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2014-15 SSSP Review Form
College Name: ___College of the Redwoods____
Section I: Signature Page: (Reviewed by CO)
Section II: SSSP Services:
(a): Core Services
i. Orientation
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Comments
Plan appears to meet standards. District is
working toward the provision of orientation
services for all new students.
Compliance Issue/Page #
N/A
It’s not clear how online/phone orientation
services equate with in-person processes and
how this format is provided for students at
extended sites.
Target population defined clearly
X
Budget plan should include costs associated with
orientation.
Positions explained. Connect to Budget Plan.
X
More detail needed regarding specific orientation
checklist information. Describe the college’s
academic expectations, for example.
X
X
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Budget missing. Need to include specific costs
related to core service, not just reference to final
budget document.
1 - Complete description; Describes sound practice; Appears to meet standards; 2 - Needs improvement; Inadequate description; Missing key elements; 3- Compliance concerns;
Incomplete, non-responsive (T5; Guidelines, Budget Act)
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(a): Core Services
ii. Assessment
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Comments
Compliance Issue/Page #
If students need an ID number to gain computer
access, students will need to have applied prior to
assessment. (See p. 9)
N/A
Not clear how staff members are particularly
involved in providing student assessments.
Not clear how multiple measures – which may be
included – are integrated into the AccuPlacer
assessment.
X
In addition, what is reliability of OPTIMATH?
X
In addition to best practices, will research to
determine effectiveness of current practices be
done?
X
Budget missing. Need to include specific costs
related to core service, not just reference to final
budget document.
1 - Complete description; Describes sound practice; Appears to meet standards; 2 - Needs improvement; Inadequate description; Missing key elements; 3- Compliance concerns;
Incomplete, non-responsive (T5; Guidelines, Budget Act)
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(a): Core Services
iii. Counseling,
Advising, and
Other Education
Planning Services
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X
Comments
Compliance Issue/Page #
Should include additional description of at what
point(s) in the student’s academic pathway, these
services are provided.
N/A
The implementation of the Ellucian Student
Planning Module is included in the plan, but is
unclear about how this product will allow students
to develop education plans with less technical
support.
X
Budget missing. Need to include specific costs
related to core service, not just reference to final
budget document.
Missing negotiated student contact hours.
(a): Core Services
iv. Follow-up for
At-Risk Students
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X
X
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Comments
Compliance Issue/Page #
Not clear how particular follow-up services are
provided and how staff are particularly involved in
this work.
N/A
Clear description of target population.
X
Budget missing. Need to include specific costs
related to core service, not just reference to final
budget document.
1 - Complete description; Describes sound practice; Appears to meet standards; 2 - Needs improvement; Inadequate description; Missing key elements; 3- Compliance concerns;
Incomplete, non-responsive (T5; Guidelines, Budget Act)
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(b): Related Direct
Program Services
i. Institutional
Research
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X
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x
X
Compliance Issue/Page #
This section should expand upon the details of IR
involvement as described in previous sections of
the plan.
N/A
What will happen if there is disproportionate
impact of services?
X
(b): Related Direct
Program Services
ii. Technology
Comments
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Comments
Compliance Issue/Page #
While not called for in the prompt, there may be
room to discuss the capacity to support additional
technology with existing resources.
N/A
Not clear about “less technical support from
counseling” for Ellucian use. Is less support
good? How does Ellucian provide less need for
support?
1 - Complete description; Describes sound practice; Appears to meet standards; 2 - Needs improvement; Inadequate description; Missing key elements; 3- Compliance concerns;
Incomplete, non-responsive (T5; Guidelines, Budget Act)
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(c): Transitional
Services for Match
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X
Comments
Compliance Issue/Page #
Not clear what types of services are provided
during this transition.
Section 3: Policies & Professional Development:
Policies & Prof.
Development
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Comments
Compliance Issue/Page #
x
N/A
Policies look clear and complete.
X
1 - Complete description; Describes sound practice; Appears to meet standards; 2 - Needs improvement; Inadequate description; Missing key elements; 3- Compliance concerns;
Incomplete, non-responsive (T5; Guidelines, Budget Act)
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Section 4: Attachments:
Attachments
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Comments
Compliance Issue/Page #
Need to clearly identify SSSP Coordinator.
General Observations and/or Summary of Reviewer:
Please see comments above.
1 - Complete description; Describes sound practice; Appears to meet standards; 2 - Needs improvement; Inadequate description; Missing key elements; 3- Compliance concerns;
Incomplete, non-responsive (T5; Guidelines, Budget Act)