Attachment B: Common Measures At-A-Glance

ADULT MEASURES

YOUTH MEASURES


Entered Employment

Of those who are not employed
at the date of participation:

# of participants who are employed
in the first quarter (qtr) after exit

# of participants who exit during the qtr


Retention

Of those who are employed in the first qtr after exit:

# of participants who are employed in
both the second and third qtrs after exit

# of participants who exit during the qtr


Earnings Increase

Of those who are employed in the first qtr after exit:

Earnings in the first qtr after exit minus
earnings in the qtr prior to the date of participation

Earnings in the qtr prior to the date of participation

- and -

Of those who are employed in the first qtr after exit:

Earnings in the third qtr after exit
minus earnings in the first qtr after exit

Earnings in the first qtr after exit


Efficiency

Program appropriation level

# of program participants


Placement in Employment or Education

Of those who are not in post-secondary education, employment, or the military at the date of participation:

# of participants who are in employment or
the military or enrolled in post-secondary
education and/or advanced training/occupational
skills training in the first qtr after exit

# of participants who exit during the qtr


Attainment of a Degree or Certificate

Of those enrolled in education (at the date of
participation or at any point during the program):

# of participants who attain a diploma, GED, or
certificate by the end of the third qtr after exit

# of participants who exit during the quarter


Literacy and Numeracy Gains

Of those who are basic skills deficient:


# of participants who increase one
or more educational functioning levels

# of participants who have completed a year in the
program (i.e., one year from the date of program
participation) plus the # of participants who exit
before completing a year in the program


Efficiency

Program appropriation level

# of program participants

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