Accountability and Productivity in the Community College System, Fiscal Year 2006

Institution	Illinois Community Coll. Board, Springfield.
Titel	Accountability and Productivity in the Community College System, Fiscal Year 2006
Quelle	(2006), (51 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Flexible Scheduling; Adult Education; Family Literacy; Ethics; Developmental Studies Programs; Advisory Committees; Accountability; Community Colleges; Academic Education; Career Education; Cost Effectiveness; College Programs; Program Improvement; Enrollment; Graduation Rate; Portfolios (Background Materials); Curriculum Development; Accreditation (Institutions); College Faculty; Illinois + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Flexible working hours; Flexible Arbeitszeit; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Ethik; Developmental studies; Developmental psychology; Study; Studies; Entwicklungspsychologie; Studium; Beratungsstelle; Verantwortung; Community college; Community College; Akademische Bildung; Arbeitslehre; Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse; Kosten-Nutzen-Denken; Studienprogramm; Einschulung; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Accreditation; Institution; Institutions; Akkreditierung; Staatliche Anerkennung; Institut; Fakultät
Abstract	This report summarizes the results of academic, career and technical, adult education, and developmental education programs that were reviewed during fiscal year 2006. It highlights and summarizes accountability activities and initiatives described by Illinois' 48 community colleges in their Accountability/Program Review Reports for fiscal year 2006. Summaries include both program strengths and the common challenges colleges face in keeping instruction relevant while maintaining cost-efficiency. Specific quality improvements at the local level are also highlighted. During fiscal year 2006, community colleges reviewed 153 academic, 786 career and technical, and 24 adult and developmental education programs. A table illustrating this information by college can be found in the appendix. Findings of the reviews of academic disciplines indicated adequate need and cost-effectiveness. Quality enhancements included expanding methods of assessment and continuing to use the results to improve instruction, applying technology to improve teaching and learning, adding ethics courses across the curriculum, and the use of portfolios to showcase student learning. Reviews of Adult Education and Family Literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL), and Developmental Education programs indicated that strong need for the programs continues, with particular growth noted in the need for ESL programs. As a result of reviews of career and technical programs, 636 programs were continued with minor improvements, 30 programs were significantly modified, 73 programs were identified for elimination, and 47 programs were scheduled for further review during the coming year. The most commonly identified strengths for career and technical programs were well-qualified faculty, active advisory committees, external accreditation (where applicable), industry and local partnerships, and placement of program completers. The most common weaknesses were low enrollments, low completions, the need to continually upgrade and/or replace curricula and equipment to keep pace with changing technologies, and the need to provide more flexible scheduling options. (Contains 3 tables.) [Cover title varies. For the Fiscal Year 2005 edition of this report, see ED496761.] (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Illinois Community College Board. 401 East Capitol Avenue, Springfield, IL 62701-1711. Tel: 217-785-0123; Fax: 217-254-4981; e-mail: webmaster@iccb.org; Web site: http://www.iccb.state.il.us
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10