Accurately assigned reporting codes (TOP, CIP, SOC, and SAM) provide many benefits. When codes are accurate, colleges are able to better implement degree audit systems, avoid inconsistencies in federal reporting, and understand data more clearly.
Yet, few California Community Colleges take advantage of doing an internal review of reporting codes.
Purpose
In collaboration with the Centers of Excellence and with support from the Academic Senate for Community Colleges, WestEd coordinates with colleges to conduct internal reviews of their programs. There are a host of benefits including
- money for their college and more aid for their students,
- professional development for faculty,
- information to support cross-discipline and cross-college alignment and collaboration efforts,
- more accurate information for accountability reporting,
- better information on labor market conditions,
- more accurate career and educational planning information,
- better statewide data, and
- access to experts.
Audiences Served
This project works with faculty at California Community Colleges. It is an efficient and productive way to learn about reporting codes and their effects on students and programs.
The process requires the support of a local academic senate, local curriculum committee, institutional research office, and deans of related programs of review.
Project Activities
WestEd and the Centers of Excellence work with a participating college to conduct a kickoff call, compile code maps listing possible codes for each program, and document course codes across similar programs. WestEd then hosts a webinar to go over the process and explains the various codes with the participating college faculty. WestEd facilitates a daylong meeting and documents recommendations from the workshop. Faculty only attend the portion of the day focused on their discipline.
Project Director
Mansi Master
Project Duration
The project is ongoing and on an as needed basis.
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