An initiative of the Research & Planning Group for California Community Colleges Assessing Institutional Effectiveness An RP Group initiative funded by the Hewlett Foundation Fall 2010

An initiative of the Research & Planning Group for California Community Colleges Background & Description

An initiative of the Research & Planning Group for California Community Colleges Background Institutional effectiveness generally refers to the extent to which a college achieves its mission, as expressed through the goals and objectives developed in a strategic or master plan. Includes aggregated student and institutional data on major college milestones and indicators. Program review, planning and SLO assessment are all part of institutional effectiveness. Pg. 5 – Background

An initiative of the Research & Planning Group for California Community Colleges AACC Core Indicators ● Student goal attainment Persistence (fall to fall) Degree completion rates Placement rate in the work force Employer assessment of students Number and rate of transfers Performance after transfer Success in subsequent, related coursework Demonstration of critical literacy skills Demonstration of citizenship skills Client assessment of programs and services Responsiveness to community needs Participation rate in service area Pg. 5 – Background

An initiative of the Research & Planning Group for California Community Colleges League for Innovation 5 major missions: Basic skills Transfer Career preparation Continuing education and community service Access Suggested operational definitions, questions to be answered, and data sources. Pg. 5 – Background

An initiative of the Research & Planning Group for California Community Colleges ACCJC Standards Program Review Planning Student Learning Outcomes rubrics for identifying the maturity of a college’s development in those three areas Pg. 5 – Background

An initiative of the Research & Planning Group for California Community Colleges AACC Voluntary Framework of Accountability Student Progress and Outcomes College Readiness Progress Outcomes and Successes Workforce, Economic, and Community Development ● Career and Technical Education Non-credit courses Adult Basic Education/GED Pg. 5 – Background

An initiative of the Research & Planning Group for California Community Colleges AACC Voluntary Framework of Accountability Student Learning Outcomes Analytical reasoning and critical thinking Communication (ability to speak, read, write, and listen) Innovative and creative thinking Quantitative literacy Information literacy Teamwork and collaborative skills Global Understanding and citizenship Content/career specific skills and knowledge Pg. 5 – Background

An initiative of the Research & Planning Group for California Community Colleges AACC Voluntary Framework of Accountability Student Learning Outcomes Analytical reasoning and critical thinking Communication (ability to speak, read, write, and listen) Innovative and creative thinking Quantitative literacy Information literacy Teamwork and collaborative skills Global Understanding and citizenship Content/career specific skills and knowledge Pg. 5 – Background

An initiative of the Research & Planning Group for California Community Colleges National Benchmark Project Students and Student Outcomes Certificate, degree completion, and transfer rates Fall-spring and fall-fall persistence rates Performance in transfer institutions Student satisfaction and engagement ratings Educational goal attainment College-level course retention and success rates Developmental course retention and success rates Developmental student success in first college-level courses Pg. 5 – Background

An initiative of the Research & Planning Group for California Community Colleges National Benchmark Project Students and Student Outcomes Career program completers' employment status and employer ratings Success rates in core academic skill areas Institution-wide grade information Participation rates High school graduate enrollment rates Distance learning outcomes Distance learning sections and grade distributions Pg. 5 – Background

An initiative of the Research & Planning Group for California Community Colleges Program and Services

An initiative of the Research & Planning Group for California Community Colleges Program Review Process Pg. 18– Components & Strategies Select Programs Step 1 Select Indicators Step 2 Identify Cycle Step 3 Select Forms Step 4 Identify PR Cmt. Step 5

An initiative of the Research & Planning Group for California Community Colleges Outcomes Reporting

An initiative of the Research & Planning Group for California Community Colleges Balance Scorecard Approach Measured strategies are well communicated Critical performance indicators  2-3 multiple measures each Lead and Lag indicators View from “30,000 feet” Cascading scorecards Pg. 5 – Background

An initiative of the Research & Planning Group for California Community Colleges Examples of IE Approaches National Approach: AACC’s Voluntary Framework of Accountability 0Preliminary%20Technical%20Definitions%20Manual%20v_1_1.pdf Defining IE by Utilizing ARCC Measures: Long Beach City College _13_10.pdf Defining IE Locally and maximizing presentation: Victor Valley College _13_10.pdf National Approach: AACC’s Voluntary Framework of Accountability 0Preliminary%20Technical%20Definitions%20Manual%20v_1_1.pdf Defining IE by Utilizing ARCC Measures: Long Beach City College _13_10.pdf Defining IE Locally and maximizing presentation: Victor Valley College _13_10.pdf National Approach: AACC’s Voluntary Framework of Accountability 0Preliminary%20Technical%20Definitions%20Manual%20v_1_1.pdf Defining IE by Utilizing ARCC Measures: Long Beach City College _13_10.pdf Defining IE Locally and maximizing presentation: Victor Valley College y_2009_FINAL.pdf

An initiative of the Research & Planning Group for California Community Colleges Examples of IE Approaches The Minimalist Approach (Less is More): Fullerton College Defining IE as Achieving Strategic Planning Goals: Los Medanos College Defining IE as Achiving the Mission of the College: Santa Rosa Junior College

An initiative of the Research & Planning Group for California Community Colleges Dialogue

An initiative of the Research & Planning Group for California Community Colleges Data Integration Strategy Matrix Pg. 5 – Background Website postings Research Committee Newsletter Action Research Teams College Research Committee Facilitations Sharing of Actions Taken on Data Informational Sessions Presentations Technical Assistance Meetings Facilitated Briefings Data Integration Workshops Research & Assessment Workshops Research Agenda Development SCOPE IMPACT High Low High Low

An initiative of the Research & Planning Group for California Community Colleges RP Group Website BRIC TAP Rob Johnstone, BRIC Project Director Kathy Booth, RP Group Executive Director Priya Chaplot, BRIC Project Coordinator Find Out More!

An initiative of the Research & Planning Group for California Community Colleges BRIC TAP Inquiry Guide Series 1.Assessing Student Learning Outcomes 2.Assessing Strategic Intervention Points in Student Services 3.Assessing Institutional Effectiveness 4.Assessing Student Equity 5.Assessing Basic Skills Outcomes 6.Maximizing the Program Review Process 7.Turning Data into Meaningful Action 8.A Model for Building Information Capacity and Promoting a Culture of Inquiry 9.Research and Assessment for Non-credit Institutions