Revised Accreditation Standards and Reports Accreditation Steering Committee

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Revised Accreditation Standards and Reports Accreditation Steering Committee 1/31/2010

Revised Accreditation Standards and Reports Accreditation Steering Committee 1/31/2010

Regional Accreditation Regional accreditation is a voluntary, nongovernmental process of self analysis and peer

Regional Accreditation Regional accreditation is a voluntary, nongovernmental process of self analysis and peer review that assures educational quality and encourages purposeful improvement through evaluations based on institutional mission, accepted academic standards, and expectations of the public-NWCCU

Underlying Principles Analyze institutional resources and effectiveness in fulfilling mission Assess student achievement with

Underlying Principles Analyze institutional resources and effectiveness in fulfilling mission Assess student achievement with respect to programs and services offered to accomplish educational purposes Appraise the relationship of all the institution’s activities to its purpose Provide a basis for planning and improvement

Perspective on the New Process The challenge is for us to see beyond the

Perspective on the New Process The challenge is for us to see beyond the innumerable fragments to the whole, stepping back far enough to appreciate how things move and change as a coherent entity. Margaret Wheatley

Analysis and Synthesis (with much more focus on synthesis) 1) Analysis of complex totalities

Analysis and Synthesis (with much more focus on synthesis) 1) Analysis of complex totalities into their parts; and 2) Synthesis of parts into their totality

Characteristics Analysis Synthesis Reductionistic Holistic Take Apart Put Together Isolate Correlate Knowledge of Function

Characteristics Analysis Synthesis Reductionistic Holistic Take Apart Put Together Isolate Correlate Knowledge of Function Understanding of Purpose

Standard An accreditation standard is a principlebased statement of expectations for institutional practice that

Standard An accreditation standard is a principlebased statement of expectations for institutional practice that concurrently: 1) Functions as an indicator of educational quality and effectiveness by which institutions are evaluated; and 2) Provides guidance for continuous improvement.

New Accreditation Standards Standard One – Mission, Manifestations, and Expectations Standard Two – Resources

New Accreditation Standards Standard One – Mission, Manifestations, and Expectations Standard Two – Resources and Capacity Standard Three – Planning and Implementation Standard Four – Effectiveness and Improvement Standard Five – Mission Fulfillment, Sustainability, and Adaptation

Core Theme A core theme is a manifestation of a fundamental aspect of institutional

Core Theme A core theme is a manifestation of a fundamental aspect of institutional mission with an overarching common purpose that guides planning for programs and services, development of capacity, and application of resources to fulfill that aspect of the mission.

Integration Institutional Mission Core Theme Objectives Programs/Services Goals or Intended Outcomes Intentions of Contributing

Integration Institutional Mission Core Theme Objectives Programs/Services Goals or Intended Outcomes Intentions of Contributing Components

Governance Human Resources Student Support Resources . . . Library and Information Resources Financial

Governance Human Resources Student Support Resources . . . Library and Information Resources Financial Resources Physical and Technical Infrastructure Theme N Theme 4 Theme 3 Theme 2 Theme 1 Education Resources

Septennial Accreditation Cycle (usually)

Septennial Accreditation Cycle (usually)

Year Three Committee Chair Mission, Core Themes, Objectives Governance Evaluator Education Resources Evaluator Student

Year Three Committee Chair Mission, Core Themes, Objectives Governance Evaluator Education Resources Evaluator Student Support Resources Human Resources Evaluator Library and Information Resources Evaluator Financial Resources Physical and Technical Infrastructure

Year Seven Committee Chair Mission Fulfillment Adaptation Sustainability Evaluators One Evaluator for Each Core

Year Seven Committee Chair Mission Fulfillment Adaptation Sustainability Evaluators One Evaluator for Each Core Theme

Reporting Structure Biennial reports reflect institutional reality throughout the accreditation cycle Approved changes incorporated

Reporting Structure Biennial reports reflect institutional reality throughout the accreditation cycle Approved changes incorporated in next scheduled report with previous chapters modified to reflect those changes Reduced need for interim reports/visits Year Seven report reflects current reality over all standards and provides a foundation for the next cycle

Year One Report Title Page Title of Report Institution Name Date Table of Contents

Year One Report Title Page Title of Report Institution Name Date Table of Contents Introduction (1 page maximum) Institutional Context (1 page maximum) Preface Brief Update on Institutional Changes Since Last Report Address Topics Requested By the Commission

Year One Report (continued) Section I: Mission (3 Pages Maximum) Mission Statement Mission Core

Year One Report (continued) Section I: Mission (3 Pages Maximum) Mission Statement Mission Core Themes Definition of Fulfillment of Mission and, Within that Definition, Interpretation of an Acceptable Threshold or Extent of Mission Fulfillment. Date and Manner of Most Recent Review of Mission and Core Themes

Year One Report (continued) Section II: Core Themes For each Core Theme: [3 Pages

Year One Report (continued) Section II: Core Themes For each Core Theme: [3 Pages Maximum Per Theme] Title and Description Objectives Indicators of Achievement of Objectives Rationale as to Why the Indicators are Assessable and Meaningful Measures of Achievement Section III: Chapter One Summary (1 Page Maximum)

Year Three Report Update Preface and Expand Year One Report to Include: Chapter Two

Year Three Report Update Preface and Expand Year One Report to Include: Chapter Two (Standard Two: Resources and Capacity) Section I: Governance Section II: Human Resources Section III: Education Resources Section IV: Student Support Resources Section V: Library and Information Resources Section VI: Financial Resources Section VII: Physical and Technical Infrastructure Section VIII: Chapter Two Summary Report Summary (Chapters One and Two)

Year Five Report Update Preface and Expand Year Three Report to Include: Chapter Three

Year Five Report Update Preface and Expand Year Three Report to Include: Chapter Three (Standard Three: Planning and Implementation) Section I: Institutional Planning Section II: Core Theme Planning For each Core Theme: Integration with Strategic Plan Alignment of Resources and Capacity Section III: Chapter Three Summary

Year Five Report (continued) Update Preface and Expand Year Three Report to Include: Chapter

Year Five Report (continued) Update Preface and Expand Year Three Report to Include: Chapter Four (Standard Four: Effectiveness and Improvement) Section I: Assessment - For each Core Theme Alignment of Objectives, Resources, and Capacity Assessment of Achievement Core Theme Objectives and Goals/Outcomes of Programs and Services For Educational Programs Program Assessment Student Learning Assessment Use of Results for Improvement Core Theme Summary Section II: Chapter Four Summary Report Summary (Chapters One, Two, Three, and Four)

Year Seven Report Update Preface and Expand Year Five Report to Include: Chapter Five

Year Seven Report Update Preface and Expand Year Five Report to Include: Chapter Five (Mission Fulfillment, Sustainability, and Adaptation) Section I: Mission Fulfillment Section II: Adaptation and Sustainability Section III: Chapter Five Summary Report Summary (Chapters One, Two, Three, Four, and Five)