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ERIC Number: ED610164
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Oct
Pages: 23
Abstractor: ERIC
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Institutional Capacity Assessment Tool: Alignment to Accreditation
Manning, Terri Mulkins
Achieving the Dream
The Institutional Capacity Assessment Tool (ICAT) helps colleges identify strengths and areas for improvement in light of best practices in seven key areas: (1) Leadership and Vision; (2) Data and Technology; (3) Equity; (4) Teaching and Learning; (5) Engagement and Communication; (6) Strategy and Planning; and (7) Policies and Practices. The tool provides a structure for stakeholders from all areas of a college to collectively examine critical elements necessary to drive equitable student outcomes. The ICAT also provides colleges with additional benefits related to their accreditation cycle. The seven regional accrediting agencies have some variation in accreditation standards or criteria but all have adopted a cycle or process (often referred to as "closing the loop") for colleges to use through the self-study or compliance certification process. The ICAT can provide an additional assessment tool that produces a numeric result with qualitative feedback from faculty and staff who participate in accreditation processes. This report discusses the ways colleges can align the ICAT with accreditation.
Achieving the Dream. 8455 Colesville Road Suite 900, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Tel: 240-450-0075; Fax: 240-450-0076; e-mail: info@achievingthedream.org; Web site: http://www.achievingthedream.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Achieving the Dream, Inc.
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