| Outcomes |
Indicator(s)
(one or more per outcome) |
Data Source |
1) Extension
staff demonstrate awareness of workforce issues and of organizations
addressing those issues.
Outcome Level
Immediate: LEARNING- Awareness/Knowledge
|
Number of hits on
the Work Readiness POW issue website. Track which pages were
visited and time spent on each page. |
Statistical Tracking
Package on Work Readiness POW Web site |
| 2) Workforce
organizations demonstrate awareness of resources available from
Cooperative Extension related to workforce issues. |
Number of hits on
the Work Readiness POW issue website. Track which pages were
visited and time spent on each page. |
Statistical Tracking
Package on Work Readiness POW Web site |
Outcome Level
Immediate: LEARNING - Awareness/Knowledge |
Number of work readiness,
career development and life skills materials requested by non
Extension organizations. |
Report Card (similar
to child well-being report card). To be developed. |
3) Increase
Extension staff/s involvement in Department of Workforce Development,
Chambers of commerce, TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families)
or other workforce related agencies and organizations.
Outcome Level
Short-Term : ACTION- Social
Action
|
Increase the number
of staff, number of hours, level of involvement, and number
of programs conducted related to workforce readiness. Compare
annually to baseline data collected through the report card. |
Survey - adapted
from "Extension's Role in Community Groups," Univ.
of Wisconsin.
Baseline data collected Fall 2001; done the Fall of every year. |
| 4)
Youth and adults develop workforce preparation skills (SCANS
foundation skills and five major competencies.
Outcome Level
Immediate: LEARNING - Skills
Short-Term: ACTION - Behavior
|
Increased
frequency of skill set behaviors for:
Foundation Skills:
Basic skills - reading, writing,
math, listening, speaking.
Thinking Skills
- creative thinking, decision making, problem solving, visualizing,
information, knowing how to learn, and reasoning.
Personal Qualities
- responsibility, self-esteem, sociability, self-management,
integrity, honesty.
Major Competencies
Resources
- identifies, organizes, plans, and allocates.
Interpersonal - works with others
Information
- acquires and uses info.
Tecnolology - works with various technologies. |
Observation checklist used periodically during the educational
program activities and exercises.
Four-Fold Youth Development Skill Instrument:
Managing resources
Working in a team
Processing information
Understanding systems
Mastering technology
Post/Post end of program and three-month follow up.
Review participant journal
|
5) Youth
and adults apply computer technology skills to products they
produce.
Outcome Level
Immediate: LEARNING - Skills
|
Product Assessment:
Score on product criteria scorecard for products such as:
Word processing
Desktop publishing Spreadsheet design
Website development
Animation design |
Rubric criteria scorecard
Consider data collected through other means such as number
of people enrolled in a course, number of people completing.
Number of people saying improved post program in the application
of skills.
|
6) Youth and
adult program participants will achieve and maintain gainful
employment.
Outcome Level
Short-Term ACTION - Behavior
|
Can Career Assessment
Inventory
Can fill out a job application
Can complete a resume
Can complete a job interview
Can remain employed |
Completed Career
Assessment Inventory
Complete job application
Complete resume
Complete job interview
Survey of employer/ee |
7) Youth and
adults demonstrate the ability to resolve conflicts and value
individual differences (cultural and intergenerational).
Short-Term: ACTION - Behavior
|
Change in responses
indicating an attitude toward resolving conflict in a non-violent
way and valuing individual differences. |
Valuing Individual
Differences Instruments (youth and adult) pre/post instrument. |
8) Increase
Extension staff's involvement collaborator groups to address
issues related to Work Readiness Career Development, Life Skills
Short-Term: ACTION - Behavior
|
Increase number
of staff, number of hours, level of involvement and number of
programs conducted related to Work Readiness, Career Development,
and Life Skills |
Survey - Adapted
from "Extension Role in Community Groups" University
of Wisconsin. Baseline data collected Fall 2001 and done the
Fall of every year |
