1. Equity Gap Analysis Tool Considerations for Local Planning
March 14, 2019
Equity Gap Analysis Tool Considerations for Local Planning
Presenter: Dr. Ben Williams, CEO National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity
CTE Monthly Webinar 2019

2. Key Points Ensure the accurate identification of gaps
Identify those subgroups that show a gaps in performance
Identify the potential root causes and research
Select an intervention aligned with the identified root causes
Be creative and use Perkins V funding to support
Ensure the accurate identification of gaps using data analysis
Identify those subgroups that show a gap from their comparison group
Identify the potential root causes and do action research
Select an intervention aligned with the identified root causes
Be creative – innovation through partnerships and leveraging resources

3. Considerations for Planning
Evaluating strategies that work
What strategies work to provide impactful outcomes for students?
How do you know? (What’s the WHY?)
Who’s not at the table to contribute strategies and expertise?
Local applications must address these areas:
How do you know these strategies work rather than other factors that contribute?

4. Considerations for Planning
Providing Programs to Support Performance
What program data supports successful performance?
How and What data?
Interventions Areas
Performance of Special Populations
Gaps that are major focus areas of intervention based on data, LMI, performance, engagement data, etc.

5. Considerations for Planning
Activities for High-skill, High-wage, or In-demand Industry Sectors or Occupations
Activities are integrated efforts for learning and prep for careers
Activities impactful to improving economic opportunities
How are these activities integral part of larger effort to improve exposure and participation in nontraditional and in-demand careers to support special pops?