Understanding Data
How Do the Perkins Indicator Reports Compare to LaunchBoard Data?
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Two-page guide explaining the distinctions between Perkins and the LaunchBoard, and why the two reports cannot be combined.
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Detailed Guide
Reporting Locally-Issued Certificates
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Two-page guide describing how colleges can determine whether locally-issued certificates are being reported to the Chancellor's Office and how to submit data so that it appears in the LaunchBoard,...
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Brief
Understanding Labor Market Information Resources: Descriptions, Benefits, and Limitations
Adult Education, Local Planning, Program Development, Regional Planning, Understanding Data
Provides detailed information on two dozen LMI sources, including strengths, limitations, screenshots, and web links.
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Detailed Guide
Understanding TOP Codes - Infographic
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Infographic that explains how TOP codes are assigned and common problems in using TOP codes to view program outcomes.
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Infographic
Understanding TOP Codes
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Four-page guide explaining how TOP codes are assigned to programs and courses; the difference between two-digit, four-digit, and six-digit codes; how TOP codes differ from CIP codes, and...
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Brief
Building More Comprehensive Measures of Workforce Training Success
Communications, Local Planning, Program Development, Understanding Data
This four-minute video explains why including factors such as wage gain, employment retention, and third-party certification would better capture the full range of career and technical education...
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Short Video
Which Codes are Assigned to My Program?
Understanding Data
Two-minute video describing how to determine the TOP codes that have been assigned to courses and awards, to help evaluate why data may appear to be off in the LaunchBoard or Data Mart.
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Short Video
How Do the Perkins Indicator Reports Compare to LaunchBoard Data? - Infographic
Understanding Data
Infographic explaining the distinctions between Perkins and the LaunchBoard, and why the two reports cannot be combined.
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Infographic
Determining Whether there is Missing Data in the LaunchBoard
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Step-by-step instructions, with screenshots, that show how to identify whether programs have problems with SAM codes that affect calculations for non-introductory courses, if locally-issued...
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Detailed Guide
Making Use of Labor Market Information: Where to Find Data for Common Community College Decisions
Adult Education, Local Planning, Program Development, Regional Planning, Understanding Data
This guide provides a brief overview of labor market information sources, structured around the types of questions that community colleges commonly ask related to developing new programs, designing...
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Detailed Guide
Understanding Employment and Earnings Data
Adult Education, Understanding Data
Infographic explaining the sources of employment and earnings data for Chancellor's Office data tools such as the LaunchBoard, Student Success Scorecard, and Salary Surfer, including issues to...
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Infographic
What Are the Data Sources for the LaunchBoard?
Adult Education, Understanding Data
Three-page guide summarizing the sources of data for each of the LaunchBoard tabs including the Program Snapshot, Strong Workforce Program, CTE Outcomes Survey, K-14 CTE Pathways, and Adult...
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Brief
What to Know Before Changing Program and Course Codes
Accreditation, Equity, Local Planning, Program Review, Understanding Data
This infographic explains what you need to consider, related to students, funding, college planning, and accountability reporting, when you change codes such as TOP, SAM, and CIP.
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Infographic
Want to Start Reporting Locally Issued Certificates?
Local Planning, Program Review, Understanding Data
Two-minute video describing how colleges can submit locally issued certificate data to the Chancellor's office and the benefits of doing so.
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Short Video
LaunchBoard Validation Strategies
Adult Education, Understanding Data
Explanation of the process required to correct Taxonomy of Program (TOP) codes and to report non-Chancellor's Office approved certificates so they can be included in the LaunchBoard
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Brief
How Workforce Pathways Shape College Outcomes and Earnings Gains
Communications, Local Planning, Program Review, Student Advising, Understanding Data
This eight minute video examines the multiple types of workforce training offered by community colleges and their associated earnings gains, as a means of documenting the value of both short-term...
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Short Video
Chancellor’s Office Data and Data Sources - Infographic
Adult Education, Understanding Data
Infographic showing the sources of data for various Chancellor's Office dashboards.
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Infographic
Chancellor’s Office Data and Data Sources
Adult Education, Understanding Data
One page table summarizing the major data tools and data sources that are available from the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office to support the review of CTE program processes and...
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Brief
How K–12 Institutions Benefit from Participation in Cal-PASS Plus
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Flyer explaining the benefits and process of joining Cal-PASS Plus
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Brief