Oklahoma’s CRC Research Committee. Research Committee Membership Kelly Arrington – Dept. of...

Oklahoma’s CRC Research Committee



Research Committee Membership

Kelly Arrington – Dept. of Career & Tech Ed.Stephanie Curtis – State Dept. of Ed.Susan Kuzmic – Dept. of Career &Tech Ed.Mary Bruton – ACTBelinda McCharen – Oklahoma State UniversityChad Mullen – Oklahoma Employment Security CommissionJulie Noble - ACTRosemary Roelf - ACTDebra Stuart – OK State Regents of Higher Ed.Levi Valdois – Dept. of Career and Tech Ed.Jeff Wallace – OK Office of Accountability


Research Results

Section I: Comparing Oklahoma’s Examinees to U.S. Examinees

Section II: Certificate Level Achievement and Skill Deficiencies

Section III: Combining Career Ready Certificate and OESC Records

Section IV: Case Study of Career Development Programs in Oklahoma

Section V: Research Projects


Section I: Comparing Oklahoma’s Examinees to U.S. Examinees

• Over 80,000 Oklahomans have taken the three WorkKeys tests (Reading for Information, Applied Math, and Locating Information) at various sites across the state.

• Since the program was initiated in 2006, over 66,000 Oklahomans have been issued the Oklahoma Career Ready Certificate based on their scores on the WorkKeys tests.

• The following data was developed with the assistance of ACT, the Dept. of Career and Tech. Ed, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, and other partners as identified.

Overview


Comparing Oklahoma’s Examinees to U.S. Examinees

The data indicate that the Oklahoma WorkKeys tested population has achieved scores comparable to the national WorkKeys tested population.


Section II: Certificate Level Achievement and Skill Deficiencies

• While the fact that Oklahoma has issued over 66,000 CRCs is significant, of even greater significance is an analysis of what is keeping some participants in the testing program from the receipt of a CRC.

• The following charts, provided by an ACT analysis of OK WorkKeys scores, identify skill deficiencies that need instructional intervention to assure that all Oklahomans are WorkReady.

Overview


The Locating Information test is the primary obstacle preventing and examinee from receiving a CRC.


Again, the Locating Information test is most likely to be responsible for preventing a CRC holder from obtaining a higher certificate level.


Overcoming Barriers to Attainment

Utilization of KeyTrain for Remediation

Proven successful in programs throughout the state.

Claremore High School

Canadian Valley Technology Center


Section III: Combining Career Ready Certificate and OESC Records

Overview

• OK counties containing the most, and least number of CRC recipients were able to be determined by merging OESC records with CRC recipient records. In addition, a variety of other information, as evidenced in the following, was obtained in this fashion.

• The use of the term “labor force” includes all employed and all those seeking employment.


Oklahoma, Tulsa, Grady, Muskogee, and Mayes counties have the most CRC credentialed individuals. Harper, Harmon, Tillman, Beaver, and Cimarron counties have the fewest.

CRC Credentialed Individuals by County January 2006 through September 2011


Percent of Labor Force Comprised of CRC Credentialed Individuals as of September 2011

Mayes, Seminole, Atoka, Adair, and Grady counties have the largest percent of CRC credentialed individuals in the labor force. Texas, Kingfisher, Beaver, and Cimarron counties have the smallest percent.


Oklahoma’s Work Ready Communities


Age Distribution – CRC Credentialed Individuals v. All Workers

CRC Credentialed individuals tend to be younger than the general workforce.

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25.00%

30.00%

Certif icate Holders 26.03% 17.68% 24.60% 15.19% 11.11% 5.00% 0.39%

All Workers 5.55% 6.59% 22.99% 21.32% 23.11% 15.58% 4.86%

19-21 22-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+


Top Five Industries of Employment of CRC Credentialed Individuals

The largest concentration of CRC credentialed individuals is found in the Accommodation and Food Services sector.

10.20%

11.81%

12.86%

13.68%

13.98%

0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18% 20%

Manufacturing

Administrative and Support andWaste Management andRemediation Services

Health Care and SocialAssistance

Retail Trade

Accommodation and FoodServices

Percent of Total Certif icate Holders


Employment Projections and Industry Concentration of CRC Credentialed Individuals

Naics Code NAICS Title

Employment 2008

Employment 2018

Change Numeric

Change Percent

Average Annual Wage

Number of Certificate

Holders

Percent of Certificate

Holders

11 Agriculture 36,200 36,180 -20 -0.06% $31,557 135 0.52%

21 Mining 52,090 56,680 4,580 8.80% $86,222 496 1.92%

22 Utilities 10,870 11,540 670 6.14% $62,740 164 0.64%

23 Construction 75,560 91,630 16,070 21.26% $43,900 956 3.70%

31-33 Manufacturing 150,520 153,480 2,960 1.97% $48,252 2,633 10.20%

42 Wholesale Trade 59,780 62,300 2,530 4.23% $52,515 878 3.40%

44-45 Retail Trade 173,280 186,210 12,930 7.46% $24,861 3,534 13.68%

48-49 Transportation and Warehousing 45,810 48,780 2,970 6.48% $49,398 514 1.99%

51 Information 28,960 27,220 -1,740 -6.02% $47,176 302 1.17%

52 Finance and Insurance 59,470 61,040 1,570 2.64% $49,117 430 1.67%

53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23,650 25,610 1,970 8.31% $36,505 268 1.04%

54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 65,010 82,030 17,020 26.18% $61,506 656 2.54%

55 Management of Companies and Enterprises 13,790 14,820 1,030 7.46% $67,588 74 0.29%

56Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

105,450 120,520 15,070 14.29% $31,370 3,049 11.81%

61 Educational Services 162,550 175,030 12,480 7.68% $31,806 1,427 5.53%

62 Health Care and Social Assistance 193,660 233,010 39,350 20.32% $41,597 3,321 12.86%

71 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 18,670 21,360 2,690 14.39% $29,070 420 1.63%

72 Accommodation and Food Services 125,090 139,630 14,540 11.62% $14,028 3,610 13.98%

81 Other Services (Except Government) 65,740 70,530 4,800 7.30% $28,525 722 2.80%

92 Government 167,280 185,530 18,250 10.91% $47,675 1,695 6.56%

Naics Code NAICS Title

Employment 2008

Employment 2018

Change Numeric

Change Percent

Average Annual Wage

Number of Certificate

Holders

Percent of Certificate

Holders

11 Agriculture 36,200 36,180 -20 -0.06% $31,557 135 0.52%

21 Mining 52,090 56,680 4,580 8.80% $86,222 496 1.92%

22 Utilities 10,870 11,540 670 6.14% $62,740 164 0.64%

23 Construction 75,560 91,630 16,070 21.26% $43,900 956 3.70%

31-33 Manufacturing 150,520 153,480 2,960 1.97% $48,252 2,633 10.20%

42 Wholesale Trade 59,780 62,300 2,530 4.23% $52,515 878 3.40%

44-45 Retail Trade 173,280 186,210 12,930 7.46% $24,861 3,534 13.68%

48-49 Transportation and Warehousing 45,810 48,780 2,970 6.48% $49,398 514 1.99%

51 Information 28,960 27,220 -1,740 -6.02% $47,176 302 1.17%

52 Finance and Insurance 59,470 61,040 1,570 2.64% $49,117 430 1.67%

53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23,650 25,610 1,970 8.31% $36,505 268 1.04%

54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 65,010 82,030 17,020 26.18% $61,506 656 2.54%

55 Management of Companies and Enterprises 13,790 14,820 1,030 7.46% $67,588 74 0.29%

56Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

105,450 120,520 15,070 14.29% $31,370 3,049 11.81%

61 Educational Services 162,550 175,030 12,480 7.68% $31,806 1,427 5.53%

62 Health Care and Social Assistance 193,660 233,010 39,350 20.32% $41,597 3,321 12.86%

71 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 18,670 21,360 2,690 14.39% $29,070 420 1.63%

72 Accommodation and Food Services 125,090 139,630 14,540 11.62% $14,028 3,610 13.98%

81 Other Services (Except Government) 65,740 70,530 4,800 7.30% $28,525 722 2.80%

92 Government 167,280 185,530 18,250 10.91% $47,675 1,695 6.56%


Employment Projections and Industry Concentration of CRC Credentialed Individuals


Section IV: Case Study of Career Development Programs in Oklahoma

Conducted by Belinda McCharen, Ed.D.


The Study

• The study’s purpose was to determine the components of a quality career development program and effective support systems.

• The study was also designed to investigate how two sites utilize the CRC as part of a career development program.

• The two organizations studied were the Choctaw Nation and the Tri County Technology Center.


The Findings

• The need for a specialized workforce has increased exponentially over the decades.

• Employers need a mechanism to sort out who is capable of work and who is not.

• The majority of jobs in the U.S. are middle-skills jobs (more than a high school diploma, less than a four-year degree).

• A recent study by BLS indicates that in just three years an estimated 45% of all jobs will be middle-skills jobs while only 25% of the workforce will be qualified to perform them.


The Findings

• The CRC was perceived as real-world assessment by the career development programs.

• Career and technical educators found value in using the CRC systems to improve student achievement and link learning to future study and careers.

But,

• The attainment of a CRC appears to be of minimal value to the holder in Oklahoma at this time since very few employers are requiring or recognizing the credential.

• Is this true, though?


Section V:Research Projects

Projects Underway:

Measuring employers return on investment.

Determining the benefit of CR 101 to OESC clients.

WorkKeys and the EOI’s.

Determining whether WorkKeys can predict success in college courses.

Projects Beginning Soon:

Exploring the economic impact of the CRC to the state of Oklahoma.

Determine the benefits of obtaining a CRC to an individual.


Questions

Comments

Suggestions for Future Research


For more information please contact:

Chad Mullen: Labor Market Analyst Oklahoma Employment Security Commission(405) 962-7590 or [email protected]

Visit:ACT’s CRC web site:

http://www.act.org/certificate/

Oklahoma CareerTech’s CRC web site: http://www.okworkkeys.org

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