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White, Robin; Medrich, Elliott – Phi Delta Kappan, 2002
Describes several lessons learned from the design and implementation of a performance-measurement system required by the School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994. For example, very complex systems of performance measurement can compromise the quality and quantity of data obtained. Makes several recommendations to improve the quality of such…
Descriptors: Accountability, Education Work Relationship, Elementary Secondary Education, Performance Based Assessment
Charner, Ivan; MacAllum, Keith; White, Robin – High School Magazine, 1999
A Washington high school's new school-to-work initiative requires students to demonstrate their learning and exposes them to alternative learning venues. Students assemble portfolios that document their learning, summarize their learning before the community, and outline postgraduation plans. Implementation tips are presented. (MLH)
Descriptors: Career Planning, Education Work Relationship, High Schools, Nontraditional Education
Download full textAnanda, Sri – 1998
The School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994 mandates standards-based assessment and skills certification as an integral part of a comprehensive school-to-work (STW) system. An ideal STW assessment system would span elementary through postsecondary education and culminate in assessment of skills at the workplace. It would articulate in progressive…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Articulation (Education), Basic Skills
Spangler, D. – 1999
This document is intended to help existing school-to-work (STW) partnerships and the new local work force investment boards understand the opportunities for achieving common ground to better serve youth during implementation of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and formation of the new youth councils. The following are among the topics discussed:…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Advisory Committees, Career Counseling, Career Education
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 2000
This document is intended to serve as a resource for the implementation of Wisconsin's Cooperative Education Skill Standards Certificate Program. Following an introduction there is an overview of the program, school district eligibility requirements, local partner responsibilities, and factors that may present barriers to program implementation. A…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Achievement Rating, Administrator Guides
Hess-Grabill, Donella; Bueno, Soyon – 2000
This guidebook is intended as a road map to the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Technical Education Act of 1998 (Perkins III) for career-technical education (CTE) practitioners and policymakers in Illinois. The following topics are among those covered: (1) framework for Perkins III (national educational reform, Illinois provisions for quality CTE,…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accountability, Adult Education, Career Development
