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Download full textSparks, Roland J. – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2011
The cost of college is increasing faster than inflation with the government funding over 19 million student loans that have a current outstanding balance of over $850 billion in 2010. Student default rates for 2008 averaged 7% but for some colleges, default rates were as high as 46.8%. Congress is demanding answers from colleges and universities…
Descriptors: Investment, State Federal Aid, Higher Education, Achievement Gains
Ohia, Uche O. – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2011
This paper describes a model proven to be effective for assessing and documenting evidence of student learning outcomes. Specifically, it will share a model, F.A.M.O.U.S. Copyright ©2008, which is an acronym exemplifying six effective steps for complying with institutional accountability and eternal assessment requirements proscribed by the…
Descriptors: Outcome Measures, Academic Achievement, Achievement Rating, Models
