Designing Statewide Strategies & Programs

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National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability For Youth Monitoring and Accountability Implementation Strategies Engaging in the following activities can assist states in efforts to effectively evaluate and monitor career development programming: ●● ●● ●● ●● Develop a logic model for career development implementation that identifies activities and measurable outcomes that will serve as indicators of whether students are becoming college and career ready. Establish an accountability system that measures whether and how engaging in career development activities support college and career readiness goals and measures educational, postsecondary matriculation, and employment outcomes. Transfer ePortfolio data into states’ longitudinal data systems using webbased career information systems in order to generate return on investment impact analyses data on postsecondary matriculation/success and employment/wage earnings. Identify indicators for the expected immediate, short, and long-term outcomes of career development programs and activities. The National Career Development Guidelines (NCDG) Framework (U.S. Department of Education, 2004) is one useful resource for determining indicators of the skills that students should ●● ●● ●● be developing in each of the three career development skill domains. See Table 8 for example indicators adapted from the NCDG Framework. Establish a monitoring process to track the fidelity of career development implementation as well as provide disaggregated data in order to assess the impact on the sub-groups of students using the categories in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Include in the monitoring process the methods to assess the potential influence of career development systems on federally-mandated performance indicators of major programs such as ESEA, including the Race to the Top system change demonstrations, IDEA, the Career and Technical Education Act (CTE), and WIOA. Develop the accountability system in a way that enables one to determine whether individuals from different backgrounds (i.e. race/ethnicity, income level, English Language proficiency, disability status) are receiving equal access to services and becoming career ready at the same pace as their peers. Develop methods to allow vendors to link to student information systems for select purposes. This allows vendors to more effectively manage student accounts, create dashboards 48
Designing Statewide Career Development Strategies & Programs Table 8. Example Career Development Skill Indicators Outcomes Example Career Development Skill Indicators Based upon the National Career Development Guidelines Framework (U.S. Department of Education, 2004) Career Exploration Self-Exploration Skills Skills Career Planning and Management Skills Immediate Short-term Long-term Immediate Short-term Long-term Immediate Short-term Long-term Demonstrates ability to identify abilities, strengths, skills, and talents (NCDG, PS1.K2) by integrating results from an interest, values, and skills inventory, respectively. Demonstrates ability to identify positive social skills (PS2.K3) that will support employability. Demonstrates ability to identify skills and personal traits needed to manage one’s career (e.g., resiliency, self-efficacy, ability to identify trends and changes, and flexibility). (NCDG CM1.K4) Demonstrates ability to identify occupations that one might consider without regard to own gender, race, culture, or ability. (NCDG CM3.K5) Demonstrates ability to use different types of career information resources (i.e., occupational, educational, economic, and employment) to support career planning. (NCDG CM3.A2) Demonstrates ability to develop a career plan to meet own career goals. (NCDG CM1.A2) Demonstrates ability to identify short-term and long-term career goals (e.g., education, employment, and lifestyle goals).(NCDG CM1. K3) Demonstrates ability to identify types of ongoing learning experiences available (e.g., two- and four-year colleges, technical schools, apprenticeships, the military online courses, and on-the-job training. (NCDG ED2.K5) Demonstrates the following job-seeking skills: the ability to write a resume and cover letter, complete a job application, interview for a job, and find and pursue employment leads. (NCDG CM4.A2) 49
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