Joining the VFA: Benefits of Membership

Then Accountability Overview Now Accountability is not new But focus on accountability has increased Many levels of accountability Federal, 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 colleges by 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 advocacy Utility

VFA Dashboard: SPO, Developmental Education Progress Measures

VFA Dashboard: Six-Year Outcomes

Alignment Engagement Burden Reduction The Voluntary Framework of Accountability is an institutional framework; HOWEVER… The power is in sector-wide and national implementation

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

Y2, Y3, Y4… Voluntary Framework of Accountability  We welcome Questions & Feedback  Contact VFA at  Website: principle accountability system