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Data Element Dictionary
Understanding Data
Infographic that can be used to alert students to the value of participating in the CTE Outcomes Survey, as well as highlight employment outcomes for former students.
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Brief
What families Need to Earn for Self-Sufficiency in their Region
Student Advising
Have you ever wondered what students need to earn for their families to be self-sufficient in the area where they live? Search this Family Needs Calculator (formerly the Self-Sufficiency Standard) by
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Family Needs Calculator
CAEP Summit 2020: Understanding and Using the Adult Education Pipeline Slides
Communications, Understanding Data
CAEP Summit 2020: Understanding and Using the Adult Education Pipeline Slides, October 29th, 2020.
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Webinar
CAEP Summit 2020: Understanding and Using the Adult Education Pipeline
Communications, Understanding Data
CAEP Summit 2020: Understanding and Using the Adult Education Pipeline, October 29th, 2020.
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Webinar
Adult Education Pipeline FAQ
Understanding Data
Answers to frequently asked questions regarding the Adult Education Pipeline on the LaunchBoard.
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Brief
Are My Students Getting Jobs in their Field of Study?
Understanding Data
This four-page guide explains two LaunchBoard data points on the types of jobs that students are working in after they leave community college: self-reported data on students; employment status from t
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Brief
Understanding Labor Market Information Resources: Descriptions, Benefits, and Limitations
Local Planning, Program Development, Regional Planning, Understanding Data
Provides detailed information on two dozen LMI sources, including strengths, limitations, screenshots, and web links.
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Detailed Guide
What Are the Data Sources for the LaunchBoard?
Understanding Data
Three-page guide summarizing the sources of data for each of the LaunchBoard tabs including the Program Snapshot, Strong Workforce Program, CTE Outcomes Survey, K-14 CTE Pathways, and Adult Education.
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Brief
What Types of CTE Data Are Available?
Understanding Data
Shows data tools to support tracking early college credit, which colleges are offering programs, students, educational attainment, employment, and earnings & labor market information.
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Infographic
Do Our Training Programs Align With Available Jobs?
Local Planning, Program Review, Regional Planning
Find out how the LaunchBoard can help you get a better understanding of the jobs that are available in your region at the program level.
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Short Video
Improving Response Rates on the CTE Outcomes Survey
Program Review
Details strategies that can help ensure that more students respond to the CTE Outcomes Survey, which provides detailed information on students; employment status and satisfaction with their educationa
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Infographic
Looking for Data on Employment and Earnings?
Accreditation, Local Planning, Program Review, Regional Planning
Find out how the LaunchBoard can help you find information on employment rates and earnings for both skills-builders and completers.
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Short Video
CTE Outcomes Survey Poster for Students
Communications, Student Advising, Understanding Data
Infographic that can be used to alert students to the value of participating in the CTE Outcomes Survey, as well as highlight employment outcomes for former students.
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Infographic
Understanding Employment and Earnings Data
Understanding Data
Infographic explaining the sources of employment and earnings data for Chancellor's Office data tools such as the LaunchBoard, Student Success Scorecard, and Salary Surfer, including issues to conside
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Infographic
Want Additional Information to Support Academic and Career Advising?
Student Advising
Find out how the LaunchBoard can help students better understand career pathways and employment outcomes.
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Short Video
Chancellor’s Office Data and Data Sources - Infographic
Understanding Data
Infographic showing the sources of data for various Chancellor's Office dashboards.
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Infographic
LaunchBoard FAQ
Understanding Data
Explanation of the LaunchBoard's purpose and the attributes of its various dashboards.
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Brief
Case Study: Using Employment and Labor Market Information in the LaunchBoard to Make Data-backed Decisions
Local Planning, Program Development, Program Review, Regional Planning
Ideas for how to use the LaunchBoard to inform program planning, based on a case study from the field
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Brief
LaunchBoard Validation Strategies
Understanding Data
Explanation of the process required to correct Taxonomy of Program (TOP) codes and to report non-Chancellor's Office approved certificates so they can be included in the LaunchBoard
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Brief
Chancellor’s Office Data and Data Sources
Understanding Data
One page table summarizing the major data tools and data sources that are available from the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office to support the review of CTE program processes and outcom
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Brief
CTE Outcomes Survey Poster for Colleges
Communications, Student Advising, Understanding Data
Infographic that can be used to alert colleges to the value of participating in the CTE Outcomes Survey, including the types of data that the survey provides.
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Infographic
Making Use of Labor Market Information: Where to Find Data for Common Community College Decisions
Local Planning, Program Development, Regional Planning, Understanding Data
This guide provides a brief overview of labor market information sources, structured around the types of questions that community colleges commonly ask related to developing new programs, designing cu
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Detailed Guide