policy (Yuko Mulugetta); (7) Zoltar Speaks: Will You Complete Your Online Course? (Joseph King, Katherine Ostroot, and Joanna Ostroot); (8) Leading Institutional Change from Below: A Case Study (Carol Van Zile-Tamsen); (9) Increasing Connections to Increase Online Student Retention (Heidi M. Baez, Evgeniya Reshetnyak and Jennifer Sparrow); (10) Using Subsequent Course Performance to Evaluate the Effect of Differentiated Instruction in Math One College's Formative Experience (Jerome J. Dean); (11) Does Size Matter? Test Box Size in Online Surveys (Jennifer May and Lauren Conoscenti); (12) Using Rasch Analysis to Review the Quality of Rating Scales (Carol Van Zile-Tamsen); (13) Predicting Graduation Outcomes: Identifying Students at Risk of Not Graduating (Meg Munley); and (14) IR Practice: Using Analysis to Drive Decisions in Improving Retention (Shuang Liu). [Individual papers contain references.]
Competency-Based Business Degree. Issue Brief
Author: Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), Education Division
Date: 2014-06-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Business Education,Community Colleges,Technical Education,Competency Based Education,Nontraditional Students,Costs,Online Courses

In January 2015, thirteen Washington community colleges launched an online, competency-based business transfer degree--the first in the state's community and technical college system. This issue brief provides answers to commonly asked questions about the new competency-based degree.
Agreement on Use of 11th Grade Smarter Balanced Assessment Results for Student Placement. Issue Brief
Author: Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), Education Division
Date: 2014-11-14
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Grade 11,College Readiness,Career Readiness,Student Placement,Community Colleges,Technical Institutes,Common Core State Standards,Scores,Standardized Tests

This issue brief lists the agreement principles relating to the use of 11th grade career and college readiness assessment results for student placement in Washington community and technical colleges. As part of the Washington implementation of the new Common Core State Standards for college- and career-readiness, the agreement described herein has been endorsed by all 34 colleges in the Washington community and technical college system. The agreements represent the commitment of Washington's higher education institutions to improve student college readiness by supporting the implementation of the Common Core State Standards in the state. The agreements will be in effect for the high school graduating classes of 2016 through 2018. It will be reconsidered formally in winter 2018 based on student performance data.
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges Annual 2013-14 Enrollment Report
Author: Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Date: 2014-07-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Community Colleges,Technical Institutes,Tables (Data),Enrollment Trends,Full Time Equivalency,Student Employment,Dual Enrollment,Electronic Learning,Grants,Adult Basic Education,Labor Force Development,Educational Finance

The Annual 2013-14 Enrollment Report provides a snapshot of enrollment statistics in Washington's community and technical colleges during the 2013-2014 academic year. Highlighted trends include: (1) In 2013-14, the legislative target (includes university centers, private career schools and community-based organizations) for the system was 139,237 State Full-Time Equivalent Students (FTES). 143,294 FTES were actually served, 3 percent above the target; (2) Colleges enrolled a total of 182,677 FTES, all funds--a two percent decline from the previous year and an 8 percent decline from five years ago; (3) With the unemployment rate falling, more students are employed, therefore worker retraining FTES declined 12 percent from the year prior; (4) Colleges decreased FTES in all course content areas (state-funded workforce, academic, pre-college, and basic education for adults); (5) Running Start (a dual enrollment program that allows high school students to complete requirements for high school graduation and get a head start on college) enrollments increased by 8.5% from the previous year; (6) All eLearning FTES increased by 2,412 FTES or 6 percent over the prior year. A table of annual (2011 to 2014) comparisons by course intent and district is included.
Corrections Education. Washington's Community and Technical Colleges
Author: Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Date: 2015-03-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Correctional Education,Correctional Institutions,Institutionalized Persons,Partnerships in Education,Community Colleges,Adult Education,Job Training,Educational Attainment,Safety

The Washington State Department of Corrections contracts with community colleges to provide basic education and job training at each of the state's 12 adult prisons so upon release, individuals are more likely to get jobs and less likely to return. Washington State community colleges build a bridge for offenders to successfully re-enter communities. This document briefly discusses the system in place between the community colleges and adult prisons, along with a list of college and prison partnerships and a list of programs offered.
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges Enrollment and Staffing Report, Fall 2013
Author: Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Date: 2013-00-00
Type: Reports - Evaluative
Subjects: Educational Finance,Financial Support,Enrollment,Full Time Equivalency,Full Time Students,State Aid,Resource Allocation,Student Financial Aid,Career Development,Academic Degrees,Student Characteristics,Job Skills,College Faculty,School Personnel,Employment Level,Costs,Grants,Technical Institutes,Community Colleges,Gender Differences,Disabilities,Racial Differences,Ethnic Groups,Immigrants,Refugees,Age Differences,Transfer Students,Family Structure,Online Courses,Educational Technology,High School Students,Foreign Students,Correctional Education,Labor Force Development,Apprenticeships,Block Grants,Bachelors Degrees,Job Training,Skill Development,Basic Skills,Educational Administration

The &quot;Fall Enrollment and Staffing Report 2013&quot; provides a snapshot of enrollments in community and technical colleges during fall quarter 2013. The report addresses the questions most commonly raised regarding the community and technical colleges in Washington. The primary source of information for this document is the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges' (SBCTC) data warehouse, which is derived from the common management information systems used by all community and technical colleges in the state.
High School 21+: A Competency-Based Diploma for Adults. Washington's Community and Technical Colleges
Author: Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Date: 2013-11-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Competency Based Education,High School Equivalency Programs,Community Colleges,Program Descriptions,Adult Basic Education

Adults who lack a high school diploma now have a new way to get a second chance. It's called &quot;High School 21+,&quot; a competency-based high school diploma offered at Washington's community and technical colleges. Adults 21 years old and older can go to participating colleges to earn a high school diploma. An advisor will look at transcripts and knowledge gained from life experience, and work with the student to craft an educational plan to fill gaps. This document provides a brief overview of the program.
Getting Veterans Back to Work. Washington's Community and Technical Colleges
Author: Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Date: 2015-02-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Veterans Education,Community Colleges,Technical Institutes,Access to Education,Job Training,Tuition,Military Personnel

Each year about 13,000 military personnel leave the service and select Washington state as their home, bringing with them a wealth of experience and a wide range of skills. Washington ranks among the top five most popular states for military personnel separating from the service. Washington's 34 community and technical colleges are a perfect fit for returning veterans who are transitioning to civilian life and private-sector jobs. Two-year colleges offer small class sizes, flexible hours, veterans services and real-world education and training so veterans can hit the ground running. This document briefly discusses how the community colleges in Washington State work with veterans to get them the education they need to complement they skills that they have.
Integrated Digital English Acceleration (I-DEA). Washington's Community and Technical Colleges
Author: Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Date: 2015-02-02
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Community Colleges,Technical Institutes,English Language Learners,Immigrants,Partnerships in Education,College Readiness,Higher Education,Two Year Colleges,Job Training

Washington state has a large and rapidly growing foreign-born population. In 2011, immigrants made up 16.5 percent of Washington's civilian employed workforce, up from 7.1 percent in 1990. These new arrivals create jobs by forming businesses, spending income in local economies and raising employers' productivity. Thanks to project I-DEA (Integrated Digital English Acceleration), English language learners who face the largest language gaps are learning English while gaining skills for college and careers. This document briefly describes how project I-DEA works, provides a list of pilot colleges and partners, and a list of topics taught.
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges Enrollment and Staffing Report, Fall 2014
Author: Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Date: 2014-00-00
Type: Reports - Evaluative
Subjects: Educational Finance,Financial Support,Enrollment,Full Time Equivalency,Full Time Students,State Aid,Resource Allocation,Student Financial Aid,Career Development,Academic Degrees,Student Characteristics,Job Skills,College Faculty,School Personnel,Employment Level,Costs,Grants,Technical Institutes,Community Colleges,Gender Differences,Disabilities,Racial Differences,Ethnic Groups,Immigrants,Refugees,Age Differences,Transfer Students,Family Structure,Online Courses,Educational Technology,High School Students,Foreign Students,Correctional Education,Labor Force Development,Apprenticeships,Block Grants,Bachelors Degrees,Job Training,Skill Development,Basic Skills,Educational Administration

The &quot;Fall Enrollment and Staffing Report 2014&quot; provides a snapshot of enrollments in community and technical colleges during fall quarter 2014. The report addresses the questions most commonly raised regarding the community and technical colleges in Washington. The primary source of information for this document is the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges' (SBCTC) data warehouse, which is derived from the common management information systems used by all community and technical colleges in the state. [for the 2013 report, see ED565173.]
Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST). Washington's Community and Technical Colleges
Author: Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Date: 2014-07-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Adult Basic Education,Two Year Colleges,Technical Institutes,Community Colleges,Two Year College Students,Basic Skills,College Readiness,Career Readiness,Career Development,Team Teaching,Remedial Instruction,Teaching Methods,Educational Status Comparison,Education Work Relationship,Job Training

Washington's Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training Program (I-BEST) quickly teaches students literacy, work, and college-readiness skills so they can move through school and into living wage jobs faster. Pioneered by Washington's community and technical colleges, I-BEST uses a team-teaching approach to combine college-readiness classes with regular, credit-bearing job training or academic classes. This document briefly discusses the economic strength and the dramatic results from I-BEST. A Comprehensive I-BEST Pathway chart is included.
Accelerate and Complete. Washington's Community and Technical Colleges
Author: Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Date: 2015-02-04
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Technical Institutes,Community Colleges,Enrollment,Open Enrollment,Academic Achievement,Time to Degree,Educational Attainment,Graduation,Graduation Rate,Two Year Colleges,Two Year College Students,College Transfer Students,Postsecondary Education,Databases,Academic Aspiration

Washington's community and technical colleges have an open door policy that gives everyone a fair shot at enrolling in college and improving their lives if they have the drive and determination. They accept students at any age and stage in their lives and at any educational level. They take students from where they are, to where they want to be. This brief report discusses how community and technical colleges continually develop and improve ways to move more students through school and into jobs faster. The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and national completion rates are also discussed.
Mathematics, Engineering Science Achievement (MESA). Washington's Community and Technical Colleges
Author: Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Date: 2014-10-29
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: STEM Education,Mathematics Education,Science Education,Engineering Education,Technology Education,Science Achievement,Mathematics Achievement,Community Colleges,Two Year Colleges,Two Year College Students,Technical Institutes,Academic Achievement,Bachelors Degrees,Disproportionate Representation,Job Skills,Education Work Relationship,Educational Mobility,College Transfer Students,College Bound Students,College Readiness,Career Readiness

Growing Science, Technology, Education, and Mathematics (STEM) talent Washington MESA--Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement--helps under-represented community college students excel in school and ultimately earn STEM bachelor's degrees. MESA has two key programs: one for K-12 students, and the other for community and technical college students. The K-12 progam helps students at middle and high schools (and some elementary schools) succeed in math and science and become competitively eligible for college. The community college program takes it one step further by helping students move ahead and ultimately earn a STEM bachelor's degree. This brief report discusses what the community college program offers, legislative requests for more MESA, proven results, and national recognition of MESA.
Basic Education for Adults: Pathways to College and Careers for Washington's Emerging Workforce. Washington's Community and Technical Colleges
Author: Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Date: 2015-01-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Adult Basic Education,Community Colleges,Technical Institutes,Labor Force Development,College Readiness,Career Readiness,Educational Innovation,High School Equivalency Programs,English Language Learners,Competency Based Education,Educational Finance,State Aid,Basic Skills

This brief describes the Basic Education for Adults (BEdA) programs that bridge the gap between school and work, thereby creating pathways to college and careers for Washington's emerging workforce. BEdA programs teach foundational skills--reading, writing, math, technology and English language--so adults can move through college and into high-demand jobs. Programs are designed to advance students quickly and purposefully toward degrees and certificates. Strategies move the goal line from passing the GED®, to graduating from college and starting careers. The programs offer a life-changing opportunity for adults to succeed as students, employees, parents and citizens.
Partnering for Student Transfer Success
Author: Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: College Transfer Students,Community Colleges,Technical Institutes,Private Colleges,Public Colleges,Partnerships in Education,Transfer Programs,Associate Degrees,College Credits,Transfer Policy

Washington's community and technical colleges, private non-profit baccalaureate, and public baccalaureate colleges and universities have a proud history of partnering to serve students. Nowhere is this cooperation more evident than in the smooth transfer process from community and technical colleges into four-year colleges and universities. This brief highlights and explains four factors that lead to an efficient transfer. They include: (1) Following a Clear Pathway; (2) Completing an Associate Degree before Transfer; (3) Making Sure All Academic Credits Transfer; and (4) Utilizing a Multi-Sector Group to Solve Emerging Issues.
From Poverty to Prosperity: Literacy's Impact on Canada's Economic Success. In Focus: Labour Market Engagement
Author: Murray, Scott
Date: 2011-10-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Poverty,Economic Impact,Economic Change,Economic Development,Literacy,Labor Market,Low Income,Salary Wage Differentials,Educational Attainment,Educational Benefits,Labor Supply,Labor Force Nonparticipants,Public Policy,Tables (Data),Definitions,International Assessment,Population Distribution,Job Skills,Working Hours,Adults,Taxes,Adult Education,Health Conditions,Gender Differences

The authors of this report analyzed the most recent data to illustrate the impact of literacy skills on both the micro- and macro-economic levels. The report explores whether there is a case to be made for direct links between literacy skill and income level. Data relating to the ability to get a job, job retention and promotion, risk of job loss, length of time unemployed and rates of pay were examined. The report provides a summary of how literacy skill and low income are related, and what these relationships imply for public policy. The following are appended: (1) References; and (2) Statistical Tables. [For &quot;Summary: From Poverty to Prosperity Literacy's Impact on Canada's Economic Success,&quot; see ED565184.]