General Connection Information

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Analysis Recommendations Label 1

This metric is part of the Education-to-Workforce (E-W) Indicator Framework, specifically “Outcomes and milestones” which pertain to key outcomes and milestones along the E-W continuum that are strongly associated with individuals achieving economic mobility and security.

This metric Percentage of students demonstrating proficiency on communication skills assessments is a measurement for a key indicator, “Communication Skills,” and measures the extent to which individuals have the oral, written, nonverbal, and listening skills required for success in school and work.

PS - Percentage of students demonstrating proficiency on communication skills assessments

Calculating a Response:

Use the following CEDS elements to determine the school year for which the data will be measured:

1.      Academic Year Designator = most recent school year, representing July 1 through June 30

Use the following CEDS elements to determine the universe of students:  

1.      Pull all unique students which is determined by using a unique Person Identifier where Has Person Identifier Type = Student Identifierand Has Person Identification System = State

2.      Where the Student:

a.      is associated with a Postsecondary Institution through the Organization Identifier where the Organization Identifier Type = Office of Postsecondary Education Identifier 

From the universe of students, narrow the list to identify which students are demonstrating proficiency on communication skills assessments using the following CEDS elements:

1.      Assessment Identifier or Assessment Short Name or Assessment Title = 

a.      The Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA+),

b.      The HEIghten Outcomes Assessment for Written Communication, or 

c.      An assessment of similar degree 

2.      Assessment Level for Which Designed = Postsecondary (PS)

3.      Assessment Administration Finish Date is within the Academic Year Designator

4.      Assessment Score Metric Type = Raw Score or Scale Score

5.      Assessment Result Score Value ≥ the level established by the organization that is considered demonstrating proficiency on communication skills assessments.

6.      Proficiency Status = Proficient 

Divide the number of students that are demonstrating proficiency on communication skills assessments by the total number of students who took the assessment. Multiply by 100. 

Disaggregates

To disaggregate the information for Postsecondary Students, see https://ceds.ed.gov/connectManageCase.aspx?UseCaseId=30983.