Assessment Advisory Committee

Charter

The Assessment Advisory Committee conducts the review of assessment instruments submitted by colleges and test publishers for Chancellor’s Office approval. The committee works with the Chancellor’s Office and psychometric consultants for the Chancellor’s Office, who conduct the psychometric review of assessment instruments and provide other technical expertise as required. The committee then advises the Chancellor’s Office on assessments presented for approval and provides recommendations regarding those approvals.

Read the Charter (PDF)

For questions or concerns, contact AssessmentAdvisory@CCCCO.edu.

Memos and Resources

Disproportionate Impact (DI) Calculator for ESL Course Placement (DIC-ESL)

The Disproportionate Impact Calculator for ESL Course Placement (DIC-ESL) is designed for situations where the outcome variable has more than two categories (polytomous outcomes). Specifically, it addresses the unique challenge of evaluating the disproportionate impact (DI) of ESL course placement recommendations on various cultural and linguistic subgroups.

Disproportionate Impact Calculator for ESL Course Placement (DIC-ESL) (Excel) 

Disproportionate Impact Calculator for ESL Course Placement WITH MOCK DATA (DIC-ESL) (Excel) 

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Other Resources

ESS 25-35 Expiring English as a Second Language Assessment Instruments and a Supplemental Resource for Seeking Approval of Locally Managed Assessments, July 24, 2025 (PDF) 

2022 Standards for Assessment Instrument Review: English as a Second Language (PDF) 

Chancellor's Office List of BOG-Approved ESL Assessment Instruments, June 26, 2025 (PDF)

California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office Assessment Training For Local Colleges

Upcoming Review Cycles for ESL Assessment Instruments