ARCCARCCAccountability Report for the Accountability Report for the

Community CollegesCommunity Colleges

Focus on QualityFocus on Quality

Accountability Report for the Accountability Report for the Community CollegesCommunity Colleges

To inform:To inform:

• The California State Legislature The California State Legislature

• The public The public

On the performance of the On the performance of the California Community College California Community College SystemSystem

MethodologyMethodology

The accountability report measures the The accountability report measures the performance of cohorts (groups of performance of cohorts (groups of students) using 7 performance students) using 7 performance indicators.indicators.

CohortsCohorts

The Chancellor’s Office created a series of The Chancellor’s Office created a series of cohorts from the 2000-2001 academic cohorts from the 2000-2001 academic year consisting of first-time freshmen.year consisting of first-time freshmen.

The Cohorts represent students that The Cohorts represent students that completed at least 12 units in the completed at least 12 units in the community college system over a 6 year community college system over a 6 year period.period.

First Time Freshmen are:First Time Freshmen are:• Students who have entered college for the Students who have entered college for the

first time in summer or the subsequent fallfirst time in summer or the subsequent fall

• Students who are taking 6 or more credits Students who are taking 6 or more credits in courses anywhere in the California in courses anywhere in the California Community College System (except Community College System (except physical education)physical education)

• Excludes special students who are Excludes special students who are enrolled in K-12enrolled in K-12

Colleges are measured onColleges are measured on

Performance IndicatorsPerformance Indicators

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Seven Performance Seven Performance IndicatorsIndicators

• Student Progress and Achievement Rate Student Progress and Achievement Rate • Percent of students who earned 30 unitsPercent of students who earned 30 units• Persistence Rate from Fall to FallPersistence Rate from Fall to Fall• Vocational Course Completion RateVocational Course Completion Rate• Basic Skills Course Completion RateBasic Skills Course Completion Rate• Basic Skills Improvement RateBasic Skills Improvement Rate• ESL Improvement RateESL Improvement Rate

Progress and Achievementcounts students who:

• Earned an AA or AS • Earned a Certificate of 18 hours or more• Transferred to a 4 year college/university• Achieved ‘transfer prepared’ status • Achieved ‘transfer directed’ status

‘Transfer Prepared’ status

• Student who earned 60 transferable units with a 2.0+ GPA

‘Transfer Directed’ status

• Students who completed transfer level math and English

2009 Report2002-2003

Cohort

Progress and Achievment Rate 52.7%

Earning 30 credits 75.2%

Persistence Rate 57.4%Vocational Course Success 79.5%Basic Skills Course Success 59.1%Improvement Rate for Basic Skills 49.2%Improvement Rate for ESL 66.7%

2008 Report2001-2002

Cohort

2009 Report2002-2003

Cohort

Progress and Achievment Rate 56.9% 52.7%

Earning 30 credits 76.7% 75.2%

Persistence Rate 56.8% 57.4%Vocational Course Success 78.9% 79.5%Basic Skills Course Success 64.0% 59.1%Improvement Rate for Basic Skills 49.8% 49.2%Improvement Rate for ESL 60.0% 66.7%

2007 Report2000-2001

Cohort

2008 Report2001-2002

Cohort

2009 Report2002-2003

Cohort

Progress and Achievment Rate 52.2% 56.9% 52.7%

Earning 30 credits 76.8% 76.7% 75.2%

Persistence Rate 58.9% 56.8% 57.4%Vocational Course Success 81.3% 78.9% 79.5%Basic Skills Course Success 65.1% 64.0% 59.1%Improvement Rate for Basic Skills 52.0% 49.8% 49.2%Improvement Rate for ESL 94.1% 60.0% 66.7%

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Student Progress & Achievement 50.3% 52.7% 60.2% 2nd Completed 30 or More Units 69.1% 75.2% 89.8% 1st Fall to Fall Persistence 65.5% 57.4% 13.0% 4th Vocational Course Completion 76.5% 79.5% 74.5% 2nd Basic Skills Course Completion 60.4% 59.1% 39.8% 3rd Basic Skills Course Improvement 49.2% 49.2% 36.7% 3rd ESL Course Improvement 41.3% 66.7% 80.4% 1st

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Students earning 30+ units

A percentage of the cohort of first-time students who earned 30 units within six years of entry

The percentage of first time students in the fall who return and re-enroll the next fall.

Persistence Rate

Vocational course completion

• Students in credit vocational courses

• Success is defined as having been retained to the end of the term with a final course grade of A, B, C, or CR

Basic Skills CourseCompletion Rate

• Students enrolled in credit basic skills courses.

• Success is defined as having been retained to the end of the term with a final course grade of A, B, C, or CR.

Basic Skills Improvement Rate

• Students who successfully completed an initial basic skills course were followed across three academic years.

• The BSI improvement rate calculated the percentage of students who successfully completed a higher-level course in the same discipline within three academic years of completing the first basic skills course. An example: a student who completed and passed English - 150 and then English-1A.

ESL Improvement Rate

• Students who successfully completed an initial ESL course were then followed across 3 academic years

• The ESL improvement rate calculated the percentage of students who successfully completed a higher-level ESL course or college level English course within three academic years of completing the first ESL course.

First Time Students are:

• Students who have entered college for the first time in summer or the subsequent fall

• Students who are taking 6 or more credits in courses anywhere in the California Community College System (except physical education)

Cohorts

The Chancellor’s Office created a series of cohorts consisting of first-time freshman.

These cohorts include students who completed at least 12 units in the community college system over a 6-year period.

Cohorts

Exclude special students who are enrolled in K-12