Perkins IV Performance Indicators - Student Population Definitions

Numerator: Number of CTE concentrators who have met the proficient or advanced level on the Statewide high school reading/language arts assessment administered by the State under Section 1111(b)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act based on the scores that were included in the State’s computation of adequate yearly progress (AYP) and who, in the reporting year, left secondary education.

Denominator: Number of CTE concentrators who took the ESEA assessment in reading/language arts whose scores were included in the State’s computation of AYP and who, in the reporting year, left secondary education.

Numerator: Number of CTE concentrators who have met the proficient or advanced level on the Statewide high school mathematics assessment administered by the State under Section 1111(b)(3) of the (ESEA) as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act based on the scores that were included in the State’s computation of adequate yearly progress (AYP) and who, in the reporting year, left secondary education.

Denominator: Number of CTE concentrators who took the ESEA assessment in mathematics whose scores were included in the State’s computation of AYP and who, in the reporting year, have left secondary education.

Numerator: Number of career and technical education concentrators who successfully achieve competency levels at or above the Competent level on the NOCTI Job Ready Occupational Specific Assessments or achieve competency on other PDE approved tests in the reporting year.

Denominator: Number of career and technical education concentrators who complete the NOCTI Job Ready Occupational Specific Assessments or other PDE approved tests in the reporting year. 

Numerator: Number of CTE concentrators who earned a regular secondary school diploma, earned a General Education Development (GED) credential as a State-recognized equivalent to a regular high school diploma (if offered by the State) or other State-recognized equivalent (including recognized alternative standards for individuals with disabilities), or earned a proficiency credential, certificate, or degree, in conjunction with a secondary school diploma (if offered by the State) during the reporting year.

Denominator: Number of CTE concentrators who left secondary education during the reporting year.

Numerator: Number of CTE concentrators who, in the reporting year, were included as graduated in the State’s computation of its graduation rate as described in Section 1111(b)(2)(C)(vi) of the ESEA.

Denominator: Number of CTE concentrators who, in the reporting year, were included in the State’s computation of its graduation rate as defined in the State’s Consolidated Accountability Plan pursuant to Section 1111(b)(2)(C)(vi) of the ESEA.

Numerator: Number of respondents to follow-up surveys whose data reflect the students as a) employed; b) pursuing additional education or training; or c) in the military.

Denominator: Number of respondents to follow-up surveys whose response data received was considered complete and usable.

Numerator: Number of CTE participants from underrepresented gender groups who participated in a program that leads to employment in nontraditional fields during the reporting year.

Denominator: Number of CTE participants who participated in a program that leads to employment in nontraditional fields during the reporting year.

Numerator: Number of CTE concentrators from underrepresented gender groups who completed a program that leads to employment in nontraditional fields during the reporting year. 

Denominator: Number of CTE concentrators who completed a program that leads to employment in nontraditional fields during the reporting year.

Numerator: Number of CTE concentrators who perform at or above the 2.5 grade point average in occupational courses during the reporting year.

Denominator: Number of CTE concentrators who receive grades in occupational courses in the reporting year.

Numerator: Number of CTE concentrators who received an industry-recognized credential, a certificate, or a degree and who left postsecondary education during the reporting year.

Denominator: Number of CTE concentrators who left postsecondary education during the reporting year.

Numerator: Number of CTE concentrators who remain enrolled in their original postsecondary institution or transferred to another 2- or 4-year postsecondary institution during the reporting year and who were enrolled in postsecondary education in the fall or spring of the previous reporting year.

Denominator: Number of CTE concentrators who were enrolled in postsecondary education in the fall or spring of the previous reporting year and who did not earn an industry-recognized credential, a certificate, or a degree in the previous reporting year. 

Numerator: Number of respondents to follow-up surveys whose data reflect the students were reported as employed, pursuing additional education or advanced training, and/or in the military.

Denominator: Number of student respondents to follow-up surveys whose response data received was considered complete and usable

Numerator: Number of CTE participants from underrepresented gender groups who participated in a program that leads to employment in nontraditional fields during the reporting year.

Denominator: Number of CTE participants who participated in a program that leads to employment in nontraditional fields during the reporting year.

Numerator: Number of CTE concentrators from underrepresented gender groups who completed a program that leads to employment in nontraditional fields during the reporting year.

Denominator: Number of CTE concentrators who completed a program that leads to employment in nontraditional fields during the reporting year.