Program Quality Initiative (PQI)

Technical Assistance Materials

-Developed and Used-

PQI: Perkins Institute
January 2003

The Program Quality Initiative (PQI) builds on the Data Quality Initiative by expanding the focus from collecting high-quality data to using this data to improve program quality and student performance on the Perkins III core performance indicators.

All PQI: Perkins Institute technical assistance materials may be accessed below:

• PQI: Perkins Institute Agenda

• Program Quality Initiative - Overview, Alignment and College Level Application, (.ppt)
  PowerPoint slide presentation:

  • Dr. Mary Jacquart, Office of the Chancellor

• College Panel: Using Data for Program Improvement
  PowerPoint presentations from college representatives:

  • Alex Kromminga, Rochester Community and Technical College (.ppt)
  • Sara Laviolette, Hennepin Technical College , (.ppt)

• Making Education Results Visible: A Primer On Using Data for Decision Making
  PowerPoint Presentation (Black/White), (.ppt)

  • Dr. Pradeep Kotamraju, Office of the Chancellor

• College Panel: Tying Program Improvement Together at the College Level
  PowerPoint presentations from college representatives:

  • Dr. David Trites, Alexandria Technical College, .ppt

  • Cindy Crimmins, Minneapolis Community & Technical College , .ppt

• Sustaining Improvement Efforts: Building a Peer Network ,(.pdf)
  A statewide initiative to sustain improvement efforts:

  • -- Lloyd A. Petri, Office of the Chancellor

• Improving Performance: A Five-Step Process Guidebook presenting a five-step process that colleges may use to improve student performance on the Perkins III accountability indicators
  *Complete Guide * Quick Reference Guide *Flowchart

• Research on Causes and Improvement Strategies for Perkins III Core Indicators
  Summary of research finding on root causes of student performance and strategies to improve performance

• College Self-Assessment of Program Improvement Process
  Worksheet to assess your college's improvement process and evaluate necessary action steps

• College Improvement Plan
  Worksheet to help colleges prioritize improvement efforts and adapt elements of the improvement process

• Applying The Program Improvement Process: A Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Case Study Worksheets that provide data and situations that allow users to work in problem solving groups and practice using the five-step model at a hypothetical college named North Star

  • A Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Case Study-Applying Steps 1 & 2

  • A Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Case Study - Applying Steps 3 through 5

  • A Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Case Study - North Star College Data and Charts

• Process Coach Orientation and Training Materials
  Outline of agenda and instructions for training process coaches in the work to be done in problem solving case study groups.

• Accountability
• Brio
  
• Performance and Program Quality (.pdf)
• PQI: Peer Technical Assistance Network
• Program Quality Initiative (PQI)
• Using Data for Effective Decision Making Project
• Overview
• Summary
• FAQs
• MN State Plan for Vocational Technical education
• Perkins Performance Levels (.pdf)
• Operational Handbook
• Accountability section
• Eligibility section
• Financial Requirements section
• Program Development section


• View entire handbook
• Print entire handbook (.doc)
• Post-Secondary Application
• Annual Performance Reports
• Application (.doc)
• College Applications
• Coordinator Directory
• Program Advisory Committee Handbook Tutorial (CTL Website)
• Related Links
• ACTE
• Federal Legislation
• Minnesota Department of Education
• US Division of HS. PS and Career Education
• Resources
• Graduate Survey (.doc)
• Career CIP Code Crosswalk (.doc)
• NT Training Employment CIP Crosswalk
• Governor's Workforce Development Council
• Research Corner