ISSUE Briefs

We have developed a series of one-page issue briefs that highlight specific implications and applications of the work for state policymakers and state higher education agency staff. The briefs summarize lessons HCM Strategists has drawn from Context for Success. These policy briefs are the work of HCM Strategists and do not reflect the consensus opinion of the authors, nor of any individual author cited.

Introduction: Rules of the Game; Data for Input Adjusted Metrics

Accounting for Differences in College Outcomes

The Importance of Strong Learning Assessments

Dissecting College Rankings

Doing College Surveys Right

Identifying Successful Community Colleges

Picking up the Pieces- Making Sense of Missing Data