LAC 28:CXVII.503. Reporting Core Measures

A. NRS policies mandate that all local adult education programs must report core measures. Educational gains are calculated on all learners in the program year, July 1–June 30. Core measures which must be reported include: 1. Educational Gains that are in relation to the student’s EFL in reading, writing, speaking and listening, and functional areas. This measure applies to all students; 2. Entered Employment—students who obtain a job by the end of the first quarter after exit quarter. This measure applies to students who have set this as a goal*; 3. Retained Employment—students who remain employed in the third quarter after program exit. This measure applies to students who have set this as a goal*; 4. Receipt of Secondary School Diploma or GED—students who obtain a GED, secondary school diploma or recognized equivalent. This measure applies to students who have set this as a goal*; 5. Placement in Postsecondary Education or Training—a learner who enrolls in a postsecondary educational or occupational skills program, building on prior services or training received. This measure applies to students who have set this as a goal.* *Data-matching is used for these goals to measure program outcome.