American River College Integrated Planning System Reports
What are Department Set Standards and Stretch Goals?
Department Set Standards (DSS) and Stretch Goals are statistical criteria used to detect if a decline or an increase in course success rates has occurred for the department as a whole for the most recent academic year compared to the preceding 3 year average (See Figure 1. below). Falling below the Department Set Standard indicates a statistically significant decline in course success rates has occurred. By contrast, scoring above the stretch goal indicates a statistically significant increase in course success rates has occurred. Finally, scoring in between the Department Set Standard and the Stretch Goal indicates that no statistically significant changes have occurred.
Note: This process does NOT include "department to department" or "department to college" comparisons.
Figure 1. 95% Confidence Interval centered around the Average (M) of the preceding 3 years
Why are we being asked to review and report on Department Set Standards and Stretch Goals?
Reviewing current year results against Department Set Standards (minimum standards) and Stretch Goals (aspirational goals) may be useful in promoting and informing departmental dialogue, planning, decision making, and resource allocation.
In addition, ACCJC standards requires colleges to demonstrate that results are reviewed against these set standards and stretch goals. The process for setting standards and stretch goals was reviewed by the Academic Senate (in 2016 for Department Set Standards, in 2018 for Stretch Goals).
Computer Information Science
| Discipline | Year 1 - (2018 - 2019) | Year 2 - (2019 - 2020) | Year 3 - (2020 - 2021) | 3 Year Average | Department Set Standard and Stretch Goal Based on Prior 3 Years | Target Year - 2021 - 2022 | Meets Department Set Standard? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Information Science | 69.2% (N=5613) | 63.2% (N=5269) | 67.4% (N=4622) | 66.60% | 58.9% - 74.3% * | 66.2% (N=4136) | Yes |
Success Rate Percentage
# of A, B, C, Cr, P grades expressed as a % of total grade notations (includes W's but only those occurring after the Drop-No-W Date).
Enrollment (N)
Count of total enrollments (e.g., a student taking five classes is counted five times).
*The Department Set Standard is computed using the department's own course success rates over the previous 3 years (excluding summers). Specifically, A 95% Confidence Interval is constructed around the department's average course success rates over the previous 3 years. The Lower Limit of this Confidence Interval is then used as the Department Set Standard (assumes a t distribution with 2 degrees of freedom (average - (Standard Error * 4.303))). This methodology ensures that falling below the standard is unlikely to occur due simply to random year to year variation but instead is likely to reflect an actual decrease in course success rates for the target year. Stretch goals are computed utilizing the same methodology, but utilizes the Upper Limit of the Confidence Interval (assumes a t distribution with 2 degrees of freedom (average + (Standard Error * 4.303))). Exceeding the stretch goal is likely to reflect an actual increase in course success rates for the target year. Note: Due to methodological limitations, it is possible for the calculated stretch goal to sometimes exceed 100% in cases where there is large variability in course success rates over the previous three years. In such cases, the planning unit is encouraged to set its own internal stretch (aspirational) goals.
Summer semester data are typically excluded due to a variety of factors (e.g., proportion of university students) which differentiate these students from the traditional fall and spring student populations.
[As per the faculty contract, course success rate data should in no way be used as a part of Faculty Peer Review.]
| Course | Year 1 - (2018 - 2019) | Year 2 - (2019 - 2020) | Year 3 - (2020 - 2021) | 3 Year Average | Department Set Standard and Stretch Goal Based on Prior 3 Years | Target Year - 2021 - 2022 | Meets Department Set Standard? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CISA 126 | 84.6% (N=13) | 85.7% (N=7) | 84.4% (N=32) | 84.90% | 83.1% - 86.7% * | 73.3% (N=30) | No |
| CISA 127 | 100.0% (N=10) | 100.0% (N=3) | 84.0% (N=25) | 94.70% | 71.7% - 117.6% * | 67.9% (N=28) | No |
| CISA 160 | 53.5% (N=43) | 68.8% (N=48) | 63.5% (N=52) | 61.90% | 42.6% - 81.2% * | 67.9% (N=53) | Yes |
| CISA 305 | 59.4% (N=266) | 58.0% (N=257) | 44.5% (N=218) | 54.00% | 33.5% - 74.4% * | 52.1% (N=194) | Yes |
| CISA 306 | 69.2% (N=26) | 46.2% (N=26) | 76.5% (N=17) | 64.00% | 24.6% - 103.3% * | 36.4% (N=11) | Yes |
| CISA 308 | 84.5% (N=296) | 74.7% (N=253) | N/A | 79.60% | N/A - N/A * | N/A | N/A |
| CISA 315 | 55.2% (N=440) | 56.2% (N=509) | 62.0% (N=761) | 57.80% | 48.7% - 67.0% * | 62.9% (N=647) | Yes |
| CISA 316 | 52.2% (N=46) | 37.8% (N=45) | 64.0% (N=25) | 51.30% | 18.7% - 83.9% * | 61.5% (N=26) | Yes |
| CISA 318 | 77.8% (N=275) | 68.4% (N=256) | N/A | 73.10% | N/A - N/A * | N/A | N/A |
| CISA 320 | 76.0% (N=171) | 50.8% (N=183) | 72.0% (N=132) | 66.30% | 32.6% - 99.9% * | 58.5% (N=123) | Yes |
| CISA 322 | 91.7% (N=36) | 80.0% (N=30) | 84.6% (N=26) | 85.40% | 70.8% - 100.0% * | 73.9% (N=23) | Yes |
| CISA 330 | 76.4% (N=55) | 63.2% (N=57) | 60.5% (N=43) | 66.70% | 45.5% - 87.8% * | 59.5% (N=37) | Yes |
| CISA 340 | 59.8% (N=122) | 56.1% (N=114) | 50.0% (N=92) | 55.30% | 43.0% - 67.7% * | 59.6% (N=94) | Yes |
| CISA 345 | 75.0% (N=56) | 63.6% (N=55) | 80.4% (N=51) | 73.00% | 51.8% - 94.3% * | 83.3% (N=42) | Yes |
| CISA 346 | 61.9% (N=63) | 63.1% (N=65) | 59.6% (N=57) | 61.50% | 57.2% - 65.9% * | 71.7% (N=53) | Yes, and exceeds Stretch Goal |
| CISC 100 | 27.8% (N=18) | N/A | N/A | 27.80% | N/A - N/A * | N/A | N/A |
| CISC 300 | 67.9% (N=84) | 55.8% (N=86) | N/A | 61.80% | N/A - N/A * | 60.0% (N=5) | N/A |
| CISC 305 | 75.2% (N=117) | 85.3% (N=116) | 87.2% (N=109) | 82.60% | 66.6% - 98.6% * | 78.8% (N=85) | Yes |
| CISC 306 | 64.2% (N=53) | 65.5% (N=58) | 77.4% (N=62) | 69.00% | 50.9% - 87.2% * | 67.4% (N=46) | Yes |
| CISC 308 | 74.3% (N=210) | 64.8% (N=71) | N/A | 69.50% | N/A - N/A * | N/A | N/A |
| CISC 310 | 72.8% (N=302) | 76.1% (N=268) | 73.2% (N=317) | 74.10% | 69.6% - 78.5% * | 70.4% (N=314) | Yes |
| CISC 320 | 72.7% (N=172) | 68.6% (N=172) | 70.7% (N=123) | 70.70% | 65.6% - 75.7% * | 59.1% (N=115) | No |
| CISC 323 | 80.0% (N=85) | 75.0% (N=84) | 59.6% (N=104) | 71.50% | 45.1% - 97.9% * | 53.5% (N=99) | Yes |
| CISC 324 | 84.4% (N=45) | 54.0% (N=50) | 47.9% (N=48) | 62.10% | 13.5% - 110.7% * | 57.1% (N=56) | Yes |
| CISC 350 | 72.2% (N=79) | 75.0% (N=60) | 87.9% (N=58) | 78.40% | 57.5% - 99.3% * | 78.0% (N=59) | Yes |
| CISC 351 | 49.2% (N=59) | 56.4% (N=39) | 72.2% (N=54) | 59.30% | 30.0% - 88.6% * | 74.5% (N=55) | Yes |
| CISC 361 | 76.8% (N=69) | 52.6% (N=57) | 82.7% (N=81) | 70.70% | N/A - N/A * | N/A | N/A |
| CISC 362 | 73.3% (N=15) | 77.8% (N=9) | N/A | 75.60% | N/A - N/A * | N/A | N/A |
| CISC 363 | 84.8% (N=46) | 60.0% (N=10) | 77.8% (N=36) | 74.20% | N/A - N/A * | N/A | N/A |
| CISC 498 | 66.7% (N=3) | 33.3% (N=3) | 60.0% (N=5) | 53.30% | 9.5% - 97.2% * | 100.0% (N=2) | Yes, and exceeds Stretch Goal |
| CISC 499 | N/A | N/A | 100.0% (N=5) | 100.00% | N/A - N/A * | N/A | N/A |
| CISN 110 | 52.7% (N=129) | 59.7% (N=62) | 65.7% (N=67) | 59.40% | 43.2% - 75.5% * | 77.6% (N=67) | Yes, and exceeds Stretch Goal |
| CISN 111 | 77.8% (N=54) | 63.5% (N=52) | 81.8% (N=44) | 74.40% | 50.4% - 98.3% * | 76.9% (N=39) | Yes |
| CISN 119 | 68.6% (N=70) | 72.2% (N=72) | 74.5% (N=55) | 71.80% | 64.3% - 79.3% * | 79.2% (N=24) | Yes |
| CISN 140 | 89.5% (N=19) | 80.0% (N=25) | 75.6% (N=41) | 81.70% | 64.1% - 99.3% * | 81.1% (N=53) | Yes |
| CISN 141 | 82.4% (N=17) | 77.8% (N=18) | 57.1% (N=28) | 72.40% | 39.1% - 105.8% * | 57.1% (N=35) | Yes |
| CISN 142 | 86.7% (N=15) | 92.3% (N=13) | 63.2% (N=19) | 80.70% | 42.3% - 119.1% * | 70.6% (N=17) | Yes |
| CISN 143 | 86.7% (N=15) | 91.7% (N=12) | 90.9% (N=11) | 89.70% | 83.1% - 96.4% * | 100.0% (N=10) | Yes, and exceeds Stretch Goal |
| CISN 300 | 86.9% (N=61) | 81.4% (N=70) | 74.2% (N=62) | 80.80% | 65.0% - 96.7% * | 73.6% (N=72) | Yes |
| CISN 302 | 79.6% (N=49) | 80.4% (N=46) | 73.1% (N=26) | 77.70% | 67.7% - 87.7% * | 69.2% (N=26) | Yes |
| CISN 307 | 89.3% (N=28) | 90.0% (N=30) | 87.5% (N=32) | 88.90% | 85.7% - 92.1% * | 80.0% (N=25) | No |
| CISN 308 | 68.0% (N=25) | 63.0% (N=27) | 70.0% (N=10) | 67.00% | 58.0% - 76.0% * | 81.8% (N=11) | Yes, and exceeds Stretch Goal |
| CISP 300 | 57.9% (N=401) | 40.8% (N=422) | 56.2% (N=395) | 51.60% | 28.2% - 75.0% * | 54.1% (N=425) | Yes |
| CISP 310 | 84.1% (N=132) | 71.4% (N=140) | 45.8% (N=107) | 67.10% | 18.6% - 115.6% * | 50.8% (N=120) | Yes |
| CISP 350 | 72.1% (N=68) | 68.7% (N=67) | 61.3% (N=62) | 67.30% | 53.7% - 81.0% * | 75.0% (N=56) | Yes |
| CISP 360 | 62.2% (N=278) | 53.7% (N=242) | 67.7% (N=189) | 61.20% | 43.7% - 78.8% * | 79.8% (N=163) | Yes, and exceeds Stretch Goal |
| CISP 362 | 46.2% (N=13) | N/A | N/A | 46.20% | N/A - N/A * | N/A | N/A |
| CISP 370 | 57.4% (N=54) | 72.3% (N=47) | 64.5% (N=62) | 64.80% | 46.2% - 83.3% * | 65.2% (N=46) | Yes |
| CISP 371 | 62.5% (N=8) | N/A | N/A | 62.50% | N/A - N/A * | N/A | N/A |
| CISP 400 | 63.8% (N=174) | 57.5% (N=160) | 51.6% (N=93) | 57.60% | 42.5% - 72.8% * | 67.7% (N=93) | Yes |
| CISP 401 | 64.6% (N=65) | 67.2% (N=58) | 80.6% (N=62) | 70.80% | 49.5% - 92.2% * | 51.7% (N=60) | Yes |
| CISP 430 | 71.9% (N=128) | 64.5% (N=124) | 82.0% (N=128) | 72.80% | 51.0% - 94.7% * | 89.6% (N=115) | Yes |
| CISP 440 | 66.0% (N=103) | 70.2% (N=104) | 66.7% (N=60) | 67.60% | 62.0% - 73.2% * | 65.0% (N=60) | Yes |
| CISP 480 | 66.7% (N=12) | N/A | 70.0% (N=10) | 68.30% | N/A - N/A * | N/A | N/A |
| CISP 499 | N/A | N/A | 100.0% (N=6) | 100.00% | N/A - N/A * | N/A | N/A |
| CISS 300 | 80.8% (N=73) | 76.8% (N=56) | 71.9% (N=32) | 76.50% | N/A - N/A * | N/A | N/A |
| CISS 310 | 80.6% (N=67) | 70.9% (N=110) | 78.1% (N=160) | 76.50% | 64.0% - 89.0% * | 71.3% (N=136) | Yes |
| CISS 325 | 90.6% (N=32) | N/A | N/A | 90.60% | N/A - N/A * | N/A | N/A |
| CISS 341 | N/A | 69.2% (N=52) | 94.1% (N=34) | 81.70% | N/A - N/A * | N/A | N/A |
| CISS 342 | 62.1% (N=29) | 57.7% (N=52) | 62.1% (N=29) | 60.60% | 54.3% - 66.9% * | 84.2% (N=19) | Yes, and exceeds Stretch Goal |
| CISS 350 | 53.2% (N=47) | 47.4% (N=38) | 86.0% (N=43) | 62.20% | 10.4% - 114.0% * | 87.3% (N=71) | Yes |
| CISS 360 | 56.7% (N=30) | 54.8% (N=31) | 86.1% (N=36) | 65.90% | 22.3% - 109.5% * | 80.0% (N=35) | Yes |
| CISW 300 | 81.7% (N=60) | 70.9% (N=55) | 77.4% (N=53) | 76.60% | 63.2% - 90.1% * | 66.7% (N=63) | Yes |
| CISW 321 | 71.4% (N=28) | 64.3% (N=28) | 64.0% (N=25) | 66.60% | 56.1% - 77.0% * | 72.7% (N=22) | Yes |
| CISW 350 | 83.3% (N=54) | 73.2% (N=56) | 78.6% (N=56) | 78.40% | 65.8% - 90.9% * | 75.7% (N=37) | Yes |
| CISW 355 | N/A | N/A | 86.2% (N=29) | 86.20% | N/A - N/A * | 100.0% (N=10) | N/A |
| CISW 370 | N/A | N/A | 82.6% (N=23) | 82.60% | N/A - N/A * | 81.8% (N=11) | N/A |
| CISW 410 | N/A | 88.9% (N=9) | N/A | 88.90% | N/A - N/A * | 44.4% (N=18) | N/A |