What does full accreditation for schools mean?
Accreditation is the formal process of self-examination done by individual schools to determine the quality of the school and effectiveness of the education experience. This process studies school curriculum, teacher effectiveness, student performance and involvement, and community participation in the education process. Student test scores, department grading practices, quality of student work, lesson planning and extra-curricular offerings are also part of the evaluation.PurposeAccreditation is a school evaluation process that provides a system of self-study to make changes necessary to meet stated educational goals and standards. Accreditation “…does not provide automatic acceptance by an institution of credit earned at another institution, nor does it give assurance of acceptance of graduates by employers,” according to the U.S. Department of Education.Types of AccreditationSchools undergo general accreditation and individual departments and degree programs are also evaluated to
