Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) is the "official" professional accrediting body for engineering, engineering technology, and related programs. An interview with the ABET executive director (David Reyes-Guerra) provides information on ABET, the accreditation process, and source for ABET publication list,…

Contends that outside management auditors would be "snoops," that using them would indicate a school board's lack of trust and promote divisiveness among employees, and that management audits are based on the false ideas that schools can be run like businesses and that boards do not know their responsibilities. (RW)

Data from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology report indicate that only 38 percent of engineering programs reviewed for accreditation in 1982 qualified for full six-year accreditation, down from 58 percent in 1978. Although data cover all engineering programs, engineering subdisciplines show a similar pattern of increase in…

Proposes questions that can be raised by principals evaluating the character and effectiveness of their high schools. Suggests studying the nature of daily school operations, the school program, the school's structure and schedule, student activities, staff quality, guidance services, off-campus learning opportunities, administration, and school…

Statistical techniques for identifying exceptional school progress are outlined and illustrated. Regression analyses using two sets of test scores are suggested as a preliminary indicator. These techniques would be useful to school administrators. School progress is best measured by criterion referenced tests rather than norm referenced tests.…

Cautions that present purely qualitative accreditation standards tend to deny disaccreditation as a Committee on Accreditation (ALA) alternative and to reinforce mediocrity. Standards should be revised to accept certain quantitative, structural, and procedural changes to insure quality in library school graduates. (RAA)

A business school reorganized using self-directed teams based on a matrix of services and functions: faculty scholarship/service development, curriculum content/evaluation, instructional development/resources, and student activities. The mission statement focused on creation of a market-sensitive, flexible learning environment. (SK)

The college selection procedure developed by American Telephone and Telegraph for on-campus recruiting uses a structured school-analysis program that strategically involves its nationwide recruiting staff in a unified effort. (TE)

An accounting school used a structured process to develop a tailored mission statement linked to specific, measurable goals and objectives at the department level. The mission statement is part of the departmental assessment process. (SK)

The state-of-the-art in program evaluation and the latest approaches to teacher evaluation are described. A general model for personnel evaluation is presented, and a design is suggested for merging the two. The basic premise is that all educational evaluation rests on the evaluation of student needs. (SLD)

The outcomes-accreditation process has helped one Illinois high school assess student performance, set goals, plan instructional strategies to improve student performance, and measure changes in student outcomes. This article provides advice and guidelines for ensuring faculty involvement, selecting areas of student improvement, and developing and…

A thorough review conducted by the right person can be a priceless tool for boards and presidents, incumbent and newly appointed, in guiding their institutions. Good reviews often carry more weight than accreditation reports. Article includes a reading list detailing the tools reviewers need to begin an institutional evaluation. (Author/MSE)

Offers a case study of how the English department at Mary Washington College constructed over a period of years a credible process for assessing its undergraduate major. Explains and critiques that process and the procedures the department has come to use. (TB)

Drawing on a study of Ohio's 2-year colleges involving an evaluation of their challenges and business practices, presents recommendations for streamlining operations, enhancing programs, taking advantage of positive partnerships, and more. Includes information on obtaining the full report. (EV)

India has the second largest system of higher education in the world. It has 322 university-level institutions and more than 14,000 colleges catering for 8 million direct and full-time students. For such a large and diverse system, developing a national quality assurance mechanism and making the process operational have been formidable tasks. The…