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Romer's 12 principles for HE quality

By Steve Draper,   Department of Psychology,   University of Glasgow.

This is copied from: http://www.qvctc.commnet.edu/people/qualed.html

A review of research by The Education Commission of the States reveals the 12 attributes below as critical. These are drawn from Making Quality Count in Undergraduate Education , led by Gov. Roy Romer of Colorado, with Peter Ewell, Dennis Jones, and Charles Lenth. The report is available for $13 from ECS Distribution Center, 707 17th St, Suite 2700, Denver, CO 80202.

An adaptation of the report is in the AAHE Bulletin, 4/96 [1996, April ?? vol.48 ]
What Research Says about Improving Undergraduate Education Peter EwellĘ et. al. AAHE Bulletin, April 1996

See also: Angelo, Thomas A. (1999, May) " Doing assessment as if learning matters most" AAHE Bulletin 51(9), 3-6.

Quality is fostered by:

A culture that values:

  1. High expectations
  2. Respect for diverse talents and learning styles
  3. Emphasis on the early undergraduate years

A curriculum with:

  1. Coherence in learning
  2. Synthesizing experiences
  3. Ongoing practice of learned skills
  4. Integration of education and experience

Instruction with:

  1. Active learning
  2. Assessment and prompt feedback
  3. Collaboration
  4. Adequate time on task
  5. Out-of-class contact with faculty

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