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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.
For questions or concerns, contact AssessmentAdvisory@CCCCO.edu.
Members
* Consultants: Not voting members of the committee
TBD = To Be Determined
| Name | Organization | College |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. James Todd (Chair) |
California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office | Educational Services & Support |
| Chantée Smith (Co-Chair) Proxy |
California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office |
Educational Services & Support |
| * Dr. Jessica Jonson | University of Nebraska Lincoln Buros Center for Testing | N/A |
| * Dr. Katherine Chin | University of Nebraska Lincoln Buros Center for Testing | N/A |
| Laura Ramirez | California Community Colleges Chief Instructional Officers (CCC CIO) | Pasadena City College |
| Vacant | Chancellor’s Office WEDD Adult Education Programs (CCCCO) | N/A |
| Cuahtemoc Carboni |
Chief Student Services Officers Association (CSSO) |
Barstow College |
| Vacant | Research and Planning (RP) Group | N/A |
| Richette Bell (Primary) | California Association of Community College Registrars and Admissions Officers (CACCRAO) | Golden West College |
| Wil Wu (Proxy) | California Association of Community College Registrars and Admissions Officers (CACCRAO) |
City College of San Francisco |
| Vacant | Research & Planning (RP) Group |
TBD |
| Angela Medina Rhodes |
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) |
Rio Hondo |
| Edgar Perez | Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) | Los Angeles Valley College |
| Haley Dillon |
Chancellor’s Office Student Equity and Achievement Program (SEAP) | N/A |
| Ryan Lennon | CCC Assessment Association | Southwestern College |
| Stacey Jones | CCC Assessment Association | Butte College |
| Rhonda Williams |
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) |
Pasadena City College |
| Brandi Bailes | Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) | San Bernardino Community College |
| Andres Cruz | Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) | Glendale Community College |
| Rebecca Al Haider |
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) |
Reedley College |
| Erik Woodbury |
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) |
De Anza College |
| Vacant | California Community Colleges Classified Senate (4CS) |
N/A |
| Vacant | Chancellor’s Office Research, Analytics, and Data (CCCCO) |
N/A |
| Vacant | Research and Planning (RP) Group | N/A |
| Vacant (Primary 1) | Chief Student Services Officers Association (CSSO) |
N/A |
| Vacant (Primary 1) | Student Senate CCC (SSCCC) |
N/A |
| Vacant (Primary 1) | Student Senate CCC (SSCCC) |
N/A |
| Vacant (Alternate) | Student Senate CCC (SSCCC) |
N/A |
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)
Other Resources
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
| Training Dates | Slides | Recording |
|---|---|---|
| 10/19/2022 | Power Point Slides Day 1 | Recording Link |
| 10/20/2022 | Power Point Slides Day 2 | Recording Link |
Upcoming Review Cycles for ESL Assessment Instruments
| - | Fall 2025 | FALL 2026 | Fall 2027 | Fall 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants Reviewed | Local & Second-party Assessments | Local & Second-party Assessments | Local & Second-party Assessments |
Local & Second-party Assessments |
| Applications Reviewed | ESL Assessments | ESL Assessments |
ESL Assessments | ESL Assessments |
| Applications Due (Applicant) | 8/11/2025 | 8/17/2026 | 8/16/2027 | 8/14/2028 |
| Preliminary Psychometric Response Shared with Applicants | 9/8/2025 | 9/14/2026 | 9/13/2027 | 9/11/2028 |
| Applicant Response to Preliminary Psychometric Response Due (Applicant) | 9/22/2025 | 9/28/2026 | 9/27/2027 | 9/25/2028 |
| AAC Member Training on Assessment Review | 10/14/2025 | 10/20/2026 | 10/19/2027 | 10/17/2028 |
| Preliminary Psychometric Reports Shared with AAC Members | 10/14/2025 | 10/20/2026 | 10/19/2027 | 10/17/2028 |
| AAC Review of Assessment Instruments | 11/13/2025 | 11/17/2026 & 11/18/2026 | 11/16/2027 & 11/17/2027 | 11/14/2028 & 11/15/2028 |
| AAC Committee Recommendations to CCCCO BOG | January 2026 | January 2027 | January 2028 | January 2029 |
