South Carolina

South Carolina uses on-site and virtual technical assistance and program monitoring visits, virtual meetings and trainings, statewide meetings, and local and regional meetings and trainings on data collection, entry, and analysis topics to ensure local programs comply with state and NRS guidelines. The state reviews every provider’s program performance, processes, and finances formally or informally annually to identify promising practices or issues, and to provide technical assistance. The state has established four Technical Assistance Networks (TAN) for meetings, professional development opportunities, and training purposes. Each TAN has an assigned Coordinator, Training Specialist, and Data Specialist. These positions play a vital role for the state in providing local provider training and technical assistance.

The LACES software has quality control edit checks that identify correct and incorrect assessments. Manual error checks are also completed monthly to ensure compliance with the state’s Assessment Policy. The state provides local programs with test administration manuals, technical manuals, state guidelines, and training. The Training Specialists provide training on procedures for proper assessment for placement and progress. The state and local programs use LACES reports for student placement, Measurable Skill Gains, accountability, and for monitoring all performance measures.