Education Cabinet 17 Standards Office
of Career and
Technical Education
Program Assessment
Document
Two-year Cycle
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
July 1, 2008 June 30, 2009
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Equal Education and Employment
Opportunities M/F/D
http://kytech.ky.gov/programassessment.htm
Revised 1/07
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Title |
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Objective |
3 |
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Instructions
for Completing a Self-Study |
4 |
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Instructions
for Preparing for a Team Visit |
4 |
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General
Guidelines for Developing Documentation |
5 |
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Definitions |
5 |
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Program
Assessment Schedule |
7 |
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Standards |
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Curriculum |
8 |
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Lesson/Unit Plans |
9 |
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Student Achievement |
10 |
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Student Recognition |
11 |
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Postsecondary Links |
12 |
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Perkins Performance Measures |
13 |
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Program Area Safety |
14 |
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Student Safety |
15 |
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Student Organization |
16 |
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10 Public Relations |
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11 Families and Community Contributions |
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12 Advisory Committee |
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13 Industry Certification |
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14 Work-Based Learning |
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15 Professional Growth |
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16 Program Improvement Plan |
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17 - Technology |
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Instructions
for Program Assessment Rating Summary Sheet |
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Rating
Summary Sheet |
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The
Program Assessment Branch in the Office of Career and Technical Education developed
and revised this document with assistance from the Division for Career and
Technical Education in the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE);
administrators, vocational coordinators, and teachers from locally-operated
vocational centers and state-operated area technology centers; and
representatives from the Kentucky Community and Technical College System
(KCTCS), state universities, and business and industry. The Program Assessment Branch has made every
effort to make this document as user-friendly as possible. For more information about the assessment
documentation and process, visit the program assessment website at http://kytech.ky.gov/programassessment.htm. The website includes a copy of the current
program assessment document, a history and overview of the process, support
documents, example documentation, blank forms, web links to related
information, and PowerPoint presentations on each standard. If you need clarification or assistance,
contact
This document is not the sole measure of program success. The program assessment is, however, a good indication of the programs ability to provide a continuously improved learning environment to increase student achievement.
To document continued program improvement, each teacher/principal/administrator must have a thorough understanding of the criteria used for assessment. Program Assessment:
· reviews the status of programs according to the 17 standards;
· provides necessary information for teachers to plan continuous program improvement;
·
embeds
accountability measures from:
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Carl Perkins
Act,
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Commonwealth
Accountability Testing Systems including core content and academic
expectations,
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KDE Standards
and Indicators for School Improvement (SISI) and
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Kentucky
Administrative Regulations for career and technical programs.
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addresses the
programs:
·
effectiveness
in implementing the Kentucky Tech curriculum;
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commitment to
continuous improvement;
·
effectiveness
in supporting student transition to work or postsecondary education;
·
ability to
provide a safe and effective learning environment;
·
effectiveness
in providing students with professional and leadership development;
·
inclusion of
work-based learning opportunities;
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relationship
with the community including employers and parents;
·
effectiveness
in meeting accountability criteria;
·
level of
training in relationship to current industry standards and
·
efficient
usage of resources.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
COMPLETING THE SELF-STUDY
Due in May of each
year. See schedule on page 7.
The 17-standard program assessment document contains three categories for assessment, based on the Standards and Indicators for School Improvement: Academic Performance, Learning Environment, and Efficiency. Academic Performance includes standards relating to curriculum, instruction, and transition. Learning Environment includes standards related to program safety, student achievement, community involvement, and teacher professional development. Efficiency includes standards for continuous improvement and resources. These 17 standards are to be scored as 4, 3, 2, 1, or 0 according to the scoring guide provided after each standard. Documentation of achievement is required for all items. NA may be marked for Standard 13 on program certification, if no certification is required for that program area. Please follow the steps below:
1.
Read each
standard carefully.
2.
Prepare a file
or tote in which to hold the documentation, with separate sections for each
standard and separate file folders for each section of the standard. Labels for the 17 standards are on the
program assessment website at http://www.kytech.ky.gov/patabslabels17standards0709.doc
and for file folders at http://www.kytech.ky.gov/pasublabel17Standards0709.doc.
3.
Throughout the
evaluation period, gather documentation listed for each standard. A monitoring schedule
is available on the program assessment website to assist in spreading the
documentation process over an assessment period rather than waiting until the
last month to collect all the documentation.
4.
Use the
instructions included in the program assessment document and the sample
documentation at http://www.kytech.ky.gov/pahtm07-09.htm
- instructions on the program website for detailed guidelines.
5.
The
documentation should be located with the program teacher.
6.
Analyze the
program documentation to determine the program rating. Using the scoring guide, rate each standard a
4, 3, 2, 1 or 0. NA may be selected
for Standard 13 if industry accreditation is not required for the program.
7.
Record
comments on the program assessment rating summary sheet provided at the end of
the program assessment document.
8.
Using the
program assessment rating summary sheet on the last page, submit the ratings to
the principal.
9.
The principal
will submit the ratings to the Office of Career and Technical via the website
at http://www.kytech.ky.gov/paselfsearch.asp
in May according to instructions sent in the spring of each year. Refer to the schedule beginning on page 7.
10.
For
information on the web submission of the self-assessment and passwords, contact
Wayne King at WayneC.King@ky.gov or
502-564-4286.
11.
Print a copy
of the completed program self-assessment scores from the website in 10 above
for inclusion in the program assessment documentation in Standard 16.
12.
Keep
documentation on file for the previous and current school years.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING FOR AN
ASSESSMENT TEAM VISIT
1.
Refer to the program assessment visit schedule
beginning on page 7 for the month and year of the team visit.
2.
An OCTE staff member will contact the school
principal before July 1 of the school year of the team visit to set the exact
day of the month for the visit.
3.
Follow steps 1-4 of the self-assessment instructions
above.
4.
The documentation assessment year will end with the
day of the team visit and begin a calendar year before. For example, if a visit is scheduled in
February 2008, the documentation year will be from February1, 2007 through
February 2008.
5. A university e