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Direct linkOrtagus, Justin C. – College and University, 2016
Research has suggested that changes in rankings have an impact on admissions outcomes at colleges and universities. This study incorporates organization theory to explain these mechanisms and other external forces driving the pursuit of prestige in higher education. Beyond updating and replicating previous findings related to the impact of college…
Descriptors: Reputation, Regression (Statistics), Higher Education, Achievement Rating
Kuh, George D. – College and University, 2011
For better or worse, rankings shape public conceptions of collegiate quality. This paper reviews the history of rankings, analyzes what they represent, explores recent efforts to employ indicators in addition to institutional resources and reputation on which the most popular rankings are based, and evaluates the extent to which rankings serve…
Descriptors: Institutional Evaluation, Educational Indicators, Classification, Educational History
Transfer Credit Evaluations: How They are Produced, Why It Matters, and How to Serve Students Better
Ott, Alexander P.; Cooper, Bruce S. – College and University, 2014
Research has found that approximately one-third of undergraduates transfer from one college to another and that transferring is becoming increasingly common. In this study, the authors focus on the transfer credit process, researching how academic credit is evaluated and when in the enrollment process students receive a degree-specific transfer…
Descriptors: Transfer Policy, College Credits, Prior Learning, Enrollment Management
Lane, Jason E. – College and University, 2011
On November 7, 2010, the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) hosted a national executive forum during its annual strategic enrollment management conference. Titled "The College Rankings Debate and Future Implications: Assessing the Value of an Institution's Undergraduate Experience," the…
Descriptors: Institutional Research, Student Experience, Educational Policy, Administrative Principles
Swail, Watson Scott – College and University, 2011
College rankings create much talk and discussion in the higher education arena. This love/hate relationship has not necessarily resulted in better rankings, but rather, more rankings. This paper looks at some of the measures and pitfalls of the current rankings systems, and proposes areas for improvement through a better focus on teaching and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Measurement Objectives, Measurement Techniques, Classification
Peer reviewedMoellenberg, Wayne – College and University, 1973
Descriptors: Achievement Rating, Grades (Scholastic), Grading, Higher Education
Peer reviewedBain, Philip T.; And Others – College and University, 1971
Descriptors: Achievement Rating, Evaluation, Grading, Higher Education
Peer reviewedQuann, C. James – College and University, 1974
If pass/fail and other nontraditional grading systems are to remain a part of the academic process, other evaluative methods must be adopted (professional recommendations and comprehensive exams) so that students are not short-changed when applying for entry into the marketplace or further education. (Author PG)
Descriptors: Achievement Rating, Higher Education, Pass Fail Grading, Student Evaluation
Peer reviewedWilson, Kenneth M. – College and University, 1970
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Achievement Rating, Administrative Policy
Peer reviewedHendrickson, Hildegard R. – College and University, 1976
It is hypothesized that the average level of undergraduate grades has been increasing due to a change in grading practices rather than other fundamental factors. Printed sources were searched for the various reasons that have been cited and possible solutions are offered. (LBH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Records, Achievement Rating, College Students
