1. Performance Accountability Targets

AEFLA Performance Accountability measures are used to assess State and program effectiveness in achieving positive outcomes for learners. Based on past performance and continuous improvement requirements, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) negotiates with the Colorado Department of Education's Office of Adult Education Initiatives (AEI) annually to establish performance accountability targets.

According to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Section 116 (b)(2)(A)(i), the primary indicators of performance are the following:

Employment, Second Quarter after Exit
Employment, Fourth Quarter after Exit
Median Earnings, Second Quarter after Exit
Credential Attainment Rate
Measurable Skill Gains (MSG)
Effectiveness in Serving Employers

The timeline and process for when grantees will start reporting Effectiveness in Serving Employers data is to be determined. Reporting specifications, processes and timelines are in development with WIOA Core Partners at the state level. Once interagency agreements are in place for data sharing, grantees will be trained on Effectiveness in Serving Employers data collection and reporting.

The chart below shows Colorado's performance accountability targets for the other five measures over the next two years.

AEFLA Performance Accountability Targets for Program Years 2022-23 and 2023-24

Measure	2022-23 Target	2023-24 Target
Measurable Skill Gains	40%	41%
Employment, 2nd Quarter after Exit	21.6%	22%
Employment, 4th Quarter after Exit	24%	25%
Median Earnings, 2nd Quarter after Exit	$5,750	$5,800
Credential Attainment Rate	17.6%	17.7%
Effectiveness in Serving Employers	Baseline	Baseline

Colorado AEFLA Performance Outcomes FY22-23

The National Reporting System has published states’ annual AEFLA performance data for the 2022-2023 program year. Colorado’s data for program year 2022-2023 were:

• CO State MSG rate was 44.47% (target 40%)

• CO State Employment 2nd Quarter After Exit rate was 24.00% (target 21.60%)

• CO State Median Earnings 2nd Quarter After Exit was $6,756.00 (target $5,750.00)

• CO State Employment 4th Quarter After Exit rate was 15.15% (target 24.00%)

• CO State Credential Attainment rate was 16.54% (target 17.6%)

More details about the annual AEFLA data collection can be found in the NRS Technical Assistance Guide and the NRS website.

AEFLA/IELCE Grantee	MSG**	Number served	Employment 2nd Quarter After Exit	Median Earnings 2nd Quarter After Exit	Employment 4th Quarter After Exit	Credential Attainment
Asian Pacific Development Center	46.19%	720	28.79%	$7,499.50	8.38%	0.00%
Colorado Northwestern Community College	53.85%	65	30.23%	$7,895.00	2.94%	NA
Community Educational Outreach	31.76%	151	NA	NA	NA	NA
Durango Adult Education Center	43.60%	172	35.71%	$6,438.00	1.05%	27.27%
Jefferson County Public Schools	42.54%	263	13.37%	$8,465.00	2.50%	NA
Mesa County Libraries	41.51%	157	34.38%	$5,000.00	5.61%	11.76%
Metropolitan State University of Denver	34.94%	166	15.44%	$6,569.00	1.19%	NA
Montrose Adult Education Center	54.55%	77	8.51%	$1,322.50	7.89%	NA
Northeastern Junior College	44.44%	99	26.00%	$7,840.00	3.23%	33.33%
Pikes Peak Library District Adult Education	40.30%	134	36.17%	$6,232.50	1.82%	42.86%
Colorado Springs School District 11	49.87%	786	22.57%	$5,949.00	2.18%	20.00%
SEL Tutoring	46.75%	76	45.31%	$6,602.00	0.00%	33.33%
The Learning Source	41.95%	1186	18.03%	$7,676.50	0.93%	2.94%
Trinidad State Junior College Adult Education Services	57.69%	78	54.12%	$4,811.00	1.61%	0.00%

Colorado AEFLA MSG Rates for FY21-22

AEFLA/IELCE Grantee	MSG**	Number served
Asian Pacific Development Center	37.00%	689
Colorado Northwestern Community College	46.60%	58
Community Educational Outreach	38.70%	151
Durango Adult Education Center	45.20%	127
Jefferson County Public Schools	42.60%	242
Mesa County Libraries	49.30%	143
Metropolitan State University of Denver	38%	178
Montrose Adult Education Center	49.20%	65
Northeastern Junior College	50.00%	116
Pikes Peak Library District Adult Education	37.60%	117
Colorado Springs School District 11	51.00%	673
SEL Tutoring	52.60%	77
The Learning Source	44.10%	982
Trinidad State Junior College Adult Education Services	49.00%	98

Colorado AEFLA MSG Rates for FY20-21

AEFLA/IELCE Grantee	MSG**	Number served
Asian Pacific Development Center	42%	557
Colorado Northwestern Community College	53%	53
Community Educational Outreach	60%	161
Durango Adult Education Center	37%	118
Mesa County Libraries	46%	161
Metropolitan State University of Denver	48%	97
Jefferson County Public Schools	44%	130
Montrose Adult Education Center	44%	46
Northeastern Junior College	38%	110
Pikes Peak Library District Adult Education	40%	75
Colorado Springs School District 11	48%	477
SEL Tutoring	29%	82
The Learning Source	49%	664
Trinidad State Junior College Adult Education Services	52%	99

Colorado AEFLA MSG Rates for FY19-20

AEFLA/IELCE Grantee	MSG**	Number served
Asian Pacific Development Center	27%	391
Adams County School District 14	17%	437
Boulder Valley Family Literacy Program	12%	112
Colorado Mountain College	26%	504
Colorado Northwestern Community College	33%	160
Community College of Aurora	25%	412
Community College of Denver	12%	290
Community Educational Outreach	39%	513
Durango Adult Education Center	27%	155
Emily Griffith Technical College	29%	327
Focus Points Family Resource Center	19%	314
Front Range Community College	13%	436
Mesa County Libraries	30%	158
Immigrant Resource Center of Northern Colorado	14%	463
Jefferson County Public Schools	12%	283
Montrose Adult Education Center	15%	86
Northeastern Junior College	24%	94
Pikes Peak Library District Adult Education	31%	234
Pikes Peak Region AEFL Consortium	22%	721
SEL Tutoring	43%	92
Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning	10%	126
The Learning Source	21%	840
Trinidad State Junior College Adult Education Services	35%	128

Colorado AEFLA MSG Rates for FY18-19

AEFLA/IELCE Grantee	MSG**	Number served
Asian Pacific Development Center	33%	489
Adams County School District 14	25%	585
Boulder Valley Family Literacy Program	30%	121
Colorado Mountain College	23%	774
Colorado Northwestern Community College	36%	160
Community College of Aurora	37%	412
Community College of Denver	28%	351
Community Educational Outreach	34%	713
Durango Adult Education Center	37%	196
Emily Griffith Technical College	30%	341
Focus Points Family Resource Center	32%	295
Front Range Community College	23%	564
Mesa County Libraries	21%	52
Immigrant Resource Center of Northern Colorado	15%	434
Jefferson County Public Schools	29%	293
Montrose Adult Education Center	32%	102
Northeastern Junior College	37%	99
Pikes Peak Library District Adult Education	30%	345
Pikes Peak Region AEFL Consortium	43%	924
SEL Tutoring	43%	110
Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning	26%	101
The Learning Source	33%	896
Trinidad State Junior College Adult Education Services	40%	136

Colorado AEFLA MSG Rates for FY17-18

AEFLA/IELCE Grantee	MSG**	Number served
Asian Pacific Development Center	34%	482
Adams County School District 14	23%	512
Boulder Valley Family Literacy Program	23%	139
Colorado Mountain College	20%	882
Colorado Northwestern Community College	39%	28
Community College of Aurora	34%	364
Community College of Denver	30%	351
Community Educational Outreach	45%	632
Durango Adult Education Center	29%	196
Emily Griffith Technical College	31%	348
Focus Points Family Resource Center	26%	276
Front Range Community College	23%	596
Hilltop Community Resources	28%	58
Immigrant Resource Center of Northern Colorado	13%	452
Jefferson County Public Schools	26%	326
Montrose Adult Education Center	27%	128
Northeastern Junior College	46%	91
Pikes Peak Library District Adult Education	33%	447
Pikes Peak Region AEFL Consortium	44%	975
SEL Tutoring	49%	140
Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning	26%	138
The Learning Source	33%	791
Trinidad State Junior College Adult Education Services	38%	108

Colorado AEFLA MSG Rates for FY16-17

AEFLA/IELCE Grantee	MSG**	Number Served
Adams County Adult Learning Center	29%	286
Adult and Family Education School District 11	44%	987
Adult Literacy and ESL at Pikes Peak Library District	35%	399
Asian Pacific Development Center	28%	408
Boulder Valley Family Literacy Center	14%	204
CCD Foundational Skills Institute	25%	340
Center for Adult Learning in FC & LVLD	25%	559
Colorado Mountain College	19%	858
Community Educational Outreach	53%	473
Community Partnership Family Resource Center	41%	27
Delta County Adult Literacy Program	33%	89
Durango Education Center	34%	157
El Comite Community Adult Education	32%	152
Focus Points Family Resource Center	22%	334
Jeffco Public Schools	24%	286
Lake Country English as a Second Language Program	23%	22
Metro State University of Denver Family Literacy Program	28%	122
Montrose Adult Education Center	34%	120
Morgan Community College Adult Basic Education	35%	307
Northeastern Junior College	51%	116
Phillips County Family Education Services	28%	32
Pine River Community Learning Center	19%	115
Right to Read of Weld County	20%	513
SEL Tutoring	47%	113
South Central BOCES	27%	138
Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning	24%	321
The Learning Source	27%	1499
Trinidad State Jr College Adult Education Services	41%	78
Unlimited Learning, Inc.	16%	114
Valley Campus of Trinidad State Junior College	44%	62

**Measurable Skill Gain (MSG) can be achieved in one of three ways:

Pre- and Post-test Level Gain
High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma attainment
Exiting AEFLA programming and enrolling in post-secondary education or training before the end of the program year (June 30)

Only AEFLA funded learners who are age eligible, are pre-tested into a valid Educational Functioning Level (EFL), and who attend 12 or more hours are included in the MSG counts.

AEI conducts end of year data matches for HSE diploma Attainment and exit with post-secondary entrance.
The match criteria for HSE Diploma attainment are SSN or Name and DOB.

MSG rates are calculated by diving the total unduplicated gains for each period of participation over the total number of periods of participation (PoPs).
All learners included in the MSG count have at least one PoP. Learners will count under a second PoP if, during the program year, they separate for 90 or more days, and then return and again meet the count's eligibility criteria (age eligible, pre-tested into a valid Educational Functioning Level (EFL), and who attend 12 or more hours).
Only unduplicated gains in each PoP count in the numerator of the MSG rate.