Wyoming Community Colleges Annual Performance Report: Performance Indicators, 2020-2021. Revised

W.S. 21-18-202 (h)(iii) mandates that the Wyoming Community College Commission (WCCC) develop performance benchmarks, outcome measures and other performance indicators which serve as the basis for annual reporting to the legislature and the governor. The annual reporting must include, but is not limited to, the following measures: (1) student goal attainment and retention; (2) student persistence; (3) degree and certificate completion rates; (4) placement rate of graduates in the workforce; (5) licensure and certification pass rates; (6) demonstration of critical literacy skills; (7) success in subsequent, related coursework; and (8) number and rate of students who transfer. In an effort to accommodate the mandate set forth in Wyoming statute and to streamline the performance indicator reporting process, the decision was made to specifically address the required performance measures. The Wyoming Community College Commission Statewide Strategic Plan adopted by the Commission in October 2020 has identified four primary goals and related objectives. All former and current strategic plans center around the Commission's mission. Wyoming community colleges provide dynamic lifelong learning environments through higher education, workforce development, innovative partnerships, and civic and global engagement that lead to responsible citizenship and economic, social, and cultural prosperity. Planning for the future of Wyoming's community colleges, the mission and purpose of the Wyoming Community College Commission is to provide coordination, advocacy, funding, and accountability. Current goals identified in the 2020-2025 strategic plan include: (1) Educational Attainment; (2) Affordability; (3) Program Alignment; and (4) Economic Development. This 2020-2021 Performance Indicator Report aligns the performance indicators required by statute with the objectives contained in the WCCC 2020-2025 Statewide Strategic Plan. Commission staff have matched the eight Wyoming statutorily required performance indicators with the new Strategic Plan's four goals. [For the 2019-2020 report, see ED612836.]