2017-18 Unit Plan
Butte College Regional Testing Center

Mission Statement

The Butte College Regional Testing Center (RTC) provides exceptional, accessible, 为学院区和社区成员提供全面的测试计划，以指导和促进学习, 劳动力培训和支持他们的专业和个人教育目标的实现.  考试中心的工作人员致力于接触到大学的教学领域, 并为社区成员提供最高质量的测试服务给组织和个人.  We strive to administer tests in a pleasant, 技术先进的环境，经过专门培训的多元化员工，以提高满意度和成就为目标，达到学术和职业目标.  该中心坚持国家大学考试协会(NCTA)的专业标准指南.

Program Description

皇冠新现金网区域测试中心(RTC)是一个位于主校区的21站计算机和纸/笔测试设施.  Services are available for students and community members and include: 1) Proctoring services (for other institutions and organizations); 2) Certification and credential testing; 3) College Level Examinations Program (CLEP); 4) State and professional licensure exams.

Student Learning/Administrative Unit Outcomes

所有这些干预措施的目的是提高社区对RTC提供的服务的了解，并收集有关该领域个人需要的新兴服务的数据.  Four goals were developed for 2016-2017 based on these interventions.  这些目标在《皇冠新现金网》中有更详细的讨论:


    

  1. Provide additional certification testing services to Butte College Programs
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  2. Develop Digital Badges
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  3. Expand Testing Portfolio to better serve community members.
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  4. Expand the use of Prior Learning Assessments
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  5. Develop RTC Advisory Committee
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Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (OSLED Departments)


        

        
        
        
Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (All Other Departments)

        
区域测试中心(RTC)为以下学生成绩标准提供直接和间接的支持:


    

  1. DegreesRTC管理GED测试，以支持没有高中文凭的学生从皇冠新现金网开始.  通过GED考试可以让学生达到受益能力并获得联邦财政援助.  Additionally, RTC管理大学水平考试计划(CLEP)大学学分测试，允许学生使用先前的学习而无需参加课程即可获得大学学分.
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  2. Certificates: RTC通过证书管理考试，让学生获得计算机科学(CompTia)和微软认证的知识证书.  这些是行业公认的证书，表明在特定领域的行业精通.
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  3. Licensure Pass RatesRTC为参加这些课程的学生管理紧急医疗技术和护理人员课程的执照考试.  Additional Licensure exams in the areas of Nursing, Computer Science and other program areas are under consideration.
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Strategic Direction

        
    

  1. Collaborating effectively with K-12 to set appropriate student expectations, align curriculum and prepare college students for college success.  这是通过开发大学学分的先前学习评估(CLEP, AP, IB)考试来完成的.
    2. 

  2. Collaborating with industry, 外部机构和其他高等教育机构确保课程的相关性和满足当前需求.  This is done by working with community agencies and CSU, Chico to provide certification and licensure exam services to students.
    3. 

  3. 因应社区需要，发展其他机会，例如短期证书.  这是通过提供监考服务和行业认可的认证和执照考试来支持就业.
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  4. Providing effective electronically mediated communication (e.g., website, social media, marketing materials).  这是通过开发一个有效的网站来向社区推销测试服务来实现的.
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Program Review

        
以下是2010年与区域测试中心(RTC)相关的项目审查建议:


    

  1. 建立网上预约系统需要财政支持.  这将节省宝贵的员工时间来处理其他至关重要的任务.  RTC目前没有使用联机预约系统，但正在考虑备选方案(如.g., RegisterBlast).  This system could be utilized for multiple testing options.
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  2. 评估办公室团队可能希望推销在线认证以获得额外收入.  RTC基本上是在2014年根据该计划审查建议资助和发展的.  RTC被设计为创收服务，在2014-2015年创造了27,000美元的收入.
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Department Goals

        
    

  1. 支持皇冠新现金网学生和社区成员完成证书和执照.
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  2. 制定数字徽章计划，让学生向潜在雇主展示技能和成就.
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  3. 为学生提供利用先前学习评估来获得大学单位的能力，并减少完成学位的时间.
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  4. 将认证和执照考试服务范围扩大到比特学院的学生和社区成员.
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  5. Develop Advisory Committee to enlist support from local business, 社区成员和皇冠新现金网的教职员工确定社区所需的相关服务.
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  6. 继续与社区机构合作，支持GED考试的准备和完成.
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Future Development Strategies

        

                    
Strategy 1 - Expand Vendor Porfolio

                    

                        
继续建立校园和社区联系，以确定潜在的认证/执照测试服务，以支持皇冠新现金网和社区成员.  The Center's goal is to increase the vendor portfolio by 50%.

                        

                   
                            Initiatives
                            

                            
    
                                    
  • Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievement
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  • Maximizing Resources to Support Student Learning
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                        Supporting Rationale

                        
The RTC is a revenue generating operation; increasing the vendor portfolio and the number of testing services ultimately improves services to Butte College students and creates additional revenue. 微软认证和大学水平考试项目(CLEP)将产生具体的营销活动. Additionally, 增加供应商组合将允许RTC为Butte学院的学生和社区成员提供额外的认证和执照考试.

                        

                    
                    
                        Supporting Rationale Alignment

                        Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations: Yes

                        Supports Changes from Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: Yes

                        
                        
                    

                    
Strategy 2 - Develop Advisory Board

                    

                        
建立一个测试中心咨询委员会，帮助该项目有机会扩大服务.  该委员会将包括大学教职员工以及社区成员, 每学期将举行1-2次会议，以确定该地区的测试服务和机会.

                        

                   
                            Initiatives
                            

                            
    
                                    
  • Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievement
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  • Maximizing Resources to Support Student Learning
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  • Enhancing a Culture of Inclusiveness
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                        Supporting Rationale

                        
咨询委员会将协助该计划确定社区中未得到满足的测试需求.  To do this, committee representation should include community members, College faculty and staff and representatives from CSU, Chico.  委员会的总体目标是改善社区外展和服务. 

                        

                    
                    
                        Supporting Rationale Alignment

                        Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations: Yes

                        Supports Changes from Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: Yes

                        
                        
                    

                    
Strategy 3 - Develop GED Transition program

                    

                        
RTC正在为我们社区的个人进行大量的GED测试.  其目标是推销皇冠新现金网，并为所有参加GED考试的考生提供过渡信息.  

                        

                   
                            Initiatives
                            

                            
    
                                    
  • Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievement
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  • Maximizing Resources to Support Student Learning
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  • Enhancing a Culture of Inclusiveness
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                        Supporting Rationale

                        
RTC正在为寻求完成高中同等水平的社区成员管理GED测试.  我们希望向这些候选人提供有关皇冠新现金网项目的信息, 服务和入学流程，帮助他们在完成GED后过渡到皇冠新现金网.

                        

                    
                    
                        Supporting Rationale Alignment

                        Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations: Yes

                        Supports Changes from Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: Yes

                        
                        
                    

                    
Strategy 4 - Develop Digital Badge Program

                    

                        
数字徽章是一种捕捉和交流个人知识和能力的新方式.  Badges can represent different levels of work and engagement, including more granular, specific skills or achievements.  它们对基础教育项目中成人学习者的技能认证尤其有希望, many of whom have few, if any, formal credentials (such as diplomas), 但是，如果有一种机制可以证明这些技能和知识，那么他们获得的功能性技能将在工作场所受到重视.

                        

                   
                            Initiatives
                            

                            
    
                                    
  • Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success
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  • Maximizing Resources to Support Student Learning
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                        Supporting Rationale

                        
Digital badges are no threat to a college's or university's degrees; they are "add-ons".  数字徽章可以最大限度地展示学生的技能和成就，尤其是在潜在雇主面前.  They can represent industry related skills, 胜任能力、学位和完成的课程.

                        

                    
                    
                        Supporting Rationale Alignment

                        Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations: No

                        Supports Changes from Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: Yes

                        
                        
                    

                    
Strategy 5 - Support Butte College Programs

                    

                        
皇冠新现金网提供多种职业和技术课程，为学生准备专业认证.  RTC有必要的授权来为大多数这些认证提供测试.  RTC工作人员将与皇冠新现金网的课程联系，以确定参加这些课程的学生所需或推荐的认证和执照考试.

                        

                   
                            Initiatives
                            

                            
    
                                    
  • Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievement
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                        Supporting Rationale

                        
RTC是一个为学生完成认证考试的当地设施.  In the past, 皇冠新现金网的学生必须前往萨克拉门托或雷丁完成他们的认证考试.

                        

                    
                    
                        Supporting Rationale Alignment

                        Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations: No

                        Supports Changes from Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: Yes

                        
                        
                    

                    
Strategy 6 - Expand the use of Prior Learning Assessments

                    

                        
先前学习评估(PLAs)是对先前学习的大学学分的奖励, work and life experiences.  PLAs are developed to retain and graduate more students.  PLAs include awarding credit for Advanced Placement (AP) Exams, College Level Examination Program (CLEP), DSST Credit by Exam Program for military personnel, and Challenge Exams.  地区教育服务中心的目标是支持扩大地区有关公共服务的政策，并向特定的学生群体(如学生)推销这些服务.g., high school students).

                        

                   
                            Initiatives
                            

                            
    
                                    
  • Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievement
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  • Maximizing Resources to Support Student Learning
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                        Supporting Rationale

                        
Prior Learning Assessments accelerates students' academic success, meets graduate requirements, time and cost-saving strategy for students.  PLA students earning bachelor's degrees can save on average between 2.5 and 10.与非解放军学生相比，获得学士学位的时间为1个月(来源:CAEL -成人和体验式学习委员会)

                        

                    
                    
                        Supporting Rationale Alignment

                        Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations: No

                        Supports Changes from Student Learning Outcomes Assessment: Yes

                        
                        
                    


        
    
    
    
        
Requested Non-Financial Resources

        

            
The following non-financial resources are requested by the RTC:


    

  1. Signage along Butte Campus Drive for the RTC
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  2. Dedicated parking spaces in Lot 3 for RTC customers
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Current Financial Resources

        

            
$36,700 - District (60%)


 


 

        
    
    
    
    
    
            
Augmentation Requests

            

                
                    
                    

                        Original Priority
                        Program, Unit, Area
                        Resource Type
                        Account Number
                        Object Code
                        One Time Augment
                        Ongoing Augment        
                    

                    

                        Description
                        Supporting Rationale
                        Potential Alternative Funding Sources
                        Prioritization Criteria
                    

                    
                    
                    
                    

                
                
                
                        

                            1
                            Regional Testing Center
                            Operating Expenses
                            
                            
                            $4,000.00
                            $0.00
            
            
                        

                        

                            Operating expenses, supplies,  marketing materials for prior learning assessments, digital badges and certification and licensure exam programs.
                            RTC服务的增长和扩大需要向各种社区人口进行宣传和宣传.  Specific targeted outreach for GED, Prior Learning Assessments (CLEP), Digital Badges needs to be developed to market these services.  具体的策略包括为有兴趣获得数字徽章和/或大学学分的高中生和皇冠新现金网的学生制作传单和广告.
                            
                                
    
                                        
  • Career and Technical Education - Perkins
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  • 直接支持达到院系的学生成绩标准/目标和/或支持学院达到学生成绩标准和/或目标
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  • Collaborating effectively with K-12 to set appropriate student expectations, align curriculum, and prepare students for college success
    • 
                                        
  • 实施引导路径模型，使职业和转移路径清晰, easy to navigate, tailored to meet labor market needs, and promotes success after transfer
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  • Meeting standards and working to achieve goals for course success, retention, degree achievement, certificate completion, transfer, and credentialing
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                            2
                            Regional Testing Center
                            Personnel
                            11-000-709-1-632001
                            55890
                            $0.00
                            $7,000.00
            
            
                        

                        

                            Reclassify Special Programs Clerk - 60% (Range 18) to 60% (Range 24)
                            在过去几年中，考试服务和成绩单评估的数量和复杂性都有所增加.  这些职位的重新分类将支持未来在学院实施先决条件. 此外，重新分类将更准确地反映工作职责的范围和管理州和国家认证考试所需的技能.  这个职位目前是100%的职位，60%由学区资助，40%由SSSP资助.  根据这个资助模式，$4200(60%)将来自地区，$2800将来自社会福利计划.
                            
                                
    
                                        
  • Student Support Services Program (SSSP)
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  • Maintaining core programs and services
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  • 实施引导路径模型，使职业和转移路径清晰, easy to navigate, tailored to meet labor market needs, and promotes success after transfer
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  • Collaborating effectively with K-12 to set appropriate student expectations, align curriculum, and prepare students for college success
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  • 通过使用多种措施和共同评估，适当地安排学生
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  • Implementing the Degree Audit and Educational Planning modules
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                            3
                            Regional Testing Center
                            Operating Expenses
                            
                            
                            $10,000.00
                            $0.00
            
            
                        

                        

                            Purchasing vouchers for Certiport, College Level Examination Program 
                            代金券可以让学生有机会参加大学学分的先前学习评估(CLEP)和/或认证考试或数字徽章，以展示整个行业的能力.  The voucher program will provide these services at limited cost to students; the RTC will use the voucher program to "build a culture of evidence" that such exams have value to students.   
                            
                                
    
                                        
  • Career and Technical Education - Perkins
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  • Student Support Services Program (SSSP)
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  • 直接支持达到院系的学生成绩标准/目标和/或支持学院达到学生成绩标准和/或目标
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  • Collaborating effectively with K-12 to set appropriate student expectations, align curriculum, and prepare students for college success
    •