How does the NCAA assist teams with APR challenges?
When a school has APR challenges, it may be encouraged or even required to present an academic “get-well plan” to the NCAA. In reviewing these plans, the national office staff encourages schools with fewer resources to work with other campus units to achieve a positive outcome. The staff also works with APR-challenged schools to create reasonable timelines for improvement. Doesn’t the APR favor big schools that can afford extensive academic support programs? The Committee on Academic Performance instituted an “improvement-plus” model. This model provides special consideration for teams that show improvement and succeed in meeting their school’s academic mission. It also takes into account school resource levels when determining APR penalties. This model helps keep the APR fair for a membership that has diverse academic missions and resources. It also holds all schools accountable for the academic achievement of their student-athletes. Historically, how have teams responded to the APR?
