September 30, 2014
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR
ATTAINMENT
SELF-ASSESSMENT
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StriveTogether Framework
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Purpose of the Self-Assessment
• Help communities understand unique
strengths and obstacles towards developing a
partnership that impacts community level
higher education attainment outcomes
• Primary purpose is for mutual learning about
evolving partnerships
• Help Lumina team identify promising practices
and areas of potential strategic assistance
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Self-Assessment Background
• Online self-assessment tool on the Qualtrics platform
• Email invitation sent on August 22, 2014 to primary
contact
• Initial self-assessment as the cohort commences
work
• Subsequent Self-Assessments at the request of
communities
• Data shared back with communities and Lumina
Foundation
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Self-Assessment Background – Three
Supporting Documents
Guide
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FAQs
Worksheet
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Self-Assessment Areas of Inquiry
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Geographic scope
Vision of increasing higher education attainment
Accountability structure
Community messages & communications strategy
Community level outcomes
Core indicators for the community level outcomes
Data reporting and analysis
Approach to continuous improvement
Coordinating organization; management approach
Funder engagement
Note: Sites that are part of the StriveTogether National Cradle to Career Network can complete an abbreviated
assessment. We will request permission to release your Civic Infrastructure Assessment results to Lumina Foundation.
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Self-Assessment Approach
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Self-Assessment Approach
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Self-Assessment Approach for
Communities
• A team convenes to review the SelfAssessment questions
• Delegate milestone specific question to the
individual most familiar with that work
• Designate Self-Assessment point person
• Point person to compile responses and
supporting documents for submission
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Timeline for Implementation
• August 22, 2014 – Electronic Self-Assessment packet
sent to partnership key contact
• September 30, 2014 – Self-Assessment Webinar
• October 15, 2014 – Self-Assessment due date
• January 2015 – Sites receive Self-Assessment reports
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Feedback Loop to Communities
• In advance of completing the report, we will contact
you for a review of submitted data
• In January 2015, you will receive feedback on the
Self-Assessment
• Your Self-Assessment report will also be shared with
Lumina Foundation
• Key findings will include progress on milestones and
opportunities for potential strategic assistance and
related supports
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Questions and Contact Information
Sarah Harrison
Project Manager
sarahmharrison@hotmail.com
Katy Silliman
Strategic Assistance Director
sillimank@strivetogether.org
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