Introduction

This section provides access to documents describing the data sources and procedures used for each data element in the MIS Student Success (SS) quarterly report submitted to the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO).  Documents include lookup tables that identify how institutional data is translated or used.  MIS users at the District are encouraged to download and review these documents and report any issue that may threaten the validity of the data submitted. 

Methods and Procedures

This PDF document identifies institutional data sources for each data element in the MIS SS report and related procedures. The theoretical framework and methodology used to gather and validate data for the report is also discussed.

• MIS Student Success: Report Domain and Procedures
  
  

Lookup Tables

These are lookup tables in Excel format that link MIS SS data elements to related institutional data. These documents identify courses, SARS codes, and data in SOATEST (test and source codes) used to identify students at each college who received SSSP services during the reporting term. (Click on titles to download files.)

• Courses: Orientation
• Courses: Counseling/Advisement
• Courses: Career Aptitude/Interest Assessment
• Courses: Career Interests/Planning
• SARS: Reason Codes
• Test Codes (SOATEST): Assessments for Placement
• Source Codes (SOATEST): Assessments for Placement

Resources

• MIS Data Dictionary
  
• MIS Data Mart, Student Success Services
• Tutorial for MIS Data Mart, Student Success Services

Notes
SARS: Appointment scheduling and drop-in system by Software Products, Inc.
SOATEST: Form to access test score information in Banner, Higher Education ERP by Ellucian
SSSP: Student Success and Services Programs, formerly known as matriculation services 
MIS (Management Information Systems) is the unit under the Digital Innovation and Infrastructure division of the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office responsible for term and annual data collection from the 72 districts/112 colleges within the system.
 

Person responsible for the content on this webpage, Lourdes del Río-Parent, PhD (parentlourdes@fhda.edu)