The Accelerating Opportunity (AO) initiative was developed to address these issues by giving underprepared students and adults without high school credentials an opportunity to enroll in integrated career pathway programs at community and techn
University or other four year institutions
2017 Final Impact Report, pg VIII: Examples of credentials included college-awarded certificates for certified nurse aides (CNAs), computer numerical control (CNC) operators, welding technicians, and automotive technicians. 2017, Final Impact R
Students eligible for AO must have fallen within NRS functioning levels 4–6 (6th to 12th grade levels) on math, reading, or writing, or NRS functioning levels 5–6 in English-language skills. Enrolled students may have had a secondary school
Illinois is recruited entirely from adult education programs or similar populations (Final Impact Report ,p17). Students eligible for AO must have fallen within NRS functioning levels 4–6 (6th to 12th grade levels) on math, reading, or writin
The credentials included in this report are only credentials awarded by the college, not credentials awarded by third parties. College credentials are often certificates of completion. These credentials are awarded and recorded by the college a
1. The First Year of Accelerating Opportunity: Implementation Findings from the States and Colleges (2014)  2. The Second Year of Accelerating Opportunity (2015)  3. A Portrait of Students and Their Program Experiences from the 2014 Student Sur
Educational data were available for 2 to 11 semesters following enrollment. Award of college-level, professional-technical credits; In fiscal year 2012 (though June 30, 2012), the Illinois adult education database, which was used in this analys
Student's employment in each of the 12 quarters following enrollment (or for as long as data are available): Quarter 2. One drawback of unemployment insurance data is that they only capture earnings in covered employment covered by unemployment
Student's employment in each of the 12 quarters following enrollment (or for as long as data are available): Quarter 3. One drawback of unemployment insurance data is that they only capture earnings in covered employment covered by unemployment
Student's employment in each of the 12 quarters following enrollment (or for as long as data are available): Quarter 4. One drawback of unemployment insurance data is that they only capture earnings in covered employment covered by unemployment
Student's employment in each of the 12 quarters following enrollment (or for as long as data are available): Quarter 5. One drawback of unemployment insurance data is that they only capture earnings in covered employment covered by unemployment
Student's employment in each of the 12 quarters following enrollment (or for as long as data are available): Quarter 6. One drawback of unemployment insurance data is that they only capture earnings in covered employment covered by unemployment
Student's employment in each of the 12 quarters following enrollment (or for as long as data are available): Quarter 7. One drawback of unemployment insurance data is that they only capture earnings in covered employment covered by unemployment
Student's employment in each of the 12 quarters following enrollment (or for as long as data are available): Quarter 8. One drawback of unemployment insurance data is that they only capture earnings in covered employment covered by unemployment
Student's employment in each of the 12 quarters following enrollment (or for as long as data are available): Quarter 9. One drawback of unemployment insurance data is that they only capture earnings in covered employment covered by unemployment
Student's employment in each of the 12 quarters following enrollment (or for as long as data are available): Quarter 10. One drawback of unemployment insurance data is that they only capture earnings in covered employment covered by unemploymen
Student's employment in each of the 12 quarters following enrollment (or for as long as data are available): Quarter 11. One drawback of unemployment insurance data is that they only capture earnings in covered employment covered by unemploymen
Student's employment in each of the 12 quarters following enrollment (or for as long as data are available): Quarter 12. One drawback of unemployment insurance data is that they only capture earnings in covered employment covered by unemploymen
Student's earnings in each of the 12 quarters following enrollment (or for as long as data are available): Quarter 2. One drawback of unemployment insurance data is that they only capture earnings in covered employment covered by unemployment i
Student's earnings in each of the 12 quarters following enrollment (or for as long as data are available): Quarter 3. One drawback of unemployment insurance data is that they only capture earnings in covered employment covered by unemployment i
Student's earnings in each of the 12 quarters following enrollment (or for as long as data are available): Quarter 4. One drawback of unemployment insurance data is that they only capture earnings in covered employment covered by unemployment i
Student's earnings in each of the 12 quarters following enrollment (or for as long as data are available): Quarter 5. One drawback of unemployment insurance data is that they only capture earnings in covered employment covered by unemployment i
Student's earnings in each of the 12 quarters following enrollment (or for as long as data are available): Quarter 6. One drawback of unemployment insurance data is that they only capture earnings in covered employment covered by unemployment i
Student's earnings in each of the 12 quarters following enrollment (or for as long as data are available): Quarter 7. One drawback of unemployment insurance data is that they only capture earnings in covered employment covered by unemployment i
Student's earnings in each of the 12 quarters following enrollment (or for as long as data are available): Quarter 8. One drawback of unemployment insurance data is that they only capture earnings in covered employment covered by unemployment i
Student's earnings in each of the 12 quarters following enrollment (or for as long as data are available): Quarter 9. One drawback of unemployment insurance data is that they only capture earnings in covered employment covered by unemployment i
Student's earnings in each of the 12 quarters following enrollment (or for as long as data are available): Quarter 10. One drawback of unemployment insurance data is that they only capture earnings in covered employment covered by unemployment
Student's earnings in each of the 12 quarters following enrollment (or for as long as data are available): Quarter 11. One drawback of unemployment insurance data is that they only capture earnings in covered employment covered by unemployment
Student's earnings in each of the 12 quarters following enrollment (or for as long as data are available): Quarter 12. One drawback of unemployment insurance data is that they only capture earnings in covered employment covered by unemployment
Student's employment in each of the 12 quarters following enrollment (or for as long as data are available): Quarter 1. One drawback of unemployment insurance data is that they only capture earnings in covered employment covered by unemployment
Student's earnings in each of the 12 quarters following enrollment (or for as long as data are available): Quarter 1. One drawback of unemployment insurance data is that they only capture earnings in covered employment covered by unemployment i
Earnings in first quarter prior to enrollment
Employed in first quarter prior to enrollment
High school equivalent before enrollment
2017 Final Impact Report, pg VIII: Examples of credentials included college-awarded certificates for certified nurse aides (CNAs), computer numerical control (CNC) operators, welding technicians, and automotive technicians.   2017, Final Impact
Kansas recruited AO students from both adult education (27 percent of the treatment group) and college sources, particularly CTE classes (73 percent of the treatment group).34 The state and colleges were motivated to draw on the college populat
Statewide average unemployment rate in Kansas, 100%, 2012
"Earned more than 12 credits” - this can be derived from “Number of Credits"
The number of credits earned. Educational data were available for 2 to 11 semesters following enrollment. Time censoring limited the data observed for later cohorts.
The impact estimates for quarterly employment and earnings outcomes for AO in Kansas cover the cohorts of AO participants enrolled from the beginning of the spring 2012 semester through the end of the fall 2014 semester, similar to the educatio
Universities and other four year institutions
Kentucky colleges recruited from both adult education and developmental-education programs at community colleges. As in Kansas, colleges tended to recruit students with a high school credential for AO primarily because of difficulties finding f
K-12 school systems, universities or other four year institutions
Louisiana recruited entirely from adult education programs or similar populations (Final Impact Report ,p17). Students eligible for AO must have fallen within NRS functioning levels 4–6 (6th to 12th grade levels) on math, reading, or writing,
Statewide average unemployment rate in Louisiana, 100%, 2012.
Student's employment in each of the 12 quarters following enrollment (or for as long as data are available). One drawback of unemployment insurance data is that they only capture earnings in covered employment covered by unemployment insurance
Career Focused Learning Communities-Kingsborough Community College
Kingsborough program enrolled students who had fulfilled all or most of their developmental education requirements, were in their second semester or beyond, and had declared a major. By the end of the demonstration, learning communities were of
Cannot tell. Enrolling in a learning community does not guarantee an associates degree, but the college offers associate degrees and if a student completes the major they would require a degree.
Eligibility for participation in the study of Kingsborough’s career-focused learning communities was limited to continuing students who had earned six or more credits, declared one of the eight majors.
Eligibility for participation in the study of Kingsborough’s career-focused learning communities was limited to continuing students who had earned six or more credits, declared one of the eight majors, and were able to take the learning commu
The report states that "students were enrolled in the study between May 2007 and September 2009 (the fall semester ends in December as confirmed by the college website). I used those dates to calculate the average unemployment rate from May 200
registered for any courses, passed all courses, term GPA, withdrew from all courses, number of semesters registered, number of credits registered
Enrolled in a learning community, which is a binary outcome recorded as a percentage, was only collected through college transcript data for sample members from the program semester through the first post-program semester.
1. Breaking New Ground: An Impact Study of Career-Focused Learning Communities at Kingsborough Community College (2011)
Graduated in the first program semester, which is a binary outcome that was converted to a percentage, was collected using transcript data in the first post-program semester. This measure is a confirmatory outcome for the study.
The rate by which participants graduated by the end of the first program semester, which is a binary outcome that was converted to a percentage, was collected using transcript data from the start of the program semester through the first post-p
The number of credits earned was collected using transcript data in the first postprogram semester. In order to receive an associates degree from Kingsborough, a student must earn at least 60 credits. Therefore, higher numbers are better. This
The number of credits earned was collected using transcript data starting in the program semester through the first post-program semester. In order to receive an associates degree from Kingsborough, a student must earn at least 60 credits. Ther
Percent of "students who enrolled in the study of career-focused learning communities at Kingsborough at the time of random assignment" who were white. (pg.15)
Percent of "students who enrolled in the study of career-focused learning communities at Kingsborough at the time of random assignment" who were male. (pg.15)
Percent of "students who enrolled in the study of career-focused learning communities at Kingsborough at the time of random assignment" who earned a HS diploma. (pg.15)
Percent of "students who enrolled in the study of career-focused learning communities at Kingsborough at the time of random assignment" who were between the ages of 18-20. (pg.15)
Exec Sum p. vi: Soil to Sky trainings in healthcare fields ranged from short-term programs (one to six weeks) to longer term programs (six and nine months). The short-term programs were Acute Care Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aide, First Aid
Another location for offering classes, but the classes were still delivered by AIOIC
P. 27: The short-term programs were Acute Care Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aide, Nursing Assistant, Personal Care Assistant, and Trained Medication Aide. Individuals could take one or more of the programs concurrently or sequentially. The pr
Identify job openings for participants, build the reputation of the program, and guide program services
Impact Report, p. 29: The education and experience requirements varied, depending on the training program. AIOIC used the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE®) to determine eligibility for some of the short-term programs, requiring at least a
Impact Report, p. 29: To be eligible for the Soil to Sky program, an applicant had to be unemployed or underemployed,5 at least 18 years of age, and have no criminal record (which could hinder the ability to secure employment in the nursing fie
Hennepin County, MN unemployment for 2010, annual average
Exhibit C.3: Impacts on Participation in Education and Training Programs, 18-Month Follow-Up Period, AIOIC: Number of months attended education or training Number of courses attended Enrolled in education and training at time of follow-up surve
Characteristics of current or most recent job: Job offers health insurance; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation; higher is better.
1. Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation: Findings from the Impact Study of Four Training Programs for Unemployed and Disadvantaged Workers (2016)  2. The Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation: Findings from the Implementation Stu
Characteristics of current or most recent job: Hours worked per week; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation; higher is better.
Characteristics of current or most recent job: Respondent employed in industry targeted by grant-funded training program; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation.
Number of vocational credentials received; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation 18-Month Follow-up Survey; higher is better.
Total household income before taxes last year; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation 18-Month Follow-up Survey; Rather than providing a specific value for household income including transfers, some survey respondents indicated th
Had difficulty covering all household expenses in past month; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation 18-Month Follow-up Survey; negative outcome
Characteristics of current or most recent job: Weekly earnings; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation; higher is better.
Ever employed during Q1; Source: National Directory of New Hires; employment is successful outcome.
Ever employed during Q2; Source: National Directory of New Hires; employment is successful outcome.
Ever employed during Q3; Source: National Directory of New Hires; employment is successful outcome.
Ever employed during Q4; Source: National Directory of New Hires; employment is successful outcome.
Ever employed during Q5; Source: National Directory of New Hires; employment is successful outcome.
Ever employed during Q6; Source: National Directory of New Hires; employment is successful outcome.
Earnings in Q1; Source: National Directory of New Hires; higher is better.
Earnings in Q2; Source: National Directory of New Hires; higher is better.
Earnings in Q3; Source: National Directory of New Hires; higher is better.
Earnings in Q4; Source: National Directory of New Hires; higher is better.
Earnings in Q5; Source: National Directory of New Hires; higher is better.
Earnings in Q6; Source: National Directory of New Hires; higher is better.
Received other federal benefits last month; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation 18-Month Follow-up Survey
Supplemental Security Income; Social Security Disability Insurance; Women, Infants, and Children benefits; General Assistance; Trade Adjustment Assistance; Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance; Workers’ Compensation or Disability Insurance
Received SNAP last month; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation 18-Month Follow-up Survey
Received TANF last month; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation 18-Month Follow-up Survey
Received UI last month; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation 18-Month Follow-up Survey
Mortgage payment missed or been late; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation 18-Month Follow-up Survey; negative outcome
Rent payment missed or been charged a late fee; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation 18-Month Follow-up Survey; negative outcome
Characteristics of current or most recent job: Irregular schedule; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation.
Characteristics of current or most recent job: Job represented by a union; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation; higher is better.
Characteristics of current or most recent job: Job offers paid holiday; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation; higher is better.
Characteristics of current or most recent job: Job offers paid sick time; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation; higher is better.
Characteristics of current or most recent job: Job offers paid vacation; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation; higher is better.
Characteristics of current or most recent job: Job offers retirement/pension plan; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation; higher is better.
Received any education or training degree or credential; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation 18-Month Follow-up Survey; receipt of a degree or credential is the positive outcome.
Bachelor's degree; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation 18-Month Follow-up Survey; receipt of diploma is the positive outcome.
Completed any vocational trainings; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation 18-Month Follow-Up Survey; completion is positive outcome.
Participated in any education or training; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation 18-Month Follow-Up Survey; participation is positive outcome.
Participated in any college level courses for credit; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation 18-Month Follow-up Survey; participation in positive outcome
Participated in vocational training; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation 18-Month Follow-Up Survey; participation is positive outcome.
Received vocational credential; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation 18-Month Follow-up Survey; receipt of credential is the positive outcome.
Associate's degree; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation 18-Month Follow-up Survey; receipt of diploma is the positive outcome.
Had difficulty covering all household expenses; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation 18-Month Follow-up Survey; negative outcome
Postponed a major purchase that was planned or needed such as a car or major appliance; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation 18-Month Follow-up Survey; negative outcome
Completed any college level courses; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation 18-Month Follow-up Survey; participation in positive outcome
Employment status at time of follow-up survey: unemployed; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation 18-Month Follow-up Survey; unemployment is negative outcome.
Employment status at time of follow-up survey: employed; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation 18-Month Follow-up Survey; employment is the positive outcome.
Received other type of credential; Other types of credentials and degrees include study skills, workplace skills, and general life skills credentials, in addition to master's degrees. No sample members received PhD or professional degrees; Sour
Percent Black or African American; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation Baseline Information Form; Sample: Participants who took 18-month follow-up surveys.
Percent male; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation Baseline Information Form; Sample: Participants who took 18-month follow-up surveys.
Percent employed; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation Baseline Information Form; Sample: Participants who took 18-month follow-up surveys.
High school diploma or GED; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation Baseline Information Form; Sample: Participants who took 18-month follow-up surveys.
Age 22-29; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation Baseline Information Form; Sample: Participants who took 18-month follow-up surveys.
While the GRCC program initially was focused on training low-income and low-skilled residents for jobs in a range of green industries, the program changed its focus over time due to two factors. First, the program participants often did not hav
staffing agency; private training provider
Majority of participants attended Career Prep, which was a 8-week career prep cours. Also some participants participated in and occupational training programs in green-related sectors, with some courses offered in basic skills. ABE and GED prov
The WorkKeys® scores did not have a bearing on admission to the program but rather helped to identify skills levels and direct participants to appropriate services, which may or may not have included training. During the time of the evaluation
Pathways to Prosperity targeted low-income adults in the greater Grand Rapids area, with a focus on those who had low educational and basic skill levels. To be eligible for the program, individuals had to  meet the Workforce Investment Act (WIA
Average unemployment rate for Kent County, MI for 2010
had difficulty covering househould expenses in last month
had difficulty covering household expenes
the Clean Energy Center offered three connected training programs: PowerTech, WindTech, and SolarTech. All participants started with PowerTech, a six-week foundational training providing instruction on workplace safety and basic math and electr
PowerTech: KCCD certificate foe entry-level utility worker, OSHA-10 Construction and Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Reponse, First Aid,  CPR, OSHA Blood borne pathogens, microsoft office, national center for construction education and
Instructors had informal relationships with employers
To be eligible for the program, applicants needed a high school diploma or GED; scores at Level 4 or higher on three WorkKeys® skills assessments;
The Clean Energy Center’s trainings targeted unemployed, underemployed, and dislocated workers residing in KCCD’s service area. a valid driver’s license; no violent felony convictions; and a negative result on a drug test. These requireme
Kern County, CA unemployment rate for 2011. https://www.bls.gov/lau/laucnty11.txt
Had difficulty covering all household expenses (past month); Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation 18-Month Follow-up Survey; negative outcome
had difficulty covering household expenses last month
Received other type of credential; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation 18-Month Follow-up Survey; receipt of credential is the positive outcome.
Participated in any education or training; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation 18-Month Follow-Up Survey; participation is positive outcome
Participated in any college level courses for credit; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation 18-Month Follow-up Survey; participation in positive outcome.
had difficulty covering household expenses
Green Jobs-Health Matrix Grant Scholarship
Implementation Study, p. 77: North Central Texas College (NCTC) serves four counties in northern Texas with five campuses stretching from just north of Dallas to just south of the Oklahoma border. The community college’s Lifelong Learning div
Implementation Report, p. 105 Clinical Medical Assistant: American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course completion card; Eligibility to sit for industry-recognized National Healthcareer Association test Certified
The non-credit healthcare programs provided by Lifelong Learning were open-enrollment, meaning individuals meeting the minimum age (i.e., 16 years or older for the CNA program, 18 years or older for all other programs) and education level (i.e.
Implementation study, p. 80: The Health Matrix Grant targeted unemployed, underemployed, and dislocated workers who sought technical training for healthcare occupations. Additionally, NCTC designed the scholarship for English language learners
Average unemployment in 2010 for four counties in northern Texas: Cooke (Gainesville campus), Denton (Corinth and Flower Mound campuses), Young (Graham campus), and Montague (Bowie campus).
Exhibit F.3: Impacts on Participation in Education and Training Programs, 18-Month Follow-Up Period, AIOIC: Number of months attended education or training Number of courses attended Enrolled in education and training at time of follow-up surve
Received other federal benefits last last month; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation 18-Month Follow-up Survey; The other federal benefits include the following types: Supplemental Security Income; Social Security Disability In
Other federal benefits (SSI, SSDI, WIC, General Assistance, TAA, ATAA, Workers' Comp/Disability Insurance, Social Security)
Received any federal benefits; Source: Baseline information form
Age: 22-29; Source: Green Jobs and Health Care Impact Evaluation Baseline Information Form; Sample: Participants who took 18-month follow-up surveys.
The Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) Program provides education and training to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients and other low-income individuals for occupations in the healthcare field that pay well and are
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Licensed and Vocational Nurse (LVN), Registered Nurse (RN), medical records technicians and assistants and baker's dozen other technician and assistant credentials (see OPRE Report N. 2014-53).  "Almost all oc
Cultural programing, skills assessment, tutoring, housing assistance services (rent, deposit, temporary housing), and social and family services (car repair and insurance, utilities, and food), and social support services (legal support, child
"Most programs set minimum grade-level standards for reading and math" (OPRE 2018-16a, page 17). Specific minimum skill requirements are not implemented evenly across the HPOG grantees. 53% required high school diploma or equivalent. Of these 9
HPOG programs are required to serve TANF recipients and other low-income individuals (OPRE Report No. 2014-53, page p.5=4). Beyond these guidelines, grantees have a lot of flexibility in terms of whom they serve. Shared income eligibility crite
2013 yearly (unadjusted) weighted average based on geographic areas (states) of programs listed in Three-Year Report Appendix B.1  19 states: Arizona, 8.9%; California, 7.3% ; Connecticut, 3.0% Florida, 1.9%;  Illinois, 3.6%; Kansas, 7.3%; Kent
-completed training or currently enrolled in training (no outcome domain-- double-barreled covers two outcome domains) -perception of progress toward long-range educational goals (no outcome domain) -completed college degree or obtained certifi
Core self-evaluation (range is 1-4), Three-Year Survey, higher number is better.
1. National Implementation Evaluation of the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) to Serve TANF Recipients and Other Low-Income Individuals: Interim Outcome Study Report (2014)  2. Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) Impact Study
Perceived stress (range is 1-4), Three-Year survey, higher number is better.
Participant reports not having enough money to make ends meet over the past 12 months, Three-year survey, lower number is better.
Percent current or most recent job offers health insurance, HPOG follow-up survey, higher number is better.
Weekly work hours, 18-month survey, higher number is better.
Percent with current or recent job in healthcare industry, HPOG and PACE follow-up surveys, higher number is better.
Percent completed training, Three-Year survey, higher number is better.
Percent enrolled in any training or pre-training activities since randomization, student survey, higher number is better.
Personal monthly income, 18-month survey, higher number is better.
Pseudo hourly wage (calculated, not directly reported), 18-month survey, higher number is better.
Confidence in career knowledge (ranges 1-4), Three-Year Survey, higher number is better.
Percent employed, HPOG and PACE survey, higher number is better.
Percent employed anytime in quarter, National Directory of New Hires, higher number is better.
Cumulative employment (Q1-Q5), ranges from 0-5, NDNH data, higher number is better.
Percent obtained certificate, license, or credential, 18-month student survey, higher number is better.
Percent completed college degree, 18-month survey, higher number is better.
Percent completed college degree. Three-Year Survey, higher number is better.
Percent earned college credit, student survey, higher number is better.
Weekly earnings, 18-month survey, higher number is better.
Sum of all wages in quarter, National Directory of New Hires, higher number is better.
Cumulative earnings (Q1-Q5),  NDNH, Higher number is better.
Percent obtained certificate, license, or credential, Three-Year Survey, higher number is better.
Percent completed vocational training certificate, three-year survey, higher number is better.
Percent personally received SNAP prior month, Three-year Survey, Lower number is better.
Percent personal receipt of medicaid prior month, Three-Year Survey, Lower number is better.
Percent received TANF in the prior month, 18-month follow-up survey, lower number is better.
Percent received any benefits in the prior month, 18-month follow-up survey, lower number is better.   Any government assistance (individual)—individual received benefits from any one of the following programs in the prior month: TANF, SNAP,
Any: TANF, SNAP, WIC, Unemployment, Medicaid, Subsidized Childcare, Section 8/Public Housing, LIHEAP, NSLP
Percent completed diploma or certificate for college classes, Three-Year Survey, higher number is better.
Percent personally received TANF, SNAP, or Medicaid in prior month, Three-Year Survey, Lower number is better.
"Established in 2005, the program was designed and is operated by Instituto del Progreso Latino (Instituto), a nonprofit organization located in Chicago, Illinois.....The goal of the Carreras program is to help low-income Latinos improve their
CNA certification; LPN certification; Patient Care Technician  Though not officially part of the Carreras program, the RN is another option for students who complete its LPN course
English literary at the 4th grade level or above (TABE). Those who scored above a 10.0 on the TABE were required to take the Compass college entrance exam. The Compass could not be administered at Instituto, so staff provided applicants with in
Latino; legal resident or citizen; low-income (family income less than $35,000); be bilingual in English and Spanish (had to speak Spanish); interested in the healthcare field as a profession
2011 annual average, Chicago City, IL, not seasonally adjusted   Study includes the following based on ACS data for the specific neighborhood areas the program serves: "The unemployment rate for the area in 2011 (the start of random assignment)
1. Education and Training receipt other than any education or training (occupational training, basic skills, life skills)  2. Receipt of Support Services 3. Employment in job requiring mid-level skills; Working in a supportive working environme
"Respondents were asked whether they or anyone else in their household received TANF, SNAP, WIC, Medicaid, subsidized childcare, Section 8 or Public Housing, LIHEAP, or FRPL. "
TANF, SNAP, WIC, Medicaid, subsidized childcare, Section 8 or Public Housing, LIHEAP, or FRPL
1. PACE Career Pathways Program Profile: Instituto del Progreso Latino, Carreras en Salud (2014)  2. Intituto Del Progreso Latino's Carreras en Salud Program: Implementation and Early Impact Report (2018)
12-item scale; response categories range from 1=strongly disagree to 4=strongly agree  Existing scale from Duckworth, et al. (2007).
8-item scale capturing persistence and determination; response categories range from 1=strongly disagree to 4=strongly agree  Existing scale from Duckworth, et al. (2007).
4-item scale capturing perceived stress; response categories range from 1=never to 4=very often  "Existing scale from Cohen et al. (1983). This scale was used for a second time in the follow-up survey." (Early Impact Report Appendices, p. 18)
Currently working in a job that offers health insurance
"Whether employed in one of several healthcare occupational categories" (Early Impact Report, p. 56-57)   "Open-ended responses about name of target occupation and understanding of future duties were coded by staff from the U.S. Census Bureau i
"Respondents were asked whether they had received “a diploma, certificate, or academic degree for completing any regular college classes” and whether they had received “any diplomas or certificates from a school for completing any vocatio
"Respondents were asked whether they received an associate degree, a bachelor’s degree, or a higher degree.” (Three-Year Impact Report Appendices, p. 16)
"Credits received at each college were imputed where missing and then summed across spells for those with multiple enrollment spells. Schools were classified as colleges if they matched to IPEDS and were listed there as degree granting."(Three-
Average monthly personal income   "Respondents were first asked to provide an open-ended amount for the prior month, specifically excluding income tax refunds. If no answer was given, the respondent was asked to choose one of seven bracketed am
"3-item scale of self-assessed career progress; response categories range from 1=strongly disagree to 4=strongly agree"   New scale created for PACE. Items included: I am making progress towards my long range educational goals;  I am making pro
"7-item scale of self-assessed career knowledge; response categories range from 1=strongly disagree to 4=strongly agree"   "This seven-item scale was based on a review of six survey instruments, as well as literature. The first two scale items
"For the three-year follow-up, this scale is an expanded version of the financial hardship measure used in 18-month follow-up survey. It flags any signs of financial distress in terms of troubles paying bills (rent/mortgage, gas/oil/electricity
1 if yes if ever missed rent/mortgage payment in prior 12 months or reported generally not having enough money left at the end of the month to make ends meet over the last 12 months, 0 otherwise  Appendix notes that this was derived the same as
"Determined based on reported dates of jobs and date of interview." (Three-Year Impact Report Appendices, p. 16)
Total earnings in last year of follow-up (Q10-Q13)
Total earnings since randomization (Q1-Q13)
Currently employed and works at least 32 hours per week
"Earning $12 or more per hour. Threshold selected because it was close to the 60th percentile of hourly wages among employed control group members" (Early Impact Report, p. 56-57)
Working straight day, evening, or night shifts  Currently employed respondents were asked about their typical work schedule. Answer possibilities included straight shifts, rotating shifts, split shifts, irregular schedules, and other.
Received education or training since random assignment in any field
Received education or training since random assignment in a healthcare occupation
"Receipt of credential by the type of granting authority: college, another education-training institution, licensing/certification body, any source"
"Analyzed response to survey question for control group. Selected $14 per hour as the threshold because it was close to the 60th percentile of hourly wages among employed control group members. This percentile was picked as being a reasonable g
"Receipt of credential by the type of granting authority: college, another education-training institution, licensing/certification body, any source"   Three-year impact report: "received an exam-based certification or license"
PACE-bridge to Employment in Health Care Industry
"The Bridge to Employment in the Healthcare Industry program, developed by the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP), used an Individual Training Account (ITA) model to help adults with low incomes, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Fam
Private for-profit schools; Local School District
Certified Nursing Assistant; Certified Home Health Aide; Phlebotomoty Technician, Medical Assistant; Medical billers and coders
Possess a GED or high school diploma; Scored above a 6th- to 8th-grade level, depending on the organization, on either the TABE or the CASAS
Receiving TANF assistance or having a low income (defined as having a household income below 200 percent of the Lower Living Standard Income Level, which for a household of three was $35,428 in 2011); Able to provide proof of the right to work
Related Work Experience included "Visits to local employer"
1. Basic Skills, Life Skills, Education and Training receipt after random assignment (except any training, Exhibit 4-8) 2. Support Services Receipt 3. Access to Career Supports 4. Hours of Occupational Training 5. Employment in job requiring mi
"Respondents were asked whether they or anyone else in their household received TANF, SNAP, WIC, Medicaid, subsidized childcare, Section 8 or Public Housing, LIHEAP, or FRPL." (Three-Year Impact Report Appendices, p. 19)
Any: TANF, SNAP, WIC, Medicaid, subsidized childcare, Section 8 or Public Housing, LIHEAP, or FRPL.
1. PACE Career Pathways Program Profile: San Diego Workforce Partnership's Bridge to Employment in the Healthcare Industry Program (2013)  2. The San Diego County Bridge to Employment in the Healthcare Industry Program: Implementation and Early
"Existing scale from Judge (2009). The 12- item scale response categories ranged from 1='strongly disagree' to 4='strongly agree'." (Early Impact Report Appendices, p. 15)
"Existing scale from Duckworth, et al. (2007). The 8-item scale captures persistence and determination. Response categories ranged from 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree)" (Early Impact Report Appendices, p. 15)
"Existing scale from Cohen et al. (1983). This scale was used for a second time in the follow-up survey. It was used initially in in the BIF. The 4-item scale captured perceived stress. The response categories ranged from 1='never' to 4='very o
Employed and in a job that offers health insurance
"This was a new scale created for PACE. It is a 3-item scale of self-assessed career progress; response categories range from 1='strongly disagree' to 4='strongly agree'. It was designed specifically to measure an individual’s sense of progre
"This seven-item scale was based on a review of six survey instruments, as well as literature. The first two scale items (a-b) were adapted from the Career Decision Self-Efficacy-Short Form (Betz and Taylor, 2001). Items d-f were adapted from C
"This was a new scale created for PACE. This scale was used for a second time in the follow-up survey. It was used initially in in the BIF. The two-item scale asked about financial hardship, reported as either an inability to pay rent/mortgage
Works at least 32 hours per week. Currently employed respondents were asked about their typical hours worked.
"For the three-year follow-up, this scale is an expanded version of the financial hardship measure used in 18-month follow-up. It flags any signs of financial distress in terms of troubles paying bills (rent/mortgage, gas/oil/electricity), util
"Reports that current living situation is group shelter or gave an open-ended answer that indicated respondent lived in a place not meant for human habitation or a homeless shelter, or couch surfed (slept on couches at various friends’ houses
"The survey had separate questions about credentials awarded for regular for-credit classes and for noncredit occupational classes. It the respondent indicated receiving either type of credential, then this variable was coded as 1 (for yes); ot
"The survey asked about the highest level of occupation training completed. One of the possible answers was “a professional, state or industry certification, license or credential.” If the respondent picked this level, then there was a foll
Three open-ended questions about the kind of work, usual activities, and job title were coded into one of the SOC codes. If the first two digits of the SOC were 29 (Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations) or 31 (Healthcare Support O
"Analyzed response to survey question for control group. Selected the threshold because it was close to the 60th percentile of hourly wages among employed control group members. This percentile was picked as being a reasonable goal for graduate
Working in the healthcare field (could include ancillary occupations in healthcare settings) "Currently employed respondents were asked whether they were “employed in a healthcare job.”
"Working straight day, evening, or night shifts"
Working straight day, evening, or night shifts
Recieved eduation or training since random assignment in any field
"With its Health Careers for All program, the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County (WDC) sought to test the effect on low-income populations seeking careers in healthcare of customized navigation services combined with funding f
Basic skills offered, but no details provided about type.
Nursing Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, Medical Assistant, Phlebotomist, Registered Nurse(Implementation and Early Impact Report, p. 41)  Associate's Degree in Nursing Cohort
"To be eligible for HCA, an applicant had to, in priority order: be a current TANF recipient; have a family income of less than 175 percent of the FPL for family size; or have a barrier to training and employment, such as low basic skills or di
2012, King County, WA (not seasonally adjusted)
1. Basic Skills, Life Skills, Education and Training receipt after random assignment (except any training) 2. Support Services Receipt 3. Access to Career Supports 4. Hours of Occupational Training 5. Employment in job requiring mid-level skill
Twelve-item scale; response categories range from 1=strongly disagree to 4=strongly agree
1. PACE Career Pathways Program Profile: Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County Health Careers for All Program (2014)  2. Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County Health Careers for All Program: Implementation and Earl
Eight-item scale capturing self-perceived persistence and determination; response categories range from 1=strongly disagree to 4=strongly agree
Four-item scale capturing perceived stress; response categories range from 1=never to 4=very often
Employed and working in a job that offers health insurance
"Received a healthcare credential from any school"
Three-item scale of self-assessed career progress; response categories range from 1=strongly disagree to 4=strongly agree
Seven-item scale of self-assessed confidence in career knowledge; response categories range from 1=strongly disagree to 4=strongly agree
No description provided but likely can assume similar as other PACE reports: "Respondents were asked whether they or anyone else in their household received TANF, SNAP, WIC, Medicaid, subsidized childcare, Section 8 or Public Housing, LIHEAP, o
Any means-tested public benefits: TANF, SNAP, WIC, Medicaid, subsidized childcare, Section 8 or Public Housing, LIHEAP, or FRP
Total earnings in last year of followup (Q12-Q15)
Total earnings since randomization (Q1-Q15)
Employed and working at least 32 hours per week
Two-item scale capturing financial hardship, reported as either an inability to pay rent/mortgage or not enough money to make ends meet; response categories are either 0=no or 1=yes
average quarterly earnings (s) in successive follow-up quarter
"Earning any occupational credential from any source (college, other training institution, or licensing authority)" (Early Impact Report, p.53)
"Credential by the type of granting authority (college, other training provider, or licensing/certification body)" (Early Impact Report, p.53)
$16 per hour is the 60th percentile of the wage distribution for control group members who were employed at survey follow-up.
"Assessed wage distributions for employed control group members to establish this cut-point at approximately the 60th percentile of wages." (Early Impact Report, p. 58)
"Direct responses to “Is this occupation in the field of healthcare?” (Early Impact Report, p. 58)  Three-year followup (assuming same based on description in other reports appendices): "Working in the healthcare field (could include ancill
"Subjects were asked to name their occupation, list their usual job activities, and name their job title. Based on these, professional coders at the U.S. Census Bureau then assigned Standard Occupation Classification (SOC) codes to the jobs. â€
Received education or training since random assignment (%) In any field
Received education or training since random assignment (%) In a healthcare occupation
"Signs of Financial Distress is a flag for utility disconnects, delayed health/dental care, hunger, or trouble paying bills or making ends meet."
"Binary variable: 1 if yes if ever missed rent/mortgage payment in prior 12 months or reported generally not having enough money left at the end of the month to make ends meet over the last 12 months, 0 otherwise" (Early Impact Report Appendice
No description provided. However, does not include WIC or SNAP, but beyond that it’s not clear what this is.
"The Pathways to Healthcare program, operated through a partnership between Pima Community College (PCC) in Tucson, Arizona, and Pima County One Stop (PCOS), the local workforce agency, aimed to help low-income adults in Pima County access occu
Reaching minimum scores on Compass tests
Licensed Practical Nurse; Nursing Assistant; Medical Assistant; Medical Records Technician; Patient Care Technician; Clinical Research Coordinator; EMT - Basic; EMT - paramedicine; Community Health Advisor; Behavioral Health Specialist; Pharmac
low-income resident of Pima County; be eligible to work in the US; having an interest in a healthcare career
Clinicals; Precptor Model (similar to a residency)
2012, Pima County Arizona, not seasonally adjusted
1. Exhibit 4-10: Since random assignment ever attended two year college, four year college, proprietary school, adult high school/education, community/non-profit organization; Time spent at school and work at first place attended; view of class
Twelve-item scale capturing core self-evaluation, response categories range from 1=‘strongly disagree’ to 4=‘strongly agree.’
1. PACE Career Pathways Program Profile: Pima Community College Pathways to Healthcare HPOG Program (2013)  2. Pima Community College Pathways to Healthcare Program: Implementation and Early Impact Report (2017)
Eight-item scale capturing persistence and determination, response categories range from 1=‘strongly disagree’ to 4=‘strongly agree.’
Four-item scale capturing perceived stress, response categories range from 1=‘almost never’ to 4=‘very often.’
Employed and: Working in job that offers health insurance
Received healthcare credential from any type of school (%)
Perceived career progress  3-item scale of self-assessed career progress; response categories range from 1=strongly disagree to 4=strongly agree
Confidence in career knowledge 7-item scale of self-assessed career knowledge; response categories range from 1=strongly disagree to 4=strongly agree
Received any credential from a college (%)
Total Earnings ($ ) in last year of follow-up (Q10-Q13)
Total Earnings ($) Since randomization (Q1-Q13)
Any means-tested public benefits (%)   Respondents were asked whether they or anyone else in their household received TANF, SNAP, WIC, Medicaid, subsidized childcare, Section 8 or Public Housing, LIHEAP, or FRPL
Any: TANF, SNAP, WIC, Medicaid, subsidized childcare, Section 8 or Public Housing, LIHEAP, or FRPL
Any signs of financial distress (%)   Signs of Financial Distress is a flag for utility disconnects, delayed health/dental care, hunger, or trouble paying bills or making ends meet.
Earning $12 or more per hour  "Threshold selected because it was close to the 60th percentile of hourly wages among employed control group members."
One-item scale capturing financial hardship, reported as inability to pay rent/mortgage or not enough money to make ends meet, response categories range from 0=‘no’ to 1=‘yes.’   within last 12 months
Received a credential from (%) any source (credential by the type of granting authority)   "estimates for activity at a college are based on college records for the full sample, while all other estimates (including those for activity at any sou
Combined Survey Data and College Records
Received a credential from a college (credential by the type of granting authority)
Whether employed in one of several occupation healthcare occupational categories   Three open-ended questions about the kind of work done, usual activities completed, and the job title were coded into a SOC code. If the first two digits of the
Working in the healthcare field (self-classification)  Currently employed respondents were asked whether they were “employed in a healthcare job.” (i.e., self-classification)
Currently employed, working straight day, evening, or night shifts   Currently employed respondents were asked about their typical work schedule. Answer possibilities included straight shifts, rotating shifts, split shifts, irregular schedules,
Received education or training since random assignment, in any subject/field  "Two question format with slightly different wordings to try to get all training spells reported....For the evaluation of Pathways to Healthcare, the team substituted
Received education or training since random assignment, in a healthcare occupation  "Open-ended responses about name of target occupation and understanding of future duties were coded by staff from the U.S. Census Bureau into Standard Occupatio
Received a credential from a licensing/certification body (credential by the type of granting authority)
average quarterly earnings (s) in successive follow-up quarters
Employed and: (%) Earning $14 per hour or more   $14 per hour is the 60th percentile of the wage distribution for control group members who were employed at survey follow-up.
Personal receipt of TANF. Respondents were asked about receipt in the prior month
Personal receipt of SNAP. Respondents were asked about receipt in the prior month
Personal receipt of Medicaid. Respondents were asked about receipt in the prior month
Didn’t experience food insecurity (%)   Respondents were asked about adequacy of household food over prior six months. The possible responses were: 1.	Enough of the kinds of food you want 2.Enough but not always the kinds of food you want 3.
Received vocational or technical certificate or diploma (%)
Binary variable: 1 if yes to ever missed rent/mortgage payment in prior 12 months or reported generally not having enough money left at the end of the month to make ends meet over the last 12 months. 0 if otherwise
IBEST-WA Community and Technical Colleges
Students who enrolled in the I-BEST program at any of the 34 colleges in Washington State’s community and technical college system that offered I-BEST during the academic years 2006-07 and 2007-08 .  The Integrated Basic Education and Skills
WorkSource, WorkFirst, State Opportunity Grant (for financial aid)
ABE, GED, and ESL are base for recruiting students to I-BEST program (but may not technically be part of the intervention); Basic skills component is part of the program; Other: some colleges offer pre-I-BEST labs for reading, math, writing, an
Vocational credit or College credit (working toward an occupational certificate)
Over 115 I-BEST programs are currently offered in such fields as nurse assistant, early childhood education, and business technology. Table 1 (pg.7) shows the fields in which I-BEST students enrolled in 2006-07. The WSBCTC requires that credits
Professional-technical instructor is paired with basic skills instructor for I-BEST courses; some pathways offer workforce training, but it is not a primary component of program
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration; Graphic and Printing Equipment operator; natural resources law enforcement
The Washington State Board for Community and Technical College's only eligibility requirement for I-BEST is that students must score below 256 (the same cut score for placement into adult basic education) on the Comprehensive Adult Student Asse
Some I-BEST programs require potential participants to complete a program application covering information about a student’s career goals, ability to attend classes, and willingness to pay tuition or apply for financial aid. Additional eligib
Clinical placement for Nursing Assistant; all other programs do not require work-based learning
Unemployment rate for Washington state in 2006 (the start of student enrollment) in the 2009 I-BEST evaluation.
-Earned any vocational credit (Table 3. no outcome domain) -Earned a certificate or associate degree (Table 3. individual outcomes already included) -Mean number of college credits (Table 3. no SDs)  -Mean number of vocational credits (Table 3,
1. Educational Outcomes of I-BEST, Washington State Community and Technical College System’s Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training Program: Findings from a Multivariate Analysis (2009)  2. How I-BEST Works: Findings from a Field Stud
Percent of students who earned a certificate over two academic years, 2006-07 and 2007-08 (higher score is better)
Percent of students who earned an associate's degree over two academic years, 2006-07 and 2007-08
Percent of students who had an Associate's degree at baseline
Percent of students who had a certificate at baseline
Patient Care Academy 1 (PCA1) and Patient Care Academy 2 (PCA2). Both aimed to promote enrollment in and accelerate completion of college-level diploma and degree programs by shortening the length of remediation to one semester while also allow
Early Impact Report, p. 84: the Patient Care Pathway program did not provide a credential on its own, except in the case of the small (in enrollment) PCNA academy, which prepared students to take the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam. Rath
local employers were supposed to recruit participants
Patient Care Academy 1 (PCA1) 1. A student may qualify based on COMPASS scores alone if he or she meets one or more of the following: • COMPASS eligibility scores published by the college: Pre-Algebra 30-55 OR Writing 31-70 OR and Reading 61-
To be eligible for the Patient Care Pathway program, a student had to (1) express an interest in a healthcare diploma or degree program. From Appendix A of short-term impacts report.
Percent received any means-tested public benefits; Receipt of TANF, SNAP, WIC, Medicaid, Section 8/Public Housing, or Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program by anyone in household
TANF, SNAP, WIC, Medicaid, Section 8/Public Housing, or Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
1. PACE Career Pathways Program Profile: Madison Area Technical College Patient Care Pathway Program (2013)  2. Madison Area Technical College Patient Care Pathway Program: Implementation and Early Impact Report (2018)
Four-item scale capturing perceived stress; response categories range from 1=never to 4=very often. Source: PACE short-term follow-up survey.
Employed and working a job that offers health insurance (%); source: PACE three-year follow-up survey; higher is better.
Employed and working at least 32 hours per week (%); source: PACE three-year follow-up survey; higher is better.
Percent with any signs of financial distress; Signs of Financial Distress is a flag for utility disconnects, delayed health/dental care, hunger, or trouble paying bills or making ends meet.
Working job paying $12/hr or more. Source: PACE short-term follow-up survey; higher is better.
Employed and working in a healthcare occupation (%); source: PACE three-year follow-up survey; higher is better.
Working in a healthcare occupation. Source: PACE short-term follow-up survey; higher is better.
Employed at survey follow-up (%), source: PACE three-year follow-up survey; higher is better.
Received any college credential; source: Abt Associates calculations based on data from Madison College records; higher is better.
Total number of college credits earned (average); source: Abt Associates calculations based on data from Madison College records and the PACE short-term follow-up survey; higher is better.
College records and PACE short-term follow-up survey
Number of college credits earned; source: Madison College records; higher is better.
Core self-evaluation; twelve-item scale; response categories range from 1=strongly disagree to 4=strongly agree. Source: PACE short-term follow-up survey.
Financial hardship in last 12 months; two-item scale capturing financial hardship, reported as either an inability to pay rent/mortgage or not enough money to make ends meet; response categories are either 0=no or 1=yes. Source: PACE short-term
Quarterly employment; source: NDNH; higher is better.
Average quarterly earnings; source: NDNH; higher is better.
Received a college credential; source: Abt Associates calculations based on data from Madison College records and the PACE short-term follow-up survey; higher is better.
College records and the PACE short-term follow-up survey
Received credential from another education or training institution; source: Abt Associates calculations based on data from Madison College records and the PACE short-term follow-up survey; higher is better.
Received any credential from any type of school; source: Abt Associates calculations based on blended data from blended Madison College academic records and three-year follow-up survey; higher is better.
Received a credential from any source; source: Abt Associates calculations based on data from Madison College records and the PACE short-term follow-up survey; higher is better.
Perceived career progress; three-item scale of self-assessed career progress; response categories range from 1=strongly disagree to 4=strongly agree. Source: PACE short-term follow-up survey.
Confidence in career knowledge; seven-item scale of self-assessed career knowledge; response categories range from 1=strongly disagree to 4=strongly agree. source: PACE short-term follow-up survey.
Grit; eight-item scale capturing persistence and determination; response categories range from 1=strongly disagree to 4=strongly agree. Source: PACE short-term follow-up survey.
Employed at earning $13 per hour or more (%); $13 per hour is the 60th percentile of the wage distribution for control group members who were employed at survey follow-up; source: PACE three-year follow-up survey; higher is better.
Received exam-based certification or license; source: Abt Associates calculations based on data from Madison College records and the PACE short-term follow-up survey; higher is better.
Received healthcare credential from a college; source: Abt Associates calculations based on data from Madison College records; higher is better.
Received associate degree; source: Abt Associates calculations based on data from Madison College records; higher is better.
Percent with 0 current work hours. Source: BIF, SAQ, and response status to the PACE three-year follow-up survey.
Percent received vocational or technical certificate or diploma. Source: BIF, SAQ, and response status to the PACE three-year follow-up survey.
Career Knowledge Index; Proportion of responses to seven questions about career orientation and knowledge to which respondent answered, “Strongly agree.” Missing if four or more of seven responses blank.
Percent White, non-Hispanic. Source: BIF, SAQ, and response status to the PACE three-year follow-up survey.
Percent Female. Source: BIF, SAQ, and response status to the PACE three-year follow-up survey.
Percent Age 25-34. Source: BIF, SAQ, and response status to the PACE three-year follow-up survey.
PACE-Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement
VIDA incorporates a number of career pathways components. All participants are assessed for academic skills and nonacademic needs. VIDA offers accelerated remedial education for individuals who do not test at the college level and might otherw
Referred applicants to the program (WIBs); Offer space for counseling sessions (universities)
Preparation to pass college entrance exams
"VIDA commits to funding up to two years of participants’ education, enabling them to complete a one-year or longer certificate program or a two-year associate’s degree. VIDA also enrolls participants pursuing their last two years of a four
Social services; Law enforcement; HVAC technician
"Some applicants were not college ready because they could not pass the college entrance exams. VIDA assessed applicants during the placement session, requiring a minimum education level of at least a tenth grade proficiency level in math, read
"Applicants completed VIDA’s application form and then met individually with a VIDA Counselor to determine their eligibility for the program.  To be eligible for VIDA, they had to be unemployed, underemployed, meet federal poverty income leve
Used simple average of average unemployment rates of the four VIDA counties in 2011: -Cameron county: 11.5 -Hidalgo county:11.6 -Starr county:16.2 -Willacy county:16.5  (could not calculate weighted average- Chris Weiss guidance was to calculat
Early impact report (24 months): Enrolled full time in academic or technical courses; Average months of college enrollment; Enrolled in summer school; Total hours of occupational training at a non-degree granting institution of higher education
Receipt of an associate degree or bachelor’s degree by 3 years. Women.
1. PACE Career Pathways Program Profile: Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (2014)  2. Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement: Implementation and Early Impact Report (2017)
Received a 1+ year certificate (excludes degrees) by year 3, Women
Employed and earning $17.50 per hour or more. Analyzed response to survey question for control group. Selected $17.50 per hour as the threshold because it was close to the 60th percentile of hourly wages among employed control group members. Th
Receipt of an associate degree or bachelor’s degree by 3 years, Men.
Received a 1+ year certificate (excludes degrees) by year 3, Men
Respondents were asked whether they or anyone else in their household received TANF, SNAP, WIC, Medicaid, subsidized childcare, Section 8 or Public Housing, LIHEAP, or FRPL.
ANF, SNAP, WIC, Medicaid, subsidized childcare, Section 8 or Public Housing, LIHEAP, or FRPL
Twelve-item scale ; response categories range from 1=strongly disagree to 4=strongly agree
Eight-item scale capturing persistence and determination; response categories range from 1=strongly disagree to 4=strongly agree
Four item scale capturing perceived stress; response categories range from 1=never to 4=very often
Earning $12 or more per hour. Threshold selected because it was close to the 60th percentile of hourly wages among employed control group members.
Three-item scale of self assessed career progress; response categories range from 1=strongly disagree to 4=strongly agree
Employed at survey follow-up. Determined based on reported dates of jobs and date of interview.
Earned a Level 1 (15 to 42 credits) or Level 2 (43-59 credits) certificate or technical associate's, academic associate's, or bachelor's degree within 24 months
Receipt of an associate degree or bachelor’s degree.
Average cumulative number of college-level credits earned by the end of period (6 months), excluding developmental education or college success courses.
Average cumulative number of college-level credits earned by the end of period (12 months), excluding developmental education or college success courses.
Average cumulative number of college-level credits earned by the end of period (18 months), excluding developmental education or college success courses.
Average cumulative number of college-level credits earned by the end of period (24 months), excluding developmental education or college success courses.
Number of credits earned in college academic or vocational courses.
Two-item scale capturing financial hardship, reported as either an inability to pay rent/mortgage or not enough money to make ends meet; response categories are either 0=no 0r 1=yes
For the three-year follow-up, this measure is an expanded version of the financial hardship measure used in 18-month follow-up. It is a binary variable equal to one if there are any signs of financial distress in terms of troubles paying bills
Receipt of a level 1 certificate, level 2 certificate, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree.
College records and National Student Clearinghouse records
Receipt of a level 2 certificate, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree
Seven-item scale of self-assessed career knowledge; response categories range from 1=strongly disagree to 4=strongly agree.
This seven-item scale was based on a review of six survey instruments as well as literature. The first two scale items (a, b) were adapted from the Career Decision Self-Efficacy–Short Form (Betz and Taylor 2001). Three items (d-f) were adapte
Respondents were asked whether they had “received a professional, state, or industry certification, license, or credential from an authority other than a school.” This measure uses the18-month survey for exam-based credentials reported thro
Average quarterly earnings in follow-up quarters 12 to 13
Total earnings since randomization, (q1-q16)
Race/Ethnicity: Any race, Hispanic. Source: Baseline Information Form
Gender: Female. Source: Baseline Information Form
Current Employment: 0 work hours per week. Source: Baseline Information Form
Age 25 to 34. Source: Baseline Information Form
Family income in the past 12 months: less than $15,000
Current Education: 1 or more years of college. Source: Baseline Information Form
Current Education: High School or Equivalent
Developed by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), the I-BEST program has been operating in all 34 public community and technical colleges in the state since the 2006-07 academic year. The I-BEST model grew ou
Basic skills instruction is integrated into occupational training.
College/vocational credits and occupational certificate
-Workforce awards (a certificate or AAS degree requiring 20 or more credits that are not transferable to a four-year college)  -Workforce completion (a certificate requiring less than 20 credits) -Associate's degrees that require two years of c
Refer students to other support services
The I-BEST programs target students whose basic skill levels, as measured by ACCUPLACER or COMPASS assessment, are too low for admission into the college program of interest. To be eligible for I-BEST, students must achieve designated reading a
Weighted Average of Bellingham and Everett: 7.7 (in 2014). Reported in OPRE 2018-87, page 26. .
-Education and training receipt after random assignment (Exhibit 4.4) -Receipt of various supports (Exhibit 4.5) -Enrolled in college/Academic courses/months (Exhibit 5.3) -Enrolled in college/any courses/months (Exhibit 5.3) -Cumulative workfo
Received any means-tested public benefits, Three-Year Survey, Lower number is better.
1. PACE Career Pathways Program Profile: Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) Program (2014)  2. Washington State’s Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) Program in Three Colleges: Implementation and Early
Currently working in job that offers health insurance, Three-year survey, higher number is better.
Personal income, Three-Year Survey, Higher number is better.
Self-evaluation, Three-Year Survey, Higher number is better.
Core Self-Evaluation, 18-months, PACE survey, Higher number is better.
Employed at follow-up, Three-Year Survey, higher number is better.
Received an occupational credential from college through 18 months, SBCTC records and PACE survey, Higher number is better.
Received a certificate or degree from a college within 24 months, SBCTC records, Higher number is better.
Received AA degree, SBCTC data, higher score is better.
Cumulative academic credits through 24 months, SBCTC records and PACE survey, Higher number is better.
Total number of academic college credits, SBCTC data, higher score is better.
Average quarterly earnings (Q12-Q13), National Directory of New Hires, higher number is better.
Average quarterly earnings (Q10-Q13), National Directory of New Hires, higher number is better.
Total earnings (Q1-Q13), National Directory of New Hires, higher number is better.
Perceived career progress, Three-year survey, higher number is better.
Perceived career progress, PACE survey, higher number is better.
Confidence in career knowledge, Three-Year Survey, higher number is better.
Confidence in career knowledge, 18-months PACE survey, Higher number is better.
Grit 18-months, PACE survey, Higher number is better.
Grit, Three-Year Survey, Higher number is better.
Perceived stress, 18-months, PACE survey, lower number is better.
Perceived stress, Three-Year Survey, Lower number is better.
Financial hardship, 18-months, PACE survey, lower number is better.
Received 1+ year credential from SBCTC college, SBCTC data, higher score is better.
Received any workforce completion, SBCTC data, higher score is better.
Received a workforce award, SBCTC data, higher score is better.
Received any credential from any type of school, SBCTC data and Three-Year survey, higher score is better.
Received exam-based certification/license, SBCTC data and Three-Year survey, higher score is better.
Financial distress, Three-Year Survey, lower number is better.
Received any college credential, SBCTC data, higher score is better.
Average quarterly earnings, NDNH, higher number is better.
Employment by quarter, NDNH data, higher number is better.
Employment, quarter -1, higher number is better.
Average earnings, quarter -1, higher number is better.
An on-ramp to the DMACC Workforce Training Academy, which provides occupational training in targeted high-demand, high-growth fields. Basic skills remediation through a self-paced, internet-based curriculum and instructor-supervised labs. Part
Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families, Open Society Foundations
See Exhibit 3-1 in article 2.    Licensed Practical Nurse 1-year Diploma, Building Maintenance Certificate, Building Trades Technical Diploma, Welding 1-Year Diploma
Tools workshop focused on goal setting and self-efficacy.
Helped students complete paperwork for TANF, SNAP, healthcare, child care
Building Trades, Health Information Technology
To be eligible for the program, applicants needed basic math and reading skills at the sixth- to eighth-grade level. The program did not require that applicants have a high school diploma or equivalent credential. (Article 4, page 3)
"Demonstrating Income Eligibility" (Article 4, pg 32  Once applicants are deemed eligible for WTA Connect based on skill level, staff administer an assessment to identify nonacademic barriers that could interfere with program participation. The
2012- 5.2% (Polk County) https://www.bls.gov/lau/laucnty12.txt
Total Hours of Occupational Training (at 18 months) Received a Credential From another education/training institution (at 18 months) Access to Career Supports (at 18 months and 3 years) Working in a job paying $12/hour or more (at 18 months) Wo
Twelve-item scale capturing core self-evaluation; response categories range from 1=strongly disagree to 4=strongly agree. (50)
1. PACE Career Pathways Program Profile: VDes Moines Area Community College Workforce Training Academy Connect Program (2014)  2. Des Moines Area Community College Workforce Training Academy Connect Program: Implementation and Early Impact Repo
Eight-item scale capturing persistence and determination; response categories range from 1=strongly disagree to 4=strongly agree. (50)
Four-item scale capturing perceived stress; response categories range from 1=never to 4=very often. (50)
Working at least 32 hours per week (Pg 25 2019 article)
Working in a job closely related to training (pg 25)
Received an exam-based certification or license
Self-assessment. Three-item scale tapping self-assessed career progress; response categories range from 1=strongly disagree to 4=strongly agree (pg 49).
Confidence in career knowledge . Seven-item scale tapping self-assessed career knowledge; response categories range from 1=strongly disagree to 4=strongly agree. (49)
Two-item scale capturing financial hardship, reported as inability to pay rent/mortgage or not enough money to make ends meet; response categories are 0=no to 1=yes. (50)
Difference in average quarterly earnings between treatment and control group (pg 21)
Total earnings in the last year of follow-up
Total earning since randomization (Q1-Q13) pg 22
Any signs of financial distress (2019 article, page 29)
Credential attainment since random assignment  (pg 47)
Working in job that offers health insurance
Working Straight Day, Evening, or Night Shifts(Pg 25 2019 article)
Working in job with supportive working environment (family friendly policies, helpful coworkers, job satisfaction, benefits, opportunities for advancement) (Pg 25 2019 article)
family friendly policies, helpful coworkers, job satisfaction, benefits, opportunities for advancement
Didn’t experience food insecurity (2019 article, page 29)
Difference in average quarterly earnings between treatment and control (NDNH document).
Difference in average quarterly earnings between treatment and control (NDNH document).  (Note: This is for pre-test -- 2 quarters before RA.)
Difference in average quarterly earnings between treatment and control (NDNH document).  (Note: This is for pre-test -- 1 quarter before RA.)
Percent ever employed during 2 quarters before RA.  (Note: This is for pre-test.)
Percent ever employed during quarter before RA. (Note: This is for pre-test.)
Categories: Any race, Hispanic Black, non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Other, Non-Hispanic
Implementation and Early Impacts Report, p. 7: Year Up—a national sectoral training program for urban young adults aged 18-24. Operated by an organization of the same name, Year Up provides six months of full-time training in the IT and finan
Implementation and Early Impacts Report, p. 17: As part of the program model, each office established a formal agreement with a local college partner. Under these agreements, the colleges enrolled participants as students, granted credit for su
Paid internships comprise a substantive part of the program
legal advice, medical insurance and care, and help accessing public benefits
Project Management; Quality Assurance; Customer Service
Implementation and Early Impact Report, p. 14: Learning assessment. The next step involves assessing applicants’ abilities and skills through individual and group activities. Although formats and activities vary, most offices assess reading,
Implementation and Early Impact Report, p. 10: economically disadvantaged urban young adults ages 18 to 24.2 The program targets young adults with a high school diploma or equivalent who are motivated and who, with assistance, can overcome chal
2013 average unemployment for Atlanta; Boston; Chicago; New York; Providence; San Francisco; San Jose; Seattle; and Washington, DC metropolitan areas. Non-weighted
·	Hours worked last week ·	Hourly wages if employed ·	Working in job requiring at least mid-level skills ·	Access to career network ·	Percent enrolled in follow-up quarters ·	Number of months enrolled in follow-up quarters ·	Any college
Quarterly earnings in Quarters 6-7 for females; source: NDNH; higher is better
1. PACE Career Pathways Program Profile: Year Up (2014)  2. Bridging the Opportunity Divide for Low-Income Youth: Implementation and Early Impact Report of the Year Up Program (2018)
Quarterly earnings in Quarters 6-7 for males; source: NDNH; higher is better
Core self-evaluation; Existing scale from Judge (2009). The 12- item scale response categories ranged from 1=‘strongly disagree’ to 4=‘strongly agree’; source: PACE 18-month follow-up survey; higher is better.
Grit; Existing scale from Duckworth, et al. (2007). The 8-item scale captures persistence and determination. Response categories ranged from 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree).; source: PACE 18-month follow-up survey; higher is better.
Index of perceived stress; source: PACE 18-month follow-up survey; lower is better. Existing scale from Cohen et al. (1983). This scale was used for a second time in the follow-up survey. It was used initially in in the BIF. The 4-item scale ca
Average weekly hours; source: PACE 18-month follow-up survey
Percent worked 35+ hours last week source: PACE 18-month follow-up survey
Indicators of career pathways employment: percent working in a Year Up target occupation; source: PACE 18-month follow-up survey; higher is better.
Average number of credits received; source: PACE 18-month follow-up survey.
Average hourly wage: Source: PACE 18-month follow-up survey; higher is better.
Indices of self-assessed career development: perceived career progress; source: PACE 18-month follow-up survey; higher is better.
Indices of self-assessed career development: confidence in career knowledge; source: PACE 18-month follow-up survey; higher is better.
Percent in household receiving cash/in-kind supports; source: PACE 18-month follow-up survey; lower is better. A yes response on one or more of 11 listed federal and state anti-poverty programs • Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
Index of life challenges; mean response on 1-5 scale; source: PACE 18-month follow-up survey
Percent experiencing financial hardship in the last 12 months; source: PACE 18-month follow-up survey; lower is better.
Percent employed in Q0; source: NDNH; higher is better
Percent employed in Q1; source: NDNH; higher is better
Percent employed in Q2; source: NDNH; higher is better
Percent employed in Q3; source: NDNH; higher is better
Percent employed in Q4; source: NDNH; higher is better
Percent employed in Q5; source: NDNH; higher is better
Percent employed in Q6; source: NDNH; higher is better
Percent employed in Q7; source: NDNH; higher is better
Percent employed in Q8; source: NDNH; higher is better
Percent employed in Q9; source: NDNH; higher is better
Percent employed in Q11; source: NDNH; higher is better
Average quarterly earnings; Q0; source: NDNH; higher is better
Average quarterly earnings; Q1; source: NDNH; higher is better
Average quarterly earnings; Q2; source: NDNH; higher is better
Average quarterly earnings; Q3; source: NDNH; higher is better
Average quarterly earnings; Q4; source: NDNH; higher is better
Average quarterly earnings; Q5; source: NDNH; higher is better
Average quarterly earnings; Q6; source: NDNH; higher is better
Average quarterly earnings; Q7; source: NDNH; higher is better
Average quarterly earnings; Q8; source: NDNH; higher is better
Average quarterly earnings; Q9; source: NDNH; higher is better
Average quarterly earnings; Q11; source: NDNH; higher is better
Average quarterly earnings; Q10; source: NDNH; higher is better
Percentage receiving credentials from a college; source: PACE 18-month follow-up survey.
Percentage receiving credentials from any source; source: PACE 18-month follow-up survey.
Percent employed in Q10; source: NDNH; higher is better
Percentage receiving credentials from another education-training institution; source: PACE 18-month follow-up survey.
Percentage receiving credentials from a licensing/certification body; source: PACE 18-month follow-up survey.
Percent who received WIC or SNAP in past 12 months. Source: PACE Basic Information Form.
Percent employed in Q-1; source: NDNH; higher is better
Average quarterly earnings; Q-1; source: NDNH; higher is better
Percent Black. Source: PACE Basic Information Form.
Percent Female. Source: PACE Basic Information Form.
Percent with 0 current work hours. Source: PACE Basic Information Form.
Percent with high school diploma or equivalent. Source: PACE Basic Information Form.
QUEST provides comprehensive support and resources to help individuals complete occupational training programs at local community colleges and professional training institutes, pass certification exams, and obtain jobs in targeted industries.
Licensed vocational nurse (LVN): 1 year program w/ 3 prerequisite classes; Does not lead to an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree; National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses is required   Registered nurse (RN): 2-year pr
"To qualify for QUEST, individuals were required to have at least a high school diploma or GED and to test at least at an eighth-grade level in reading and a sixth-grade level in math on the TABE (Test of Basic Adult Education). Participants al
"During the study enrollment period, QUEST sought to serve individuals who were interested in but not currently attending college classes. This included those who needed to improve basic reading and math skills before they could enroll in colle
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area; 2006
Average Hourly Wage Among Those Employed Six Years After Random Assignment  Percent Who Had Earnings of $24,000 or More in Year Six by Education Level at Program Entry: GED, High School Diploma  Percent Who Had Earnings of $24,000 or More in Ye
Percent of all study participants who earned a college degree during the six years after random assignment. Higher is better. Based on responses to six-year follow-up survey.
1. Escalating Gains: Project QUEST'S Sectoral Strategy Pays Off (2017)  2. Escalating Gains: The Elements of Project QUEST’s Success (2018)  3. Nine Year Gains: Project QUEST’s Continuing Impact (2019)
Percent of attending college or training at time of the six year follow-up survey. Data from participant survey. Higher is better.
Percent employed in health-care industry in Year 1 after random assignment. Higher is better. Based on state administrative records.
Percent employed in health-care industry in Year 2 after random assignment. Higher is better. Based on state administrative records.
Percent employed in health-care industry in Year 3 after random assignment. Higher is better. Based on state administrative records.
Percent employed in health-care industry in Year 4 after random assignment. Higher is better. Based on state administrative records.
Percent employed in health-care industry in Year 5 after random assignment. Higher is better. Based on state administrative records.
Percent employed in health-care industry in Year 6 after random assignment. Higher is better. Based on state administrative records.
Percent employed in health-care industry in Year 7 after random assignment. Higher is better. Based on state administrative records.
Percent employed in health-care industry in Year 8 after random assignment. Higher is better. Based on state administrative records.
Percent employed in health-care industry in Year 9 after random assignment. Higher is better. Based on state administrative records.
Percent who reported having financial difficulties with "overdue utility bills in the last six months, among all study participants, at the time of the 6 year follow-up survey. Lower is better.
Percent who reported having financial difficulties with "overdue utility bills" in the last six months, among all study participants, at the time of the 6 year follow-up survey. Lower is better.
Percent who reported having financial difficulties related to being "worried about food running out"  in the last six months, among all study participants, at the time of the 6 year follow-up survey. Lower is better.
Percent of all study participants employed in "health care practitioner" six years after random assignment. Higher is better. Based on responses to six-year follow-up survey.
Percent of all study participants employed as "health care support" six years after random assignment. Higher is better. Based on responses to six-year follow-up survey.
Average annual earnings for Year 1 after random assignment. Higher is better  Based on state administrative data. Earnings are reported in current (2019) dollars. (2019, Nine Year Gains, pg 5)
Average annual earnings for Year 2 after random assignment. Higher is better  Based on state administrative data. Earnings are reported in current (2019) dollars. (2019, Nine Year Gains, pg 5)
Average annual earnings for Year 3 after random assignment. Higher is better  Based on state administrative data. Earnings are reported in current (2019) dollars. (2019, Nine Year Gains, pg 5)
Average annual earnings for Year 4 after random assignment. Higher is better  Based on state administrative data. Earnings are reported in current (2019) dollars. (2019, Nine Year Gains, pg 5)
Average annual earnings for Year 5 after random assignment. Higher is better  Based on state administrative data. Earnings are reported in current (2019) dollars. (2019, Nine Year Gains, pg 5)
Average annual earnings for Year 6 after random assignment. Higher is better  Based on state administrative data. Earnings are reported in current (2019) dollars. (2019, Nine Year Gains, pg 5)
Average annual earnings for Year 7 after random assignment. Higher is better  Based on state administrative data. Earnings are reported in current (2019) dollars. (2019, Nine Year Gains, pg 5)
Average annual earnings for Year 8 after random assignment. Higher is better  Based on state administrative data. Earnings are reported in current (2019) dollars. (2019, Nine Year Gains, pg 5)
Average annual earnings for Year 9 after random assignment. Higher is better  Based on state administrative data. Earnings are reported in current (2019) dollars. (2019, Nine Year Gains, pg 5)
Percent of all study participants employed year-round (i.e., during all 12 months of the year) during Year 1 after random assignment. Higher is better. Based on responses two-year follow-up survey.
Percent of all study participants employed year-round (i.e., during all 12 months of the year) during Year 2 after random assignment.  Higher is better. Based on responses two-year follow-up survey.
Percent of all study participants employed year-round (i.e., during all 12 months of the year) during Year 3 after random assignment.  Higher is better. Based on responses six-year follow-up survey.
Percent of all study participants employed year-round (i.e., during all 12 months of the year) during Year 4 after random assignment. Higher is better. Based on responses six-year follow-up survey.
Percent of all study participants employed year-round (i.e., during all 12 months of the year) during Year 5 after random assignment. Higher is better. Based on responses six-year follow-up survey.
Percent of all study participants employed year-round (i.e., during all 12 months of the year) during Year 6 after random assignment. Higher is better. Based on responses six-year follow-up survey.
Percent of all study participants who obtained ANY health-care certifications during the six years after random assignment. Higher is better. Based on responses to six-year follow-up survey.
Percent of all study participants who obtained TARGETED health-care certifications during the six years after random assignment. Higher is better. Based on responses to six-year follow-up survey.
Percent of all study participants employed on "all health care occupations" six years after random assignment. Higher is better. Based on responses to six-year follow-up survey.
Percent of all study participants who earned "Any Credential" during the six years after random assignment. Higher is better. Based on responses to six-year follow-up survey.
Percent of all study participants who earned "vocational certificate or license" during the six years after random assignment. Higher is better. Based on responses to six-year follow-up survey.
Percent of all study particiapnts who received "SNAP" at the time of the six-year follow-up. Lower is better. Based on responses to six-year follow-up survey.
Percent of all study participants who received "WIC" at the time of the six-year follow-up. Lower is better. Based on responses to six-year follow-up survey.
Percent of all study participants who received "SSI" at the time of the six-year follow-up. Lower is better. Based on responses to six-year follow-up survey.
Percent of all study participants who reported trouble making "credit card payments" in the six months before the six-year follow-up survey. Lower is better. Based on responses to six-year follow-up survey.
Percent of all study participants who reported trouble making "auto loan" payment in the six months before the six-year follow-up survey. Lower is better. Based on responses to six-year follow-up survey.
Percent of all study participants who reported trouble making "student loan" payment in the six months before the six-year follow-up survey. Lower is better. Based on responses to six-year follow-up survey.
Percent employed any time in Year 1 after random assignment. Data from participant survey. Higher is better.  In Endnote on pg 45 of 2018 report
Percent employed any time in Year 2 after random assignment. Data from participant survey. Higher is better.  In Endnote on pg 45 of 2018 report
Percent employed any time in Year 3 after random assignment. Data from participant survey. Higher is better.  In Endnote on pg 45 of 2018 report
Percent employed any time in Year 4 after random assignment. Data from participant survey. Higher is better.  In Endnote on pg 45 of 2018 report
Percent employed any time in Year 5 after random assignment. Data from participant survey. Higher is better.  In Endnote on pg 45 of 2018 report
Percent employed any time in Year 6 after random assignment. Data from participant survey. Higher is better.  In Endnote on pg 45 of 2018 report
Participants in JVS–Boston’s occupational skills training programs—medical assistant, computerized accounting and office skills—were initially included in the study, but the office skills program was dropped early on due to loss of fund
ESL/basic skills tutoring as needed (pg. 3)
Certificate of completion for the training
Certificate of completion for the training offered by training provider
Mentoring; Tax prep; family services; clothing
• High school diploma or GED  • Sixth- to eighth-grade reading and/or math level, depending on sector   (2010, pg 3)
• Interview to determine career goal and participation challenges  • Staff team agreement of acceptance  (2010, pg 3)
Ever Worked a Job Paying at Least $11 an Hour, 24 Months Ever Worked a Job Paying at Least $11 an Hour, Months 13-24 Ever Worked a Job Paying at Least $13 an Hour, 24 Months Ever Worked a Job Paying at Least $13 an Hour, Months 13-24 Likelihood
Average total hours worked in months 13-24 after study enrollment. Higher is better. Based on responses to follow-up data.  "As part of the follow-up survey, respondents were asked to list every job they had held since they completed the baseli
1. Tuning In to Local Labor Markets: Findings from the Sectoral Employment Impact Study (2010)  2. Evaluation of the Sectoral Employment Demonstration Program: Final Report (2004)
Average total hours worked in the 24 months after study enrollment. Higher is better. Based on responses to follow-up data.   "As part of the follow-up survey, respondents were asked to list every job they had held since they completed the base
Average total earnings over the 24 month period after study enrollment. Higher is better. Data from responses to follow-up survey.  "...monthly earnings were calculated by multiplying the ending wage by the hours worked per month for each job.
Average number of months employed in the 24 month period after study enrollment. Higher is better. Data from responses to follow-up survey.  "As part of the follow-up survey, respondents were asked to list every job they had held since they com
Average number of months employed in months 13-24 after study enrollment. Higher is better. Data from responses to follow-up survey.  "As part of the follow-up survey, respondents were asked to list every job they had held since they completed
The average months participants worked a job paying at least $11 a month during the 24 month study period. Higher is better.
The average months participants worked a job paying at least $13 a month during the 24 month study period. Higher is better.
Percent of individuals ever employed in the 24 month period after study enrollment. Higher is better. Data from responses to follow-up survey.
Percent of individuals ever employed in months 13-24 after study enrollment. Higher is better. Data from responses to follow-up survey.
The average months participants worked a job paying at least $11 a month during months 13-24 of the study period. Higher is better.
The average months participants worked a job paying at least $13 a month during months 13-24 during the study period. Higher is better.
Likelihood of working a job offering benefits ("e.g., health insurance, paid vacation, paid sick leave, tuition reimbursement" pg. 13) during the 24 month study period.   Higher is better. Data from participant survey page 34
Job offers benefits e.g., health insurance, paid vacation, paid sick leave, tuition reimbursement
Average number of months working a job offering benefits ("e.g., health insurance, paid vacation, paid sick leave, tuition reimbursement" pg. 13) in during the 24 month study period.   Higher is better. Data from participant survey. page 34
Likelihood of working a job offering benefits ("e.g., health insurance, paid vacation, paid sick leave, tuition reimbursement" pg. 13) in months 13-24 of the study period.   Higher is better. Data from participant survey. page 34
Average number of months working a job offering benefits ("e.g., health insurance, paid vacation, paid sick leave, tuition reimbursement" pg. 13) in months 13-24 of the study period.   Higher is better. Data from participant survey. page 34
Percent of individuals employed at baseline
Percent of individuals who had a high school diploma at baseline
Per Scholas is a social venture. The organization’s intention was to use technology to improve the lives of residents of the South Bronx— one of the poorest areas in the United States. Much of their revenue comes from refurbishing “end of
Provide paid internships at the organization's facility (2010, p. 49)
A+ Certification  Offered by CompTIA, a nonprofit trade association composed of manufacturers, distributors and IT employers, the A+ certification is used by such companies as Microsoft, HP, Cisco and Novell. In fact, some companies (e.g., Comp
• High school diploma or GED • Tenth-grade level (both reading and math)  2010, p. 3, 38
• Interview to determine career goal and participation challenges  2010, p. 3, 38
Ever Worked a Job Paying >= $11/hr Ever Worked a Job Paying >= $13/hr
Likelihood of Receiving A+ Certification. Participant survey. Higher is better.  Likelihood is based on "primary job," defined on "1. Sectoral Employment_2010" p. 70  It is assumed that this measure considers certifications attained at any poin
Total Hours Worked, Months 13-24. Average number of hours worked during the second year of the study period.  Participant survey. Higher is better.
Total Hours Worked, 24 Months. Average number of hours worked during the study period.  Participant survey. Higher is better.
Total Earnings, Months 13-24. Total earned during the the second year of the study period.  Participant survey. Higher is better.
Total Earnings, 24 Months. Total earned during the 24-month study period.  Participant survey. Higher is better.
Ever Employed, Months 13-24. Ever employed during the second year of the study period.  Participant survey. Higher is better.
Months Employed, 24 Months. Average number of months employed during the study period.  Participant survey. Higher is better.
Months Employed, Months 13-24. Average number of months employed during the second year of study period.  Participant survey. Higher is better.
Months working a job paying at least $11 / hr,  Months 13-24. Average number of months worked at a job paying at least $11 / hr during the second year of the study period.  Participant survey. Higher is better.
Months working a job paying at least $11 / hr, 24 Months. Average number of months worked at a job paying at least $11 / hr during the study period.  Participant survey. Higher is better.
Months working a job paying at least $13 / hr, Months 13-24. Average number of months worked at a job paying at least $13 / hr during the second year of the study period.  Participant survey. Higher is better.
Months working a job paying at least $13 / hr, 24 Months. Average number of months worked at a job paying at least $13 / hr during the study period.  Participant survey. Higher is better.
Likelihood of Working a Job Offering Benefits, 24 Months Participant survey. Higher is better.  Likelihood is based on "primary job," defined on "1. Sectoral Employment_2010" p. 70
Likelihood of Working a Job Offering Benefits, Months 13-24 Participant survey. Higher is better.  Likelihood is based on "primary job," defined on "1. Sectoral Employment_2010" p. 70
Months working a job offering benefits, 24 Months. Participant survey. Higher is better.
Months working a job offering benefits, Months 13 - 24. Participant survey. Higher is better.
Whether the individual was employed at the time of RA
Whether the individual had a high school diploma (separate from GED) at the time of RA
The Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership (WRTP) is an association of employers and unions that seeks to retain and attract high-wage jobs in Milwaukee and create career opportunities for low-income and unemployed community residents. WRTP de
Labor unions had roles similar to employers
Certifications for nursing assistants, medical assistants and construction (2010, pg. 3)
assistance to get a drivers license (pg. 3)
• Sixth- to tenth-grade reading level, depending on sector   (2010, Tuning In to Local Labor Markets: Findings From the Sectoral Employment Impact Study, pg 3)
• Interview to determine career goal and participation challenges  • Driver’s license (no more than five violation points) for construction sector  • Negative drug screen for healthcare sector  (2010, Tuning In to Local Labor Markets: F
2003 unemployment rate for Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area
Percent of individuals ever employed in months 13-24  after study enrollment. Higher is better. Data from responses to follow-up survey.
The average months participants worked a job paying at least $11 a month during months 13-24 of the study period
The average months participants worked a job paying at least $11 a month during the 24 month study period
The average months participants worked a job paying at least $13 a month during the 24 month study period
The average months participants worked a job paying at least $13 a month during months 13-24 of the study period
Likelihood of working a job offering benefits ("e.g., health insurance, paid vacation, paid sick leave, tuition reimbursement" pg. 13) in during the 24 month study period.   Higher is better. Data from participant survey. page 23
Job Offering Benefits, e.g. health insurance, paid vacation, paid sick leave, tuition reimbursement
Likelihood of working a job offering benefits ("e.g., health insurance, paid vacation, paid sick leave, tuition reimbursement" pg. 13) in months 13-24 of the study period.   Higher is better. Data from participant survey. page 23
Average number of months working a job offering benefits ("e.g., health insurance, paid vacation, paid sick leave, tuition reimbursement" pg. 13) in months 13-24 of the study period.   Higher is better. Data from participant survey. page 23
Average number of months working a job offering benefits ("e.g., health insurance, paid vacation, paid sick leave, tuition reimbursement" pg. 13) in during the 24 month study period.   Higher is better. Data from participant survey. page 23
Likelihood of participant receiving a Certified Nursing Assistant credential. Higher is better.
Likelihood of participant receiving a Certified Medical Assistant credential. Higher is better.
Likelihood of participant receiving a construction credential. Higher is better.
"Participants were students enrolled in a grant-funded stacked and latticed manufacturing pathway during the grant period." "Across the statewide consortium, almost all colleges (n=13)23 offered at least one stacked and latticed pathway program
"The predominant career pathway approach involved establishing new short-term training offerings within an existing manufacturing program, so that students could earn a credential in less than one year. (...) "The most common approach to stacke
Average annual unemployment rate for Wisconsin, 2012
- Non-incumbent worker employment rate one quarter after program exit - Incumbent worker earnings increase rate at any point after program entry
"Do grant participants in stacked and latticed pathways earn credentials at a higher rate than students in a matched comparison group? "
1. Making the Future: The Wisconsin Strategy Final Evaluation Report (2016)
Do grant participants in stacked and latticed pathways earn more credits than students in a matched comparison group?
The WorkAdvance model offers a sequence of sector-focused program components: preemployment and career readiness services, occupational skills training, job development and placement, and postemployment retention and advancement services. The d
Contracted out to other training organizations (2014, pg. 27)
Aviation Manufacturing, Commercial Driver's License A and B (CDL-A, CDL-B), Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) Machining, Diesel Mechanic, Welding, Supervisory Leadership   (2014, Implementation of a Sector-Focused Career Advancement Model fo
• Prove It! Math and Reading: 8th-grade level  • Mechanical aptitude test  • Behavioral assessment   (2014, Implementation of a Sector-Focused Career Advancement Model for Low-Skilled Adults, pg. 42-43)
Eligibility Requirement:  • 18 years or older  • Legally allowed to work in the United States  • Monthly family income less than 200 percent of the federal poverty level  • Earning less than $15 per hour, if employed at intake   OST-Spe
1. Participation in Career Advice and Advancement Services 2. Participation in Job Search Services 3. Participation in Postemployment Services 4. Received a career readiness service 5. Participated in Employment Services: Career planning (Findi
Evaluators report this outcome as a categorical outcome: "number of material hardships in the past 12 months." For the CPDA meta analysis, the outcome has been dichotomized: 0 is success, >=1 is failure. "Material hardships include not paying t
1. Meeting the Needs of Workers and Employers: Implementation of a Sector-Focused Career Advancement Model for Low-Skilled Adults (2014)  2. Encouraging Evidence on a Sector-Focused Advancement: Two-Year Impacts from the WorkAdvance Demonstrati
Percentage of respondents who reported that employer-provided benefits include health plan or medical insurance; based on responses to Year 2 Survey  Higher is better 2016, Two Year Impact Survey, pg. 137
Average hours worked per week in current or most recent job; based on responses to Year 2 survey Higher is better Source: WorkAdvance Year 2 Survey 2016, Two Year Impact Report, pg. 120
Employed full time (defined as working 35 hrs or more per week) in current or most recent job; based on responses to Year 2 survey Higher is better Source: WorkAdvance Year 2 Survey 2016, Two Year Impact Report, pg. 120
Percentage employed in targeted sector in current or most recent job; based on response to Year 2 Survey Higher is better Source: WorkAdvance Year 2 Survey 2016, Two Year Impact Report, pg. 120
Obtain a credential in the targeted sector; based on responses to Year 2 survey  Higher is better 2016, Two Year Impact Survey, pg. 74
Percent who obtained a credential; based on responses to Year 2 survey  Higher is better 2016, Two Year Impact Survey, pg. 74
Average total respondent income in prior month (from when survey was completed); based on responses to Year 2 Survey  Higher is better 2016, Two Year Impact Survey, pg. 141
Average hourly wage in current or most recent job; based on responses to Year 2 survey Higher is better Source: WorkAdvance Year 2 Survey 2016, Two Year Impact Report, pg. 120
Percentage of respondents who reported being employed at the time of completing the Year 2 survey Higher is better Source: WorkAdvance Year 2 Survey 2016, Two Year Impact Report, pg. 120
Percent of individuals ever employed in quarter 10 Higher is better Source: State UI Admin Records 2016, Two Year Impact Report, pg. 124
Average total earnings for quarter 10 Higher is better Source: State UI Admin Records 2016, Two Year Impact Report, pg. 124
Average total earnings for quarters 2-10 Higher is better Source: State UI Admin Records 2016, Two Year Impact Report, pg. 124
Percent of individuals ever employed in Year 3 Higher is better. Source: State Unemployment Insurance Admin Records 2017, Three Year Impact Brief, pg. 9
Average percentage of months respondents reported being employed during the first 18 months after random assignment. "Measures reported in time intervals cover only the first 18 months following each sample member's month of random assignment (
Employed for 6 or more consecutive months during the first 18 months after random assignment. "Measures reported in time intervals cover only the first 18 months following each sample member's month of random assignment (the common follow-up pe
Average earnings in Year 3 Higher is better. Source: State Unemployment Insurance Admin Records 2017, Three Year Impact Brief, pg. 9
Percent of individuals ever employed in quarters 2-10  Higher is better  Source: State UI Admin Records  2016, Two Year Impact Report, pg. 124
Average quarterly employment percentage across quarters 2-5 Higher is better Source: State UI Admin Records 2016, Two Year Impact Report, pg. 124
Average quarterly employment percentage across quarters 6-9 Higher is better Source: State UI Admin Records 2016, Two Year Impact Report, pg. 124
Percentage of people employed in all four quarters from quarters 2 to quarters 5 Higher is better Source: State UI Admin Records 2016, Two Year Impact Report, pg. 124
Percentage of people employed in all four quarters from quarters 6 to quarters 9 Higher is better Source: State UI Admin Records 2016, Two Year Impact Report, pg. 124
Percentage of individuals “Started Primary Training”; "Primary occupational skills training for program group respondents is, for the most part, the skills training offered through WorkAdvance; for control group respondents, it is the first
“Completed primary training”; "Primary occupational skills training for program group respondents is, for the most part, the skills training offered through WorkAdvance; for control group respondents, it is the first skills training after r
Participation in any occupational skills training after random assignment. Occupational skills training "includes all reports of occupational skills training from sections A, D, and E of the survey" (pg. 75). Data for this outcome came from the
Percentage completed any occupational skills training programs as reported in Section E of the survey.  Higher is better 2016, Two Year Impact Survey, pg. 74
Job title changed since starting current or most recent job; based on responses to Year 2 survey  Higher is better 2016, Two Year Impact Survey, pg. 134
Average quarterly employment percentage across quarters 2-10 Higher is better Source: State UI Admin Records 2016, Two Year Impact Report, pg. 124
Percent of individuals ever employed in quarters 2-5  Higher is better Source: State UI Admin Records 2016, Two Year Impact Report, pg. 124
Average total earnings for quarters 2-5 Higher is better Source: State UI Admin Records 2016, Two Year Impact Report, pg. 124
Percentage of people earning $20,000 or more in quarters 2-5 Higher is better Source: State UI Admin Records 2016, Two Year Impact Report, pg. 124
Percent of individuals ever employed in quarters 6-9 Higher is better Source: State UI Admin Records 2016, Two Year Impact Report, pg. 124
Average total earnings for quarters 6-9 Higher is better Source: State UI Admin Records 2016, Two Year Impact Report, pg. 124
Percentage of people earning $20,000 or more in quarters 6-9 Higher is better Source: State UI Admin Records 2016, Two Year Impact Report, pg. 124
Scope of work increased for the current or most recent job; based on responses to Year 2 Survey  Higher is better 2016, Two Year Impact Survey, pg. 134
Percent "participated in education or training"
The WorkAdvance model offers a sequence of sector-focused program components: preemployment and career readiness services, occupational skills training, job development and placement, and postemployment retention and advancement services. (2014
Certified Health Care Access Associate, State-Tested Nursing Assistant (2014 Implementation, p. 74).   Others, likely developed by industry associations, but cannot tell for sure.
Financial literacy service, legal service, professional clothing
TABE Locator: 6th- to 10th-grade level, depending on track (2014 Implementation, p. 42)
• 18 years or older • Legally allowed to work in the United States • Monthly family income less than 200 percent of the federal poverty level • Earning less than $15 per hour, if employed at intake • Criminal background check (health
Career readiness service Career planning service Job readiness service Job retention/advancement service Job onboarding activities Education/training participation Education/training completion Degree/credential acquisition (in/out target secto
"Number of material hardships in the past 12 months", dichotomized (0 is success; >=1 is failure) "Material hardships include not paying the full amount of rent or mortgage due; being evicted from home or apartment; not paying the full amount d
Percentage of Rs whose current or most recent job at time of survey administration offers a health plan or medical insurance. "For sample members who were employed at the time of the survey interview, these measures capture the job in which the
Average number of hours worked per week in R's current or most recent job at the time of survey administration For sample members who were employed at the time of the survey interview, these measures capture the job in which they were working a
Percentage of Rs employed full time in current or most recent job at the time of survey administration For sample members who were employed at the time of the survey interview, these measures capture the job in which they were working at that t
Percentage of Rs employed in the targeted sector in their current or most recent job at the time of survey administration. "For sample members who were employed at the time of the survey interview, these measures capture the job in which they w
Percentage of Rs who obtained a credential in the sector targeted by the intervention in the two years after RA 2016 Impacts, p. 74 Higher is better From year two survey data
Percentage of Rs who obtained any credential in the two years after RA 2016 Impacts, p. 74 Higher is better From year two survey data
Average total R income in month prior to survey administration 2016 Impacts, p. 141 Higher is better From year two survey data
Average hourly wage in R's current or most recent job at the time of survey administration. For sample members who were employed at the time of the survey interview, these measures capture the job in which they were working at that time (their
Percentage of Rs employed at the time of survey administration ("approximately 18 to 24 months after their random assignment") 2016 Impacts, p. 120. Higher is better. From year two survey data.
Percentage of Ss ever employed during quarter 10 of the study 2016 Impacts, p. 124. Higher is better. From unemployment insurance data
Average earnings during quarter 10 of the study 2016 Impacts, p. 124. Higher is better. From unemployment insurance data
Average earnings during quarters 2-10 of the study 2016 Impacts, p. 124. Higher is better. From unemployment insurance data
Percentage of Ss ever employed during year 3 of the study Higher is better. From unemployment insurance data
Average earnings during year 3 of the study Higher is better. From unemployment insurance data
Average percent of quarters Ss were employed during quarters 2-10 of the study 2016 Impacts, p. 124. Higher is better. From unemployment insurance data
Percentage of Ss ever employed during quarters 2-5 of the study 2016 Impacts, p. 124. Higher is better. From unemployment insurance data
Average earnings during quarters 2-5 of the study 2016 Impacts, p. 124. Higher is better. From unemployment insurance data
Percent of Ss earning $20,000 or more during quarters 2-5 of the study 2016 Impacts, p. 124. Higher is better. From unemployment insurance data
Percentage of Ss ever employed during quarters 6-9 of the study 2016 Impacts, p. 124. Higher is better. From unemployment insurance data
Average earnings during quarters 6-9 of the study 2016 Impacts, p. 124. Higher is better. From unemployment insurance data
Percent of Ss earning $20,000 or more during quarters 6-9 of the study 2016 Impacts, p. 124. Higher is better. From unemployment insurance data
Percentage of Ss ever employed during quarters 2-10 of the study 2016 Impacts, p. 124. Higher is better. From unemployment insurance data
Average percent of quarters Ss were employed during quarters 2-5 of the study 2016 Impacts, p. 124. Higher is better. From unemployment insurance data
Average percent of quarters Ss were employed during quarters 6-9 of the study 2016 Impacts, p. 124. Higher is better. From unemployment insurance data
Percent of Ss employed during all four quarters 2-5 of the study 2016 Impacts, p. 124. Higher is better. From unemployment insurance data
Percent of Ss employed during all four quarters 6-9 of the study 2016 Impacts, p. 124. Higher is better. From unemployment insurance data
Percentage of Rs who participated in any education or training in the two years after RA 2016 Impacts, p. 74 Higher is better From year two survey data
Percentage of Rs who participated in any OST program in the two years after RA 2016 Impacts, p. 74 Higher is better From year two survey data
Percentage of Rs who completed any OST program in the two years after RA 2016 Impacts, p. 74 Higher is better From year two survey data
Percentage of Rs who started primary OST in the two years after RA "Primary occupational skills training for program group respondents is, for the most part, the skills training offered through WorkAdvance; for control group respondents, it is
Percentage of Rs who completed primary OST in the two years after RA "Primary occupational skills training for program group respondents is, for the most part, the skills training offered through WorkAdvance; for control group respondents, it i
Average percentage of months employed over the common follow-up period (18 months after RA) 2016 Impacts, p. 120. Higher is better. From year two survey data.
Percentage of Rs employed for six or more consecutive months during the common follow-up period (18 months after RA) 2016 Impacts, p. 120. Higher is better. From year two survey data.
Percentage of Rs whose scope of work increased in the two years after RA 2016 Impacts, p. 134 Higher is better From year two survey data
Percentage of Rs whose job title changed since job started in the two years after RA 2016 Impacts, p. 134 Higher is better From year two survey data
To help determine whether applicants had the minimum education levels needed to enter and advance in their chosen sector, income-eligible applicants who were still interested in WorkAdvance after the orientation session were invited to complete
• 18 years or older  • Legally allowed to work in the United States  • Monthly family income less than 200 percent of the federal poverty level  • Earning less than $15 per hour, if employed at intake  • Not eligible for another contr
Geographic area: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area Year: 2011
Participation in Employment Services and Training: Career advice and advancement services; Job search services, Postemployment services
Employer-provided benefits include health plan or medical insurance; based on responses to Year 2 Survey
Average hours worked per week in current or most recent job; based on responses to Year 2 survey
Employed full time (defined as working 35 hrs or more per week) in current or most recent job; based on responses to Year 2 Survey
Employed in targeted sector; reported by respondent in Year 2 survey
Obtain a credential in the targeted sector; based on responses to Year 2 survey
Obtained a credential; based on responses to Year 2 survey
Average hourly wage in current or most recent job; based on responses to Year 2 survey
Percentage of respondents who reported being employed at the time of completing the Year 2 survey
Percentage of individuals ever employed in quarter 10
Average quarterly employment percentage over quarters 2-10
Percentage of individuals ever employed in quarters 2-10
Scope of work increased for the current or most recent job; based on responses to Year 2 Survey
Completed any occupational skills training programs as reported in Section E of the survey.
This outcome measures whether participants completed primary training after random assignment. "Primary occupational skills training for program group respondents is, for the most part, the skills training offered through WorkAdvance; for contr
"Primary occupational skills training for program group respondents is, for the most part, the skills training offered through WorkAdvance; for control group respondents, it is the first skills training after random assignment. All measures in
Percentage of people earning $20,000 or more in quarters 2-5
Percentage of people earning $20,000 or more in quarters 6-9
This outcome measures participation in any occupational skills training after random assignment. Occupational skills training "includes all reports of occupational skills training from sections A, D, and E of the survey" (pg. 75). Data for this
Job title changed since starting current or most recent job; based on responses to Year 2 survey
Percent of individuals ever employed in quarters 2-5
Percent of individuals ever employed in quarters 6-9
Average quarterly employment percentage across quarters 2-5
Average quarterly employment percentage across quarters 6-9
Percentage of people employed in all four quarters from quarters 2 to quarters 5.
Percentage of people employed in all four quarters from quarters 6 to quarters 9.
Average percentage of months respondents reported being employed during the first 18 months after random assignment
Employed for 6 or more consecutive months during the first 18 months after random assignment
Average total household income in prior month (from time when survey was completed); "Household income includes income from the survey respondent and, if applicable, income from the respondent's live-in spouse or partner
Percent "participated in education or training". Higher is better. Based on responses to Year 2 survey
The WorkAdvance model offers a sequence of sector-focused program components: preemployment and career readiness services, occupational skills training, job development and placement, and postemployment retention and advancement services. 2014
Environmental Remediation Training, Commercial Driver's License B (CDL-B) with Hazmat endorsement, Pest Control Technician, OSHA certification  2014 Implementation, p. 74, 90
TABE: 9th-grade level (later lowered to 8th-grade level)
18 years or older Legally allowed to work in the United States Monthly family income less than 200 percent of the federal poverty level Earning less than $15 per hour, if employed at intake Driver’s license (HCDL only) Not trained by St Nicks
"Employer-provided benefits" -> "Health plan or medical insurance" From Year 2 Survey response data. Higher is better.
"Current or most recent job" -> "Average hours worked per week (#)" From Year 2 Survey response data. Higher is better.
"Current or most recent job" -> "Employed full time" "Full-time employment is defined as working 35 hours or more in a week." From Year 2 Survey response data. Higher is better.
"Current or most recent job" -> "Employed in targeted sector" From Year 2 Survey response data. Higher is better.
"Obtained a credential" -> "In targeted sector" From Year 2 Survey response data. Higher is better.
"Obtained a credential" From Year 2 Survey response data. Higher is better.
"Average total respondent income in prior month ($)" From Year 2 Survey response data. Higher is better.
"Current or most recent job" -> "Average hourly wage ($)" From Year 2 Survey response data. Higher is better.
"Currently employed" Participant survey ("year 2 follow-up survey") Percentage of respondents employed at the time of survey administration ("approximately 18 to 24 months after their random assignment") Higher is better
The percentage of people ever employed, quarter 10 (Y3Q1). From Unemployment Insurance data. Higher is better.
The average total earnings in dollars, quarter 10. From Unemployment Insurance data. Higher is better.
The average total earnings in dollars, quarters 2-10. From Unemployment Insurance data. Higher is better.
The percentage of people ever employed, year 3. From Unemployment Insurance data. Higher is better.
The average quarterly employment percentage, averaged across quarters 2-10. From Unemployment Insurance data. Higher is better.
The percentage of people ever employed, quarters 2-10. From Unemployment Insurance data. Higher is better.
The average total earnings in dollars, year 3. From Unemployment Insurance data. Higher is better.
"Job skills at current or most recent job" -> "Job title changed since job started" From Year 2 Survey response data. Higher is better.
"Job skills at current or most recent job" -> "Scope of work has increased" From Year 2 Survey response data. Higher is better.
"Completed a skills training program" Includes only occupational skills training programs reported in Section E of the survey.  From Year 2 Survey response data. Higher is better.
"Completed primary training" "Primary occupational skills training for program group respondents is, for the most part, the skills training offered through WorkAdvance; for control group respondents, it is the first skills training after random
"Started primary training" "Primary occupational skills training for program group respondents is, for the most part, the skills training offered through WorkAdvance; for control group respondents, it is the first skills training after random a
The average total earnings in dollars, quarters 2-5. From Unemployment Insurance data. Higher is better.
The average total earnings in dollars, quarters 6-9. From Unemployment Insurance data. Higher is better.
The percentage of people earning at least $20,000, quarters 2-5. From Unemployment Insurance data. Higher is better.
The percentage of people earning at least $20,000, quarters 6-9. From Unemployment Insurance data. Higher is better.
"Participated in education or training" -> "Occupational skills training." "Includes all reports of occupational skills training from sections A, D, and E of the survey." From Year 2 Survey response data. Higher is better.
The percentage of people ever employed, quarters 2-5. From Unemployment Insurance data. Higher is better.
The percentage of people ever employed, quarters 6-9. From Unemployment Insurance data. Higher is better.
The average quarterly employment percentage, averaged across quarters 2-5. From Unemployment Insurance data. Higher is better.
The average quarterly employment percentage, averaged across quarters 6-9. From Unemployment Insurance data. Higher is better.
The percentage of people employed in all four quarters, quarters 2-5. From Unemployment Insurance data. Higher is better.
The percentage of people employed in all four quarters, quarters 6-9. From Unemployment Insurance data. Higher is better.
"Percentage of months employed" Participant survey ("year 2 follow-up survey") Average percentage of months respondents were employed over the fist 18 months after random assignment Higher is better
"Employed 6 or more consecutive months" Participant survey ("year 2 follow-up survey") Percentage of respondents who were employed for 6 or more consecutive months over the fist 18 months after random assignment Higher is better
"Participated in education or training" From Year 2 Survey response data. Higher is better.
Accelerated Training for Illinois Manufacturing (WIF)
"In an effort to bridge the gap between the skilled workers that manufacturing employers need and the low-skill status of many job seekers in Illinois, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and its state agency par
Technical Assistance; Develop and Maintain Info Systems
"All ATIM regions offered at least the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) Introduction to Manufacturing and Safety training; three of the regions also chose to offer additional MSSC training modules from the four-module Certified Prod
"In it's initial grant plan, the state indicated that ATIM would be open to those who....scored at or above a sixth-grade level on basic assessments of reading and math skills; be proficient in English at or above the low‐intermediate ESL lev
"In its initial grant plan, the state indicated that ATIM would be open to those who were eligible for Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Adult and/or Dislocated Workerprograms,.... passed a drug screening test [for which they had to pay for]" (Eva
State of Illinois, 2013 Monthly Averages (ranged from 8.5 to 9.3)
Training related-employment (conditioned on employment) Subgroup Analyses
1. Designing and Implementing Sector-Specific Career Pathways Initiatives: Lessons from the Implementation of the Advanced Training for Illinois Manufacturing (ATIM) Program (2015)  2. Evaluation of Accelerated Training for Illinois Manufacturi
"the percentage of training enrollees who completed each form of training (and received a certificate)" (p. 31)   "ATIM participants enrolled in training funded through the program, which is to be expected given that such training was a critica
"ATIM participants enrolled in training funded through the program, which is to be expected given that such training was a critical component of the ATIM model... control group members enrolled in training funded by the public workforce system.
Employment (%): Q-8 through 8 relative to random assignment
Average Earnings ($)  Q-8 through 8 relative to random assignment
"employment status and earnings in the first and second years following random assignment" (p. 38)
"employment status and earnings in the second year following random assignment" (p. 38)
Oh-Penn Pathways to Competititveness Project (WIF)-Pennsylvania
We used an “intent-to-treat” (ITT) design with a matched comparison group to estimate the impact of the P2C program. The ITT approach identifies an average treatment effect across the entire group of individuals exposed to or offered treatm
Although the P2C program encountered early challenges to its goal of implementing a manufacturing readiness program (see Appendix E), by the third year P2C had succeeded in getting a program in place in all five counties. The curriculum was bas
Worked with pre-existing employer coalitions in each state, implemented 5 action teams that included employers. Pipeline development
Individuals who participated in the Manufacturing Readiness Program needed to commit 6 full weeks to the course (pg. 26). Before students could enroll in the program, they had to have a drug test, a background check, a résumé in the system, a
2012- 7.75% (Mercer- 7.6, Lawrence- 7.9) https://www.bls.gov/lau/laucnty12.txt
Participant had positive earnings from an employer in the manufacturing industry, for each of the four quarters after entry into WIA/WIOA or Wagner-Peyser programs.
1. Oh-Penn Pathways to Competitiveness Evaluation Third-Party Evaluation Services for Workforce Innovation Fund Grant: Final Evaluation Report (2016)  2. Oh-Penn Lessons Learned Case Study
Participant had positive earnings in the quarter, for each of the four quarters after entry into WIA/WIOA or Wagner-Peyser programs (pg 55).
Participant's earnings amount in each of the four quarters after entry into WIA/WIOA or Wagner-Peyser programs (pg 65). These wages are adjusted for inflation to 2015 dollars.
Oh-Penn Pathways to Competititveness Project (WIF)-Ohio
For Ohio, however, the WIA/WIOA and Wagner-Peyser Act participation data used for our analysis only provided the county of employment, not the county of residence, so the treatment had to be defined as individuals who work in Mahoning, Columbia
Individuals who participated in the Manufacturing Readiness Program needed to commit 6 full weeks to the course (pg. 26) "Before students could enroll in the program, they had to have a drug test, a background check, a résumé in the system, a
2012: 8.5% (8.3 % Mahoning, 8.2% Columbiana, 9.0% Trumbull) https://www.bls.gov/lau/laucnty12.txt
Participant had positive earnings in the quarter, for each of the four quarters after entry into the WIA/WIOA or Wagner-Peyser programs.
Participant's earnings amounts in each of the four quarters after entry into WIA/WIOA or Wagner-Peyser programs (pg. 55).
Workforce Partnership Programs-Health Careers Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati
"A workforce partnership focused on addressing shortages of skilled healthcare workers by assisting: (1) low-skill unemployed workers to obtain the skills needed to access healthcare jobs, and (2) incumbent entry-level healthcare workers to pr
Health Careers Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati
National Career Readiness Certificate (p. 20); "training credential upon completion that they could use to obtain immediate employment with the partner employers that supported the training" (p. 21)
Must be unemployed (for analysis).  "Note that, during the study period, the three programs also served employed participants. In particular, Health Careers served 978 employed participants...Since employed participants are not included in the
2010 annual average for Butler County (10.0%), Hamilton County (9.9%),and other (used state value of 10.24%).   Weighted average based on percent of participants found in Table 2 (p. 25) Butler County, 19% of participants; Hamilton County, 79%
Job Retention (conditional outcome) Education outcomes (no comparison)
"employed in healthcare jobs after program entry...in quarters 1-4 after program entry"  "UI Wage Records provide quarterly earnings information on all NFWS/SIF participants who entered the program during the study period and on all ES non-part
1. Quasi-Experimental Impact Study of NFWS/SIF Workforce Partnership Programs (2016)
"employed in healthcare jobs after program entry...in quarters 1-4 after program entry"
"employed in quarter 1 after program entry"
"employed in quarter 2 after program entry"
"employed in quarter 3 after program entry"
"employed in quarter 4 after program entry"
"employed in quarter 5 after program entry"
"UI Wage Records provide quarterly earnings information on all NFWS/SIF participants who entered the program during the study period and on all ES non-participants who sought state services during that period. The data include the year/quarter
Workforce Partnership Programs-Advanced Manufacturing Partnership
Advanced Manufacturing Partnership is part of the Partners for a Competitive Workforce Collaborative.  PCWC was established in 2008 as a regional partnership in the greater Cincinnati area in southwest Ohio, and consists of area Workforce Inves
- National Career Readiness Certificate (demonstrates to potential employers that the individual possesses basic skills in applied mathematics, locating information, and reading for information)  - Manufacturing Standard Skills Council Certifie
Unemployed at baseline for inclusion in analytic sample.  Other criteria not provided.
2010. Weighted average by county (Butler, Hamilton, other [statewide avg used]). See p. 25.
Job retention Education outcomes (only available for treatment, not control)
Employed in manufacturing in quarter 1 Yes is better From state UI data
Employed in manufacturing in quarter 2 Yes is better From state UI data
Employed in manufacturing in quarter 3 Yes is better From state UI data
Employed in manufacturing in quarter 4 Yes is better From state UI data
Employed in quarter 1 Yes is better From state UI data
Employed in quarter 2 Yes is better From state UI data
Employed in quarter 3 Yes is better From state UI data
Employed in quarter 4 Yes is better From state UI data
Employed in quarter 5 Yes is better From state UI data
Employed in quarter 6 Yes is better From state UI data
Average total earnings in quarter 1 Higher is better From state UI data
Average total earnings in quarter 2 Higher is better From state UI data
Average total earnings in quarter 3 Higher is better From state UI data
Average total earnings in quarter 4 Higher is better From state UI data
Average total earnings in quarter 5 Higher is better From state UI data
Average total earnings in quarter 6 Higher is better From state UI data
Workforce Partnership Programs-Construction Sector Partnership
"A workforce partnership focused on creating career pathways for low-skill workers to meet regional construction workforce needs. The program’s career pathways model was based on providing participants with: 1) the opportunity to enroll in co
Partnership w/o clear organization type (includes employers, community colleges, vocational schools, Trade Associations)
"Training Credential" or "Apprenticeship Certificate" (p. 31).
Must be unemployed (for analysis).   "Note that, during the study period, the three programs also served employed participants. In particular,...Construction Pathways served 85 employed participants. Since employed participants are not included
2010 annual average for Butler County (10.0%) and Hamilton County (9.9%). Weighted average based on percent of participants found in Table 2 (p. 25)  Butler County - 14% of participants Hamilton County - 86% of participants
Job Retention (conditional outcome) Educational outcomes (no comparison)
"employed in construction in quarters 1-4 after program entry...the program’s focus industry"   "UI Wage Records provide quarterly earnings information on all NFWS/SIF participants who entered the program during the study period and on all ES
"employed in quarter [2] after program entry"
"employed in quarter [3] after program entry"
"employed in quarter [4] after program entry"
"employed in quarter [5] after program entry"
"employed in quarter [6] after program entry"
"Earnings ($) in Quarter 1"  "UI Wage Records provide quarterly earnings information on all NFWS/SIF participants who entered the program during the study period and on all ES non-participants who sought state services during that period. The
"Earnings ($) in Quarter 2"  "UI Wage Records provide quarterly earnings information on all NFWS/SIF participants who entered the program during the study period and on all ES non-participants who sought state services during that period. The d
"Earnings ($) in Quarter 3"  "UI Wage Records provide quarterly earnings information on all NFWS/SIF participants who entered the program during the study period and on all ES non-participants who sought state services during that period. The d
"Earnings ($) in Quarter 4"  "UI Wage Records provide quarterly earnings information on all NFWS/SIF participants who entered the program during the study period and on all ES non-participants who sought state services during that period. The d
"Earnings ($) in Quarter 5"  "UI Wage Records provide quarterly earnings information on all NFWS/SIF participants who entered the program during the study period and on all ES non-participants who sought state services during that period. The d
"Earnings ($) in Quarter 6"  "UI Wage Records provide quarterly earnings information on all NFWS/SIF participants who entered the program during the study period and on all ES non-participants who sought state services during that period. The d
Workforce Partnership Programs-Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership Manufacturing Pathway
Objective: A workforce partnership focused on brokering relationships between employers, unions, and workers, with the objective to: (1) offer training and other services to low-skill workers to promote their employment in construction and manu
Unions, trade associations, unspecified training providers
Industries: machinists, operating engineers, sheet metal workers, steamfitters, and welders.  Cannot tell exact certifications.  p. 33
Unemployed at baseline. for inclusion in analytic sample.  Other requirements not provided.
Employed in manufacturing, quarter 1 From state UI data Yes is better
Employed in manufacturing, quarter 2 From state UI data Yes is better
Employed in manufacturing, quarter 3 From state UI data Yes is better
Employed in manufacturing, quarter 4 From state UI data Yes is better
Employed in manufacturing, quarter 5 From state UI data Yes is better
Employed in manufacturing, quarter 6 From state UI data Yes is better
Employed in quarter 1 From state UI data Yes is better
Employed in quarter 2 From state UI data Yes is better
Employed in quarter 3 From state UI data Yes is better
Employed in quarter 4 From state UI data Yes is better
Employed in quarter 5 From state UI data Yes is better
Employed in quarter 6 From state UI data Yes is better
Average earnings, Q1 From state UI data Higher is better
Average earnings, Q2 From state UI data Higher is better
Average earnings, Q3 From state UI data Higher is better
Average earnings, Q4 From state UI data Higher is better
Average earnings, Q5 From state UI data Higher is better
Average earnings, Q6 From state UI data Higher is better
Workforce Partnership Programs-Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership Construction Pathway
"A workforce partnership focused on brokering relationships between employers, unions, and workers, with the objective to: (1) offer training and other services to low-skill workers to promote their employment in construction and manufacturing;
"pre-employment training certificates" (p. 33) "City of Milwaukee Residential Preference Program certification, which promotes local workers’ hiring in city construction projects" (p. 33) Cannot tell for occupational certificates.
2010 (averaged across 12 months) for  Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area
"construction employment rate"  "UI Wage Records provide quarterly earnings information on all NFWS/SIF participants who entered the program during the study period and on all ES non-participants who sought state services during that period. Th
"Earnings ($) in Quarter 2"  "UI Wage Records provide quarterly earnings information on all NFWS/SIF participants who entered the program during the study period and on all ES non-participants who sought state services during that period. The
"Earnings ($) in Quarter 3"  "UI Wage Records provide quarterly earnings information on all NFWS/SIF participants who entered the program during the study period and on all ES non-participants who sought state services during that period. The
"Earnings ($) in Quarter 4"  "UI Wage Records provide quarterly earnings information on all NFWS/SIF participants who entered the program during the study period and on all ES non-participants who sought state services during that period. The
"Earnings ($) in Quarter 5"  "UI Wage Records provide quarterly earnings information on all NFWS/SIF participants who entered the program during the study period and on all ES non-participants who sought state services during that period. The
"Earnings ($) in Quarter 6"  "UI Wage Records provide quarterly earnings information on all NFWS/SIF participants who entered the program during the study period and on all ES non-participants who sought state services during that period. The
Workforce Partnership Programs-Milwaukee Area Health Alliance
Objective: A workforce partnership that works with healthcare employers to identify sought-after skills and provide training and other services to low-skill workers to help them meet those needs.  Services: The program provided participants wit
Employed in healthcare in Quarter 1 From state UI records Yes is better
Employed in healthcare in Quarter 2 From state UI records Yes is better
Employed in healthcare in Quarter 3 From state UI records Yes is better
Employed in healthcare in Quarter 4 From state UI records Yes is better
Employed in healthcare in Quarter 5 From state UI records Yes is better
Employed in healthcare in Quarter 6 From state UI records Yes is better
Employed in Quarter 1 From state UI records Yes is better
Employed in Quarter 2 From state UI records Yes is better
Employed in Quarter 3 From state UI records Yes is better
Employed in Quarter 4 From state UI records Yes is better
Employed in Quarter 5 From state UI records Yes is better
Employed in Quarter 6 From state UI records Yes is better
Average total earnings in Quarter 1 From state UI records Higher is better
Average total earnings in Quarter 2 From state UI records Higher is better
Average total earnings in Quarter 3 From state UI records Higher is better
Average total earnings in Quarter 4 From state UI records Higher is better
Average total earnings in Quarter 5 From state UI records Higher is better
Average total earnings in Quarter 6 From state UI records Higher is better
Promising Start, p. 4: Year Up provides a year of training to prepare low-income young adults, ages 18 to 24, for positions with good wages and career advancement opportunities in the information technology and investment operations fields. Key
Promising Start, p. 4: The opportunity to earn college credits. Classes are structured to meet the requirements of the program’s college partners so that students can earn college credit for the satisfactory completion of classes.
Sustained Gains Report, p. 7: Year Up serves young adults ages 18 to 24 from low-income urban communities. Most Year Up participants are members of racial or ethnic groups that face discrimination in the labor market.
Average unemployment for New York County (Manhattan), Kings County (Brooklyn), Queens County, Bronx County, Richmond County (Staten Island), Suffolk County (Boston), and Providence County in 2007. All unweighted. Retrieved by county because una
-Tuition assistance  -Type of job -Attending college -Earnings per quarter/year -Hours worked -Hourly wage
Employer provided medical benefits; source: survey
1. A Promising Start: Year Up's Initial Impacts on Low-Income Young Adults' Careers (2011) 2. Sustained Gains: Year Up's Continued Impact on Young Adults' Earnings (2014)
Current or most recent job is full-time; source: participant survey; higher is better.
Percent employed in quarters after random assignment; source; participant survey; higher is better.
YouthBuild is a federally and privately funded program operated by over 250 organizations nationwide, serving over 10,000 young people each year. Each organization provides construction-related training and may also provide training in other in
Multiple:  Community organization, American Job Center, community college, school district, public agency
local school districts; traditional, charter, and alternative schools; adult education programs
Another important element of the YouthBuild model is that industry-recognized credentials should be available to students. Overall, fidelity to this part of the model was quite high; over 90 percent of programs fully met this standard and no pr
Most commonly, applicants had to live within certain geographical boundaries and have minimum math and reading scores on assessments of basic skills. At some point during the screening process, the majority of study programs administered an aca
Eligibility is typically limited to out-of-school young people ages 16 to 24 who have dropped out before completing high school and who meet one of the following criteria: They are from low-income or migrant families, are in foster care or are
Enrollment started in 2011. Used county. Data from Implementation Report, Appendix Table A.1.
Earned a high school diploma or GED, self-reported; Earned a high school diploma, self-reported; Earned a GED, self-reported; Enrolled in high school or GED classes, self-reported; Enrolled in vocational school, self-reported; Enrolled in posts
"Earning $10/hour or more" is a measure of earnings and income. The data source is a participant survey.
1. Adapting to Local Context: Findings from the YouthBuild Evaluation Implementation Study (2015)  2. Developing Positive Young Adults: Lessons from Two Decades of YouthBuild Programs (2015)  3. Building a Future: Interim Impact Findings from t
"Employed in Q10" is a measure of employment. The data source is the National Directory of New Hires.
"Earnings in Quarter 10" is a measure of earnings and income. The data source is the National Directory of New Hires.
"Currently employed" is a measure of employment. The data source is a participant survey.
"Employed in Year 4" is a measure of employment. The data source is the National Directory of New Hires.
"Earnings in Year 4" is a measure of earnings and income. The data source is the National Directory of New Hires.
"Receiving government benefits" is a measure of well-being. The data source is a participant survey.   "Government benefits include Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps); unemployme
Any: TANF, SNAP, UI, WIC, SSI, Foster care support, utility-payment assistance
"Benefits: Health insurance" is a measure of job quality. The data source is a participant survey.
"Working full time (35+ hours/week)" is a measure of employment. The data source is a participant survey.
"Current job industry: Construction" is a measure of employment. The data source is a participant survey.
"Received a trade license/training certificate" is a measure of education. [2/14/2020 4:01 PM] Liz Yadav:  "Trade license/training certificate" includes technical, business, and trade certificates" (Interim Report, Doc 3, p. 105)  The data sour
"Certificate" is a measure of education. The source is the National Student Clearinghouse.
"Average weekly earnings" is a measure of earnings and income. The data source is a participant survey.
"Earnings in Year 1" is a measure of earnings and income. The data source is the National Directory of New Hires.
"Earnings in Year 2" is a measure of earnings and income. The data source is the National Directory of New Hires.
"Earnings in Year 3" is a measure of earnings and income. The data source is the National Directory of New Hires.
"Associate's degree" is a measure of education. The data source is a participant survey.
"Bachelor's degree" is a measure of education. The data source is a participant survey.
"Ever employed since random assignment" is a measure of employment. The data source is a participant survey.
"Employed in Year 1" is a measure of employment. The data source is the National Directory of New Hires.
"Employed in Year 2" is a measure of employment. The data source is the National Directory of New Hires.
"Employed in Year 3" is a measure of employment. The data source is the National Directory of New Hires.
"Received a postsecondary degree" is a measure of education. The data source is a participant survey.
"Associate's degree" is a measure of education. The source is the National Student Clearinghouse.
"Bachelor's degree" is a measure of education. The source is the National Student Clearinghouse.
Advancing Careers and Training for Health Care (TAACCCT R4)-Chippewa Valley Technical College
ACT for Healthcare Participants Receiving Grant-Funded Support Services
In 2014, Wisconsin was granted $15 million over four years from the U.S. Department of Labor to fund Advancing Careers and Training for Healthcare (ACT for Healthcare), a statewide project with participation from all 16 colleges in the Wisconsi
Figure 3 displays the proportion of treatment students versus matched comparison group students earning various credential types. Results indicate that the treatment group was significantly more likely to attain a variety of credential types. H
No eligibility criteria for intervention, but impact study limited to participants who received at least grant-funded support service.   The U.S. Department of Labor issued guidance to colleges that limited participants to those enrolled in pro
Within-institution retention (1-semester), within-institution retention (1-year), employment gains, average earnings gains, less than one-year technical diploma, credential attainment by program for nursing assistant, registered nurse/practical
1. Advancing Careers and Training (ACT) for Healthcare in Wisconsin: Final Report (2018)
"Credential attainment is defined as institution-recorded completion of a program, resulting in the awarding of an associate’s degree or a variety of shorter-term technical diplomas or certificates. Primary analyses focus on receipt of any cr
Better Occupational Outcomes with Simulation Training (TAACCCT R3): Midlands Technical College
The program consists of a set of general education and entry level healthcare courses referred to as the Quickstart Core (QC). The QC was assembled based on identified skills gaps from local employers in hospitals and medical practices. These c
BOOST students had several types of credentials they could earn. They could complete a skills-based course such as Certified Nursing/Aide Assistant (CNA) earning an industry recognized credential that qualifies them for state licensure and an e
Upon application to the program, students completed an intake form with demographic data, completed a background check, a health physical and took English and math placement tests. If students placed into developmental courses, they had to take
Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area 2014
Cumulative GPA Number of Semesters Enrolled at BOOST College Number Earning a Certificate/Diploma  Number Earning an Associates Degree or higher Percent Transferring to Other Institutions Percent Who Graduate at BOOST College  Average Time to G
Total number of credits completed. Based on semester data colleges uploaded to the evaluator (CFAR). "CFAR researchers were able to look at student records in Banner or Colleague (student information systems)." pg 29  Higher is better
1. Midlands Technical College, TAACCCT Better Occupational Outcomes with Simulation Training: Program Evaluation Final Report (2017)
Bridging the Gap Consortium (TAACCCT R3)
"The BTG project united nine community and technical colleges with the goal of creating career pathways for four in-demand industries: energy, advanced manufacturing, information technology, and construction. The project sought to enhance acade
Most specific credentials not listed but those mentioned include (p. 59) : Certificate of Applied Science; Associate of Applied Science degree; American Welding Society (AWS) certifications; National Center for Construction Education & Research
For inclusion in analytical sample: high school diploma or GED
Must be enrolled in one of 48 TAACCCT-funded programs in Energy, Advanced Manufacturing, IT or Construction at one of the nine participating colleges.   For inclusion in analytical sample: newly enrolled students. 22 years of age or older, or 1
Used 2014 annual average across the entire State of West Virginia, since that was the overlapping time period and the colleges are spread out all across the state.   Also note that the study itself appears to include time-variant economic and c
Dropout Rate (not eligible) Change in Employment Status (conditional outcome) Change in Earnings (conditional outcome)
"Degree acquisition in target field: (completion domain) measured as the probability of earning a certificate or associates degree in their field as indicated by the student’s degree objective code in their first semester of enrollment." (p.
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
1. West Virginia Bridging the Gap TAACCCT Round 3: Final Evaluation Report (2017)
"Credits earned in target field: (persistence domain) measured as the proportion of credits that a student earned toward the required number of credits for the certificate or associates degree indicated by their degree objective code in their f
Authors did not report on this in the body of the text (rather reported conditional outcomes/changes from pre to post), but provided unadjusted unconditional values in the Appendix, Table 15. "Individual-level post-program wages were operationa
Authors did not report on this in the body of the text (rather reported conditional outcomes/changes from pre to post), but provided unadjusted unconditional values in the Appendix, Table 15. "Employment is indicated if the individual has any a
"This is calculated as the average wages for eight quarters prior to enrollment" (Footnote, p. 122)
Appears to be an average proportion of employment across multiple quarters prior to enrollment.
Weighted values for Hispanic/Latino, African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or White as found in Table 13.
Weighted % female, as found in Table 13.
Weighted average age at beginning of study window, as found in Table 13.
The Florida XCEL‐IT: Information Technology Careers for Rural Areas (XCEL‐IT), is a Department of Labor (DOL) Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) program funded project. Started in 2013, XCEL‐IT is
p. 20: The project aimed to create fifteen new College Credit Certificates (CCC) at the associate degree level and two Advanced Technical Certificates (ATC) at the baccalaureate degree level, all linked to industry certifications.
Robotics and Simulation, Geographic Information Systems
Grantees did not conduct an in‐depth assessment of participant’s abilities, skills, and interests when selecting participants into the grant program due to new Florida legislation, asserting that colleges can no longer require those who hav
XCEL‐IT recruitment efforts targeted workers eligible for training under the TAA for Workers program, and other adults, including Veterans, and those over the age of 24 who were either unemployed or underemployed by providing them with skills
Average statewide unemployment rate for Florida in 2013
1. Retained in other education (only non-completers) 2. Still enrolled at TACT institution (only completers) 3. Entered employment (only non-incumbents who completed the program) 4. Retained employment (only non-incumbents who completed the pro
Completed XCEL-IT program; measured using college records; treatment cohort enrolled in courses during Year 2 (Oct 2014-Sept 2015) (p. 7); binary outcome with completion as successful result, non-completion as unsuccessful result. Completion of
1. Florida XCEL-IT Information Technology Careers for Rural Areas: Final Evaluation Report (2017)
Intentional Networks Transforming Effective and Rigorous Facilitation of Assessment, Collaboration, and Education (TAACCCT R3)-Northcentral Technical College
"All 16 colleges improved or expanded programs using grant funds in a variety of ways. Almost all colleges created new credentials and curriculum, while focusing on the creation of new and updated career pathways. Colleges updated their curricu
"Below are three examples of stacked and latticed credentials at various colleges. Western Technical College (WTC) has a series of stacked and latticed credentials in sales management that students can progress through. They also have certifica
Employers take part in a program advisory committee
Students needed to pass a basic skills assessment. If they did not pass, they needed to enroll in remedial courses in order to advance to the career pathway (pg 9).
Pass Rate, Time to Graduation, and Retention are not eligible outcomes based on our requirements. Outcomes focused on wages for non-incumbent workers (vs. incumbent workers) were also not included.
Percent of students who earned a technical diploma or certificate during the 2015-2016 school year (57).
1. TAACCCT 3 INTERFACE Project: Final Evaluation Report (2017)
Graduation, defined as the completion of any program of study, was studied on the entire population (56).
Linn Benton iLearn Campus (TAACCCT R3)-Linn Benton Community College
The purpose of the virtual college (referred to as the LB iLearn Campus) was to facilitate post-secondary educational completion for TAA-eligible, veteran, and dislocated workers to successfully compete in Oregon’s growing industry sectors.
Establish transfer and articulation agreements
- Office technology skills specialist certificate - Accounting clerk certificate - Medical coding and reimbursement certificate - Social media specialist certificate - Computed tomography certificate - Business administration degree - Practical
The LB iLearn Campus required entering students to complete college readiness assessments to screen for non-developmental student status. All LB iLearn students had to be “college ready” by the standards of the program for which they were e
Average Rate for Linn County, 2014. No information provided on proportion of participants residing in Linn County.
Transfer to Four-Year Institution; Retention; Wage upon completion (did not code this outcome because authors reported same numbers and text as credits earned for "wage upon completion outcome" final report pages 50 and 81)
Employment Placement. Students were counted as having improved their employment placement if they did not have any reported wages during the first quarter of the grant period, and had reported wages in the last quarter of the grant period. In c
No wages in first quarter AND wages in last quarter
1. Final Evaluation Report: Linn-Benton Community College LB iLearn Campus (2017)
Credits Earned. Collected from Linn Benton Community College Records.
"For the treatment group, a student was counted as having completed his or her program if they first enrolled in LB iLearn, and finished within the evaluation period. For the comparison group, a student was counted as having completed his or he