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APPENDIX B
A COMPARISON OF MEAN RATING AND BRIDGING VALUES
FOR OUTCOMES STATEMENTS BY CLUSTER AND STAKEHOLDER GROUP

Communications/Technical Communications	Rating Educ. Stud. Empl.	Bridging Educ. Stud. Empl.
26 demonstrate oral and verbal proficiency in technical communication (reports, policies, procedures)	4.29	3.83	4.11	0.10	0.82	0.47
47 communicate ideas and information through speaking	4.13	4.33	4.26	0.06	0.68	0.57
30 communicate ideas and information through writing	4.25	3.56	3.89	0.11	0.50	0.43
97 understand and communicate in a second language	2.17	3.22	2.26	0.26	0.65	0.63
1 create meaning from messages communicated through listening	4.33	---	4.32	0.00	---	0.71
78 apply the English language correctly (spelling, grammar, structure)	4.21	---	4.00	0.41	---	0.43
2 understand nonverbal communication	3.61	---	3.32	0.15	---	0.71
4 communicate ideas and emotions through the fine arts (e.g., art, music, dance)	2.46	---	2.00	0.22	---	1.00
50 construct meaning through reading for information, literary experience, and to perform a task	4.21	---	---	0.23	---	---
72 use research tools to locate sources of information and ideas relevant to a specific need or problem	---	3.89	---	---	0.60	---
87 understand the relationships between theory and practice in a technical area	---	3.56	---	---	0.62	---
24 communicate ideas by quantifying with whole, rational, real, and/or complex numbers	---	2.94	---	---	0.47	---

Democratic & Participatory Strategies/Democratic Process & Career Awareness/ Communications & Democratic Process	Rating Educ. Stud. Empl.	Bridging Educ. Stud. Empl.
61 recognize and apply the democratic principles of justice, equality, responsibility, choice, and freedom	3.50	4.00	3.16	0.84	1.00	0.49
95 prepare for direct participation in the democratic process	3.61	3.06	2.89	0.63	0.96	0.62
67 recognize varying forms of government and address issues of importance to citizens in a democracy	3.13	3.22	2.37	1.00	0.99	0.56
98 recognize differences and commonalities in the human experience through productions, performances, or interpretations	---	3.89	2.68	---	0.79	0.62
57 be critically aware of social issues involved in a field of interest	3.35	---	2.95	0.82	---	0.80
86 demonstrate awareness of workforce and societal trends	3.22	---	3.00	0.65	---	0.59
75 have awareness of and interest in technical careers	3.33	---	---	0.81	---	---
58 know the history of a particular occupation	2.42	---	---	0.84	---	---
1 create meaning from messages communicated through listening	---	4.17	---	---	0.91	---
2 understand nonverbal communication	---	3.44	---	---	0.71	---
4 communicate ideas and emotions through the fine arts (e.g., art, music, dance)	---	3.28	---	---	0.93	---
20 know how to give and take instructions	---	---	4.16	---	---	0.61
18 teach others new skills	---	---	3.05	---	---	0.63
59 observe, analyze, and interpret human behaviors to acquire a better understanding of self, families, and other human relationships	---	---	3.05	---	---	0.53
19 resolve conflict based on divergent interests and perspectives	---	---	3.00	---	---	0.54
63 recognize the geographic interaction between people and their surroundings and make responsible decisions for the environment	---	---	2.58	---	---	0.45

Educational Attainment/ Educational & Career Attainment	Rating Educ. Stud. Empl.	Bridging Educ. Stud. Empl.
22 complete secondary school	4.75	4.33	4.63	0.12	0.01	0.36
3 make academic progress on grade level	4.04	4.39	3.79	0.25	0.04	0.38
60 make a smooth transition from secondary to postsecondary education	4.17	3.44	3.42	0.12	0.16	0.33
89 succeed in the transition from secondary or postsecondary education to a 4-year college	3.17	4.06	3.32	0.13	0.00	0.34
69 enter postsecondary programs without remediation	4.04	2.82	3.84	0.12	0.00	0.47
49 complete postsecondary school	3.63	3.83	3.74	0.06	0.08	0.36
11 apply knowledge, skills, and learning strategies to career and life choices	4.38	---	4.00	0.56	---	0.59
88 participate in work-based learning experiences	4.00	---	4.37	0.39	---	0.57
32 earn college credit in high school	---	3.33	2.37	---	0.01	0.33
46 attend school regularly	---	4.67	---	---	0.09	---
45 demonstrate a positive attitude toward school	---	4.39	---	---	0.32	---
77 achieve certification of mastery in an occupation	---	---	3.95	---	---	0.40
75 have awareness of and interest in technical careers	---	---	3.53	---	---	0.55
54 achieve and maintain employability in a high-wage job	---	---	3.26	---	---	0.63
58 know the history of a particular occupation	---	---	2.63	---	---	0.60
23 expand own knowledge by making connections with new and unfamiliar knowledge, skills, and experiences	---	---	3.74	---	---	0.59

Information Use & Decision Making/Work Technology & Information Use	Rating Educ. Stud. Empl.	Bridging Educ. Stud. Empl.
71 use decision-making processes to make informed choices among options	4.21	3.67	3.84	0.50	0.34	0.34
70 prepare and use budgets, make forecasts, keep records, and make adjustments to meet objectives	3.33	3.94	3.05	0.50	0.61	0.37
74 acquire, store, allocate, and use materials and space efficiently	3.54	3.67	3.32	0.61	0.28	0.35
51 use critical thinking skills in a variety of situations	4.25	---	3.89	0.60	---	0.35
40 apply logical reasoning to develop solutions to complex problems	4.08	3.94	---	0.50	0.37	---
79 apply appropriate safety and environmental measures	4.00	4.00	---	0.46	0.42	---
64 design, maintain, and improve systems	---	3.78	3.21	---	0.27	0.50
41 select, use, and maintain appropriate tools, information, materials, and equipment	4.17	---	---	0.66	---	---
83 prepare and follow schedules, and manage time efficiently	4.14	---	---	0.48	---	---
72 use research tools to locate sources of information and ideas relevant to a specific need or problem	3.92	---	---	0.46	---	---
13 use appropriate and relevant scientific methods to solve specific problems in real-life situations	3.79	---	---	0.35	---	---
66 use goal-relevant activities, rank them, and allocate time for them	3.58	---	---	0.57	---	---
36 make a successful transition from education to employment	---	4.56	---	---	0.65	---
9 adapt to emerging technology and adjust to changing work environments	---	4.44	---	---	0.74	---
29 use computers and other electronic technology to gather, organize, manipulate, and present information	---	4.17	---	---	0.29	---
92 understand how technology affects quality of life	---	3.94	---	---	0.32	---
77 achieve certification of mastery in an occupation	---	3.67	---	---	0.49	---
50 construct meaning through reading for information, literary experience, and to perform a task	---	---	3.89	---	---	0.37
87 understand the relationships between theory and practice in a technical area	---	---	3.68	---	---	0.47
90 recognize and apply quality standards	---	---	4.16	---	---	0.37

Math & Science/Analytic & Scientific/Math, Science, & Communications	Rating Educ. Stud. Empl.	Bridging Educ. Stud. Empl.
6 apply basic algebra and geometry to solve technical and work-related problems	4.21	3.67	4.26	0.49	0.08	0.04
53 use division, multiplication, addition, and subtraction with real numbers, decimals, fractions, integers, roots, and powers	3.88	3.67	4.05	0.42	0.09	0.07
48 demonstrate an ability to calculate through ratios, proportions, and percentages	3.75	3.00	3.74	0.43	0.24	0.04
94 read and create charts, tables, and graphs	3.70	3.61	3.68	0.44	0.37	0.17
56 use scientific methods to acquire information, plan investigations, use scientific tools, and communicate results	3.63	3.33	3.26	0.23	0.13	0.16
52 use models and scales to explain or predict the organization, function, and behavior of objects, materials, and living things	3.29	3.22	2.68	0.39	0.19	0.19
93 apply advanced algebra, analytic geometry, and/or calculus to solve technical and work-related problems	3.17	3.22	3.05	0.36	0.09	0.10
62 use the metric system and convert between metrics and traditional systems	2.88	2.56	3.00	0.33	0.23	0.14
29 use computers and other electronic technology to gather, organize, manipulate, and present information	4.74	---	4.11	0.44	---	0.18
7 organize information through the development and use of classification rules and systems	3.91	---	3.63	0.36	---	0.30
41 select, use, and maintain appropriate tools, information, materials, and equipment	---	3.67	3.89	---	0.24	0.26
13 use appropriate and relevant scientific methods to solve specific problems in real-life situations	---	3.17	3.53	---	0.27	0.12
24 communicate ideas by quantifying with whole, rational, real, and/or complex numbers	3.25	---	3.16	0.33	---	0.34
78 apply the English language correctly (spelling, grammar, structure)	---	4.67	---	---	0.45	---
51 use critical thinking skills in a variety of situations	---	4.11	---	---	0.32	---
50 construct meaning through reading for information, literary experience, and to perform a task	---	3.83	---	---	0.44	---
40 apply logical reasoning to develop solutions to complex problems	---	---	3.89	---	---	0.26
72 use research tools to locate sources of information and ideas relevant to a specific need or problem	---	---	3.68	---	---	0.33

Personal Attributes, Attitudes, & Employability Skills	Rating Educ. Stud. Empl.	Bridging Educ. Stud. Empl.
76 be honest and demonstrate integrity	4.50	4.83	4.89	0.21	0.06	0.00
68 be dependable and punctual	4.58	4.72	4.79	0.17	0.10	0.03
31 demonstrate self-control and self-discipline	4.13	4.78	4.26	0.21	0.26	0.01
39 maintain good physical, mental, and emotional health	3.83	4.61	3.89	0.26	0.07	0.12
38 know own abilities, strengths, and weaknesses	4.08	4.44	3.95	0.32	0.24	0.10
81 be loyal to an employer	3.74	4.44	3.84	0.20	0.18	0.09
35 demonstrate the ability to be adaptable and flexible	4.25	4.39	4.11	0.20	0.22	0.08
42 build own self-esteem	3.87	4.33	3.74	0.26	0.12	0.09
73 show appropriate personal appearance and attitude	4.04	4.33	4.32	0.20	0.11	0.01
37 make ethical decisions	4.21	---	4.42	0.24	---	0.08
33 know employer expectations for job performance	4.26	---	4.16	0.27	---	0.51
85 work without close supervision	4.09	---	4.11	0.25	---	0.15
43 demonstrate motivation to learn	4.00	---	4.05	0.41	---	0.34
21 appreciate the diversity of values and cultural differences among people	3.74	---	---	0.39	---	---
55 articulate personal values and beliefs as they relate to a particular occupation	3.29	---	---	0.37	---	---
5 demonstrate consistent, respectful, and caring behavior	---	4.61	---	---	0.23	---
15 show good working relationships with superiors and coworkers in an occupational role	---	4.59	---	---	0.24	---
17 serve clients/customers	---	3.83	---	---	0.22	---
65 monitor and correct own performance	---	---	4.21	---	---	0.32
84 work under tension or pressure	---	---	4.00	---	---	0.15
44 use initiative, imagination, and creativity	---	---	3.79	---	---	0.49

School-to-Work Transition	Rating Educ. Stud. Empl.	Bridging Educ. Stud. Empl.
8 recognize the need for lifelong learning to enhance skills and learn new skills	4.33	4.50	4.68	0.36	0.62	0.53
82 gain experience in all aspects of an industry	3.35	3.89	3.16	0.46	0.42	0.58
36 make a successful transition from education to employment	4.58	---	4.37	0.35	---	0.52
80 develop and follow through on individual career plans and goals	4.17	---	3.63	0.36	---	0.48
46 attend school regularly	4.13	---	4.42	0.30	---	0.49
54 achieve and maintain employability in a high-wage job	3.75	4.06	---	0.44	0.50	---
45 demonstrate a positive attitude toward school	3.83	---	3.63	0.43	---	0.49
77 achieve certification of mastery in an occupation	3.71	---	---	0.25	---	---
32 earn college credit in high school	2.17	---	---	0.22	---	---
43 demonstrate motivation to learn	---	4.50	---	---	0.77	---
11 apply knowledge, skills, and learning strategies to career and life choices	---	4.44	---	---	0.39	---
33 know employer expectations for job performance	---	4.44	---	---	0.55	---
88 participate in work-based learning experiences	---	4.39	---	---	0.39	---
23 expand own knowledge by making connections with new and unfamiliar knowledge, skills, and experiences	---	4.33	---	---	0.80	---
34 know how social, organizational, and technological systems work	---	3.94	---	---	0.38	---
66 use goal-relevant activities, rank them, and allocate time for them	---	3.61	---	---	0.50	---
7 organize information through the development and use of classification rules and systems	---	3.56	---	---	0.37	---
58 know the history of a particular occupation	---	3.50	---	---	0.70	---

Work & Interpersonal Relationships	Rating Educ. Stud. Empl.	Bridging Educ. Stud. Empl.
14 participate as a member of a team	4.33	4.28	4.53	0.33	0.40	0.34
12 get along with a variety of people	4.17	4.39	4.37	0.26	0.29	0.28
25 plan and work together in meetings	4.00	4.06	4.11	0.35	0.38	0.53
15 show good working relationships with superiors and coworkers in an occupational role	4.33	---	4.42	0.35	---	0.25
5 demonstrate consistent, respectful, and caring behavior	4.00	---	4.32	0.25	---	0.20
17 serve clients/customers	4.04	---	4.26	0.37	---	0.46
44 use initiative, imagination, and creativity	3.96	4.22	---	0.37	0.43	---
28 apply group problem-solving strategies	4.08	3.67	---	0.55	0.82	---
21 appreciate the diversity of values and cultural differences among people	---	3.89	3.63	---	0.52	0.40
55 articulate personal values and beliefs as they relate to a particular occupation	---	3.72	3.05	---	0.36	0.95
91 understand the norms and values of the work culture	---	3.72	3.53	---	0.53	0.55
10 exercise leadership in a variety of situations	3.71	---	3.58	0.29	---	0.31
19 resolve conflict based on divergent interests and perspectives	3.54	3.11	---	0.42	0.59	---
27 appreciate own and others' artistic products and performances	---	3.50	2.42	---	0.66	0.44
16 evaluate others' performance and provide feedback	3.13	---	3.11	0.30	---	0.33
65 monitor and correct own performance	4.38	---	---	0.28	---	---
20 know how to give and take instructions	4.29	---	---	0.39	---	---
90 recognize and apply quality standards	3.74	---	---	0.48	---	---
84 work under tension or pressure	3.48	---	---	0.26	---	---
18 teach others new skills	3.38	---	---	0.42	---	---
37 make ethical decisions	---	4.06	---	---	0.40	---
57 be critically aware of social issues involved in a field of interest	---	3.83	---	---	0.60	---
63 recognize the geographic interaction between people and their surroundings and make responsible decisions for the environment	---	3.44	---	---	0.66	---
59 observe, analyze, and interpret human behaviors to acquire a better understanding of self, families, and other human relationships	---	3.33	---	---	0.53	---
96 understand the principles of competition, cooperation, and leadership in a work environment	---	---	3.95	---	---	0.38

Work Environments/Career and Work Management & Initiative/ Technology & Quality Management	Rating Educ. Stud. Empl.	Bridging Educ. Stud. Empl.
9 adapt to emerging technology and adjust to changing work environments	4.71	---	4.47	0.63	---	0.48
83 prepare and follow schedules, and manage time efficiently	---	4.22	4.00	---	0.36	0.49
96 understand the principles of competition, cooperation, and leadership in a work environment	3.87	4.17	---	0.66	0.27	---
34 know how social, organizational, and technological systems work	3.63	---	3.16	0.77	---	0.78
92 understand how technology affects quality of life	3.39	---	3.32	0.74	---	0.64
23 expand own knowledge by making connections with new and unfamiliar knowledge, skills, and experiences	4.33	---	---	0.93	---	---
91 understand the norms and values of the work culture	3.65	---	---	0.46	---	---
87 understand the relationships between theory and practice in a technical area	3.57	---	---	0.73	---	---
64 design, maintain, and improve systems	3.38	---	---	0.80	---	---
59 observe, analyze, and interpret human behaviors to acquire a better understanding of self, families, and other human relationships	3.00	---	---	0.53	---	---
63 recognize the geographic interaction between people and their surroundings and make responsible decisions for the environment	2.96	---	---	0.45	---	---
98 recognize differences and commonalities in the human experience through productions, performances, or interpretations	2.87	---	---	0.59	---	---
27 appreciate own and others' artistic products and performances	2.57	---	---	0.57	---	---
80 develop and follow through on individual career plans and goals	---	4.50	---	---	0.55	---
20 know how to give and take instructions	---	4.39	---	---	0.32	---
65 monitor and correct own performance	---	4.39	---	---	0.52	---
85 work without close supervision	---	4.17	---	---	0.15	---
90 recognize and apply quality standards	---	4.06	---	---	0.18	---
10 exercise leadership in a variety of situations	---	3.94	---	---	0.29	---
86 demonstrate awareness of workforce and societal trends	---	3.89	---	---	0.32	---
75 have awareness of and interest in technical careers	---	3.78	---	---	0.36	---
18 teach others new skills	---	3.50	---	---	0.41	---
84 work under tension or pressure	---	3.33	---	---	0.29	---
16 evaluate others' performance and provide feedback	---	3.28	---	---	0.29	---
79 apply appropriate safety and environmental measures	---	---	4.37	---	---	0.57
28 apply group problem-solving strategies	---	---	4.00	---	---	0.57
66 use goal-relevant activities, rank them, and allocate time for them	---	---	3.58	---	---	0.46

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APPENDIX BA COMPARISON OF MEAN RATING AND BRIDGING VALUES FOR OUTCOMES STATEMENTS BY CLUSTER AND STAKEHOLDER GROUP

APPENDIX B
A COMPARISON OF MEAN RATING AND BRIDGING VALUES
FOR OUTCOMES STATEMENTS BY CLUSTER AND STAKEHOLDER GROUP