2009 Performance Accountability Report Vol. 2 - Maryland Higher ...

2009 INSTITUTIONAL PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT
1. Mission
- Format for Four-Year Colleges and Universities-
A brief summary of approved institutional mission statement (no more than 50
words)
2. Accountability Goals, Objectives and Performance Measures
Each campus should review the goals, objectives and performance measures used
in the 2006 accountability report. Each objective must be capable of being
tracked for progress and have at least one performance measure; in addition, there
must be a measure consistent with the wording of the objective. For each current
performance measure, provide actual data for the last year or cohort for which
information is available. This year may or may not coincide with the years in the
column heading. Any new performance measures must be accompanied with
actual data for the four most recent years. Provide a table listing each measure in
numerical order, the source of the data, and an operational definition.
3. Institutional Assessment
Include a short assessment of the institution’s progress in achieving its
accountability/Managing for Results objectives and the goals applicable to the
public four-year colleges and universities in 2004 Maryland State Plan for
Postsecondary Education. This should include an analysis of the significant
academic, demographic and financial trends that have affected progress as well as
a response to the specific questions raised by the Commission staff. Where there
has been lack of progress, explain possible causes and remedial actions taken (no
more than six pages).
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