Program Evaluation http://tinyurl.com/abe7ada Program Management Part II Ed Garcia, CTE Specialist Region One Education Service Center
Process by which you gather data about the quality and impact of your CTE program 2
Reach program goals and students are provided a quality program! 3
Lack of clarity on CTE programs 4
Program evaluations are required Carl D. Perkins 2006 P. L. 109 270 [Section 134(b)(5)] Texas State Plan for Career and Technical Education 2008-2013 75.1025. Program Evaluations The Local Plan for Career and Technical Education programs will involve parents, students, academic and CTE teachers, administrators, counselors, representatives of business and industry, labor organizations, representatives of special populations and other interested individuals in the development, implementation and evaluation of Career and Technical Education programs. In addition each district assures in its annual Basic Grant application that it will comply with Program and Fiscal Assurance #1: Eligible recipients will annually evaluate their CTE Programs Texas requires that eligible recipients annually evaluate their CTE program. Texas school districts have local advisory committees for CTE that are involved in decisions related to the implementation, improvement and evaluation of CTE programs. Each district and consortium shall annually evaluate its career and technical education programs. U.S.C. Title 20, Chapter 44, Subchapter I, 2354 (b)(4) Involvement in the development, implementation, and evaluation of vocational and technical education programs. 5
What is the current state of your program evaluation process? 5 minutes 1. Who is involved in the Evaluation? 2. Who sees the results of your evaluation? 3. What do you evaluate now? What tools are you already using? 4. The 5 critical pieces of program evaluation: students, facilities, advisory committees, teachers, and administrative processes. How can we create an effective evalutions that looks at each of these pieces? Are they all equally important? How do you involve business and industry in your program eval? 6
Q&A/ Wrap Up Make it easy -- use Google Docs or other online survey tools. What can you do this year to improve your program evaluation? Sample evaluation tools 7
Program Effectiveness Report (PER) Administrative Leadership Local Perkins Application/Plan Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Special Populations Program Access Fiscal Management Accountability 8
Conducting a district wide CTE program evaluation 9
Local evaluations assist schools to identify strengths and areas for improvement 10
Self-evaluations 11
Online and hardcopy surveys, and/or outside auditors TEA Secure Environment (TEASE) Account Student Course Interest Survey Program Evaluation Samples Outside Consultants PBMAS Advisory Committee 12
Advisory Committee plays a vital role in the evaluation and improvement of CTE Programs The Advisory Board members, consisting of CTE Representative Campus Administration Business & Industry Chamber of Commerce Community Former Students Post-Secondary Representatives Why are they important? Collaborate to support and guide facility requirements Curriculum development Internships Field Trips Guest Speakers Student/community outreach to ensure a successful academic and career pipeline. 13
Why are CTE Program Evaluations Done? Federal and State Requirement Boost the districts CTE program s reputation Prepare students for post-secondary success Provide a better program for your students 14
Resources Education Service Center-Region 8. (2012, June 25). Cte administration. Retrieved from https://sites.google.com/site/txcte411/home Education Service Center-Region 1. (2014, February 26). Career and technical resource center. Retrieved from http://www.esc1.net/cte National Academy Foundation. (2007, January 1). Advisory board development story map. Retrieved from http://naf.org/files/advisoryboarddevelopmentstorymap Texas Education Agency. (2010, June 7). Chapter 75. curriculum. Retrieved from http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter075/ch75bb.html Texas Education Agency. (2011, October 11). Career and technical education-accountability. Retrieved from http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=3367 University of North Texas and Texas Education Agency. (2008, January 1). Career and technical education. Retrieved from http://www.cte.unt.edu/index.html 15