Located in:
- Program-specific Requirements for Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Activities under Title I-B
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include the following with respect to activities carried out under subtitle B—
- c. With respect to youth workforce investment activities authorized in section 129 of WIOA—
With respect to youth workforce investment activities authorized in section 129 of WIOA—
- c. With respect to youth workforce investment activities authorized in section 129 of WIOA—
c. 6. If using the basic skills deficient definition contained in WIOA Section 3(5)(B), include the State definition which must further define how to determine if an individual is unable to compute or solve problems, or read, write, or speak English, at a level necessary to function on the job, in the individual’s family, or in society. If not using the portion of the definition contained in WIOA Section 3(5)(B), indicate that is the case.
Current Narrative:
Missouri is utilizing the basic skills definition as contained in WIOA.
It is important that any formalized testing used, in addition to being valid and reliable, be appropriate, fair, cost effective, and well-matched to the test administrator’s qualifications. It should be easy to administer and to interpret the results.
The Local WDBs must develop a policy for determining basic skills deficiency as defined in WIOA Section 3(5) and must choose the assessments for basic skills testing. This policy should be developed with guidance for the local subcontractors to implement. The Local WDB’s definition for 3(5)(B) must be identified in the next Local Plan modification.