Illinois State University

10/03/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/03/2024 10:27

Taking a closer look – HLC Criterion 4 – Teaching and Learning: Evaluation and Improvement

In this five-part series, we will focus on each of the Higher Learning Commission's (HLC's) Criteria for Accreditation, which are the standards of quality by which the Commission determines whether an institution merits accreditation.

The goal of reaccreditation is to assure Illinois State students, as well as families and employers, that the University provides a quality educational experience. Illinois State participates in a ten-year cycle of accreditation, with 2024 being the end of the current cycle. You can learn more by visiting Accreditation | Illinois State.

How Illinois State demonstrates responsibility for the quality of its education programs, learning environments, and support services, and how it evaluates their effectiveness for student learning through processes designed to promote continuous improvement, are the foci of the Higher Learning Commission's Criterion 4.

Core Components of Criterion 4 - Teaching and Learning: Evaluation and Improvement

4.A. - The institution ensures the quality of its educational offerings.

4.B. - The institution engages in ongoing assessment of student learning as part of its commitment to the educational outcomes of its students.

4.C. - The institution pursues educational improvement through goals and strategies that improve retention, persistence, and completion rates in its degree and certificate programs.

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