Standard 13 Related Educational Activities

What does it cover? The institutions programs or activities that are characterized by particular content, focus, location, mode of delivery, or sponsorship meet appropriate standard Basic Skills Basic Skills Certificate Programs Certificate Programs Experiential Learning Experiential Learning Non-Credit Offerings Non-Credit Offerings Branch Campuses, Additional Locations, etc Branch Campuses, Additional Locations, etc Distance Learning Distance Learning Contractual Relationships Contractual Relationships

Challenges The Mickey of Standards! Covers everything the others dont Often overlooked by institutions and evaluators Complexity of areas makes it difficult to evaluate Areas covered are critical to Higher Education today

What do I need to look at? If there are problems in other areas, they will often affect this standard too Outcomes Assessment Outcomes Assessment Resource Allocation Resource Allocation Planning Planning Governance Governance Mission Mission

Types of questions & issues Do the programs flow from and are appropriate to the institutions mission? Are they comparable to other programs at the institution? Are adequate resources allocated? Is there sufficient oversight? Are the programs assessed adequately? How well do they fit in at the institution? What impact do they have?

Specific issues to look at Basic Skills Are there sufficient measures to identify students in need of these skills? Are there sufficient measures to identify students in need of these skills? Are there sufficient resources to provide these skills? Are there sufficient resources to provide these skills? Are remedial / pre-college level courses non- credit? Are remedial / pre-college level courses non- credit? Do they assess the effectiveness of these courses in providing skills? Do they assess the effectiveness of these courses in providing skills?

Specific issues to look at Certificate Programs / Non-Credit Are they consistent with the mission? Are they consistent with the mission? Are there appropriate learning goals? Are there appropriate learning goals? Are there appropriate processes for transferring courses that might be applied to degrees? Are there appropriate processes for transferring courses that might be applied to degrees? Are students given adequate services? Are students given adequate services? Is there proper assessment? Is there proper assessment? Is there sufficient oversight & expertise in the areas offered? Is there sufficient oversight & expertise in the areas offered?

Specific issues to look at Experiential Learning Is there a clear and consistent process for reviewing portfolios and awarding credits? Is there a clear and consistent process for reviewing portfolios and awarding credits? Is there evidence to support the level, quality, and quantity of the learning? Is there evidence to support the level, quality, and quantity of the learning? Are the people evaluating the portfolios experienced and knowledgeable of the subject matter? Are the people evaluating the portfolios experienced and knowledgeable of the subject matter? Are the processes and procedures assessed regularly? Are the processes and procedures assessed regularly?

Specific issues to look at Branch campus, additional locations, sites Visit appropriate number and types of locations Visit appropriate number and types of locations Interview persons and students at sites Interview persons and students at sites Are services & resources adequate and comparable? Are services & resources adequate and comparable? Is there sufficient oversight of the program? Is there sufficient oversight of the program? Are assessment processes in place for the locations? Are assessment processes in place for the locations? Is there sufficient faculty/staff for the site? Is there sufficient faculty/staff for the site? Are programs comparable to main campus? Are programs comparable to main campus? Is the quality of the programs comparable? Is the quality of the programs comparable?

Specific issues to look at Distance or Distributed Learning Are they consistent with the mission? Are they consistent with the mission? Do they fit with the programs? Do they fit with the programs? Are resources and support comparable? Are resources and support comparable? Is there special assessment measures? Is there special assessment measures? Is there sufficient faculty oversight? Is there sufficient faculty oversight? Is there sufficient technical infrastructure? Is there sufficient technical infrastructure? How do they impact other areas? How do they impact other areas? Is there sufficient rigor? Is there sufficient rigor? Do students have access to other services via technology? Do students have access to other services via technology?

Specific issues to look at Contractual Relationships Does the institution review the quality, rigor, and appropriateness of the contracted party? Does the institution review the quality, rigor, and appropriateness of the contracted party? Are courses/program consistent with institutional mission? Are courses/program consistent with institutional mission? Is there proper oversight? Is there proper oversight?

Other things to consider Are all the related activities properly documented and reviewed by the self- study? Is the self-study analytical of the programs or simply descriptive? Are there programs, activities, or sites that are not covered by the institutions scope of accreditation or listed in the Statement of Accredited Status?