2019-20 Unit Plan
Assessment

Mission Statement

The Assessment Center is changing it's name to Career and Academic Assessment Center.  The Center is transforming it's mission and goals to support AB 705 and Guided Pathways.  The Center will be responsible for administering the Career and Academic Profile to all students, which includes a career assessment (Vita Navis) and placing students into English and math courses, supporting Career Counseling and exploration services, and enforcing the Districts prerequisites.  

The new mission will be to serve the career development needs of Butte College students by providing high quality and diversity-sensitive services through counseling, consultation, and lasting partnerships.

Program Description

The Center will administer the Career and Academic Profile to over 5,000 students at area high schools, Chico and Glenn County Centers and in an online environment.  The Career and Academic Assessment Center will merge with the Career Counseling program to develop services to assist students with identifying a career and academic program, and provide career assessment and counseling services.

We assist students in achieving successful outcomes by: a) connecting students' interests, values, skills and personality with the world of work; b) aiding the development of students' interest by exploring various majors and careers; c) listening and helping with personal concerns that relate to career decisions; and d) informing students about Butte College's career assistance services.

Accountability for Previously Funded Items

Accountability Item 1

ACCUPLACER Test Units

Amount: 10000.00
Used For Intended Purpose: Yes
Benefit

Augmentation supported the use of the ACCUPLACER assessments used in the college's placement model along with multiple measures. Approximately 4000 students completed the ACCUPLACER assessment. This agumentation will not be requested in the future for 2019-2020.

Accountability Item 2

Student Assistants (5) - $10,000 (1 district funded); $38,148 (4 SEA funded)

Amount: 48148.00
Used For Intended Purpose: Yes
Benefit

Student assisstants are necessary to support the services provided in the Assessment Center. Student assistants answer the phone, and provide customer service support at the front counter, administer assessment tests, answer questions about pre-enrollment requirements and prerequisites, and support the overall operation of the Assessment Center.

Accountability Item 3

Operating expenses

Amount: 4000.00
Used For Intended Purpose: Yes
Benefit

Augmentation used to support the overall operation of the Assessment Center

Accountability Item 4

Seasonal Proctors for Reg2Go

Amount: 6000.00
Used For Intended Purpose: Yes
Benefit

Seasonal proctors are needed to support the Reg2Go program. Proctors are responsible for traveling out to the 40 high schools to support the administration of the Career and Academic Profile tool and Vita Navis. These positions are necessary to support the Reg2Go activities.

Accountability Item 5

Reclassification/Restructure of 2 100% and 1 50% Special Programs Clerks.

Amount: 47000.00
Used For Intended Purpose: No
Reason For Not Using

These positions were not reclassifed or hired in 2018-2019 becuase of the potential impact of AB 705.

Student Learning/Administrative Unit Outcomes (Optional)

Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (Instruction Departments) (Optional)

Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (All Other Departments) (Optional)

Strategic Direction (Optional)

1.A Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Goal Achievement

The Center is integral to the implementation of AB 705 and Guided Pathways by establishing new placement models for students and providing career assessments and guidance to support students with selecting a program of study and goal prior to participating in orientation
Onboarding processes are changing to support students entering into a pathway during their first term

Program Review (Optional)

Department Goals


Combine the Career and Academic Assessment Center with Career Counseling in SAS 110.  Develop career exploration services to support the onboarding of students in a Guided Pathways environment.
Develop career exploration services to target specific meta-major (communities) needs
Develop career exploration services to target specific student populations on the Student Equity Dashboard
Develop a Career Studio in the Assessment lab
Administer Vita Navis career assessment and the Career and Academic Profile to new students
Reimagine the onboarding experience for students to help them develop a career plan by their first year

Future Development Strategies

Strategy 1 - Continue the develop of the Career and Academic Profile tool

The Career and Academic Profile tool is being developed in Spring 2019, but will have future iterations. The tool will help students develop a profile of their academic program, program goal, placement based on high school and/or college course completion and gpa, guided self-placement, and a student success needs survey. This tool will be completed by all students and used to update a students' program of study and goal prior to each registration cycle. This tool will can be administered online or in an in-person experience.

Initiatives

Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Goal Achievement

Supporting Rationale

All assessment testing and evaluation of transcripts and test scores from high schools and college will no longer be used to place students into multiple levels of English and math with the implementation of AB 705. The Career and Academic Assessment Profile tool will be used by students who can self-report high school and/or college course taking behavior in English and math. For students who have been out of high school for more than 10 years, and/or who cannot self-report high school information, the tool provides a guided self-placement experience for students to use to select the most appropriate English and math course(s) or supports.

Supporting Rationale Alignment
Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations: No
Supports Changes from Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: Yes
Supports Meeting Standards and Goals for Student Achievement: Yes
Improving Student Achievement: No
Addressing Strategies Identified by the Department Learning Outcomes Reports: No
Addressing Outstanding Program Review Recommendations: No
Supporting the College's Strategic Direction and Priorities: No

Strategy 2 - Implement AB 705

AB 705 implementation is occuring in Spring/Summer/Fall 2019. 2019-2020 will provide opportunities to evaluate the Districts implementation of AB 705 and identify and message to students other supports to help students succeed.

Initiatives

Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Goal Achievement
Using Data-Informed Processes for Continuous Improvement

Supporting Rationale

AB 705 is a major initiative for the District and supports the implementation of Guided Pathways.

Supporting Rationale Alignment
Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations: No
Supports Changes from Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: No
Supports Meeting Standards and Goals for Student Achievement: Yes
Improving Student Achievement: Yes
Addressing Strategies Identified by the Department Learning Outcomes Reports: No
Addressing Outstanding Program Review Recommendations: No
Supporting the College's Strategic Direction and Priorities: Yes

Strategy 3 - Develop Career Exploration Services

Integrate Career Counseling into the Career and Academic Assessment Center. Develop new services to support students with identifying careers, majors and pathways. Integrate these services into the structure of Guided Pathways.

Initiatives

Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Goal Achievement
Enhancing a Culture of Equity and Inclusiveness

Supporting Rationale

A primary goal of Guided Pathways is to improve the onboarding experience for students, integrate career counseling into the onboarding process and first year experience, support students with identifying and following an academic pathway, and eliminate equity gaps. New career services could include career assessments, workshops on developing a career plan, developing services to support the five meta major communities.

Strategy 4 - Develop a Career Studio

Establish a Career Studio open lab environment where students can drop in to explore pathways and design a career plan

Initiatives

Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Goal Achievement
Enhancing a Culture of Equity and Inclusiveness

Supporting Rationale

Career exploration and identifying a career and academic pathway are essential to the goals of Guided Pathways.

Supporting Rationale Alignment
Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations: No
Supports Changes from Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: No
Supports Meeting Standards and Goals for Student Achievement: No
Improving Student Achievement: Yes
Addressing Strategies Identified by the Department Learning Outcomes Reports: No
Addressing Outstanding Program Review Recommendations: No
Supporting the College's Strategic Direction and Priorities: Yes

Strategy 5 - Staff Development

Staff Development is essential to effectively implementing these goals. Staff job responsibilities and roles will be changing and future training and staff development will be necessary to support staff with their new roles and responsibilities.

Initiatives

Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success

Supporting Rationale

Staff development is critical to supporting staff in their implementation of best practices. These activities allow staff to improve services to students and support District and statewide outcomes.

Supporting Rationale Alignment
Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations: No
Supports Changes from Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: No
Supports Meeting Standards and Goals for Student Achievement: Yes
Improving Student Achievement: No
Addressing Strategies Identified by the Department Learning Outcomes Reports: No
Addressing Outstanding Program Review Recommendations: No
Supporting the College's Strategic Direction and Priorities: Yes

Strategy 6 - Reimagining the student onboarding experience

Identify and implement onboarding experiences for students to develop a career plan prior to enrolling in their first semester.

Initiatives

Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Goal Achievement
Enhancing a Culture of Equity and Inclusiveness

Supporting Rationale

In the past, the onboarding experience have provided limited career planning support. New services will be developed to integrate career exploration and planning into the new student onboarding and first year experience.

Supporting Rationale Alignment
Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations: No
Supports Changes from Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: No
Supports Meeting Standards and Goals for Student Achievement: No
Improving Student Achievement: Yes
Addressing Strategies Identified by the Department Learning Outcomes Reports: No
Addressing Outstanding Program Review Recommendations: No
Supporting the College's Strategic Direction and Priorities: Yes

Requested Non-Financial Resources

The following non-financial resources are being requested:

Access to computer lab at the Glenn County Center for monthly Assessment scheduling.
Access to computer lab or classroom at the Chico Center for monthly Assessment scheduling.

Current Financial Resources

$366,530 - District

$138,000 - Categorical (SSSP) (Classified Assessment Technician), Student Assistants, Operational Budget)

Augmentation Requests

Original Priority	Program, Unit, Area	Resource Type	Account Number	Object Code	One Time Augment	Ongoing Augment
Description	Supporting Rationale		Potential Alternative Funding Sources		Prioritization Criteria
1	Career and Academic Assessment Center	Operating Expenses	12.262.709.1.632001	54500	$4,000.00	$0.00
Operating expenses for the Center	Operating budget for copying, office materials and supplies.		Student Equity and Achievement Program		Maintaining ongoing operations at current levels (excludes grants) Implementing AB 705 Closing Equity Gaps Meeting student achievement goals
2	Career and Academic Assessment Center	Personnel	12.262.709.1.632001	52368	$50,000.00	$0.00
5 Student Assistants	To provide customer service and support during the fall, spring and summer periods. Will support the administration of the Career and Academic Profile tool, prerequisite enforcement and supporting Career Counseling services		Student Equity and Achievement Program		Maintaining ongoing operations at current levels (excludes grants) Implementing the 2019-2020 Strategic Direction Priorities Meeting student achievement goals Implementing AB 705 Closing Equity Gaps
3	Career and Academic Assessment Center	Facilities			$30,000.00	$0.00
Build an office space for Career Counselor	To integrate Career Counseling into the Career and Academic Assessment Center, a second enclosed office space needs to be built in the SAS 110 facility. This is the cost to close in a second office for the Career Counselor		Student Equity and Achievement Program		Implementing the 2019-2020 Strategic Direction Priorities Meeting Standards and Goals for Student Achievement Implementing Guided Pathways: a. Strategic Scheduling; b. Hobsons Starfish Closing Equity Gaps Meeting student achievement goals
4	Career and Academic Assessment Center	Operating Expenses	12-262-709-1-632001	54511	$25,000.00	$0.00
Purchase contract for Vita Navis (Super Strong)	Vita Navis Career Interest Inventory (Super Strong) is used in conjunction with the Career and Academic Profile to support students with selecting a program of study and goal during their first year. This is used in the onboarding process with new students.		Student Equity and Achievement Program		Implementing the 2019-2020 Strategic Direction Priorities Meeting Standards and Goals for Student Achievement Implementing Guided Pathways: a. Strategic Scheduling; b. Hobsons Starfish Closing Equity Gaps Meeting student achievement goals
5	Career and Academic Assessment Center	Operating Expenses			$6,000.00	$0.00
Development of a Career Studio	Need to create a supportive space for more students to access career planning tools, resources and services. Convert the assessment lab into a studio environment for students to explore career and academic pathways.		Student Equity and Achievement Program		Implementing the 2019-2020 Strategic Direction Priorities Implementing Guided Pathways: a. Strategic Scheduling; b. Hobsons Starfish Closing Equity Gaps
6	Career and Academic Assessment Center	Personnel	12-262-701-1-620002	52390	$6,000.00	$0.00
Seasonal Proctors for Reg2Go	Seasonal proctors are needed from January-May to support the assessment activities for Reg2Go. This includes traveling out to the 40 high schools to administer the Vita Navis career assessment and the Career and Academic Profile tool to support new students as they participate in the Reg2Go program.		Student Equity and Achievement Program		Maintaining ongoing operations at current levels (excludes grants) Implementing AB 705 Implementing Guided Pathways: a. Strategic Scheduling; b. Hobsons Starfish Fostering a Culture of Inclusiveness
7	Career and Academic Assessment Center	Operating Expenses	12.262.709.1.632001	55200	$8,000.00	$0.00
Professional Development, travel and conference, workshops	This augmentation will provide staff an opportunity to attend the NCTA National Conference and the CCCAA statewide conference. Additionally, these funds will support travel costs that support services at the Glenn County Center and Chico Center locations and other off campus locations.		Student Equity and Achievement Program		Implementing the 2019-2020 Strategic Direction Priorities Strengthening Professional Development
8	Career and Academic Assessment Center	Equipment	12-239-709-1-632001	56411	$1,000.00	$0.00
Flat Screen Monitor	Flat screen monitor for staff training. Mounted in the staff meeting room and used for staff training.		Student Equity and Achievement Program		Maintaining ongoing operations at current levels (excludes grants) Implementing AB 705 Implementing Guided Pathways: a. Strategic Scheduling; b. Hobsons Starfish