How can individuals, groups, and authorities invited to take part in the self-evaluation participate in the consultation?
The college sets the terms for consulting individuals, groups, and authorities in its plan. Certain standard college practices already serve to gather the points of view of various authorities and members of the community. It is not unusual, for example, to conduct student surveys every year—or even each session—on course plans and student achievement. Program information systems may contain data on student achievement. This information comes from students, teachers, program committees, etc. Occasionally, departments submit an annual report on how they have performed with respect to IPESA implementation. What’s important is that the college ensure that individuals, groups, and authorities feel represented in the college report. The college must therefore be able to take into account their points of view on student achievement using the data it already possesses or has collected. D. Information Analysis What is meant by “the analysis was rigorous?” It is thoroughly supported by facts an
