Enhancing WIA Performance Outcomes for Youth

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Introduction
1. Overview

• Enhancing WIA Performance Outcomes for Youth

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All Youth Measures
Common Measures to be Reported Only (Older and
Younger Youth combined)
Current Measures With Negotiated Goals
Placement in Employment or Education
Older Youth Entered Employment
No Equivalent
Older Youth Earnings Change
Younger Youth Retention
Older Youth Employment Retention
Attainment of Degree or Certificate
Younger Youth Diploma or Equivalent Attainment
Older Youth Employment And Credential
Younger Youth Skill Attainment
Literacy and Numeracy Gains
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What are Common Measures?
Ok, so what are common measures?
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What are Common Measures?
What are Common Measures?

• The Department of Labor, in collaboration with
  other federal agencies developed performance
  measures for programs with similar goals.
• More than two dozen federal job training and
  employment programs in six agencies subject to
  common measures.
• Universal language to encourage increased
  integration of services
• Common Measures started July 1, 2005

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Comparison
Common Measures to be Reported Only (Older and
Younger Youth combined)
Current Measures With Negotiated Goals
Placement in Employment or Education
Older Youth Entered Employment
No Equivalent
Older Youth Earnings Change
Younger Youth Retention
Older Youth Employment Retention
Attainment of Degree or Certificate
Younger Youth Diploma or Equivalent Attainment
Older Youth Employment And Credential
Younger Youth Skill Attainment
Literacy and Numeracy Gains
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Performance Importance
Why should I care about performance?
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Performance Importance
Why should I care about performance?
Better service to customers.
Makes sure programs are on track. Provide a
baseline for continuous improvement.
Sanctions and incentives.
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Performance Importance
Why should I care about performance?
Better service to customers.
Makes sure programs are on track. Provide a
baseline for continuous improvement.
Sanctions and incentives.
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Performance Importance
Why should I care about performance?
Better service to customers.
Makes sure programs are on track. Provide a
baseline for continuous improvement.
Sanctions and incentives.
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