| The Assessment Locator allows a state director to determine which major job function needs attention. Click on the "More Details" button to get to a more detailed analysis.
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I. Annual Program Planning Systems
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How do you feel about your history of including all stakeholders in identifying, updating, and prioritizing student, staff, and program needs?
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II. Program Management Systems
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A. Program Accountability Systems: How do you feel about your data system's ability (and the staff's understanding and use of it) to get you, program managers, and teachers the information needed to make program improvements and complete required reports? If you are concerned about this system, turn to page 12 for a more detailed analysis.
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B. Professional Development Systems: How do you feel about your professional development system's ability to prepare new teachers and tutors early; meet the professional development needs of all teachers, program managers, and state staff; and give you the results you need? If you are concerned about this system, turn to page 14 for a more detailed analysis.
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C. Financial Systems: How do your feel about the way the budget system is working? Are you comfortable that the proper amount and percentages are in the correct categories and that carry-over monies are distributed properly? Are you satisfied with your funding formula or other system for allocation of funds? Do your financial reports work for you? If you are concerned about this system, turn to page 15 for a more detailed analysis.
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D. Staffing Your Office and Staffing at the Local/Regional Level: Do you have staff/contractors organized to meet the changing state needs? Do you have the local staffing to accomplish your goals?
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E. Local Program Application System: How do you feel about the timeliness of getting applications out of and returned to your office? Are localities satisfied with the documents and the processes?
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F. Marketing and Student Recruitment: How do you feel about your ability to carry out state level promotional efforts?
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G. Instructional/Retention System: Good instruction means good retention. How do you feel about the instructional system's ability to meet adult needs and support them staying enrolled long enough to reach their goals?
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III. Program Leadership
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A. "Going to Scale:" How successful have you been in designing and implementing statewide initiatives to improve the quality of adult education services
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B. Coordinating Funding Streams and Supporting Services (e.g., Family Literacy, Workplace Education, and Corrections Education). How do you feel about your efforts in bringing together funding sources to the mutual benefit of students and the expectations of the other funding source?
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C. State and Local Coordination in Support of Adult Education in One-Stop Services: How do you feel about your efforts to develop clear strategies with the one-stop partners at the state level and communicating those procedures to local program managers?
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D. Leveraging Staff Expertise and Professional Development Resources through State Leadership Funds: How do you feel about opportunities to develop co-funded leadership activities with other states?
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E. Developing a Performance Funding System: If you are interested in developing a performance-based funding system, how comfortable are you with developing that process? If you have developed a performance-based system, how do you feel about its efficiency and its efficacy?
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F. Distance Learning/Non-Classroom Delivery: If you are contemplating the development of a distance learning system, how comfortable are you with developing that system?
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