Counting: Student must earn a certificate of high school Programs may document attainment equivalency. of a secondary school diploma (not for Reporting: Documentation for this gain will include HSE match Texas AEL) or its recognized equivalent with TEA or supplemental record entered by program in TEAMS if the participant obtains certification (for out-of-state HSE only). of attaining passing scores on all parts Key Points: of a State-recognized high school This is the method used for years to measure HSE Type 2 Obtain HSE equivalency test, or the participant obtainment obtains a diploma or State-recognized Different and independent of HSE credential measure equivalent documenting satisfactory Open to all participants, not just those at or above the 9th completion of secondary studies or an grade level equivalent (Credential measure requires this) alternate diploma, including a high Does not require participants to be employed, or enrolled in school or adult secondary school an education or training program leading to a recognized diploma. postsecondary credential within one year following exit (Credential measure requires this) Counting: Student must be enrolled in an IET and pass a technical/occupational exam, as outlined below. Reporting: Applicable only to IET. Programs must enter a supplemental record into TEAMS, with documentation on file. Documentation for this gain may include: For IET, programs may report Passage of a component exam in a Registered successful passage of an exam that is Apprenticeship program Passing Technical/ required for a particular occupation or Employer-required knowledge-based exam Type 5 Occupational progress in attaining technical or Satisfactory attainment of an element on an industry or occupational skills as evidenced by Knowledge Exams occupational competency-based assessment trade-related benchmarks, such as completion test necessary to obtain a credential knowledge-based exams Key Points: Applicable only to IET U.S. Department of Education is piloting this measure to determine whether this type of gain should be identified for performance accountability in the future.
Type 2 Obtain HSE Programs may document attainment of a secondary school diploma (not for Texas AEL) or its recognized equivalent if the participant obtains certification of attaining passing scores on all parts of a State-recognized high school equivalency test, or the participant obtains a diploma or State-recognized equivalent documenting satisfactory completion of secondary studies or an alternate diploma, including a high school or adult secondary school diploma. Counting: Student must earn a certificate of high school equivalency. Reporting: Documentation for this gain will include HSE match with TEA or supplemental record entered by program in TEAMS (for out-of-state HSE only). Key Points: This is the method used for years to measure HSE obtainment Different and independent of HSE credential measure Open to all participants, not just those at or above the 9th grade level equivalent (Credential measure requires this) Does not require participants to be employed, or enrolled in an education or training program leading to a recognized postsecondary credential within one year following exit (Credential measure requires this) Type 5 Passing Technical/ Occupational Knowledge Exams For IET, programs may report successful passage of an exam that is required for a particular occupation or progress in attaining technical or occupational skills as evidenced by trade-related benchmarks, such as knowledge-based exams Counting: Student must be enrolled in an IET and pass a technical/occupational exam, as outlined below. Reporting: Applicable only to IET. Programs must enter a supplemental record into TEAMS, with documentation on file. Documentation for this gain may include: Passage of a component exam in a Registered Apprenticeship program Employer-required knowledge-based exam Satisfactory attainment of an element on an industry or occupational competency-based assessment completion test necessary to obtain a credential Key Points: Applicable only to IET U.S. Department of Education is piloting this measure to determine whether this type of gain should be identified for performance accountability in the future.