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Defining Transfer. Daniel Martinez Riverside Community College District Institutional Research. “What is our Transfer Rate?”. A rate is one number compared to another, a percentage Transfer rates differ significantly Denominator Numerator
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Defining Transfer Daniel Martinez Riverside Community College District Institutional Research
“What is our Transfer Rate?” • A rate is one number compared to another, a percentage • Transfer rates differ significantly • Denominator • Numerator There is no common definition of “Transfer Rate” in the CCCs
Transfers to CSU and UC • Reports are distributed showing the number of students from RCC who transfer to CSU and UC • These reflect VOLUME, not RATES • Definitions are vague and inconsistent
Transfers to CSU and UC • Reports are distributed showing the number of students from RCC who transfer to CSU and UC • These reflect VOLUME, not RATES • Definitions are vague and inconsistent
Student Right To Know (SRTK) • Federally mandated information • Fall 2002 – 25.7% • Denominator: • First-time students • Full-time students • Certificate/Degree/Transfer Goal • Numerator • Students who transferred to another postsecondary school http://srtk.cccco.edu/961/01index.htm
Transfer Prepared • Much of the transfer function is beyond the control of community colleges • There have been several attempts to measure what community colleges can control • Various definitions of: • Denominator • Numerator • Amount of time passed
Transfer Prepared: Commonalities • 3 to 6 year time period • Involvement of transfer level English and transfer level math • Number of units completed
Calculating Transfer Data Sharing • Cal-PASS • National Student Clearing House