Educational Standards & Frameworks Flashcards
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WIOA Title II, the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, requires states to use which type of assessments to measure adult learner progress?
Answer: Assessments approved on the U.S. Department of Education's list of approved assessments
WIOA Title II requires states to use assessments from the U.S. Department of Education's approved list, which includes CASAS.
Under WIOA, which primary indicator of performance measures the percentage of adult learners who advance at least one NRS Educational Functioning Level?
Answer: Measurable Skill Gains (MSG)
Measurable Skill Gains (MSG) is the WIOA primary indicator tracking the percentage of learners who gain at least one EFL during program participation.
Career Pathways, as defined under WIOA and supported by CASAS frameworks, are characterized by which feature?
Answer: Sequences of education, training, and support services aligned to in-demand industries
Career Pathways are coordinated sequences of education, training, and support services aligned to in-demand sectors, preparing adults for jobs with advancement opportunity.
Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs funded under WIOA combine adult education with which additional component?
Answer: Workforce training aligned to a specific occupation or industry sector
IET programs simultaneously provide adult education and literacy activities together with workforce training for a specific occupation or sector.
Which performance outcome indicator under WIOA measures adult learners who obtain a secondary school diploma or recognized post-secondary credential?
Answer: Credential Attainment Rate
The Credential Attainment Rate tracks the percentage of participants who obtain a secondary diploma, HSE, or post-secondary credential.
CASAS assessments support WIOA compliance by providing what type of score reporting?
Answer: Scale scores that directly map to NRS EFL designations
CASAS scale scores are calibrated to map directly to NRS EFL cut scores, making WIOA compliance reporting straightforward.
Under WIOA's accountability framework, what is the consequence for a state that consistently fails to meet negotiated performance levels?
Answer: Required submission of a performance improvement plan and potential reduction in grant funds
States that miss negotiated targets must submit a performance improvement plan, and repeated failure can result in reduced grant allocations.