Tip Sheet: Understanding the Changes to the SY 2011 12 CSPR Data Collection for Title I, Part D

Tip Sheet: Understanding the Changes to the SY 2011 12 CSPR Data Collection for Title I, Part D

Tip Sheet: Understanding the Changes to the SY 2011–12 CSPR Data Collection for Title I, Part D

Major Changes

1.Postsecondary Outcomes

Change

As of SY 2011–12, the two measuresrelated to postsecondary education have been merged into a single measure: the number of students who were accepted or enrolled into postsecondary education. The table numbers remain the same.

A comparison of Exhibit 1 Previous Tables and Exhibit 2 Current Tables showing how the previous tables two measures related to postsecondary education have been merged into a single measure in the current tables

Definition

The measure is the number of students accepted and/or enrolled into postsecondary programs, either while enrolled in the facility or program or within 30 days after exit. Postsecondary education refers to an independent postsecondary educational program; it does not refer to individual college-level courses that are part of a facility’s educational programming. Students maybe included if they:

  • are accepted in a program and enroll or choose not to enroll, or
  • enroll in a program that does not require an application process.
Challenge and Notes

The new measure is not a sum of the previous two measures. This new measure reflects an unduplicated count of students. Each student should only be counted once for this measure; that is, if a student was accepted into a postsecondary program andchose to enroll in the program, the student should only be counted one time.

This NDTAC tipsheet is intended as a quick reference and does not supersede or replace any Federal forms or information about the collection and reporting of data pertaining to Title I, Part D. 1

2.Job Training Courses/Programs

Change

As of SY 2011–12, the two measuresrelated to job training courses have been merged into a single outcome measure: the number of students who enrolled in job training courses/programs.Tables 2.4.1.5.1 and 2.4.2.5.1 have been removed from the CSPR forms, and the indicator has been merged into tables 2.4.1.5.2 and 2.4.2.5.2.

A comparison of Exhibit 3 Previous Tables and Exhibit 4 Current Tables showing how the previous tables two measures related to job training courses have been merged into a single outcome measure in the current tables

Definition

The measure is the number of students who enrolled in vocational/job training programs or courses either while enrolled in the facility/program or within 30 days after exit. The programs or courses may be provided by the facility or through an external organization. The programs or courses should not be part of a 2- or 4-year postsecondary degree program, which should be reported in tables 2.4.1.4.2/2.4.2.4.2.

  • Course credits.If a student earned transferrable high school course credit through a jobtraining course, States may count the student both as having earned high school course credit and as having enrolled in elective job-training courses/programs.
  • Required vocational education.If enrollment in vocational courses is required by the facility, States may also include students enrolled in those types of vocational programs here.
Challenge and Notes

The new measure is not a sum of the previous two measures. This new measure reflects an unduplicated count of students. Each student should only be counted once for this measure; that is, if a student was enrolled in a job-training program offered by an external organization and in a job-training course offered as an elective in the program, that student should only be counted one time.

This NDTAC tipsheet is intended as a quick reference and does not supersede or replace any Federal forms or information about the collection and reporting of data pertaining to Title I, Part D. 1

Minor Changes

1.Total Average Length of Stay andMultiple Purpose Facility

Change

As of SY 2011–12, States will no longer be required to submit the data for the cell indicating thetotal average length of stay in days across facility types in tables 2.4.1.1 and 2.4.2.1. However, the average length of stay for each program type is still required. Also, States will no longer be required to submit the number of programs in a multiplepurpose facility in tables 2.4.1.1 and 2.4.2.1.

Exhibit 3 Previous Tables 2 4 1 1 2 4 2 1 showing a red quot x quot over the table cell where the total average length of stay in days would be entered for tables 2 4 1 1 and 2 4 2 1 There is also a red quot x quot over the area of the form where the number of programs in a multiple purpose facility would be entered in tables 2 4 1 1 and 2 4 2 1

2.Programs/Facilities Academic Offerings

Change

As of SY 2011–12, States will no longer be required to submit the number of programs/facilities that awarded high school course credits, high school diplomas, and/or GEDs in tables 2.4.1.3 and 2.4.2.3.

Graphic showing a red quot x quot over the portion of tables 2 4 1 3 and 2 4 2 3 where the number of programs facilities the awarded high school course credits high school diplomas and or GEDs would be entered

This NDTAC tipsheet is intended as a quick reference and does not supersede or replace any Federal forms or information about the collection and reporting of data pertaining to Title I, Part D.

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