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COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR ATTAINMENT SELF-ASSESSMENT
November 20, 2013
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StriveTogether Framework
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Purpose of the Self-Assessment
• Help communities understand unique strengths and obstacles towards developing a partnership that impacts community level higher education attainment outcomes.
• Primary purpose is for mutual learning about evolving partnerships
• Help Lumina team identify promising practices and areas of potential strategic assistance
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Self-Assessment Background
• Online self-assessment tool on the Qualtrics platform
• Initial self-assessment as the cohort commences work
• Subsequent progress self-assessments at the request of communities
• Data shared back with communities and Lumina Foundation
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Self-Assessment Areas of Inquiry
• Geographic scope • Vision of increasing higher education attainment• Accountability structure • Community messages & communications strategy • Community level outcomes • Core indicators for the community level outcomes• Data reporting and analysis• Approach to continuous improvement • Coordinating organization; management approach• Funder engagement
Note: Sites that are part of Lumina CPA and the StriveTogether National Cradle to Career Network will have one integrated assessment.
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Self-Assessment Approach
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Self-Assessment Approach
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Self-Assessment Approach for Communities
• A team convenes to review the Self-Assessment questions
• Delegate milestone specific question to the individual most familiar with that work
• Designate Self-Assessment point person• Point person to compile responses and
supporting documents for submission
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Timeline for Implementation
• December 3, 2013 – Assessment Overview sessions at Convening
• December 9, 2013 – Self-Assessment packet sent to partnership key contact (electronic)
• January 6, 2013 – Self-Assessment due date for sites that are also part of the StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network
• January 13, 2013 – All other sites
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Feedback Loop to Communities
• In mid-February, you will receive feedback on the self-assessment
• A similar report will be shared with Lumina Foundation
• Key findings will include progress on milestones and opportunities for potential strategic assistance and related supports
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Questions & Next Steps
• Review full assessment during the convening in Indianapolis, IN on December 3, 2013
• Communities will receive a full set of instructions and support material to complete the self-assessmentPranav Kothari
Sr. Director, Strategy & [email protected]