The Voluntary Framework of Accountability for community colleges, by

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

VFA Raw Files Upload Training Dawn Cullity User Support Specialist, VFA Bernadette Holloway Project Manager, VFA

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VFA Raw Upload Training Agenda Welcome & Introductions What is the Raw Data Files Upload method? Advantages of reporting using the Raw Upload method What data are collected in the raw files? Raw file upload & validation process Discussion / Questions

Advantages of Raw Upload Method Advantages Easy to use; easy to pull data Saves time Customized for your institution Built-in validation checks Consistency in reporting Safe & secure

Raw Data Files Upload STUDENT COMPLETIONS STUDENT COURSES STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS DEVELOPMENTAL NEED STUDENT TRANSFERS VFA Measures Two Year Cohort & Six Year Cohort

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Student Demographic File Column Headers Cohort Year Type Institution ID Student ID Race Gender Pell Age Enrollment Status FTIC Additional Credits 1to2 Additional Credits 3to6

Demographic Raw Data File

Student Developmental Need File Column Headers Cohort Year Type Institution ID Student ID Dev Level Math Dev Level English Dev Level Reading

Developmental Education Referral Information

Student Course File Column Headers Cohort Year Type Institution ID Student ID Course Begin Date Course End Date Course Number Course Name Credits Attempted Credits Completed Grade Received Subject Dev Course Highest Level Dev Course

Student Course Data File

Student Completion File Column Headers Cohort Year Type Institution ID Student ID Award Type Award Description Award Date

Student Completion Data File

Student Transfer File Column Headers Cohort Year Type Institution ID Student ID Enrollment Start Date Enrollment End Date

Student Transfer Data File

CSV File Samples

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Uploading & Processing Raw Files

Raw Data Validation Checks Demographic File All students appear in file Course File All students in Cohort enrolled in Fall term Credits Completed Credits Attempted Developmental Need File All students appear in file

Thank you. Questions? Contact Us [email protected] Dawn Cullity: 202-416-4507 http://vfa.aacc.nche.edu Additional Trainings Part 1: VFA Overview - Reporting VFA Data Part 2: VFA Cohorts & Measures Visit the Webinars tab to choose a session & register