Young people in the Arizona criminal justice system face major challenges when they are released into the community; foremost among them, obtaining stable employment. And because the link between unemployment and recidivism is well known, the chances of success for youth on the outside can be significantly improved by the availability of high-quality, relevant career and technical education within the system. Similarly, transition services after release could allow youth to continue their career and technical education and ultimately obtain and maintain employment.
How can we improve the quality of tests that assess math skills so that students are placed into the appropriate courses?There are many critical or auxiliary factors affecting the reliability, validity and accuracy of a test. Many parents, educators, students and others do not realize the expertise and effort required to create a good, rigorous and sustainable test. This work will improve the quality of the developed tests so that incoming students who take these tests can be placed into appropriate courses.