Federal Research and Evaluation Databases TAA and WIA Diagnostic and Planning Tools

2 Agenda Overview of the toolsOverview of the tools TAA and WIA application menusTAA and WIA application menus Exploring menu optionsExploring menu options Questions?Questions?

3 Overview of the Tools The Federal Research and Evaluation Database (FRED) enables analysis of the Trade Act Participant Report (TAPR) and the WIA Standardized Record Data (WIASRD). Both data files are annually submitted by states on TAA and WIA exiters' demographic characteristics, the services they received, and the outcomes they achieved after exit. Currently contains data on exiters from the PY03 WIASRD and FY02 TAPRCurrently contains data on exiters from the PY03 WIASRD and FY02 TAPR Examine performance, caseload and program information from the national, regional, state and local levelsExamine performance, caseload and program information from the national, regional, state and local levels Display trends in performance by quarter as well as the characteristics of the exiter cohortDisplay trends in performance by quarter as well as the characteristics of the exiter cohort Create comparison groups based on parameters set by the userCreate comparison groups based on parameters set by the user Create cross tabulation tables and correlationsCreate cross tabulation tables and correlations

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5 Accessing the WIA Applications Menu

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7 WIA Program-Specific Menu 14 Applications

8 Accessing the TAA Applications Menu

9 TAA Program Applications Menu 10 Applications

10 Selected Menu Options Drill down-all measures Drill down-all measures Drill down by measure Drill down by measure Benchmark performance against peers Benchmark performance against peers Create a performance adjustment model and worksheet Create a performance adjustment model and worksheet Calculated performance by rolling quarters Calculated performance by rolling quarters Profiles by program area Profiles by program area Find the top performers for a given performance measure Find the top performers for a given performance measure Ad hoc analysis Ad hoc analysis

11 Drill Down: All Measures This tool allows the user to drill down into program year and levels of program administration to examine performance. The All Measures selection allows the user to examine performance for all measurement groups at once.

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18 Drill Down: By Measures Focusing on a single measure at a time, this tool allows the user to drill down into program year and levels of program administration to examine performance. The By Measures selection allows the user to examine the effect of client characteristics and program services on a performance outcome.

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27 Benchmark Performance This tool allows the user to benchmark the performance of a given state or local area against the performance of other areas with similar customer characteristics, program services and local economic conditions.

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33 Performance Adjustment Model This tool allows the user to develop a performance adjustment model to help in understanding the impacts of various factors on performance at the state, regional or national level. The model is displayed as a worksheet. The user can adjust the factors included in the worksheet on-line to explore the impacts resulting from changes in customer characteristics, program services, and economic conditions.

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38 This link provides detailed results from the regression procedure, including correlation coefficients.

39 Calculated Performance by Rolling Quarters This tool allows the user to analyze performance trends that reflect a four quarter average. Looking at a year’s worth of data each quarter removes cyclical quarter to quarter fluctuations to more clearly see overall performance trends.

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44 Area Profiles This tool allows the user to display customer and program service profiles by funding stream during a given program year. Profiles may also be created to reflect national, regional, state or LWIA characteristics.

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49 Top Performers This tool allows the user to display the top performing state or local area for a given performance measure and a specific customer characteristic.

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54 Ad Hoc Analysis This tool allows the user to choose the combination of variables of interest to create and display cross- tabulation tables. The user can also display the results by a third variable of interest.

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59 For More Information ETA’s Performance and Results Web Page ETA’s Administrative Data Research and EvaluationADARE) Project Website For More Information ETA’s Performance and Results Web Page ETA’s Administrative Data Research and Evaluation (ADARE) Project Website