1. School Site Council / WASC Institutional Committee Meeting December 16, 2009 Facilitated by Martha Rankin

2. © WASC ACS 2 Refine the institutional, community and student characteristics. Clarify the institutional’s mission, schoolwide student learning outcomes. Based upon the institution’s mission, student learning outcomes, and the WASC postsecondary standards: – Analyze the quality of the school program. – Synthesize and summarize the findings. – Determine aligned strengths and growth needs. Tasks

3. © WASC ACS 3 1.Understand the “Big Picture” of WASC. 2.Understand the expectations. 3.Know our timeline. 4.Understand our various roles. 5.Begin tasks. 1.Refine and adopt mission 2.Clarify Student Learning Outcomes 3.Collect data 1.Institutional 2.Programmatic 3.Student Goals of Nov. 18 Meeting:

4. © WASC ACS 4 Continue WASC tasks (60 minutes) 1.Review adopted mission 2.Clarify Student Learning Outcomes 3.Analyze data 1.Institutional (ethnic) 2.Programmatic (ethnic) 3.Programmatic (rate of completion) 4.Programmatic (attendance, persistence) 5.Student (benchmark attainment) Safe School Plan (30 minutes) Goals of Today’s Meeting:

5. © WASC ACS 5 NMUSD Adult School Mission Our mission is to provide lifelong educational opportunities and services which address the unique needs of individuals and communities by providing learners with the knowledge and 21st century skills necessary to participate effectively as citizens, workers, parents and family members, and be contributing members of the local and global community. Adopted by NMUSD Adult School Site Council, November 18, 2009

6. © WASC ACS 6 NMUSD Adult School Mission Our mission is to provide lifelong educational opportunities and services which address the unique needs of individuals and communities by providing learners with the knowledge and 21st century skills necessary to participate effectively as citizens, workers, parents and family members, and be contributing members of the local and global community. Adopted by NMUSD Adult School Site Council, November 18, 2009

7. © WASC ACS 7 c: acswasc 7 Global Interdisciplinary All Students Assessable Schoolwide Student Learning Outcome An interdisciplinary statement about what all students should know, understand and be able to do by the time they complete the planned program G Characteristics:

8. © WASC ACS 8 NMUSD Adult School ESLRS PERSONAL SUCCESS AS MEASURED BY: P1. Ability to set and meet goals P2. Ability to improve through self-discipline and motivation P3. Persistence ACADEMIC SUCCESS AS MEASURED BY: A1. Mastery of skills identified in course outlines A2. Ability to think critically, problem solve, and make informed choices A3. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

9. © WASC ACS 9 NMUSD Adult School ESLRS WORKFORCE SUCCESS AS MEASURED BY: W1. Acquisition of workforce readiness skills W2. Application of professional and technical skills W3. Ability to transfer personal, academic and social skills to the workplace SOCIAL SUCCESS AS MEASURED BY: S1. Ability to work cooperatively S2. Acceptance and understanding of diversity S3. Community involvement

10. © WASC ACS 10 NMUSD Adult School ESLRS The bullets indicate two different suggestions for possible measurable student outcomes (provided by 2 site council members) PERSONAL SUCCESS AS MEASURED BY: P1. Ability to set and meet goals – 70% students will set and meet one personal goal. – 70% of attending students will set and meet one personal goal during a session. P2. Ability to improve through self-discipline and motivation – 70% of students will identify one problem area (either personal or academic) and create a plan to solve the problem. – 70% of attending students will track and monitor their progress. P3. Persistence – 70% of students will maintain a minimum of 70% attendance rate within the academic year. – More than 50% of students will maintain a 70% attendance rate within a session.

11. © WASC ACS 11 NMUSD Adult School ESLRS ACADEMIC SUCCESS AS MEASURED BY: A1. Mastery of skills identified in course outlines – 70% of students will pass final exams/post-assessments/CASAS tests – 70% of attending students will pass final exams/post assessments/CASAS tests A2. Ability to think critically, problem solve, and make informed choices – 70% of students will identify two academic problem areas they have encountered, research answers, and demonstrate mastery in those areas (see A3) – 70% of attending students will satisfactorily complete a self-evaluation at the end of each session. A3. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing – 70% of students will present findings to teacher/class both orally and in writing to the two academic problem areas in A2 – 70% of attending students will write and orally present their end-of- session class and self evaluation.

12. © WASC ACS 12 NMUSD Adult School ESLRS WORKFORCE SUCCESS AS MEASURED BY: W1. Acquisition of workforce readiness skills – 70% of students will write a resume, compose a business letter using Microsoft Word, fill out a job application, answer job interview questions, send and respond to emails, research employment opportunities /information online, and demonstrate use of the basic principles of interaction – 70% of attending students will be able to identify and explain the four SCANS workplace skill categoriesSCANS W2. Application of professional and technical skills – 70% of students will use email, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, or the Internet whenever possible to complete assignments – 70% of students will use at least one of the four SCANS workplace skill categories to complete a project.SCANS W3. Ability to transfer personal, academic and social skills to the workplace – 70% of students will use email, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, or the Internet whenever possible to complete assignments – 70% of students will use at least one of the four SCANS workplace skill categories to complete a project.SCANS

13. © WASC ACS 13 NMUSD Adult School ESLRS SOCIAL SUCCESS AS MEASURED BY: S1. Ability to work cooperatively S2. Acceptance and understanding of diversity S3. Community involvement – 70% of students will work together in teams to create a plan to solve a community problem and implement the plan or submit a letter to a government official/volunteer organization spokesperson recommending proposed solution – 70% of attending students will successfully complete a collaborative project.

14. © WASC ACS 14 What should be included in this student/community profile?  Institutional Characteristics  Community Characteristics  Student Characteristics  Additional Information Institutional, Community and Student Profile

15. © WASC ACS 15 Sample Data/Evidence Institutional Characteristics List of campuses History of institution Governance Type/number of postsecondary technical educational programs Typical full-time student load Description of delivery systems for the instruction Major funding sources—average annual budget

16. © WASC ACS 16 Sample Data/Evidence Institutional Characteristics School staffing: Composition/ethnicity/attrition of all staff Qualifications/certification/credential ing for assignments Full time/ part-time Permanent /tenured vs. temporary/special contract, etc. Number of administrative, support, and instructional staff Ongoing professional development

17. © WASC ACS 17 Sample Data/Evidence Community Characteristics Geographic area served by institution Important characteristics of population served Anticipated changes in size or characteristics of population served

18. © WASC ACS 18 Sample Data/Evidence Student Achievement Course completion rate, e.g., CTE, ESL, HS Diploma, ABE, CAN, GED Program completion rate, e.g., career tech, literacy, adult basic ed., adult secondary ed. Head count of students currently attending institution (since last annual report) Change in headcount since last annual report—percent increase and percent decrease Data on state licensing examination results for career/technical programs

19. © WASC ACS 19 Sample Data/Evidence Student Achievement List of pass rate for each program-- # passing divided by number completed Job placement rates for career/ technical programs placed divided by # graduates in each program List of each site where 50% of credits for programs can be completed and dates sites began operating—Also List of the programs List/description of added programs since last annual report

20. © WASC ACS 20 Sample Data/Evidence Student Achievement (cont.) Programmatic Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) Percent of courses with SLOs Percent of programs with SLOs Percent of courses with ongoing assessment Percent of programs with ongoing assessment Percent of student and learning support activities with SLOs identified Percent of learning support activities with ongoing assessment

21. © WASC ACS 21 Sample Data/Evidence Student Achievement (cont.) Certificate program completion CASA test results (each level) CAHSEE Number of GED or diploma graduates Additional Information Community interest classes