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American Educator, 1996
The American Federation of Teachers has developed a series of documents to help educators develop appropriate achievement standards or to describe the standards of other countries. Ordering information is given for these documents and kits for setting standards in particular disciplines. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment
Download full textNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Chicago, IL. – 1973
The present policies and standards for the approval of separately-administered adult high schools were drafted by a task force appointed in 1971 and were adopted in March 1973. It is anticipated that the standards will aid all adult high schools to move forward to new levels of effectiveness. Policies stated relate to definition, school…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Accreditation (Institutions), Adult Basic Education
Metis Associates, Inc., New York, NY. – 1999
This booklet provides basic information and guidelines to rural New York school districts competing for grants or other competitive funding. Section 1 examines new realities in the education landscape: the demand for higher academic standards, requirements for increased accountability, the call for systemic change, the need to integrate and align…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Elementary Secondary Education, Grants
Council for Higher Education Accreditation, Washington, DC. – 1999
This almanac provides information about the major participants in external quality review in higher education, listing recognized regional and national accrediting organizations, specialized and professional accrediting organizations, and state agencies, with contact available for each organization and agency. An overview section: discusses the…
Descriptors: Accountability, Accreditation (Institutions), Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education
Licata, Christine M. – 1986
Factors that have led to post-tenure evaluation of faculty are considered, along with limitations of tenure in general and current post-tenure evaluation practices. Positions of advocacy and opposition to post-tenure evaluation are identified, along with practical considerations that institutions might consider before modifying or implementing a…
Descriptors: Accountability, College Faculty, Decision Making, Employment Practices
Rahn, Mikala L.; And Others – 1992
A study examined the performance measures and standards implemented by each of the 50 states to comply with Section 115 of the 1990 Perkins Act. Data were gathered through workshops and telephone conversations with contact persons from each state and from an analysis of relevant state-supplied documentation. The performance measures and standards…
Descriptors: Accountability, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, National Surveys
National Association of Private, Nontraditional Schools and Colleges, Grand Junction, CO. – 1981
Information concerning accreditation in higher education--a process of quality control and evaluation of institutional program development, effectiveness, and improvement that is based on established criteria and standards--is presented. Thirty-three questions and answers on accreditation are provided to clarify many concerns regarding the status…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Accreditation (Institutions), Accrediting Agencies
