FOR community colleges
VFA Overview
BYcommunity colleges
The Voluntary Framework of Accountability is the first national system of accountability
SPECIFICALLY for community collegesby community colleges.
accountability
Objectives for the VFAMake the VFA the principle accountability system for community colleges
Continually increase utility (so we can meet all the goals listed here)
• 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
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
Y2 , Y3, Y4…
Notes
Sign‐ups open in February
Data collection opens in March
Data due in August
Contact VFA at [email protected]
principle accountability
system