Use institutional peer benchmarking with incremental benchmarks toward the 75th percentile of peer-group metrics over a 10-year period¶

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Description¶

The report proposes that accountability systems identify peer groups of institutions with similar characteristics — enrollment, shares of low-income undergraduates, part-time shares, selectivity, funding, and instructional spending — and "Set incremental benchmarks with a goal of achieving the 75th percentile of each peer group's metrics over a 10-year period." It grounds this in its CollegeResults.org research showing institutions enrolling similar students can have vastly different outcomes.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Peer groups developed using the six listed institutional characteristics so comparisons are between institutions with similar student populations

Constraints¶

• The report states outcomes should use multiple indicators rather than a single metric such as completion alone

Target Learners¶

• students from low-income families
• students of color

Target Learning Goals¶

• institutional improvement in access and completion outcomes

Related Strategies¶

• Use disaggregated attainment data with an aspiration benchmark to identify where students face barriers and hold institutions responsible for change

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Kayla C. Elliott, Tiffany Jones. (2016). Creating Accountability for College Access and Success: Recommendations for the Higher Education Act and Beyond. Ed Trust. https://edtrust.org