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QUESTION 3: NEW GOALS & OBJECTIVES REFLECTING COLLEGE BASIC SKILLS INITIATIVE “ACTION PLANS”

GOALS & OBJECTIVES FOR BASIC SKILLS Basic Skills Goals A.Organizational & Administrative Practices: Coordinated program reflected in College’s organizational structure and aimed at student success B.Program Components: Systematize assessment, orientation, counseling, and financial aid to address needs of basic skills students C.Faculty & Staff Development: Establish and fund a Teaching and Learning Center D.Instructional Practices: Focus curriculum on learner-centered instruction and student success

GOALS & OBJECTIVES FOR BASIC SKILLS

Observations on Basic Skills at LAVC Plan exists, has been assessed and modified Plan is limited in scope Assessment of progress within plan is not well defined

QUESTION 4: NEW GOALS & OBJECTIVES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS IN RESPONSE TO DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN, ARCC/AB 1417 MEASURES, TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT

GOALS & OBJECTIVES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS District Plan student success goal Enhance all measures of student success – Help students identify & achieve their educational goals – including transfer to four-year institutions, job and career preparation & placement, basic skills improvement & life-long learning

GOALS & OBJECTIVES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS District goals supported by these objectives 1.Plan for student success 2.Use enrollment management to meet student needs 3.Institute District-wide student success initiative 4.Rethink basic math & language arts instruction 5.Improve equity outcomes for all students 6.Expand job placement 7.Use high technology for student success District numerical targets associated with each objective are given in Appendix entitled, “Strategic Plan Implementation Matrix”

GOALS & OBJECTIVES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS In recent years, LAVC has addressed the following elements of District Plan –Plan for student success –Basic skills –Equity outcomes –Use of technology for student success All elements will be addressed in as part of Education Master Plan due out in Summer 2008

GOALS & OBJECTIVES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS LAVC’s student success initiative recommended goal: Enhance Student Success Objectives* 1.Increase retention rates (in course, first-term, and first-year) 2.Increase number of transfers/degrees/certificates 3.Increase number of students successfully transitioning from basic- to college-level courses 4.Increase equity across all student groups in course-completion, retention & degree-completion rates 5.Increase number of students accessing instructional and student success technologies *Specific percentages for each objective will be addressed in Educational Master Plan due out in Summer 2008

GOALS & OBJECTIVES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Accountability Reporting for Community Colleges (ARCC)/AB1417 performance measures 1.Percentage of first-time students who transferred to four-year college; earned AA/AS; or earned Certificate 2.Percentage of first-time students who earned at least 30 units 3.Percentage of first-time fall students with minimum of six units who returned in subsequent fall term 4.Completion rates: vocational courses

GOALS & OBJECTIVES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS ARCC/AB1417 performance measures (continued) 5.Completion rates: basic skills courses 6.Improvement rates: basic skills & ESL courses 7.Progress & achievement in non-credit courses 8.Increasing non-duplicative student headcount & FTE 9.Participation rates by ― Age ― Gender ― Ethnicity

GOALS & OBJECTIVES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Comparison of College on selected performance indicators Student Progress & Achievement Rate ― LA Valley: 49.2% ― Peers: 53.4 Percent of Students Earning at Least 30 Units ― LA Valley: 69.3% ― Peers: 70.9 Persistence Rate ― LA Valley: 66.9% ― Peers: 62.4

GOALS & OBJECTIVES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Comparison of College on selected performance indicators Annual Successful Course Completion Rate for Credit Vocational Courses ― LA Valley: 76.6% ― Peers: 74.9 Annual Successful Course Completion Rate for Credit Basic Skills Courses ― LA Valley: 68.8% ― Peers:57.8 Improvement Rate for Credit Basic Skills Courses ― LA Valley: 55.3% ― Peers: 53.4 Improvement Rate for Credit ESL Courses ― LA Valley: 38.3% ― Peers: 43.2

GOALS & OBJECTIVES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS ARCC/AB1417 Observations On average, LAVC is on a par with peers Proposed LAVC student success goal and objectives in the prior section will have positive impact on ARCC/ AB1417 performance measures

GOALS & OBJECTIVES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Technology Strategic Assessment District-wide technology strategy released recently LAVC’s technology efforts: –Technology Plan 2004 – 2009 –Title V grant –Other efforts

GOALS & OBJECTIVES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS LAVC Technology Plan 2004 – 2009 Provides “blueprint” for technology planning, evaluation, resource allocation Outlines eight goal areas –Promote student success in educational & career goals –Promote student access to instruction & student support services –Full campus wide accessibility to electronic technology –Increase professional excellence of administration, faculty, & classified staff –Foster leadership/communications that support technology –Provide effective use of resource management –Provide learning environment that supports technology –Provide secure technology environment

GOALS & OBJECTIVES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Title V Grant Online degrees and certificates E-portfolios Student & faculty web portals Online student support services, e.g. tutoring, counseling & orientation

GOALS & OBJECTIVES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Other technology efforts Web-based system for program review & Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Cycle documentation (SLOAC)

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