Just as in past years with the URD, a Cohort Year runs from October through September. YouthBuild Global will evaluate your AffNet Performance Standards each year based on students who exit your program, successful or otherwise, during that 12 month period. In DYB any student that leaves your program will be automatically assigned an Annual Cohort Year tag based on their exit date.
The below chart shows how the Affiliated Network Performance Standards are defined and calculated. More information can be found in the Affiliated Network Handbook: YouthBuild Program Design and Performance Standards. Your program's performance in each of the below measures can be seen on the Reports page in DYB.
Educational Attainment (HSE + HSD)
Definition: The percentage of all students that entered the program without an HSD or HSE that attain an HSD or HSE.
DYB data entry location: Educational attainment questions are asked at entry and exit on the Education page
When asked: Enrollment and exit
Which students are included in measure calculation: All students that entered the program without an HSE or HSD
Measure Time Frame: Enrollment through
one year of Follow Up
Measure calculation:
Numerator = All students that earned an HSE or HSD
Denominator = All students that entered the program without an HSE or HSD
Literacy and Numeracy Advancement
Definition: The percentage of students that increase two or more grade levels in math or reading
DYB data entry location: Enter basic skills tests (pre and post) on the Education page
When asked: Enrollment and exit
Measure Time Frame: Enrollment through exit
Which students are included in measure calculation: All students that test at or below 10th grade in math or reading at entry
Measure calculation:
Numerator = All enrollees that increase at least 2 grade levels in either math or reading
Denominator = All enrollees that tested at or below 10th grade in either math or reading
Click here to review the Literacy / Numeracy Report Guide.
Industry Recognized and Other Certifications
Definition: The percentage of all students that attain an industry recognized certification, foundational, or any other certification (e.g. - occupational safety, first aid, hazardous materials, driver's license, etc)
DYB data entry location: Enter certificate attainments on the Certificates page
When asked: Enrollment through the 3rd quarter of Follow Up
Which students are included in measure calculation: All students
Measure Time Frame: Enrollment through the 3rd quarter of Follow Up
Measure calculation:
Numerator = All students that earned an industry recognized or foundational certificate
Denominator = All students
Placement
Definition: The percentage of all students that have placement (Education or Employment) in either their exit quarter or first quarter of follow up.
DYB data entry location: Enter placements on the Placements page and confirm placement in the Follow Up period (exit quarter or 1st quarter of Follow Up) on the Follow Up page.
When asked: Enrollment through 3rd quarter of Follow Up
Which students are included in measure calculation: All exits
Measure Time Frame: Exit quarter and 1st quarter of Follow Up
Measure calculation:
Numerator = All exits with placement in exit quarter or 1st quarter of Follow up
Denominator = All exits
Retention
Definition: The percentage of all exits that have placement (Education or Employment) in 3 consecutive quarters of their follow up period. *The follow up period includes the exit quarter and 3 quarters of follow up. Retention can start in exit quarter or first quarter of Follow Up, depending on when initial placement occurs.
DYB data entry location: Enter placements on the Placements page and confirm placement in the Follow Up period on the Follow Up page.
When asked: Exit quarter through 3rd quarter of Follow Up
Which students are included in measure calculation: All successful exits with placement in either their exit quarter or 1st quarter of Follow Up
Measure Time Frame: Exit quarter through the 3rd quarter of Follow Up
Measure calculation:
Numerator = All successful exits with placement in 3 consecutive quarters
Denominator = All successful exits with placement in exit quarter or 1st quarter Follow Up
Click here to review the Retention Report Guide.
Wage at Placement
Definition: The average wage of all placed students compared to your state’s minimum wage.
DYB data entry location: Enter hourly wage in employment placement form on the Placements page
When asked: System generated
Which students are included in measure calculation: All successful exits with a job placement
Measure Time Frame: Exit quarter and 1st quarter of Follow Up
Measure calculation:
Numerator = All wages for employment placements
Denominator = All employment placements
Completion
Definition: The percentage of all students that successfully exit from program in an annual cohort.
DYB data entry location: Enrollment page
Which students are included in measure calculation: All exits
Measure calculation:
Numerator = All successful exits
Denominator = All exits
Attendance
Definition: The average daily attendance of students in an annual cohort.
DYB data entry location: Enrollment page
When asked: At exit
Which students are included in measure calculation: All exits
Measure calculation:
Numerator = Total attendance % of all exited students
Denominator = All exits
Recidivism
Definition: The percentage of those students that entered as youth or adult offenders who re-offend within one year of enrollment in YouthBuild.
DYB data entry location: Enter at entry criminal justice events on the Profile page and on the Follow Up page. Question is asked at entry, at exit and during Follow Up.
When asked: Enrollment through the 3rd quarter of Follow Up.
Which students are included in measure calculation: All offenders at entry.
Measure Time Frame: Enrollment through one year.
Measure calculation:
Numerator = All offenders at entry that re-offend while in YouthBuild.
Denominator = All offenders at entry.
Voter Registration
Definition: The percentage of students that are registered to vote.
DYB data entry location: Enter voter registration information on the Profile page
When asked: Enrollmenent through exit
Measure Time Frame: Enrollmenent through exit
Which students are included in measure calculation: All students that enter program eligible but not registered to vote
Measure calculation:
Numerator = All enrollees that register to vote while in program
Denominator = All enrollees that enter program eligible but not registered to vote