- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Opinionnaire: establishing state benchmarks [Mar. 1996]
- Creator:
- Georgia. Council on Vocational Education
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Council on Vocational Education
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Council on Vocational Education
- Date of Original:
- 1996-03
- Subject:
- Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- publications (documents)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G620.V6 P1 V6 3/1 ATTACHMENT
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg620-pv6-bp1-bv6-b3-s1-battachment
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg620-pv6-bp1-bv6-b3-s1-battachment
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
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1\:s reported in the artIcle on page 5, the workforce development block grant leglslatlOn w111 reqmre states to estabhsh benchmarks
against which progress on state-defined goals can be measured. Record your preferences below and return this survey by mail
or fax by May 17, 1996. We also encourage your written comments--use additional sheets if necessary. Results will be reported
on the GCOVE home page.
1.
What information should Georgia use to establish workforce development goals and benchmarks? (Mark all that apply):
o a. Georgia baseline information (current performance levels)
o b. Standards for performance set by other states
o c. RegionallNational certification standards
o d. Voluntary national skill standards
o e. Standards for performance set by other countries
o f. Other:
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2.
Should each local area be expected to meet the same statewide levels of performance? (For instance, should the region surrounding
Americus meet the same goals and benchmarks as the region surrounding Atlanta?)
o a. Yes, for all benchmarks o b. Yes, for some benchmarks o c. No, benchmarks should be adjusted with respect to each local area
3.
In addition to the minimum measures required under both bills (see facing page), Georgia should also include measures of
(Mark all that apply):
0 a. Patterns of course-taking (e.g., percentage of students pursuing a planned sequence of vocational and academic
courses as evidenced by student transcripts)
0 b. Time needed to find and secure employment
0 c. Entry-level wage
0 d. Quarterly earnings
0 e. Time employed in first job
0 f. Rate at which quarterly earnings increase
0 g. Employer and program participant satisfaction
0 h. Ratio of percentage of students with special needs completing selected programs to the percentage of students with
special needs in the population at large
0 1. Number and diversity of incentives to increase small business participation
0 j. Number of articulation agreements among secondary and postsecondary providers and business (such as for .tech
prep, apprenticeships, cooperative education, etc.)
0 k. Other:
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4.
How should "meaningful employment" be defined? (Mark all that apply):
o a. Unsubsidized employment
o b. Increased earnings
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c. d.
Employee satisfaction Other
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5. Are you employed by a
o college/university 0 business
o middle school
0 chamber/professional association
o high school
0 government agency/local BOE
o technical school 0 Private Industry Council
o other (please explain)
6. Which best describes your position?
o administrator/supervisor 0 association/chamber staff
o teacher/instructor
0 business owner
o counselor
0 business manager/executive
o vocational supervisor/ 0 human resources
director
o school superintendent
(training/personnel) 0 other (please explain)
7. Do you live in
o North Georgia
(1-20 Northward and all of metro Atlanta)
o Middle Georgia
(Region between 1-20 & US 280)
o South Georgia
(US 280/Southward)
Comments:
Thank you for taking time to complete our survey. Staple or tape and mail or fax to (404) 656-7938.
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Georgia Council on Vocational Education 254 Washington St. SW Atlanta, GA 30334-8501