Addendum with evidence (8.2 MB) - Accreditation - Bakersfield ...

Institutional Effectiveness
Assessment of Institutional Performance
Core Indicators of Effectiveness are broad measures which act as important gauges of
institutional effectiveness. Core Indicators are used for tracking trends over time and for comparing
with peer colleges to establish benchmarks. Results of Core Indicators for Effectiveness become
public information within the context of celebrating accomplishments and identifying areas needing
improvement.
Bakersfield College Core Indicators and their definitions include:
• Student Success and Retention Rates: Success is the rate of students earning the equivalent
grade of C or better. Retention is the rate of students finishing the term. Target: incremental
improvement of rates.
• Student Persistence Rates: Total students and first-time degree-seeking students rate of
return (persistence) from fall to spring and fall to fall terms, by gender, age, ethnicity, and
goal. Target: incremental improvement of rates.
• Number of Students Receiving Awards: Annual number of associate degrees and
certificates awarded. Target: steady increase in numbers.
• Number of Transfers: Annual number of Bakersfield College students transferring to a
California public university. Target: steady increase in numbers.
• Licensure/Certification Pass Rates: Including: Registered Nursing graduates; Vocational
Nursing certificate completers, Radiologic Technology graduates, and Automotive,
Welding, and other Bakersfield College Career and Technical Programs certificate
completers. Target: incremental improvement of rates.
• Annual FTES: Annual FTES (Full-Time Equivalent Students) college-wide and by
department. Target: College-wide annual increase to meet or exceed Kern Community College Districtassigned
growth target.
• FTES/FTEF Productivity Ratio: Ratio of Full-Time Equivalent Student/Full-Time
Equivalent Faculty. Target: College-wide target ratio is 17.5 per term and 35 annually or greater.
Annual FTES/FTEF ratio of 35 is equal to the annual state target of 525 WSCH/FTEF (Weekly
Student Contact Hours).
• 75/25 (Full-Time/Part-Time Faculty) Ratio: California CCR Title V defined ratio of Full-
Time Equivalent (FTE) faculty to part-time faculty. Target: State mandate requires 75 percent or
more of FTE faculty is full-time.
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