End-of-Pathway Assessment (EOPA) Update 2014 Data Collections Conference Mamie Hanson State EOPA Coordinator mhanson@doe.k12.ga.us (404) 657-6279 9/2/2014 1
FY2014 EOPA Testing Process o GaDOE Data Collections Unit Reports: 100% of systems signed off on FY2014 EOPA Data in the online application 33,776 End of Pathway Assessments (EOPAs) were given 9/2/2014 2
EOPA Testing Activities FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 1 st year of implementation tested 19,000 students 2 nd year of implementation tested 23,000 students 3 rd year of implementation tested 27,800 students 4 th year of implementation tested 33,776 students 9/2/2014 3
Students Tested Approximate: 20% Yearly Increase 9/2/2014 4
EOPA Data Submission Process FY15 Data Collections Training Webinars to address the following topics: Understanding the EOPA Eligibility Report and how it interacts with the EOPA Application How is data pre-populated in the EOPA Application? When should students be added in the EOPA Application? Understanding the error messages and how to resolve them How to delete records in EOPA Other EOPA Application items 9/2/2014 5
EOPA Sign Off Process Required signoff needed by: System superintendent in the EOPA On-line Application Under the Pathway Completers District Summary and Signoff Report Required even if no students were tested; but system receives Perkins funding Complete EOPA On-line Application after student records submission Obtain superintendent signoff early 9/2/2014 6
End-of-Pathway Assessment Origin Initiated as a result of Federal Perkins IV Legislation: Core Indicator 2S1: Technical Skill Attainment Mandated states to measure technical skill attainment Using measures that are proven reliable/valid and aligned with industry validated standards 9/2/2014 7
Georgia Technical Skill Attainment Inventory Our inventory consists of four different types of exams: national, industry-recognized credentialing exams state licensure exams national occupational assessments state-developed occupational assessments Engineering; Teaching as a Profession; Plant Science/Horticulture 9/2/2014 8
EOPA Data: EOPA Data Use Collected and reported to the Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) In December of each year through the Consolidated Annual Report (CAR) Provides performance data on all six of the Perkins Core Indicators; not just 2S1 (Technical Skill Attainment) Other five core indicators include: Academic Attainment Secondary School Diploma Graduation Rate Secondary Placements Non-traditional participation/completion 9/2/2014 9
Technical Skill Attainment Inventory Inventory consists of a listing of available EOPA Exam Options; is updated annually FY2015 Technical Skill Attainment Inventory can be found at the following web link: http://www.gadoe.org/curriculum-instruction-and- Assessment/CTAE/Pages/CTAE-Georgia- Assessments.aspx EOPA Exam Options listed for: Cluster Career Pathways Concentration Career Pathways 9/2/2014 10
Assessment Information Sheets An Assessment Information Sheet is available for each EOPA Exam Option in the Technical Skill Attainment Inventory: 230 Assessment Information Sheets for Cluster Pathway EOPA Exam Options 150 Assessment Information Sheets for Concentration Pathway EOPA Exam Options 9/2/2014 11
Assessment Information Sheet Cluster / Concentration Name Pathway Name Pathway Course Names & Numbers Exam Title Testing Agency Name Exam Blueprint Link EOPA Resources Exam Cost Duration of Exam DOE Contact Information Number of Exam Questions Exam Cut-Score Test Ordering Information & Web Links Proctoring Guidelines Testing Format Required Computer Hardware/Software Requirements Testing Agency Representative Contact 9/2/2014 12
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EOPA Eligible Participants Eligible Participants: Students who have successfully completed the three (or four) designated courses in the pathway, OR Students enrolled in the last designated course and on track for successful completion 9/2/2014 14
EOPA Eligibility Dwayne Hobbs Program Manager WBL/YAP Program Specialist 404-606-2348 dhobbs@doe.k12.ga.us 9/2/2014 15
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Career Pathway: Transportation Logistical Support Students must successfully pass the following three courses in order to sit for the End-of-Pathway Assessment: 47.57100 Foundations of Transportation & Logistics OR 47.53100 Basic Maintenance and Light Repair AND 47.57600 Electrical/Electronic Systems & Design 47.57700 Chassis System and Design OR Career Pathway: Automobile Maintenance and Light Repair Students must successfully pass the following three courses in order to sit for the End-of- Pathway Assessment: 47.53110 Basic Maintenance and Light Repair 47.53210 Maintenance and Light Repair 2 47.53310 Maintenance and Light Repair 3 Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org 3/28/2011 20
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Career Pathway: Administrative/ Information Support Students must successfully pass the following three courses in order to sit for the End-of-Pathway Assessment: 07.44110 Computer Applications I 07.44120 Computer Applications II 07.48310 Business Communications & Presentations OR Career Pathway: Business and Technology Students must successfully pass the following three courses in order to sit for the End-of-Pathway Assessment: 07.44130 Introduction to Business and Technology 07.44100 Business and Technology 07.45100 Business Communications Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent Making Education Work for All Georgians www.gadoe.org 3/28/2011 22
The eligibility list will be generated from any combination of the two pathways 07.44110 Computer Applications I 07.44120 Computer Applications II 07.48310 Business Communications & Presentations 07.44130 Introduction to Business and Technology 07.44100 Business and Technology 07.45100 Business Communications Each local system should decide if the assessment give should be based on the Peach State Pathways Information Sheet and Blueprint) or the Career Cluster Pathways Information Sheet (and Blueprint). 9/2/2014 23
FY15 CTAE Pathway Data Sets Document Found at the following link: http://www.gadoe.org/curriculum-instruction-and- Assessment/CTAE/Pages/Career-Clusterhomepage.aspx 9/2/2014 24
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EOPA Eligibility Report EOPA Eligibility Report is generated in March Report is generated after Student Records opens in February for reporting official course data EOPA Eligibility Report: identifies students who have completed, or are In Progress to complete a pathway only identifies current year completers can be found in both the Student Records & EOPA On-Line Portals 9/2/2014 26
FY15 EOPA Exam Codes Document Updated by mid-october Submitted to the Data Collections Division by the end of October Submitted to SIS Vendors in November Posted on the CTAE Assessment Web Page in November Will contain all course numbers & titles that constitute pathway completion, as well as: new EOPA Exam Titles and EOPA Exam Codes designation of any EOPA Exam Titles & Codes to be deleted 9/2/2014 27