1. VSA and the Accountability Learning Outcomes Test Validity Study.
This is a brief introduction to the Voluntary System of Accountability and an executive summary of the FIPSE funded test validity study. The study was conducted by ETS, ACT and CAE under the supervision of APLU.
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2. Degrees of Preparation is a student survey developed under a FIPSE grant.
It is designed to be a beginning for institutions to report on the public good derived from a baccalaureate degree experience. This survey addresses preparation for success in the workplace, preparation for civic engagement following graduation and the acquisition of student skills. It is intended to be administered to freshmen and seniors to allow calculation of change in an undergraduate program.
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3. A report on the development of VALUE Rubrics by AAC&U as part of the FIPSE grant "Rising to the Challenge."
It covers the development process and provides examples.
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4. "Investing in Wisconsin" is described as a system led accountability initiative.
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5. Notes from the discussions on "What questions matter to our stakeholders that should be part of our accountability reporting?"
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6. Notes from the discussions on "How can we translate questions that matter into answers that can/will influence institutional practice?"
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7. A presentation by Vickie Schray of the U.S. Department of Education on the administration's extensive education agenda and the accountability questions being focused on in the Capitol.
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8. A presentation by Marcus Kolb of the Lumina Foundation for Education on the Tuning USA process for a pilot project. It also includes a discussion of qualification frameworks.
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9. This presentation on the accountability dashboard developed by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. It addresses the development process and some of the drill-down features on this publicly accessible reporting tool.
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