Research and Evaluation at Durham Technical Community College

Assessment and Planning Retreat - Nov. 4, 2011
•	Listening Tour Introduction
•	Student Outcomes Learning Assessment Planning at DTCC
•	Performance Outcomes Assessment at DTCC

Planning, Implementation, and Progress Database (PIP)
Documentation
•	How to obtain access to the Planning System
•	PIP User Manual
•	Setting the Macro Security Level for Access
•	Microsoft Access Notes
Database
•	Download Planning System* (Save it to your desktop and run it from there)
	*The Planning System is used to access PIP. If you already have it, there is no need to download a new copy.
References
•	Planning Units

Budget Entry System (BEST)
Documentation
•	Setting the Macro Security Level for Access
•	Microsoft Access Notes
Database
•	Download Planning System* (Save it to your desktop and run it from there)
	*The Planning System is used to access BEST. If you already have it, there is no need to download a new copy.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO/GELO)
2007-2008 General Education Learning Outcomes report
2008-2009 General Education Learning Outcomes Mid-Year report (as of February 25, 2009)
2012-2013 Student Learning Outcomes Plan (Slideshow)
Documentation
•	SLO User Manual
Database
•	Download Planning System* (Save it to your desktop and run it from there)
	*The Planning System is used to access the Student Learning Outcomes Database. If you already have a copy the Planning System on your computer, there is no need to download another.

The Instructional Delivery Decision Support System (DSS)
The Instructional Delivery Decision Support System (DSS) is a database designed to support curriculum program directors and other administrators by providing summary information about programs and courses. This system shows trends over time on indicators which contribute to revenue (FTE) and expense (staffing levels, teaching loads, and course offerings) categories of a program. The DSS contains these features: Curriculum Course Schedule Analysis: These reports summarize program course offerings. They break the information down by semester, time of day, and campus location. Program Profiles: These reports summarize a program’s annual trends on four indicators (a “help” feature provides interpretive guidance): Staffing Levels (computed as “Faculty Full-time Equivalents”—FFTE) Teaching Load (computed against a standard of 18 contact hours per FFTE) FTE Generation Enrollment and Class Size (Note: Program Profiles are under development for DSS 2.0) FTE Reports: These reports summarize FTE generation by department, program, campus location, and time of day.
Database
•	Download Planning System* (Save it to your desktop and run it from there)
	*The Planning System is used to access DSS. If you already have it, there is no need to download a new copy.

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Durham Technical Community College
1637 Lawson Street
Durham, NC 27703
919-536-7200