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College/Career Indicator FAQs

Frequently asked questions relating to the California School Dashboard (Dashboard) College/Career Indicator (CCI).
How is a student counted as prepared or approaching prepared within the CCI?
What measures are currently included in the CCI?
If a student is prepared in more than one measure, how many times are they inlcuded in the numerator?
What is the best measure for students to be prepared through?
For the College Credit measure, do students need to receive college credit to be counted?
We had 15 students who completed college courses with a C- or better and the students receive college credit for the courses. However, our CCI and the College/Career Measures Additional Report do not show us receiving any credit for these students. Why is this?
Will a student be considered Prepared if they take a college credit course as part of their CTE pathway?
We have a Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathway course that is articulated with a college course. Does the articulation count the student as prepared on the CCI?
What is the definition of a long-term English Learner (LTEL) student for a graduating student in the CCI?
If a long-term English learner (LTEL) reclassifies during their junior year, will they still be considered an LTEL in the CCI?
Where can I access more information on what data sources are used for the CCI?
Is there any way I can confirm the data I submit in California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) prior to it being used to calculate the CCI?
Can I make corrections to my CCI data after it is released on the Dashboard?
What is the Alternative Pathway Diploma for Students with Disabilities?
Are students who earn the Alternative Pathway Diploma and are prepared through a CCI measure counted in the CCI?
If a student takes a college course with course code 9227: College Credit Course – Other, will that course be used to count towards prepared based on the CCI?
I understand that the U.S. Department of Education denied the use of the Dashboard Alternative School Status (DASS) one-year graduation rate for DASS schools. Which students are included in the denominator of the CCI for DASS schools?
Questions:   Analysis Measurement and Accountability Reporting Division | Dashboard@cde.ca.gov
Last Reviewed: Friday, August 08, 2025