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Joining the VFA: Benefits of Membership
Then
Accountability Overview
Now
Accountability is not newBut focus on accountability has increased
Many levels of accountabilityFederal, State, Institutional, etc.
Need to have the appropriate measures
Need
VFA Overview
Action
The Voluntary Framework of Accountability is the first national system of accountability
SPECIFICALLY
for community collegesby community colleges.
Cohorts
Reporting VFA
Measures
Six Year Cohort
Two Year Cohort
Main
Credential Seeking
First Time In College
Developmental Education Progress
Measures
Two-Year Progress Measures
Six-Year Outcomes Measures
Career & Technical Education Measures
Adult Basic Education Measures
CTE Cohort
ABE Cohort
Meaningful
Objectives for the VFA
• Value-added metrics for accountability (using data to measure performance and make better decisions)
• National benchmarking for good practices
• Opportunity to streamline reporting / relieve IR capacity
• Ability to tell a better, more robust story
• Better data to inform public policy and advocacyUtility
VFA Dashboard: SPO, Developmental Education Progress Measures
VFA Dashboard: Six-Year Outcomes
VFA Dashboard: Six-Year Outcomes
Alignment
Engagement
BurdenReduction
The Voluntary Framework of Accountability is an institutional framework;
HOWEVER…
The power is in sector-wideand national implementation
State 1 College A College B College C0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Student Right to Know Graduation/Transfer Rates Compared to VFA Rates: 2007 Cohort
SRK FTFT Completed/transferred VFA Main - Completed/transferredVFA Credential Seeking - Completed/transferred VFA FTIC - Completed/transferred
Meaningful
Use-case Examples
• Community Colleges in Michigan and the MCCA
• On-campus uses and benefits
• State-wide uses and benefits
Utility
Use-case Examples
• OCCC
• Incorporating VFA into all responses for accountability
• Benchmarking parameters
• Setting developmental education goals
Meaningful
Use-case Examples (cont.)
• Accreditation
• Disaggregation
• Oxnard Math Labs
• Non-credit and ABE Committees (Iowa)
• Policy: PIRS and HEA
Utility
VFA Webinars
http://vfa.aacc.nche.edu/webinars/Pages/default.aspx
Y2 , Y3, Y4…
Voluntary Framework of Accountability
We welcome Questions & Feedback
Contact VFA at [email protected]
Website: http://VFA.AACC.NCHE.EDU
principle accountability
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