1. SSBTN Links to Texas Student Success Points Dr. Cynthia Ferrell Associate Director, Student Success Initiatives The University of Texas at Austin

2. 82 nd Texas Legislative Session HB9 Instructed the THECB to coordinate with institutions to develop methodologies that would incorporate student success measures into potential funding methodologies for the 83rd Legislature to consider.

3. Source: National Conference of State Legislatures 19 4 12 Formal discussions on Performance funding Transitioning to Performance funding Performance funding in place Creating financial incentive to increase postsecondary credentials is gaining steam

4. Evidence of the Impacts of Higher Education Performance Funding is Limited The Impact of State Funding Systems on Higher Education Institutions: Research Literature Review and Policy Recommendations Dougherty and Reddy, 2011

5. Immediate Impacts of Performance Funding Increased Awareness of State Priorities Increased Awareness of Institution’s Own Performance Increased Status Competition

6. Intermediate Impacts of Performance Funding Increased Use of Data in Institutional Planning Academic Improvements (organizational structures, staffing, altering programs, instruction, services, registration practices, success courses, advising, tutoring,…)

7. Ultimate Impacts of Performance Funding Improved Retention? Tennessee – no Ohio – administrators responses indicated yes, but no corroborating data in study

8. Ultimate Impacts of Performance Funding Improved Remediation? Florida – yes (completing remedial sequence in 2 years) Washington – yes (ABE/GED or ESL students gaining 1 level in 1 year)

9. Ultimate Impacts of Performance Funding Improved Graduation Rates? Florida – yes, associates degrees and certificates up 19% (1996-2003) Washington - yes, associates degrees and certificates up 38% (1996-2004) Ohio – yes, baccalaureate degrees up 18% (1998-2007)

10. Related Policy Recommendations Improve institutional capacity to create a culture of inquiry and engage in systemic organizational learning Broad engagement, including faculty Resist narrowing of institutional mission Protect academic standards Maintain open access (at-risk students)

11. House Appropriations Committee Education Subcommittee TACC Testimony

12. Texas Community College Unrestricted Funds: 1975-2010

13. COLLEGE READY 1 ST COLLEGE LEVEL MATH 1 ST COLLEGE LEVEL READING/W RITING DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE 30 CREDITS15 CREDITS TRANSFER WITH 15 HOURS DEGREES/CERTIF ICATES IN CRITICAL FIELDS TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT SUCCESS POINTS (proposed)

14. COLLEGE READY 1 ST COLLEGE LEVEL MATH 1 ST COLLEGE LEVEL READING/W RITING DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE 30 CREDITS15 CREDITS TRANSFER WITH 15 HOURS DEGREES/CERTIF ICATES IN CRITICAL FIELDS TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT SUCCESS POINTS (proposed) Student became college-ready in Math = 1 point Student became college-ready in Reading =.5 point Student became college-ready in Writing =.5 point 1 ST COLLEGE LEVEL MATH 1 ST COLLEGE LEVEL READING/W RITING DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE 30 CREDITS15 CREDITS TRANSFER WITH 15 HOURS DEGREES/CERTIF ICATES IN CRITICAL FIELDS

15. 1 ST COLLEGE LEVEL MATH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT SUCCESS POINTS (proposed) Student completed the first college-level Math course = 1 point COLLEGE READY 1 ST COLLEGE LEVEL READING/W RITING DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE 30 CREDITS15 CREDITS TRANSFER WITH 15 HOURS DEGREES/CERTIF ICATES IN CRITICAL FIELDS

16. 1 ST COLLEGE LEVEL READING/WRITING TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT SUCCESS POINTS (proposed) Student completed the first college-level Reading course =.5 point Student completed the first college-level Writing course =.5 point Student completed the first college-level Reading/Writing Intensive course = 1 point COLLEGE READY 1 ST COLLEGE LEVEL MATH DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE 30 CREDITS15 CREDITS TRANSFER WITH 15 HOURS DEGREES/CERTIF ICATES IN CRITICAL FIELDS

17. 30 CREDITS 15 CREDITS TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT SUCCESS POINTS (proposed) Student completed their first 15 hours = 1 point Student completed their first 30 hours = 1 point COLLEGE READY 1 ST COLLEGE LEVEL MATH 1 ST COLLEGE LEVEL READING/W RITING DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE TRANSFER WITH 15 HOURS DEGREES/CERTIF ICATES IN CRITICAL FIELDS

18. DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT SUCCESS POINTS (proposed) Student earned a degree or certificate = 2 points COLLEGE READY 1 ST COLLEGE LEVEL MATH 1 ST COLLEGE LEVEL READING/W RITING 30 CREDITS15 CREDITS TRANSFER WITH 15 HOURS DEGREES/CERTIF ICATES IN CRITICAL FIELDS

19. TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT SUCCESS POINTS (proposed) Student earned a degree or certificate in a critical field = additional.25 point COLLEGE READY 1 ST COLLEGE LEVEL MATH 1 ST COLLEGE LEVEL READING/W RITING DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE 30 CREDITS15 CREDITS TRANSFER WITH 15 HOURS

20. TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT SUCCESS POINTS (proposed) Student transferred to a 4-year institution after completing 15 hours = 2 points COLLEGE READY 1 ST COLLEGE LEVEL MATH 1 ST COLLEGE LEVEL READING/W RITING DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE 30 CREDITS15 CREDITS DEGREES/CERTIF ICATES IN CRITICAL FIELDS

21. * The 2009 data on college readiness is omitted here; THECB revised the CBM002 reporting format in 2009, which led to reporting and data irregularities at some institutions. Source: THECB Accountability System, Community College Milestones (based on the proposed Student Success Points model) Numbers are rounded so they may differ from the Accountability System by less than 1 Measure 1: College Readiness

22. Source: THECB Accountability System, Community College Milestones (based on the proposed Student Success Points model) Numbers are rounded so they may differ from the Accountability System by less than 1 Measures 2 & 3: Complete First College-Level Math and Reading/Writing Courses

23. Source: THECB Accountability System, Community College Milestones (based on the proposed Student Success Points model) Numbers are rounded so they may differ from the Accountability System by less than 1 Measures 4 & 5: Complete 15 and 30 Hours

24. Source: THECB Accountability System, Community College Milestones (based on the proposed Student Success Points model) Numbers are rounded so they may differ from the Accountability System by less than 1 Measures 6, 7 & 8: Degrees, Core Curriculum Completers, and Certificates Awarded; Graduates in Critical Fields; and Transfers to a 4-Year Institution

25. Measure 1: College Readiness Very LargeLargeMediumSmallStatewide Math Ready 2009* Average # of Students00000 Average Points Earned00000 2010 Average # of Students2,28830325914633,849 Average Points Earned2,28830325914633,849 2011 Average # of Students2,21949627616335,413 Average Points Earned2,21949627616335,413 % Change from 2010-2011-3%64%7%12%5% Reading Ready 2009* Average # of Students00000 Average Points Earned00000 2010 Average # of Students2,14634426415333,022 Average Points Earned1,0731721327616,511 2011 Average # of Students2,01166625015233,708 Average Points Earned1,0063331257616,854 % Change from 2010-2011-6%93%-5%0%2% Writing Ready 2009* Average # of Students00000 Average Points Earned00000 2010 Average # of Students78829824413026,215 Average Points Earned7881491226513,108 2011 Average # of Students1,62662323115329,114 Average Points Earned8133121157614,557 % Change from 2010-20113%109%-6%18%11% Source: THECB Accountability System, Community College Milestones (based on the proposed Student Success Points model) Numbers are rounded so they may differ from the Accountability System by less than 1 Statewide Community College Success Points By Institutional Peer Groups

26. Source: THECB Accountability System, Community College Milestones (based on the proposed Student Success Points model) Numbers are rounded so they may differ from the Accountability System by less than 1