A basic skills goal is set for Kendra on March 3, 2006. Sh

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Introduction
7. Younger Youth Skill Attainment Rate
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Definition
Younger YouthSkill Attainment Rate

• Official definition For all in-school youth and
  any out-of-school youth assessed to be in need of
  basic skills, work readiness skills or
  occupational skills, the total number of all
  goals (up to three per year) attained divided by
  the number of goals set. If the youth is judged
  to be basic skills deficient, at least one of the
  goals must be a basic skills goal.

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Definition
Younger YouthSkill Attainment Rate

• Official definition For all in-school youth and
  any out-of-school youth assessed to be in need of
  basic skills, work readiness skills or
  occupational skills, the total number of all
  goals (up to three per year) attained divided by
  the number of goals set. If the youth is judged
  to be basic skills deficient, at least one of the
  goals must be a basic skills goal.

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Definition
Younger YouthSkill Attainment Rate

• Simplified definition Measures percentage of
  skill goals (basic skills, work readiness skills
  or occupational skills) attained by all in school
  and most out-of-school younger youth compared to
  the number of goals set.
• A maximum of three goals can be counted per year,
  although one goal per year is sufficient.
• If youth are assessed basic skills deficient, a
  basic skills goal must be set.

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Positive Performance
Younger YouthSkill Attainment Rate

• Positive Performance Outcome
• This is an in-program measure--goals are measured
  when they occur rather than after exit.

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Positive Performance
Younger YouthSkill Attainment Rate

• Positive Performance Outcome
• Compares total number of goals set with goals
  attained within the program year.
• All Younger Youth required to have at least one,
  and no more than three, goals set during each 12
  month period as a WIA participant.

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Positive Performance
Younger YouthSkill Attainment Rate

• Positive Performance Outcome
• Younger youth attain skill goals set within 12
  months.
• Goals pending at the time of exit are counted as
  not attained.

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Positive Performance
Younger YouthSkill Attainment Rate

• Positive Performance Outcome
• Out-of-school youth for whom no goals were set
  because they were not assessed to be in need of
  basic skills, work readiness skills or
  occupational skills are excluded.

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Guidelines
Younger YouthSkill Attainment Rate

• More Information
• Program goals are recorded at the time of
  attainment rather than at the time of exit.
• A maximum of three goals can be counted per year,
  although one goal per year is sufficient.

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Guidelines
Younger YouthSkill Attainment Rate

• More Information
• If youth are assessed basic skills deficient, a
  basic skills goal must be set.
• Goals do not have to be in different skill sets
  (i.e. all goals could be basic skills goals).
• Skill attainment goals are meant to be achievable
  intermediate goals. Goal(s) must be meaningful
  for youth.

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Example
Quarters
GoalsSet FEB
1 SEP
2 MAR
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Key Factors
Younger YouthSkill Attainment Rate

• Key Factors Contributing to a Positive Outcome
• Conduct effective assessment.
• Set realistic goal(s) that can be achieved within
  6-9 months.
• Ensure youth complete services.

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Key Factors
Younger YouthSkill Attainment Rate

• Key Factors Contributing to a Positive Outcome
• Conduct effective assessment.
• Set realistic goal(s) that can be achieved within
  6-9 months.
• Ensure youth complete services.

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Key Factors
Younger YouthSkill Attainment Rate

• Key Factors Contributing to a Positive Outcome
• Conduct effective assessment.
• Set realistic goal(s) that can be achieved within
  6-9 months.
• Ensure youth complete services.

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Calculation
Younger YouthSkill Attainment Rate

• Calculation
• Number of Goals Attained
• divided by
• Total Number of Goals Set
• Example
• 400 goals attained during the program year88
  450 goals set

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Quiz
Younger Youth Skill Attainment Quiz

• A basic skills goal is set for Kendra on March
  3, 2006. She attains it on March 24, 2007. Does
  Kendra's attainment count positively or
  negatively toward the Skill Attainment measure?

Incorrect. Kendra's attainment counts negatively
toward the Skill Attainment measure because her
goal was not attained until after 12 months had
passed, the time limit for attaining a goal that
will count toward the measure. Click anywhere to
continue.
Correct! Kendra's attainment counts negatively
toward the Skill Attainment measure because her
goal was not attained until after 12 months had
passed, the time limit for attaining a goal that
will count toward the measure. Click anywhere to
continue.
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