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The Metric Definition Dictionary (MDD) provides detailed information about each metric, including its definition, data sources and data elements, calculations, and other information.

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128A: AE Program: Training to Support Child School Success

Among all Participants (202A), the number enrolled in programs that provide education and training to adults, typically parents and community members, to help school-aged children succeed in school. These courses are mostly found in K12 and may take the form of short-term courses or workshops devoted to understanding school policy, child school assessment preparation (test-taking strategies and standards), parent-teacher relationships, or other related topics.

CAEP Adult Learners

132A: Participants ESL or ABE

Among all Participants (202A), the number enrolled in ESL or ABE programs.

CAEP Adult Learners

133A: Participants in ESL, ABE, or ASE

Among all Participants (202A), the number in ESL or ABE or ASE programs.

CAEP Adult Learners

147A: Cultural Barriers Reportable Individuals

Among all Reportable Individuals (200A), the number who were ever flagged as having cultural barriers to employment.

CAEP Adult Learners

148A: Displaced Homemaker Reportable Individuals

Among all Reportable Individuals (200A), the number who were flagged as displaced homemakers in the selected year.

CAEP Adult Learners

149A: English Language Learner Reportable Individuals

Among all Reportable Individuals (200A), the number who were ever flagged as having limited ability in speaking, reading, writing or understanding the English language.

CAEP Adult Learners

150A: Ex-Offender Reportable Individuals

Among all Reportable Individuals (200A), the number who were ever flagged as ex-offenders.

CAEP Adult Learners

151A: Foster Youth Reportable Individuals

Among all Reportable Individuals (200A), the number who were ever flagged as current or former foster youth.

CAEP Adult Learners

152A: Homeless Reportable Individuals

Among all Reportable Individuals (200A), the number who were flagged as homeless in the selected year.

CAEP Adult Learners

153A: Long-Term Unemployed Reportable Individuals

Among all Reportable Individuals (200A), the number who were flagged as unemployed for more than 27 consecutive weeks in the selected year.

CAEP Adult Learners

154A: Low Income Reportable Individuals

Among all Reportable Individuals (200A), the number who were ever flagged as low income.

CAEP Adult Learners

155A: Low Literacy Reportable Individuals

Among all Reportable Individuals (200A), the number who were ever flagged as being unable to read, write, and speak in English, or compute and solve problems.

CAEP Adult Learners

156A: Migrant Farmworker Reportable Individuals

Among all Reportable Individuals (200A), the number who were flagged as migrant workers in the selected year.

CAEP Adult Learners

157A: Seasonal Farmworker Reportable Individuals

Among all Reportable Individuals (200A), the number who were flagged as seasonal farm workers in the selected year.

CAEP Adult Learners

158A: Exhausting TANF within Two Years Reportable Individuals

Among all Reportable Individuals (200A), the number who were flagged as being within two years of exhausting TANF in the selected year.

CAEP Adult Learners

159A: Single Parent Reportable Individuals

Among all Reportable Individuals (200A), the number who were flagged as single parents in the selected year.

CAEP Adult Learners

160A (E): Participants who Took Courses in More than One Program Area

Among all Participants (202A), the number who were enrolled in more than one of program area in the same institution during the year.

CAEP Adult Learners

161A (E): Participants Taking Courses at More than One Adult School or Community College

Among all Participants (202A), the number who had adult education program enrollments at multiple K12 adult schools or community college noncredit programs in the year.

CAEP Adult Learners

200A (E,F,R): Reportable Individuals

The number of learners who had one or more hours of instruction or positive attendance hours, across all enrollments in an adult education program, and / or who received services at a K12 adult school or noncredit services at a community college. This metric is also referred to as "Adults Served." Note: Due to the continued challenges noncredit community college institutions have faced in reporting student attendance hours for noncredit distance education courses, the hour threshold requirement in this metric is not enforced for noncredit community college students during spring 2020 and and all terms in 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, or 2023-24. An enrollment record in an adult education program is used as a proxy for the hour threshold component of this metric during the timeframe.

CAEP Adult Learners

201A (E): Students with an Enrollment in an Adult Education Program Who Received Services

Among all Reportable Individuals (200A), the number who had one or more hours in an adult education program and received orientation, assessment, academic and/or career counseling, referral, or other participant related support services. Note: Due to the continued challenges noncredit community college institutions have faced in reporting student attendance hours for noncredit distance education courses, the hour threshold requirement in this metric is not enforced for noncredit community college students during spring 2020 and all terms in 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, or 2023-24. An enrollment record in an adult education program is used as a proxy for the hour threshold component of this metric during the timeframe.

CAEP Adult Learners

202A (E,F,R): Students with 12+ Instructional Contact Hours (Participants)

Among all Reportable Individuals (200A), the number who received 12 or more hours of instruction or positive attendance hours, across all enrollments, in an adult education program.

Note: Due to the continued challenges noncredit community college institutions have faced in reporting student attendance hours for noncredit distance education courses, the hour threshold requirement in this metric is not enforced for noncredit community college students during spring 2020 and all terms in 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, or 2023-24. An enrollment record in an adult education program is used as a proxy for the hour threshold component of this metric during the timeframe.

CAEP Adult Learners

203A: Participants who Exited

Among all Participants (202A) in the selected year, the number who had no enrollment in the subsequent year in any adult education program or any community college program. Exiters are not enrolled in postsecondary and are no longer enrolled in adult education for at least one year.

CAEP Adult Learners

203C: All Cohort Students Who Exited Higher Education

Number of students in the cohort who were enrolled in the selected year in any community college and did not enroll in the 4th, 5th or 7th academic year after first term of entry

General Admit Cohort Students

203S (U,W,X,Y,Z): All Students Who Exited Higher Education

Number of students who were enrolled in the selected year in any community college and did not enroll in the subsequent year at any community college or at any postsecondary institution

Comprehensive Snapshot

205A (E): Students without an Enrollment Who Received Services

Among all Reportable Individuals (200A), the number who were not enrolled and received noncredit or adult school support services.

CAEP Adult Learners

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