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The Chronicle of Higher Education - Information provided by ETS
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Focus on Accountability by Measuring
What Students Have Learned
In the past, government and institutional leaders have gauged accountability with productivity measures including enrollment, graduation and retention rates. Increasingly, key stakeholders are centering accountability on program effectiveness and what students have learned. Going forward, colleges and universities will need to collect and analyze data on student outcomes and program performance. Read how ETS can help.

Institutions of Higher Education Face Tough Questions.
Can You Answer Them?

Every institution wants to believe it's delivering quality education. Simply claiming your programs are effective isn't enough. Hard evidence of real, measurable results will soon be required. Is your institution ready to answer the tough questions?    » READ MORE

Accountability Moves to the Forefront in the Higher Education Landscape.
Will You Be Prepared to Secure and Maintain Your Accreditation?

As accreditation moves to the forefront of your thinking, assessments should be a primary resource for measuring student learning outcomes and achievement. Does your institution have an assessment plan that is integrated into your strategic plan? Are you appropriately measuring student learning outcomes and achievement?    » READ MORE


Writing is the Key to College Success.
Do Your Students Write Well Right Now?

Colleges and universities are learning that even students with stellar high school records don't have all the skills to survive in college. Many college instructors believe that most entering students are missing the most important skills required to succeed in college: grammar and usage skills. Writing skills have always been and will continue to be one of the essential skills for college readiness and success. Do your students have the writing skills necessary to succeed at your institution and in the workforce? What are you doing to motivate your students to improve their writing skills?    » READ MORE
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