Education quality resources
Much of the activity in educational quality is focused on kindergarten through 12th grade education in the United States. There are also institutions of higher education with quality programs, and some are working toward state quality awards or the Baldrige award. Here are some resources for those interested in learning about quality in education, or starting a quality program in a school or college. If you can add to this list, please leave a comment.
Education quality standards
ANSI/ASQC Z1.11: Quality Assurance Standards - Guidelines for the Application of ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9001 or Q9002 to Education and Training Institutions. This standard guides education and training institutions in using ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9001 or Q9002. Link current May 2005.
ASQ Z1.11-2002: Quality Assurance Standards - Guidelines for the Application of ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q9001-2000 to Education and Training Institutions. Link current May 2005.
ASQ Z1.11-2002: eStandard: Quality Assurance Standards - Guidelines for the application of ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q9001-2000 to Education and Training Institutions. Link current May 2005.
ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q10015:2001: Quality Management - Guidelines for Training. Link current May 2005.
ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q10015:2001: eStandard: Quality Management - Guidelines for Training. This standard provides guidelines for addressing issues related to training and may be used for guidance in interpreting references to “education” and “training” in the ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q9000-2000 quality assurance and quality management standards. Link current May 2005.
Methods and developments
F. Craig Johnson and William AJ Golomsky. Quality concepts in education. PDF posted on reedsresearch.com. Link current August 2005.
Quality blog: Education. Link current December 2005.
Six Sigma in education (article). Link current May 2006.
Organizations in higher education quality
AQIP (Academic Quality Improvement Program) of the Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Provides an alternative process through which accredited institutions can maintain accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission. Link current May 2006.
CQIN (Continuous Quality Improvement Network) for community and technical colleges. Link current May 2006.
NCCI (National Consortium for Continuous Improvement) in higher education. Link current May 2006.
Baldrige Award and education
Baldrige in Education (site). Link current May 2006.
Baldrige Award winners in education: application summaries. Links current May 2006.
- Jenks Public Schools (2005)
- Richland College (2005)
- Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business (2004)
- Community Consolidated School District 15 (2003)
- Chugach School District (2001)
- Pearl River School District (2001)
- University of Wisconsin-Stout (2001)