This review explores the context in which performance indicators and performance-based funding in community colleges have emerged as a means of measuring institutional effectiveness in community colleges. The article presents the history and context for performance indicators in community colleges and discusses the benefits and drawbacks of the…

Considers influences on the funding of off-campus community and continuing education programs at community colleges. Reviews four existing funding patterns and proposes an alternative fiscal accountability model based on budget transfers and contracts. Looks at the principles and positive elements of the model. (DMM)

Offers advice drawn from the experiences of Florida Community College at Jacksonville to assist other colleges in reducing the financial risks of performance contracting. Explains the differences between performance contracts and grants, discusses the issues of flexibility and accountability, and offers guidelines on proposal development and…