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Overview of Data System Data files used: D9500 (schedule of classes)

Instructional Measures: Data and Projections Maury Pearl Assoc. Dean, Institutional Research & Planning Los Angeles Mission College. Overview of Data System Data files used: D9500 (schedule of classes) Standard Course Hours (Course_Subject) Census FTES and Enrollment (CEN_RDB)

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Overview of Data System Data files used: D9500 (schedule of classes)

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  1. Instructional Measures: Data and ProjectionsMaury PearlAssoc. Dean, Institutional Research & PlanningLos Angeles Mission College • Overview of Data System • Data files used: • D9500 (schedule of classes) • Standard Course Hours (Course_Subject) • Census FTES and Enrollment (CEN_RDB) • Instructor Load (CSUBJ.DBF from Sched4) • Pay Rate (salary distribution mtempsdx.dat) • Reference file (database corrections)

  2. Overview of Data System (cont’d) • Uses a SAS (Statistical Analysis System) computer program to: • Identify combined classes • Identify coding problems (regular, hourly) • Join/Match data files • Perform calculations • Generate reports (handout)

  3. FTEF / Cost Calculation • Calculates FTEF based on standard course hours and discipline teaching load. • Allocates FTEF across combined sections. • Incorporates coding corrections. • Calculates instructional cost using instructor specific pay rates, applying pay rate formulas for hourly (pay by class) and regular faculty.

  4. FTES Calculation • Uses attendance accounting data (CEN_RDB) to obtain FTES for each section. • Converts FTES to WSCH Equivalent (WSCH Equiv = FTES x 525) / TLM, where TLM is the term length multiplier (e.g., 16.5).

  5. Projected FTES • Based on instructional measures from data system. • Projection method focuses on fill rate concept: percentage of seats filled at census (census enrollment divided by class limit). • Projected Enrollment = Seats x Average Fill Rate. • Fill rate is calculated at section level. Then aggregated to discipline level over two semesters to get average fill rate by discipline.

  6. FTES Projection (cont’d) • Projected Enrollment converted to FTES using formulas based on accounting method (for DSCH and WSCH). PA uses modified formula or projects from prior year FTES. • Projection Method Accounts for: Differential of section offerings (seats) by discipline Differential fill rates (average class size) by discipline

  7. Optimization of Projected Schedule • Schedule can be optimized by establishing targets for average class size (WSCH/FTEF) • Target FTEF = (Projected WSCH Equiv) / (Target WSCH/FTEF) • This is the FTEF that, for the projected WSCH Equiv, would attain the target WSCH/FTEF ratio. • Target fill rate is similar to target average class size (and target WSCH/FTEF). • Using historical data, compare target FTEF to actual FTEF, to determine changes in FTEF and instructional cost.

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