Dear Colleagues,
Please take a moment to provide your feedback and comments towards the development of a postsecondary institution ratings system. You can also involve your students in this activity. Urge them to submit feedback as well. The ratings system will help students compare the value and affordability of colleges and encourage colleges to improve. The ratings will be based upon such measures as:
• Access, such as percentage of students receiving Pell grants;
• Affordability, such as average cost of attendance, scholarships, and student loan debt; and
• Outcomes, such as graduation and transfer rates, including those for Pell grant recipients, graduate earnings, and advanced degree attainment of graduates.
Direct link to the Comments page: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=ED-2013-IES-0151-0001
From: OVAE Connection - Issue 179 - January 9, 2014
Department Requests Information for Development of Postsecondary Institution Ratings System
In an effort to develop a postsecondary institution ratings system that advances the accountability of postsecondary institutions and provides enhanced transparency and consumer information, the Department is asking for responses to a variety of questions. Topics cover: data elements, metrics, and data collection; and access, affordability of access, outcomes based on the data; weighting and scoring; development of comparison groups; presentation of ratings information; and existing ratings systems. Respondents are also encouraged to provide information that, while not answering any particular question, may be helpful to the Department’s efforts by, for example, being based on their experiences.
To submit information and learn more, visit the Dec. 17, 2013 Federal Register.
Comments will be accepted through Jan. 31, 2014. Electronic responses should be sent to: http://www.regulations.gov.