Request of the ACCJC to Evaluate and Improve Inter-rater Reliability of Visiting Teams
Whereas, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) evaluation teams that visit institutions completing self-evaluations vary widely in composition and background, resulting in recommendations often more focused on team members’ areas of expertise than a balanced evaluation of all standards;
Whereas, Current ACCJC standards tend to be subjective, vague and open to interpretation allowing for inconsistencies from one visiting team to another; and