Association of Computer based Systems for Career Information ACSCI

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Association of Computer-based Systems for Career
Information (ACSCI)

• Standards for Excellence
• and Ethical Practice 2008
• http//esi.cc/acsci.pdf

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ACSCI Standards

• Developed by the
• ACSCI Standards Committee
• First Edition 1982 (cited in ERIC)
• Current Edition 2002 - 2008

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ACSCI Standards

• Current Version Adopted 2002
• Revised 2003, 2005, and 2008

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ACSCI Standards Committee Members 2008

• Cheryl Buhl, Oregon CIS
• Lori Eakins, ACT
• Scott Gillie, Encouragement Services, Inc.
• Chuck Mollerup, Dependable Skills
• Don Phillips, XAP

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Standards Committee Activities

• Annual standards implementation
• Presentations to professional groups
• Surveys of membership
• Process monitoring

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Need for National Standards

• National systems couldnt meet the highest level
  of standards
• Perception that national systems arent as good
• Inclination to stretch the meaning of
  comprehensive standards in order to comply

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Standards Purposes

• Foster excellence
• Encourage improvement
• Assure public
• Inform consumer evaluation
• Recognize product developers

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ACSCI Standards Model
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The Four Levels of the ACSCI Standards Model

• Core Standards
• Component Standards
• Integration Standards
• Comprehensive System Standards

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The Four Levels of the ACSCI Standards Model
(Proposed)

• 1. Core Standards
• 2. Component Standards
• 3. Integration Standards
• 4a. Comprehensive System Standards
• 4b. National System Standards

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Core Standards
Core standards apply to all providers of
information tools for career development,
irrespective of the tool, audience, or delivery
mode.
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Core Standards

• Information
• Delivery
• Support
• Evaluation
• Disclosure
• Confidentiality

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Component Standards
Component standards refer to two categories of
career information and services, process and
content.
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Component Standards

• Content
• Occupations
• Industry
• Education and Training
• Financial Aid
• Job Search

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Component Standards

• Process
• Assessment
• Search/Sort
• Career planning/management

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Integration Standards

• These standards refer to how various components
  are related to one another and integrated in
  information systems.

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Integration Standards

• Relationship integrity
• Relationship transparency
• Expressing component integration
• Expressing relatedness

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Comprehensive System Standards

• Beyond core, component, and integration
• Multiple audiences
• User support and training
• Feedback
• Accountability

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Comprehensive System Standards

• Accessibility
• Privacy and confidentiality
• Services and support
• Localization of key information
• Feedback and evaluation
• Accountability

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Comprehensive System Standards
Compliance signifies that a system qualifies to
serve as a public or quasi-public utility.
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National System Standards

• Amended the localization of information
  requirements
• Revised the training and user support
  requirements
• Created a set of standards that directly parallel
  the comprehensive standards

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Comprehensive System Standards
Meeting National System Standards signifies that
a system qualifies to serve multiple states.
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Standards Implementation Process

• Annual membership mailing
• Checklist application/document submission
• Compliance documentation review
• Compliance recognition

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Standards Compliant Products

• Oregon CIS)
• Virginia Career View
• ECIS Idaho Career Info
• Discover - ACT, Inc.
• Wisconsin Careers
• Idaho CIS (Stoll)
• Montana Career Resource Network
• Minnesota CIS
• ESI CAPE Network
• My Dream Explorer
• Bridges Choices
• PC CIDS (New Jersey Department of Labor)
• Career Kokua
• TypeFocus Careers
• Nevada CIS
• Washington Occupational Information System (WOIS)
• Iowa Choices

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ACSCI Standards

• Foster developer introspection
• Stimulate product improvements
• Influence development agenda
• Raise the level of industry practice
• Provide consumers with product evaluation tool
• Provide framework for RFPs
• Represent ACSCI to prospective members

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Meets ACSCI Standards
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Association of Computer-based Systems for Career
Information (ACSCI)

• Standards for Excellence
• and Ethical Practice 2008
• http//www.esi.cc/acsci.pdf