Beginning with preevaluation and ending with postevaluation procedures, this publication addresses the entire process of evaluation of a secondary school by an accrediting association such as the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. It attempts to provide insights into conducting preliminary steps, doing a self-evaluation,…

This annotated bibliography has been compiled to aid museum staff members as they develop and implement naturalistic evaluations of museum programs and practices. Naturalistic evaluation is a recent assessment perspective which is concerned more with interpretation than judgment. It is characterized by concern with spontaneous activities rather…

Highlights study findings concerning: (1) the professional values expressed by participants in a school assessment process; (2) the ways in which the values were expressed; (3) the correspondence between participants' self-expressed and researcher-identified values; and (4) the influence of participants' values on the evaluation process and…

Presents a model for measuring community college effort (i.e., current versus desired performance in the provision of programs, policies, and services) based on the content of college publications, workload policies and procedures, student and faculty perceptions of educational needs and existing programs, institutional support expenditures, and…

Reports a change of structure in the board of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Includes rules of procedure. (DMM)

Explores the nature of accreditation with respect to the objective of assisting institutional improvement and the lack of outcomes measures independent of the evaluation process. Differentiates between accreditation and assessment. Analyzes the methods and criteria of accreditation and proposes educational outcomes as norms of evaluation. (DMM)

As a consequence of demands for accountability and diminishing resources, the formal evaluation of postsecondary institutions is occurring more frequently thoroughout Canada. The role and purpose of institutional evaluation in the long-range planning activities of British Columbia colleges and the Ministry of Education are analyzed. (MLW)

The European University Association (EUA) established in 1994 a Quality Assurance Pool of current and former presidents/rectors prepared to serve on small teams that conduct institutional evaluations, when invited, in order to advise leaders of the host universities on the quality of their various operations and how to improve it. At a seminar…

This document supplements information provided in the "Handbook of Accreditation," Second Edition (Commission on Institutions of Higher Education). The Addendum contains the information necessary to keep readers informed of changes in policies and procedures while the Commission is engaged in an initiative to revise its Eligibility…

This handbook outlines Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) processes to facilitate "collaborative reviews" between MSCHE and other specialized and professional accreditors, governmental agencies, and other organizations that are selected by the institution being reviewed. Guidelines were developed in 1997 and subjected to a 4-year…

This handbook sets outlines the requirements for applicants and candidates for accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Accreditation is the means of self-regulation and peer review adopted by the educational community. Middle States' accreditation is an expression of confidence in an institution's mission and goals, its…

This document discusses the institutional self-evaluation process at the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP), examining the college-wide performance indicators that measured CCP's effectiveness. Five broad areas of institutional effectiveness are covered in this report: workforce development; transfer preparation; student persistence, goal…

This paper and its "Executive Summary," separately published, are intended primarily for Chief State School Officers and their immediate staff members involved in statewide accountability policy development and implementation. The paper addresses certain key issues and contains a full exploration of the related technical aspects of…

Papers in this collection were prepared for the annual meeting of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. This volume contains papers related to organizational effectiveness and future directions. Chapter 1, "Mission, Planning, and Organizational Change," contains: (1) "Revitalizing Mission: A Collaborative Model" (Stephany…

This report was submitted by Keene State College in response to the New England Association of Schools and Colleges' request for an update on Keene State College's progress in a number of areas. The college reports that it is pursuing both large-scale and focused planning activities using information that assesses institutional effectiveness.…