Adult Education Performance and Outcomes for 2017-18

National Reporting System data monitors performance accountability for federally funded, state-administered adult education programs. It is a universe collection requiring all states to submit data on participants receiving 12 or more hours of service, including demographics and outcomes. Key statistics cover student demographics, credential attainment, postsecondary placement, skill gains, and employment.

Use Cases

• Analyze student demographics across states to identify enrollment patterns for federally funded adult education programs.
• Model the relationship between service hours and outcomes like measurable skill gain or employment outcomes.
• Track state-level performance on primary indicators such as receipt of a high school equivalency credential or placement in postsecondary education.
• Compare state expenditures on adult education programs against reported outcomes like employment or family-related secondary measures.

Strengths

• Universe data collection requiring submission from all states, ensuring national coverage.
• Includes key performance outcomes like measurable skill gain and employment outcomes as mandated by federal law.
• Reports on participants who receive 12 or more hours of service, providing a consistent baseline for analysis.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column count, and sample data are unavailable, limiting preliminary assessment of dataset structure and volume.
• Data is cross-sectional for a single program year (2017-18), preventing longitudinal analysis of participant progress over time.
• Optional secondary measures on employment, family, and community may not be reported by all states, leading to potential data gaps.

Provenance

Source

Department of Education, authorized under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA), title II of WIOA.

Collection Method

Web-based reporting system used by states for a mandatory, cross-sectional performance data collection.

Time Range

2017-18 program year.

Freshness

Data reflects the 2017-18 program year; metadata was last updated in August 2023.

Geography

United States (all states).