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Formal Program Evaluation Cycle

Respondents were asked to indicate how often formal program evaluations are conducted.

Percentages Conducting Formal Program Evaluations at Various Intervals

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Program Evaluation Cycle

All 4-Year Programs

Doctoral

Masters

Bachelors

Community College

Annually

33%

18%

39%

40%

29%

State or Institutionally Mandated Cycle

34%

32%

41%

31%

32%

Median Cycle Period (years)

5 years

5 years

5 years

5 years

4 years

Regional Accreditation Basis

28%

27%

30%

27%

26%

Median Cycle Period (years)

10 years

7 years

10 years

10 years

8 years

Ad hoc or As Needed

22%

29%

20%

18%

22%

Other

9%

11%

5%

9%

5%




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