This survey instrument was designed to generate dialogue about multicultural issues among college and university faculty and staff. It consists of 37 statements for which respondents rate the priority (high, average, low, not at all) the statement has for the institution's multicultural efforts. The statements cover institutional structures,…

Prospective founders of charter schools must gain the approval of a public organization empowered by state law to grant charters. Common examples of chartering entities include state and local boards of education, boards of public universities and community colleges, and specially created charter-school boards. This guide is designed to help…

This book analyzes and discusses what is currently known about the benefits and costs of assessment programs for institutions of higher education. It is designed to provide a framework that can be applied by both institutional and state-level academic administrators as they consider which kinds of assessment approaches best fit their own needs and…

Accreditation receives much emphasis in our educational systems and it forms a significant element in both institutional and programmatic accountability and credibility. Numerous agencies and associations in addition to national institutional accrediting agencies are recognized as accrediting bodies. The accrediting bodies establish accreditation…

These guidelines for physical education accreditation were field tested and modified to meet new National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) standards. The purpose of the first section of this guidebook is to provide specific process and content information regarding the history of the project, an overview of the…

This report provides statistical data on the accreditation actions taken during fiscal years 1985 to 1989 by seven agencies that accredit for-profit or proprietary schools that may participate in the Stafford Student Loan Program. The seven agencies are: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools; Accrediting Council for Continuing Education…

This study investigated the relationship of accreditation and institutional characteristics, social-psychological factors of college presidents, and institutional compliance abilities. It also sought to determine if there were selected differences between two year and four year institutions. The Survey of Interpersonal Values was mailed to 249…

School accountability options are briefly discussed in this exectuve summary of the document, "Accountability: Implications for State and Local Policymakers," by Michael W. Kirst. Six accountability policies are examined, which include performance reporting, monitoring and compliance, incentive systems, reliance on the market, changing the locus…

The paper examines varieties of program assessment in institutions of higher education and proposes a procedure to implement systematic assessment of program outcomes. Presented in a question-and-answer format, the paper first addresses common faculty concerns about formal assessment in sections titled, "Why Not Use GPA (Grade Point Average)?" and…

Bronfenbrenner's ecological paradigm is well suited for research on school effectiveness. Criteria for identifying effective schools should be thought of as indicators of learning occurring in a context of school practices and other influences. Use of the term "outcomes" implies a linear cause and effect relationship between school…

A survey of Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS) employees was conducted to identify the strengths and weaknesses of internal communications at CCS, to determine the colleges' image among their employees, to evaluate the colleges' delivery system, and to provide information regarding future directions. Survey results, based on responses from a…

The history of the community college is a source of pride and satisfaction for those who have been involved in the movement. Among their past achievements community colleges can count their role in democratizing higher education, opening the door to economic improvement, facilitating the social assimilation of immigrant groups, and giving…

This practicum evaluated the impact which Arizona State University (ASU) at Tempe's sports operation had on the university's ability to carry out its mission of education and research. Information was collected from library research on sports operations and educational institutions in general, and on the sports program at ASU. Personal interviews…

Whether by state mandate, institutional initiative, or the requirements of accrediting bodies, community colleges and other institutions of higher education are giving increased attention to assessment and evaluation. In the region accredited by the Middle States Association (MSA) of Colleges and Schools, for example, several community colleges…

These two reports present the results of internal and external evaluations of Vancouver Community College (VCC). First, the self-study report identifies ways of improving the college's effectiveness, including: (1) the clarification of VCC's priorities and their relationship to external pressures and aspirations for the future; (2) the enhancement…