Industry Certification Data Sharing Pilot Project
This project aims to address critical issues related to privacy, legal authorization, and data sharing in the context of industry certification programs. It involves collaboration between CompTIA, educational agencies, and institutions to ensure the secure sharing of student performance data for employment preparation.
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CompTIA and Illinois Industry Certification Data Sharing Pilot Project Presenters Gretchen Koch, CompTIA, Senior Director, Workforce Development Programs Scott J. Parke, Florida College System, Vice Chancellor for Research formerly with the Illinois Community College Board
CompTIA and Illinois Industry Certification Data Sharing Pilot Collaborators CompTIA Gretchen Koch & Craig Lotto Illinois Community College Board Scott Parke, Karen Anderson, Michelle Dufour & Candy Tempel Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Jason Tyszko & Bob Sheets Illinois State Board of Education Mark Williams & Carol Brooks Northern Illinois University Center for Governmental Studies Ben Xu
CompTIAs IT Certifications CompTIA IT Certifications: High Stakes. Vendor-neutral. Foundational. Industry-driven. Subject Matter Experts representative of: Industry. Government. Based on Industry Skill Standards. Prepare secondary & postsecondary students for employment in high-demand, sustainable IT occupations. 3
Perkins 2006 Re-Authorization & Its Implications New focus on: Accountability. Industry Certifications. Preparation for employment in high demand occupations. Validation of demand-driven skill sets. Embedding Industry Certifications into Programs of Study. Creates need for data sharing. State Departments of Education. Industry Certification Providers. 4
Industry Certification Data Sharing Critical Issues: Privacy issues between certifying bodies & exam-takers. Legal issues sharing students performance data without their express permission. Authorization issues high school students who are minors require parents authorization/permission. Challenges: States laws vary regarding age & adult status. Level of states reporting requirements aggregate or individual student level. Capturing student data for accurate & unique identification. 5
Data Sharing Pilot: Tackling the Legal Issues FERPA Provides exception for organizations conducting studies for or on behalf of an educational agency or institution provided: Stipulate by agreement that no personally identifiable information is disclosed outside of the purposes of the study, or of the organization. All information be destroyed after conclusion of the study. Receive an indemnity from the State relating to these disclosures. Both parties signed agreement as described. 6
CompTIAs Shared Data Sets State of Illinois exam takers. Candidates who opted in to share information. Data elements: 1/1/2005 to 12/31/2010. 3,412 records provided. 1,825 Certified: A+ (2 part) 1,118. Network+ - 376. Security+ - 261. Project+ - 55. Misc 14. 1,587 Not Certified. 7
Data Matching Protocol Limited test taker identifying variables available in data set: First Name, Last Name. Geographic coding Zip Code. Preferred approach First Name, Last Name, SSN, Date of Birth, Geographic Code(s), and Gender. Illinois Community College Board: All credit students from fiscal years 2006-2010 (A1). 48 colleges with approximately 750,000 records per year. CompTIA: 1/1/2005 to 12/31/2010. 3,412 records provided. 8 Illinois Community College Board
CompTIA Overall Certification Results Gender of Tested Students in the Illinois Community College System 1,600 1,400 1,200 1,000 Not Reported 800 Male 600 Female 400 200 0 Not Certified Certified Source of Data: CompTIA and Illinois Community College Board (A1) 2006-2010 9 Illinois Community College Board
Comp TIA Overall Certification Results Race/Ethnicity of Tested Students in the Illinois Community College System 1,200 1,000 Not Reported Asian 800 American Indian 600 African American Latino 400 White Nonresident Alien 200 Unknown 0 Not Certified Certified Source of Data: CompTIA and Illinois Community College Board (A1) 2006-2010 10 Illinois Community College Board
CompTIA Overall Certification Results Disability Status of Tested Students in the Illinois Community College System 1,600 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 No Disability Disability 600 400 200 0 Not Certified Certified Source of Data: CompTIA and Illinois Community College Board (A1) 2006-2010 11 Illinois Community College Board
CompTIA Overall Certification Results Disadvantaged Status of Tested Students in the Illinois Community College System 1,200 1,000 800 Not Reported 600 Economic Disadvantaged Academic Disadvantaged 400 200 0 Not Certified Certified Source of Data: CompTIA and Illinois Community College Board (A1) 2006-2010 12 Illinois Community College Board
CompTIA Overall Certification Results Single Parent Status of Tested Students in the Illinois Community College System 1,200 1,000 800 Not Reported 600 Not a Single Parent Single Parent 400 200 0 Not Certified Certified Source of Data: CompTIA and Illinois Community College Board (A1) 2006-2010 13 Illinois Community College Board
CompTIA Overall Certification Results Limited English Proficient Status of Tested Students in the IL Community College System 1,600 1,400 1,200 1,000 Not Limited English Proficient 800 Limited English Proficient 600 400 200 0 Not Certified Certified Source of Data: CompTIA and Illinois Community College Board (A1) 2006-2010 14 Illinois Community College Board
CompTIA Overall Certification Results Age by Range of Tested Students in the Illinois Community College System 500 450 400 Unknown 350 16 & Under 300 17-20 250 21-24 200 25-30 31-39 150 40-55 100 56-99 50 0 Not Certified Certified Source of Data: CompTIA and Illinois Community College Board (A1) 2006-2010 15 Illinois Community College Board
CompTIA Overall Certification Results Top 10 Majors of Tested Students in the Illinois Community College System NOT CERTIFIED CERTIFIED 2-digit CIP 24 2-digit CIP 24 Program N 492 Program N 445 Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies & Humanities Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies & Humanities Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services Basic Skills & Developmental Education 11 292 11 153 47 159 32 132 Mechanics & Repair Technologies 30 157 30 86 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Basic Skills & Developmental Education Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Supportive Services Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields Personal Awareness & Self- Improvement Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services Health Professions & Related Programs 32 136 47 86 Mechanics & Repair Technologies Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Supportive Services Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services 52 88 52 61 15 76 15 36 37 34 43 26 43 32 14 22 Engineering Health Professions & Related Programs 51 22 51 27 16 Illinois Community College Board
CompTIA Overall Certification Results Top 10 Majors of Tested Students in the Illinois Community College System NOT CERTIFIED CERTIFIED 4-digit CIP 2401 4-digit CIP 2401 Program N 445 Program N 492 Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies & Humanities Basic Skills & Developmental Education Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies & Humanities 3001 157 3201 132 Biological & Physical Sciences Electrical/Electronics Maintenance Repair Technologies Basic Skills & Developmental Education Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications 4701 146 3001 86 Biological & Physical Sciences Electrical/Electronics Maintenance Repair Technologies Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications 4701 73 3201 136 1109 1102 5299 46 31 26 1109 111 Computer Programming 1102 55 Computer Programming Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Supportive Services, Other Computer & Information Sciences, General Computer/Information Technology Administration & Management Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Supportive Services, Other 1110 55 1101 23 5299 43 1401 22 Engineering, General 1599 37 Engineering Technologies, Other 1104 20 Personal Awareness & Self- Improvement Information Sciences/Studies 3701 34 17 Illinois Community College Board
CompTIA Overall Certification Results Top 10 Majors of Tested Students in the Illinois Community College System NOT CERTIFIED CERTIFIED 6-digit CIP 240101 6-digit CIP 240101 Program N 238 Program N 242 Liberal Arts & Sciences/ Liberal Studies Pre-baccalaureate/ Transfer Course Enrollees Liberal Arts & Sciences/ Liberal Studies Pre-baccalaureate/ Transfer Course Enrollees 240104 109 240104 164 240102 98 300101 157 General Studies Biological & Physical Sciences Computer Installation & Repair Technology Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications 300101 86 470104 139 Biological & Physical Sciences Computer Installation & Repair Technology Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications 470104 62 110901 111 110901 46 240102 86 General Studies Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Supportive Services, Other529999 320140 38 43 Beginning ESL 110201 26 320140 37 Computer Programming, General Beginning ESL Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Supportive Services, Other529999 Engineering Technology & Engineering Related Fields, Other 26 159999 37 110103 23 110201 35 Information Technology Computer Programming, General 18 Illinois Community College Board
Win-Win -- CompTIA Proof of Concept. Overcoming legal obstacles. Additional information about the characteristics of both test takers and those who are certified. Demographics. Special populations. Major program areas. Statewide and by provider. Collaborating to identify potential strategies for enhancing match rates. 19
Win-Win Illinois Community Colleges Opportunity to collaborate with a recognized industry leader. Quality independent 3rd party assessment of skill attainment. Ability to compare characteristics of test takers and those certified. Broad comparative passage rate counts available for non-community college providers. Replication of the project would allow community colleges to gauge progress over time. Matching protocol optimized using available data. 20
Potential Enhancements to Matching Approach should be minimally intrusive. Goal: Avoid alienating customers while enhancing the quality of the administrative data match. Preferred Approach: First Name, Last Name, SSN, Date of Birth, Geographic Code(s), and Gender. Currently Available: First Name, Last Name, and Geographic Code. Minimally Intrusive Additional Data Elements: Date of Birth (MM\DD\YYYY) and Gender. 21
Next Steps Identify key industries to undertake additional pilot initiatives. Identify potential and likely partners. Invite participation by other certifying entities. Collaborate with partners to establish industry administrative data matching protocols and standards. Engage the major testing vendors for target industries. Long term potential to establish a clearinghouse function (e.g., Federal Employment Data Exchange System, National Student Clearinghouse)? Other? 22
CompTIA and Illinois Industry Certification Data Sharing Pilot Collaborators CompTIA Gretchen Koch & Craig Lotto Illinois Community College Board Scott Parke, Karen Anderson, Michelle Dufour & Candy Tempel Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Jason Tyszko & Bob Sheets Illinois State Board of Education Mark Williams & Carol Brooks Northern Illinois University Center for Governmental Studies Ben Xu
