Operational definitions used for retention and success calculations are established by the Research and Planning Group for California Community Colleges.
Course Retention Definition:Â A student is retained in the course to end of term, ie. does not drop before census or is not auditing the course.
Retention Rate: Percent of students retained in courses out of total enrolled in courses. The retention rate is calculated by dividing the numerator by the denominator and multiplying by 100.
-------Course Retention Numerator:Â Number of students with A, B, C, D, F, CR, NC, P, NP, I
-------Course Retention Denominator:Â Number of students with A, B, C, D, F, CR, NC, P, NP, W, I
SUBJECT RETENTION
Retention: Online vs. Classroom
Full-Time Retention by Term
Course Retention/Participation
* - -Art-110 is reported in the Student Learning and Support Services.
** -In 2004-2005 certain Art, Engl, Math, Language and Dance courses were in the Academic and Transfer Division
-----In 2007-2008 Art -46 was in the Academic and Transfer Division.
