1. The Voluntary Framework of Accountability
for community colleges,
by community colleges

2. VFA New User Training – Part 1
VFA Overview: Reporting VFA Data
Vaughn Alexander Hendriex, Project Coordinator, VFA
Kent Phillippe, AVP, Research and Student Success
We will cover
My VFA and account access
Data entry tools and data collection
Data dashboards, exports and reports
Resources for doing data entry
Questions? Feedback:

3. GoToWebinar Functions
Alternatively, you may type in your questions using the “Questions” panel. All questions not answered during the call will be answered by after the call.

4. VFA Reporting Timeframes and Cohorts
Six Year
Two Year
One Year
Cohort Types
Main Cohort
Credential Seeking Cohort
First Time In College (FTIC) Cohort
Measures: SPO
Six-Year Outcomes
Two-Year Progress
Developmental Education Progress
Pathways KPIs

5. Career & Technical Education Measures Adult Basic Education Measures
VFA Reporting Timeframes and Cohorts, cont.
Career & Technical Education Measures
Adult Basic Education Measures
CTE Cohort
ABE Cohort

6. VFA Web Site: http://vfa.aacc.nche.edu

7. VFA Account Access
All faculty & staff at your college can view your VFA data. Must first create a username and password as a New User.

8. My VFA

9. VFA Data Input

10. Set-up Data Input

11. VFA Measures Raw Data Files Upload Student Demographics
Student Courses
Student Completions
Developmental Need
Student Transfers
VFA Measures

12. Data Online Forms
Real-time Error Checks

13. VFA Excel Exports & PDF Reports

14. Outcomes Dashboard: Developmental Education

15. Benchmarking Dashboard: Selectors

16. Benchmarking Dashboard: Peer Colleges

17. Benchmarking Dashboard: Six-Year Outcomes

18. Resources Data Input / Calculating Metrics
VFA Metrics Manual
VFA Raw Upload Guide
VFA Bulk Upload Instructions
Navigating the VFA Data Tools
VFA Data Help Center
VFA User Guide
Other Resources
VFA User Community
VFA FAQs

19. Thank you for joining us today.
Questions? Comments?
Part 2: VFA Raw Upload
Part 3: VFA Cohorts & Measures
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