Middle States and Assessment - Standards for Accreditation
In the self-review processes for accreditation, institutions are to “demonstrate how they meet Middle State’s accreditation standards within the context of their own institutional mission and goals. Accredited institutions are expected to demonstrate these standards in substantial measure, to conduct their activities in a manner consistent with the standards, and to engage in ongoing processes of self-review and improvement.”
Standard 7: Institutional Assessment
The institution has developed and implemented an assessment process that
evaluates its overall effectiveness in achieving its mission and goals
and its compliance with accreditation standards.
Standard 14: Assessment of Student Learning
Assessment of student learning demonstrates that, at graduation, or other
appropriate points, the institution’s students have knowledge,
skills, and competencies consistent with institutional and appropriate
higher education goals.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education RESOURCES
Middle State’s Commission on Higher Education
The Commission on Higher Education is the unit of the Middle States Association
of Colleges and Schools that accredits degree-granting colleges and
universities in the Middle States region.
www.msche.org
Characteristics of Excellence in Higher Education (2006
Edition): Eligibility Requirements and Standards
of Accreditation
This publication is designed as a guide for those institutions considering
application for membership, those accepted as candidate institutions,
and those accredited institutions engaged in self-review and peer evaluation (PDF).
www.msche.org/publications/CHX06060320124919.pdf
Student Learning Assessment: Options & Resources (2003)
This handbook from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education is “a
bridge between the Commission’s standards for accreditation and
the practical challenges of planning, assessment, and continuous improvement.” This
handbook is available for purchase.