1. The Denominator as the "Target".
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Hom, Willard C.
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KEY performance indicators (Management) , *PERFORMANCE standards , *PROFESSIONAL standards , *PERFORMANCE management , *PSYCHOLOGY of students , *ACADEMIC achievement , *PUBLIC universities & colleges , *COMMUNITY-school relationships - Abstract
Various analyses have used the transfer rate as a performance indicator for community colleges, but the question of what constitutes an appropriate denominator in the transfer-rate equation remains a point of contention. This article examines the potential drawbacks of using student-reported educational goals to determine which students are included in the denominator and notes how the behavioral signal approach — based on the courses students take and complete — may be a more appropriate alternative. In addition, the article discusses the prospects of employing a "transfer opportunity diagnosis" based on multiple indicators. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
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