title: Assessment plan for student academic achievement: one college's perspective.
abstract: The general public has become increasingly concerned about the accomplishments of education. Accrediting bodies are holding institutions of higher education accountable for educational services and are demanding a variety of assessment activities. This article presents the plan for assessment of student achievement at the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine.
authors.affiliation: Kent State University, College of Podiatric Medicine, 6000 Rockside Woods Blvd, Independence, OH 44131, USA. vjh@kent.edu
authors.forename: Vincent J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Hetherington
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000592:standards*; D004522:Educational Status; D006801:Humans; D011032:Podiatry / Q000193:education*; D012577:Schools, Medical / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities