How long does it take NCTQ to rate a school?
NCTQ’s analysis of an education school is not a minor undertaking. For each school, the entire preliminary rating requires approximately 40 hours. This estimate does not include the time dedicated to refining the ratings after receiving feedback from institutions. Each analysis starts with approximately 18 hours of an initial examination of catalogues, websites and syllabi collection. This sets in motion a process for verifying and double-checking scores; the use of expert consultants to examine syllabi and textbooks (with requisite checks on their work); and the work of separate teams conducting survey work.
