the missing link project hiwot berhane and james loiselle texas workforce commission tair 2007
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The Missing Link Project
Hiwot Berhane and James Loiselle
Texas Workforce Commission
TAIR 2007
The World of Higher Education
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Taxonomic coding scheme Developed by the National Center for
Education Statistics in 1980 Revised in 1985 and 1990 Current standard (CIP 2000) Replaced the HEGIS coding system
The World of Higher Education
The CIP system is designed to Standardize record-keeping
Supports the tracking, assessment, and reporting of fields of study and program completions activity
Establish standard terminology Improves communication Facilitates exchange of information
The World of Higher Education
Intended users of the CIP system Federal, State, and local governments Educational institutions Education research organizations Accrediting agencies Professional associations
The World of Work
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Coding Taxonomic scheme that classifies workers into
occupational categories 23 major groups (i.e. 15-0000 Computer and
Mathematical Occupations) 96 minor groups (i.e. 15-1030 Computer Software
Engineers) Over 820 occupations (i.e. 15-1031 Computer
Software Engineers, Applications)
The World of Work
Occupational Information Network (O*NET) System O*NET Database O*NET OnLine O*NET Career Exploration Tools Database of occupational requirements and
worker attributes Replaced the Dictionary of Occupational Titles
The World of Work
The O*NET Content Model
The World of Work
O*NET Content Model Hierarchical model Defines the information structure for a single
occupation Six domains Expands to 277 descriptors
The World of Work
The O*NET-SOC Taxonomy Defines the set of occupations across the
world of work Based on the SOC Currently contains 812 occupations 8-digit coding system (i.e. 11-1011.00 Chief
Executives)
The World of Work
O*NET originally contained two sets of descriptors Generalized Work Activities (GWA)
Broad information regarding the behavior of workers performing a task
Occupation-specific tasks Useful in differentiating nuances within and
between occupations
The World of Work
Labor Exchange Skills Project Completed in June 2002 Addressed a need to describe work
content/skills at a level more detailed than GWAs and less detailed than occupation-specific tasks
Based on a database of skill statements developed by the State of Oregon
Resulted in the Labor Exchange Skills and Work Content Statements database
The World of Work
Detailed Work Activity Statements (DWAs) Developed by the National Center of O*NET
Development; completed in March 2003 Replaced the Work Content Statements Linked to the GWAs in the O*NET Content
Model Sought to eliminate duplication and
redundancies
The World of Work
Benefits of DWAs They provide succinct yet detailed information
about about occupational work activities Facilitate cross-occupational correspondence
and help with analysis of transferable skills and skills gaps
Promote the use of a common language for describing the activities that occur within occupations
The Missing Link
Connecting the World of Higher Education with the World of Work through DWAs A link between the CIP and O*NET already
exists Developed jointly by the NCES and the United
States Department of Labor (DOL) Crosswalk produces a list of related occupations
by O*NET code for each CIP code
Bridging the Gap Between Programs and Work Activities
CIP
EmployerTraining Provider
O*NET
Unable to determine how to relate to work place
Unable to determine detailed work
activity
Bridging the Gap Between Programs and Work Activities
Program/Courses (CIP)
CIP – O*Net
Crosswalk
SOC Code Occupation Description11-3021 Computer & Information Systems Managers15-1011 Computer & Information Scientists, Research15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Applications15-1099 Computer Specialists, All Other25-1021 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
CIP = 11.0701 (Computer Science)
Bridging the Gap Between Programs and Work Activities
O*NET/SOC = 15-1032 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software
Partial Task Listing
•Advise customer about, or perform, maintenance of software system. •Analyze information to determine, recommend and plan installation of a new system or modification of an existing system. •Confer with data processing and project managers to obtain information on limitations and capabilities for data processing projects. •Consult with engineering staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software, develop specifications and performance requirements and resolve customer problems.
O*Net /SOC TASK / DWA
Bridging the Gap Between Programs and Work Activities
O*Net /SOC TASK / DWA
Partial DWA Listing
adjust computer operation systemadvise clients regarding engineering problemsanalyze technical datacheck hardware or software to determine reliabilitycommunicate technical informationconduct performance testingconfer with management or usersconsult with customers concerning needsdesign computer hardware or software interface
O*NET/SOC = 15-1032
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software
Bridging the Gap Between Programs and Work Activities
Need Somebody who can do “X”, “Y”, “Z” ?
Person taking “P”, “Q”, or “R” courses has those abilities.
Project Validation
CIP Code Related O*NET Occupations
11.0701 DWA 1
DWA 2
DWA 3
DWA 4
Potential Quality Issues in Version 1 of DWA to CIP Database
Project Validation
CIP Code Related O*NET Occupations
11.0701 DWA 1
DWA 2
DWA 4*
DWA 18
Illustration of DWA to CIP Database After Internal Review
Project Validation
CIP Code Related O*NET Occupations
11.0701 DWA 1
DWA 2
DWA 3
DWA 4
Illustration of DWA to CIP Database After Regional Meetings
Project Validation
CIP Code Related O*NET Occupations
11.0701 DWA 1
DWA 2
DWA 4
DWA 18
Illustration of DWA to CIP Database After Regional Meetings
Project Validation
CIP Code Related O*NET Occupations
Course 1
Course 2
Course 3
Course 4
DWA 1
DWA 2
DWA 4
DWA 18
Illustration of DWA to Course Linkage Activity
Project Validation
To what degree does Course 1 train DWA 1?
1. Course does not train student to perform DWA in any way.
2. Course introduces DWA components but does not train student to perform.
3. Course begins to train student to perform DWA.
4. Course mostly trains student to perform DWA.
5. Course fully trains student to perform DWA.
Example 5-Point Likert Scale to Determine Strength of Linkages
Benefits of the Project
Institutions and Employers will now have a set of previously missing information as a standard, integrated resource
The statements will be organized into a taxonomy that allows integration with other taxonomies and systems
The taxonomy structure provides a common national skill vocabulary, a shared information structure, and hierarchical relationships
Benefits of the Project
For Institutions Core list of workplace tasks that can be
updated as needed Enhanced marketing for short-term workforce
education (WECM) Stronger ability to provide educational
preparation students need for success
Benefits of the Project
For Students DWAs are useful in developing a Skills
Portfolio Enhanced ability to make decisions about
careers and training needed to enter those fields
The statements directly support the writing of résumés in consort with occupations
Benefits of the Project
For Institutional Research Provides IR the ability to develop criterion-
referenced instruments designed to assess specific skill sets
Helpful Links/References
National Center for Education Statistics http://nces.ed.gov
CIP 2000 – O*NET Crosswalk http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2002/cip2000/occupationallookup.asp
United States Department of Labor – O*NET http://www.doleta.gov/programs/onet
O*NET Code Connector – Detailed Work Activities http://www.onetcodeconnector.org/help/ccreport/work