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Data Into Action West Hills Community College. Pedro Avila – Vice Chancellor of Institutional Effectiveness Elaine Cash – Closing the Gap Project Manager. About West Hills Community College District. Two College District
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Data Into ActionWest Hills Community College Pedro Avila – Vice Chancellor of Institutional Effectiveness Elaine Cash – Closing the Gap Project Manager
About West Hills Community College District • Two College District • Service area covers the cities of Lemoore, Coalinga, Firebaugh, Avenal, and other rural communities in the west side of the San Joaquin Valley. • Serve Over 10,000 students Annually • Hispanic Serving Institution • 20% of enrollments through online education.
WHCCD Accomplishments/Recognition 2007 2004 Chancellor’s Diversity Award 2009 Economic Development Partner Award 2002 #34
WHCCD Integrated Planning Accountability Reporting for the Community Colleges (ARCC) State District WHCL Strategic Planning WHCC Strategic Planning College
WHCCD Comprehensive Effectiveness Model INDICATORS Retention, Success, and Persistence Goal Attainment Degree Completion Rates Placement Rates GOALS Participation Rates Success Rates STUDENT PROGRESS Retention and Success Rates Improvement Rates BASIC SKILLS Distance Education MISSION Community Participation Rates OUTREACH TRANSFERS Number & Rate Who Transfer High School Graduates Participation Rates WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Performance After Transfer Placement Rate Client Assessment of Programs & Services Employer Assessment of Students Certification Pass Rates Book “Core Indicators of Effectiveness For Community Colleges” by the American Association of Community Colleges
Accountability Report for Community Colleges (ARCC) Source: Accountability Report for California Community Colleges (ARCC)
Improvements to Vocational Courses Source: WHCCD Data Warehouse
First Term HS Graduates - Fall 2009 Math and Writing Placement Source: WHCCD Data Warehouse
Basic Skills Math Improvement Rates Cohort = Students enrolled in Math 101 in 2004 or 2005 who indicated goal of degree completion and or transfer. Any term between spring 2004 to spring 2010. 66% 55% 66% 55% 35% ? 35% New Requirements Source: WHCCD Data Warehouse
Basic Skills English Improvement Rates Cohort = Students enrolled in English 105A in 2004 or 2005 who indicated goal of degree completion and or transfer. Any term between spring 2004 to spring 2010. 62% 55% 44% 55% 44% ? New Requirements Source: WHCCD Data Warehouse
High School Level Data - Fall 2009 Math and Writing Placement Source: WHCCD Data Warehouse
Data Into Action Begun working with high school superintendents. Develop process to bring high school and community college core curriculum teachers together to align curriculum. Finding a common data system to track student progress and performance from high school to postsecondary institutions. Evaluating placement tools for English and Math at the community college.
WHCCD SCORE CARD Developing Baseline * Based on student cohorts Increasing Trend Exceeds Benchmark Meets Benchmark Steady Trend Slightly Below Benchmark Declining Trend Below Benchmark