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(NRS) Changes

Technical College System of GeorgiaOffice of Adult Education

As required by the National Reporting System for Adult Education

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As a review…NRS Core Outcome Measures

◦Educational Gain◦Obtain GED◦Enter Postsecondary Education or

Training◦Enter Employment◦Retain Employment

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In the past…

Educational Gain goal was set by GALIS for all students with a pre-test (except High Adult Secondary Education, ASE 2)

Obtain GED was set for all High Adult Secondary Education (ASE 2) students who lacked a diploma

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Now… FY13All NRS Core Goals will be set

automatically by designated cohort

GALIS will set these goals based upon demographic and assessment data

Goal-completion is determined through data match alone◦No Self-Report◦No Follow-up Survey

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Educational Gain Cohort

No change from prior years

Cohort Composition:◦All students (except ASE 2) with a

pre-test and 12 hours

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Follow-up Measures

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Enter Employment

GED

Postsecondary

Retain Employment

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Obtain GED Cohort

NRS Students who exit and:

◦take all five parts of the GED Test

Note: Educational Functioning Level is not

considered.

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Enter Postsecondary CohortNRS Students who exit and:

◦have a HS diploma/GED or higher at entry

OR◦pass the GED test before the end of

the reporting period for the year they exit

OR◦are enrolled in a designated Transition

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Enter Employment Cohort

NRS Students who exit and:

◦are designated as “Unemployed and looking for work” at entry

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Retained Employment Cohort

NRS Students who exit and:

◦are designated as “Employed” at entry

OR ◦are “Unemployed and looking for

work” at entry and find a job during their exit quarter or one quarter after exit

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Student Goal-setting

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Student Demographic Measure

Highest Degree or Level of Schooling

U.S. Based/Non-U.S. Based Schooling

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Teacher Demographic MeasuresTotal Years of Teaching

Experience

Teacher Certification◦Adult Education◦K-12◦Special Education◦TESOL◦Not Reported

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Further InformationNational Reporting System

Website◦NRS Implementation Guidelines◦FAQ’s◦NRS Tips: Changes for PY 2012◦Summary Table◦Webinar Series (Recorded)

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www.nrsweb.org

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Technical Assistance

Statewide Teleconference◦June 2012◦Q & A◦Exact date and time (TBA)

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Technical Assistance TeamOffice of Adult Education

Instructional Services DirectorBobby Creech

rcreech@tcsg.edu404-679-1641

Central/Southeast GeorgiaGrant Program Support Coordinator

Felicia Phelpsfphelps@tcsg.edu

478-329-4720

Metro Atlanta/North GeorgiaGrant Program Support Coordinator

Charita Bolescboles@tcsg.edu

404-679-1628

Metro Atlanta/West GeorgiaGrant Program Support Coordinator

Leatricia Williamslwilliams@tcsg.edu

404-679-5234

South/Southwest GeorgiaGrant Program Support Coordinator

Laura Lee Bernsteinlbernstein@tcsg.edu

229-931-2653

Instructional ServicesTechnical Coordinator

Kimberlee Bryantkbryant@tcsg.edu

404-248-1060

GALIS HelpdeskData Management Assistant

Davida Sheltondatacenter@tcsg.edu

404-327-6907