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The Voluntary Framework of Accountability. for community colleges, by community colleges. New User Overview: Beginning Data Collection and Overview of the Data. Attendees will learn: How to navigate to the VFA “My Account” pages. About user roles and assigning user roles.
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The Voluntary Framework of Accountability for community colleges, by community colleges
New User Overview: Beginning Data Collection and Overview of the Data • Attendees will learn: • How to navigate to the VFA “My Account” pages. • About user roles and assigning user roles. • How to begin data entry and submit information. • About the data collection annual cycle and work flow. • What data resources are available. • What data are being collected and displayed in the VFA. • Q&A • Post slides online • Questions? Feedback. VFA@aacc.nche.edu
Navigating the VFA Web Site http://vfa.aacc.nche.edu
VFA SPO Cohorts and Measures Two-Year Cohort (2011) Six-Year Cohort (2007) Main Cohort Credential-Seeking Cohort 1st Time In College Cohort Developmental Education Progress Measures Two-year Progress & Outcomes Measures Developmental Education Progress Measures Two-year Progress & Outcomes Measures Six-year Outcomes Measures
Cohorts Overview for SPO • VFA will report outcomes for two cohort years: • Six-Year Cohort: students who entered the institution six years ago • Two-Year Cohort: students who entered the institution two years ago • Each of these cohort years are broken into three cohort types: • Main VFA Cohort • Credential-Seeking Cohort • First Time In College Cohort Cohorts are disaggregated
SPO: Developmental Education Progress Measures • % of students referred that attempted their first math, English, or reading developmental education course • % of students referred that completed highest level math, English, or reading developmental education course • % of students referred that completed any college-level course in math or English • % of students referred that completed all developmental education
SPO: Two-Year Progress & Outcomes Measures • % of credit hours successfully completed in the first term of the cohort • % of students who reached credit thresholds by end of year two (24=part-time; 42=full-time) • % of students who were retained from fall (term one) to their next academic term or completed a formal award • % of students who reached year two outcomes as follows: • Completed certificate or degree • Transferred to a 2-year or 4-year institution • Still enrolled at initial institution • % of credit hours successfully completed at end of year two
SPO: Six-Year Outcomes Measures • % of students who earned a bachelors degree • % of students who earned an associates degree – without transfer • % of students who earned an associates degree – with transfer • % of students who earned an award of less than associates degree (certificate) – with transfer • % of students who earned an award of less than associatesdegree (certificate) – without transfer • % of students who transferred to another post-secondary institution, with no degree or certificate • % of students who were still enrolled during the sixth academic year • % of students who left institution without an award and without transfer having earned 30 or more semester credit hours (or equivalent) • % of students who left institution without an award and without transfer having earned less than 30 semester credit hours (or equivalent)
CTE and ABE/GED: Student Tracking and Cohorts • Outcomes that examine what happens upon leaving the institution • CTE Completers/Leavers: who are these students?
Career and Technical Education (CTE) • Enrollment (headcount = credit) (seat count = non-credit) • Enrollment with previous awards • Number of awards in CTE • Licensure exam passing rate • % of CTE students employed with a livable wage • Median wage growth of CTE students • Number of state/industry-recognized credentials • % non-credit students that transition to credit
Adult Basic Education / GED • % of students who complete ABE / GED • % of ABE / GED students who enroll in more education • % of ABE / GED students who gain employment
Closing • Q&A • Register for a webinar at: http://vfa.aacc.nche.edu/news/Pages/default.aspx • Questions? Feedback. VFA@aacc.nche.edu