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ERIC Number: EJ858230
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Sep
Pages: 3
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1527-1803
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The PSI Score Card: Determining when to Close a CTE Program
Gaal, John; Trafton, Shane
Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers (J1), v84 n6 p44-46 Sep 2009
How does one know when it is time to either give a program extra attention or perhaps close it? That problem faces many career and technical education (CTE) programs and there is not necessarily a one-size-fits-all solution. Traditional assessments are inefficient in helping programs learn how to leverage their strengths and compensate for their weaknesses. In St. Louis County, Missouri, a team of CTE advisers and administrators arrived at a model for reviewing programs facing this challenge. This article looks at how districts can develop a Program Status Indicators (PSI) Score Card to help their CTE programs leverage their strengths and address their weaknesses, or to determine when it is time to close them down altogether. Five PSI are defined and cutoff points identified: (1) placement; (2) enrollment; (3) advisory committees; (4) certification; and (5) occupational outlook. Programs below a designated composite score are placed on a watch or probation list and those that continue to perform at less than acceptable levels may be recommended for termination. (Contains 1 figure.)
Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE). 1410 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Tel: 800-826-9972; Tel: 703-683-3111; Fax: 703-683-7424; Web site: http://www.acteonline.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Missouri
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