This page contains links to information about the ARCC/AB 1417 project (2004, Pacheco), Performance Framework for the Community Colleges. The California Community Colleges System Office is currently working on implementing the framework set forth by AB 1417. The implementation of AB 1417 is known as Accountability Reporting for the Community Colleges (ARCC).

What's New?

• 2010 ARCC Draft (October 2009 version, Updated 10/23/09)
• College and District Responsibilities for the 2010 ARCC Report   PDF   Word   (updated 10/23/09)
• ARCC Quick Reference Guide   PDF   Word   (updated 10/23/09)
• Frequently Asked Questions for the October Draft of the 2010 ARCC Report   PDF   Word (updated 11/3/09)
• Frequently Asked Questions for the ARCC Report   PDF   Word   (updated 10/23/09)
• PDF copy of the Basic Skills Assessment Survey
• Basic Skills Assessment Survey: Frequently Asked Questions   PDF   Word (updated 6/10/09)
• Basic Skills Accountability Framework (updated 3/16/09)
• Data on Demand Website (The Data on Demand website is password protected and only available for our colleges. If you need a password, please contact your college's Chief Information System Officer)

ARCC Reports and Data Retrieval

• ARCC 2009 Final Report and Cover Letter (updated 4/2/09; only available in PDF format--5.85 MB)  
• ARCC 2009 Customized College Reports (updated 5/11/09)
• Peer Grouping Simplified
• Worksheet for Analyzing Your Peer Group Results (updated 2/3/09)
• 2009 ARCC Draft (January 2009 version)  PDF (updated 1/27/09)  (4.03 MB)
• 2009 ARCC Draft (October 2008 version)  PDF (updated 10/24/08) 
• ARCC 2008 Final Report (updated 3/28/08)
• ARCC 2008 Customized College Reports (updated 4/30/08)
• Basic Skills Accountability Framework (updated 3/16/09)
• Career Development and College Preparation Courses Report (June 2008) 
• ARCC 2007 Final Report (updated 3/19/07)
• ARCC Data Retrieval Website
  (The ARCC Data Retrieval Website is password protected and only available for our colleges. If you need a password, please contact your college's Chief Information System Officer)
• ARCC Updates   PDF   Word   (updated 5/26/09)

Background and Other Information

• Legislation and Trailer Bill
• ARCC/AB 1417 Performance Framework for the Community Colleges (Note: To view the updated metrics document "Appendix D", click on the link to "Framework (Appendix D)" below. This document is the one originally approved by the Legislature).
  • Framework (Appendix D) (updated 1/10/07)
• ARCC/AB 1417 Fact Sheet (updated 2/13/07)
• Archived FAQ Questions (updated 3/27/08)
• Board of Trustee Guidelines   PDF   Word   (updated 1/15/09)
• Examples of Board of Trustee Interaction   PDF   Word   (updated 9/10/08)
• Self-Assessment Guidelines   PDF   Word   (updated 1/15/09)
• Self-Assessment Website

Presentations

• ARCC 2010 Draft Report (Webinar on 10/30/09)
• Data on Demand Presentation at RP/CISOA PPT (updated 5/5/09)
• ARCC Q&A Presentation  PPT  (updated 2/4/09)
• Presentation at the ACCE Conference (updated 3/3/09)   PPT
• ARCC Q and A Presentation PPT (updated 11/3/08)
• ARCC Q and A for the October 2008 Draft (updated 11/13/08)   PDF   Word

Note: For past presentations and other ARCC documents, please click on this link.

Contact Us

• For more information about ARCC, please send inquiries to ARCC Mailbox.
• Catharine Liddicoat will focus on enhanced noncredit, vocational, occupational, and workforce development, basic skills, and ESL indicators.
• Alice van Ommeren will focus on degree, certificate, and transfer indicators.
• For Division Website Assistance, contact Mei Cooc.