MnSCU Audit Committee May 20, 2003

Update on System-level Accountability Framework May 20, 2003

Activity Since February Board/Leadership Retreat Task Force Meetings –March 6, 2003 –March 13, 2003 Addressed Issues Raised at Retreat Developed preliminary measures for 5 Priority Indicators –Referred to IR Directors

Types of Strategic Measures Core Measures – Basis for setting system targets Contextual Measures – To improve understanding of core measures Ideal Measures – Potential future measures subject to development

Measurements: Strategic Plan vs. Work Plan Strategic Plan Measures –Enduring, long-term targets –Outcome-based (Ends) –Affected by Environmental Factors Work Plan Measures –Shorter term annual targets –Often activity based –Means to Ends

Strategic Direction IV Community & Economic Vitality

Indicator 11: Economic Development Core Measures –Graduate Employment & Continuing Education –Graduates personal income Contextual Measures –Anton Study Ideal Measures –Supply & Demand Measures

Status of Indicator 11 By June 2003 –Related Employment Rates –Continuing Education Rates –Wage Rates by Level of Degree Future Data from Department of Economic Security –Contextual Information –Wage Rates by Industry & Geography

Strategic Direction I Access & Opportunity

Indicator 1: Access to Programs & Courses Core Measures –MnSCU Overall Participation Rate –MnSCU Underserved Students Participation Rate –Affordability Index Contextual Measures –MnSCU Market Share Ideal Measures –Unmet Student Needs

Status of Indicator 1 Participation Rates –2000 and earlier available Summer 2003 –2001 and 2002 census data available Fall 2003 –Drill down by region, race, ethnicity, age, etc IR Group evaluating 3 national affordability measures for MnSCU use (to provide benchmark data)

Strategic Direction III High Quality Learning Programs & Services

Indicator 6: Student Learning Core Measures –Student Pass Rate on Certification or Licensure Exams –Student Success at Transferring Institutions Contextual Measures –Course Completion Percentages Ideal Measures –HLC institution’s assessment level –Student satisfaction –Non-graduate goal attainment –Standardized assessments

Status of Indicator 6 IR Group needs to assemble data on licensure exam pass rates (not currently captured in MnSCU databases) Transfer data available, but requires analysis and technical specification (3-4 months)

Strategic Direction II Fully Integrate the System

Indicator 3: Fiscal & Physical Capital Utilization Core Measures –Operating Cost Ratios: Instructional, Academic Support & Administrative –Facilities Condition Index –Technology Index Contextual Measures –National Peer IPEDS data –National Standards for Facilities Condition Ideal Measures –Define “Output” for true efficiency measure

Status of Indicator 3 Financial & Facilities Data is available, requires ratio analysis Working on Technology Index with Leadership Council Committee Must Reconsider Whether Other Measures of Efficiency or Shared Services are Desired

Indicator 5: Planning & Resource Alignment Core Measures –Unnecessary Program Duplication –Course Transfer Contextual Measures –Implementation of Allocation Model Ideal Measures –System Cost/Benefit Value –Stakeholder Satisfaction

Status of Indicator 5 Unnecessary Program Duplication is Undefined Transfer Data is Available in Data Warehouse, but needs analysis and technical specifications

Accountability Framework: Next Steps IR Directors Meetings –May 29 Recommended Measures –June Board Meeting Further Development Work by IR Group throughout FY 2004

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