Measurable Skill Gains (MSGs)
The Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) Program Memorandum (PM) 17-2 defines MSG as the percentage of program participants who, during a program year, are in an education or training program that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential or employment and who are achieving measurable skill gains—defined as documented academic, technical, occupational, or other forms of progress—toward such a credential or employment.
MSG Type 4
MSG Type 4 is an important tool for reporting progress in Workplace Literacy Programming. MSG Type 4 is defined as:
Satisfactory or better progress report, toward established milestones, such as completion of on-the-job training or completion of 1 year of an apprenticeship program or similar milestones, from an employer or training provider who is providing training…
Source: NRS Resources for Reporting
The Virginia Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education has developed two resources to support the creation of MOUs with employers for MSG Type 4.