What is an “evaluation”? What does AACRAO do to evaluate my academic work?
An AACRAO evaluation is judgment made by AACRAO about the U.S. comparability of credentials from other countries and recommendations for academic placement of students and recognition of transfer credit This judgment is based on original, primary research done by colleagues in the field of applied comparative education who have specialized knowledge about the educational systems of other countries; research compiled by specialists in this area; the placement recommendations approved by the National Council on the Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials; and evaluation and placement practices at higher education institutions in the United States. AACRAO has been sponsoring and/or contributing to this body of research since the 1950’s. The evaluation recommendations reflected in AACRAO’s evaluation report are in line with the general practices of knowledgeable university admissions offices and reputable foreign credential evaluation services in the United States.
