1. The Voluntary Framework of Accountability
for community colleges,
by community colleges

2. Pathways 2.0 Data Collection Kickoff
Vaughn Alexander Hendriex, Project Coordinator, VFA
Kent Phillippe, AVP, Research and Student Success
We will cover
My VFA and account access
Data entry tools and data collection
Data dashboards, exports and reports
Resources for doing data entry
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3. GoToWebinar Functions
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4. VFA Reporting Timeframes and Cohorts
Six Year
Two Year
One Year
Cohort Types
Main Cohort
Credential Seeking Cohort
First Time Ever In College (FTEIC) Cohort
Measures: SPO
Six-Year Outcomes
Two-Year Progress
Developmental Education Progress

5. Incorporating the Pathways KPIs
Meaningful
Incorporating the Pathways KPIs
1) Credit momentum KPIs:
a) Earned 6+ college credits in 1st term
b) Earned 12+ college credits in 1st term
c) Earned 15+ college credits in year 1
d) Earned 24+ college credits in year 1
e) Earned 30+ college credits in year 1
2) Gateway math and English completion KPIs:
a) Completed college math in year 1
b) Completed college English in year 1
c) Completed both college math and English in year 1
3) Persistence KPIs:
a) Persisted from term 1 to term 2
4) College course completion KPI:
a) College-level course completion rate in students’ first academic year
Utility
SLIDE THREE High-level objectives
Again, colleges creating and having useful and meaningful measures of effectiveness, so that we can:
Benchmark and know good practices for improving student outcomes
Streamline
Tell the story accurately
Inform policy and advocacy that affects our students and our colleges
SLIDE TRANSITION
Let’s look a little more deeply into what is in the VFA, and how colleges can use their data

6. Career & Technical Education Measures Adult Basic Education Measures
VFA Reporting Timeframes and Cohorts, cont.
Career & Technical Education Measures
Adult Basic Education Measures
CTE Cohort
ABE Cohort

7. VFA Web Site: http://vfa.aacc.nche.edu

8. VFA Account Access
All faculty & staff at your college can view your VFA data. Must first create a username and password as a New User.

9. Resources Data Input / Calculating Metrics
VFA Metrics Manual
VFA Raw Upload Guide
VFA Bulk Upload Instructions
Navigating the VFA Data Tools
VFA Data Help Center
VFA User Guide
Other Resources
VFA User Community
VFA FAQs

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