2. Assessment and Placement Develop a common test for English, math and English as a Second Language for all California Community Colleges. Reduce the number of retests given to community college students and increase the portability of assessment tests across the system. Increase the effectiveness and accuracy of test placement for students placing at or below college level. Lower remediation rates for California Community College students and increase the initial placement level for students. Increase awareness of the importance of placement tests and improve student preparation. F. Assist colleges with efforts to improve local assessment and placement practices. G. Reduce the cost of assessment related activities at the district/college H. Leverage multiple measures data and research to lower the number of assessment tests issued and to improve placement. 3. Professional Development A. Provide faculty and staff with the training and skills necessary to be successful in the common assessment environment. 4. Data Warehouse, Research and Validation Support Provide a secure data warehouse to serve as a central repository for K-12 and higher education assessment data, including multiple measures. Improve assessment and placement through robust research. Support colleges by providing validation assistance as appropriate. 5. Technical A. Leverage technology to standardize and enhance the user (student, faculty, staff) experience. In addition to improving testing services and features and accessibility. B. Statewide technology system integration and standards will be a guiding principle throughout the lifecycle of the project. C. Existing and new statewide programs will be leveraged to achieve objectives.
FORMAT EXAMPLE ONLY Chancellor’s Office California Community Colleges District: College: RFA Number: 13-083 Application Budget Detail Sheet Program Year: 2013-14 Source of Funds: Student Success and Support Program Object of Classification Requested Gen. Fund Dist. Match Other Sources 1100 Instructional Salaries Name/Classification (Days/hours) x (Daily/hourly rate) = $ Fill In Fill In Fill In 1210 Supervisors’ Salaries Name/Classification (Days/hours) x (Daily/hourly rate) = $ 1230 Counselors’ Salaries Name/Classification (Days/hours) x (Daily/hourly rate) = $ 1420 Project Director Name/Classification x (Daily/hourly rate) = $ 2140 Classified Salaries, Non-instructional (Regular Full-time) Name/Classification (Days/hours) x (Daily/hourly rate) = $ 2200 Instructional Aides’ Salaries (Regular, Full-time) Name/Classification (Days/hours) x (Daily/hourly rate) = $ 2340 Classified Salaries, Non-instructional (Non-Regular Name/Classification (Days/hours) x (Daily/hourly rate) = $ 2400 Instructional Aides’ Salaries (Non-Regular, Full-time) Name/Classification (Days/hours) x (Daily/hourly rate) = $ 3000 Employee Benefits Name and rate change 4000 Supplies and Materials List type and costs 5000 Other Operating Expenses and Services List type and costs, including travel and per diem Subcontractors Name (daily/hourly rate) Identify specific service to be rendered 6000 Capital Outlay List type and Equipment 7000 Outgo List type and costs Student financial aid Other payments to/for students Direct Cost Total Indirect Cost(4%) Program Cost Chancellor’s Office California Community Colleges District: College: RFA Number: 13-083
2100 Classified Salaries, Noninstructional (Use same subcategory detail as object 1200) 2100 Classified Salaries, Regular Salary Schedule Supervisor Project Director Counselor Other Use This (CCCCO Reports EOT Number) For This (Budget and Accounting Manual EOT Number) 2200 Instructional Aides’ Salaries 2200 Classified Salaries, Noninstructional Regular Salary Schedule Direct Instruction, 2300 Classified Salaries, Noninstructional (Use same subcategory detail as object 1200) 2300 Classified Salaries, Regular Salary Schedule Supervisor Project Director Counselor Other 2400 Other 2400 Academic Salaries, Noninstructional, Regular Salary Schedule Direct Instruction, Other