1. Edward Karpp Dean of Research, Planning, and Grants November 15, 2010
Glendale Community College: Statewide Accountability Reporting Data
Edward Karpp
Dean of Research, Planning, and Grants
November 15, 2010

2. Accountability Reporting for the Community Colleges (ARCC)
State-defined outcome measures
Student progress and achievement
Students earning 30+ units
Persistence (Fall to Fall)
Successful vocational course completion
Successful basic skills course completion
ESL improvement
Basic skills improvement
CDCP (Career Development and College Preparation, formerly referred to as “enhanced noncredit”) progress and achievement

3. Accountability Reporting for the Community Colleges (ARCC)
Comparison groups
All colleges in California (108 for measures 1 & 2; 110 for measures 3, 4 & 5; 103 for measure 6; 109 for measure 7; 31 for measure 8)
State-defined peer group (different groups for different measures)
Region 7 colleges (14 colleges)

4. 1. Student Progress and Achievement Rate (Percentage of first-time students with intent to complete who complete)
State-defined peer group:
6th out of 23
All colleges:
13th out of 108
Region 7:
2nd out of 14

5. 1. Student Progress and Achievement Rate (Percentage of first-time students with intent to complete who complete)

6. 2. Students Completing 30+ Units (Percentage of first-time students with intent to complete who complete 30+ units)
State-defined peer group:
1st out of 38
All colleges:
2nd out of 108
Region 7:
1st out of 14

7. 2. Students Completing 30+ Units (Percentage of first-time students with intent to complete who complete 30+ units)

8. 3. Persistence Rate (Percentage of first-time Fall students with 6+ units who enroll in the next Fall)
State-defined peer group:
6th out of 24
All colleges:
24th out of 110
Region 7:
4th out of 14

9. 3. Persistence Rate (Percentage of first-time Fall students with 6+ units who enroll in the next Fall)

10. 4. Successful Vocational Course Completion (Percentage of vocational enrollments passing with an A, B, C, or Credit)
State-defined peer group:
9th out of 41
All colleges:
35th out of 110
Region 7:
3rd out of 14

11. 4. Successful Vocational Course Completion (Percentage of vocational enrollments passing with an A, B, C, or Credit)

12. Basic Skills Two Basic Skills Indicators:
5. Successful Course Completion in Basic Skills Courses
7. Basic Skills Improvement Rate
GCC course coding changes have resulted in changes to both indicators (one increased and one decreased)
GCC changed elementary algebra courses from degree- applicable, non-basic skills to non-degree applicable, basic skills

13. Basic Skills Successful basic skills course completion decreased
In 2009 data, GCC ranked 22nd in state and 2nd of 13 in peer group
In 2010 data, GCC ranks 66th in state and 7th of 13 in peer group
Basic skills improvement rate increased
In 2009 data, GCC ranked 91st in state and 11th of 15 in peer group
In 2010 data, GCC ranks 50th in state and 7th of 15 in peer group
Change represents greater accuracy in coding (Math division counts elementary algebra as basic skills)

14. 5. Successful Basic Skills Course Completion (Percentage of basic skills enrollments passing with an A, B, C, or Credit)
State-defined peer group:
7th out of 13
All colleges:
66th out of 110
Region 7:
5th out of 14

15. 5. Successful Basic Skills Course Completion (Percentage of basic skills enrollments passing with an A, B, C, or Credit)

16. 6. ESL Improvement Rate (Percentage of credit ESL passers who passed higher-level English/ESL within 3 years)
State-defined peer group:
6th out of 22
All colleges:
11th out of 104
Region 7:
2nd out of 14

17. 6. ESL Improvement Rate (Percentage of credit ESL passers who passed higher-level English/ESL within 3 years)

18. 7. Basic Skills Improvement Rate (Percentage of credit English or Math passers who passed a higher-level course in the same discipline within 3 years)
State-defined peer group:
7th out of 15
All colleges:
50th out of 110
Region 7:
5th out of 14

19. 7. Basic Skills Improvement Rate (Percentage of credit English or Math passers who passed a higher-level course in the same discipline within 3 years)

20. (no peer group defined)
8. CDCP Progress and Achievement Rate (Percentage of students starting in CDCP courses who passed a degree applicable course, earned a degree or certificate, became transfer directed or transfer prepared, or transferred)
State-defined peer group:
(no peer group defined)
All colleges:
5th out of 37
Region 7:
4th out of 9

21. 8. CDCP Progress and Achievement Rate (Percentage of students starting in CDCP courses who passed a degree applicable course, earned a degree or certificate, became transfer directed or transfer prepared, or transferred)

22. ARCC Indicator Trends

23. ARCC 2010 Report: College Level Indicators Self-Assessment
The purpose of the self assessment is to summarize the ARCC indicators for each college and show how the college is addressing any weaknesses.
GCC’s self assessment in 2009 included the following:
Description of GCC
Diversity of population
Success of transfers/degrees and certificates awarded
GCC ranks high among peer groups, particularly students earning 30+ units
Basic skills improvement lower than average

24. Perkins Core Indicators
State-defined indicators specific to CTE programs