Outlines the policies and procedures of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Explains the role of the library/learning resources center (LRC) evaluator, and the significance of the LRC in the total evaluation process. (DMM)

The purpose of this study was to determine whether participation in a school setting in sessions in which scripts portraying a debate over features of various program designs were read would lead to schema development for faculty members with respect to program design. (PN)

Education decentralization requires that substantial information be available to local and regional stakeholders. Increasing transparency, establishing a basis for accountability, and providing tools for effective management at the local level help parents, teachers, and school officials assess school performance and status. Several countries have…

This document, the thirteenth annual report of the North Carolina Community College System, details the critical success factors of students in the state's community colleges. The report is the result of a process undertaken to streamline and simplify accountability reporting by the Community College System. The purpose of the report is two-fold.…

This manual guides educational institutions in evaluating themselves according to standards of good practice regarding goals and objectives, utilization of resources, effectiveness, and achievement. Reaccreditation, including a comprehensive self study, is required every 6 years following initial accreditation. The self study is followed by an…

This is an institutional accreditation self-study from Diablo Valley College (DVC) in California. The 10 standards established by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges are as follows: (1) institutional mission; (2) institutional integrity; (3) institutional effectiveness; (4) educational programs; (5) student support and…

This paper is a study of the organizational changes that were implemented at Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) (Canada) over a 3-year period beginning in 1998. NSCC consists of 13 campuses enrolling 7,000 students in a range of postsecondary certificate and diploma programs, as well as about 500 students in adult learning programs. The…

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), accredits Wyoming's seven community colleges. Institutional accreditation is a voluntary process that serves the critical purposes of quality assurance and institutional and program improvement. Colleges that are accredited by the HLC…

LDA (Learning Disabilities Association) of Minnesota receives many calls and emails regarding testing accommodations for large-scale testing programs. Callers include the test-takers themselves, parents, teachers, counselors, advocates, and an occasional attorney. The standardized tests they ask about include the GED, SAT and ACT (for college…

This book focuses on contemporary accreditation, why it matters, and how it can be done effectively. The author covers historical background, getting started, strategies for achieving accreditation, and visions for future academic success, with examples and case studies. Accreditation is the primary way of ensuring the quality of higher education…

This paper examines the development and use of performance indicators in higher education, focusing on the experience of Queen's University (Ontario). It reviews factors influencing the development of performance indicators, such as the growing concern for accountability in public higher education and the university community's apparent inability…

The annual report of the Centre for Curriculum, Transfer and Technology (British Columbia) summarizes the educational and operational activities of the year and signals important shifts in direction. Working with partners in the college, university college, institute and agency system, and with associates in universities and secondary schools, the…

This guide, from the Commission d'Evaluation de l'Enseignement Collegial (Quebec), was prepared in collaboration with an advisory committee composed of persons from both public as well as private colleges. It aims to provide institutions with the necessary information to plan and implement their institutional self-evaluation. It has also been…

This annual report assesses the strategic planning effort of the 12 colleges that make up the Connecticut Community-Technical College system. Section 1 details the planning and assessment process. The first phase of this strategic planning process--the development of performance indicators--has been completed. Colleges identified their goals…

This report reviews Iowa's community college programs and related services. Data are based on fiscal years 1999-2002. The following sections are included: (1) Introduction, which provides a history of Iowa's community colleges; (2) Credit Enrollment, which offers a variety of reports on credit hours and student enrollment status; (3) Credit…