The Architecture of Accreditation
Charlotte School of Law
February 22, 2011
Iowa Law Review, Vol. 96, p. 1515, 2011
Valparaiso University Legal Studies Research Paper No. 11-02
Accreditation systems can be analyzed in terms of choices in three dimensions. One dimension is purpose of accreditation, where purpose can relate to program quality or quality of outcomes. The second dimension is types of accreditation norms used to achieve the purposes of the system. There are five principal types of norms: process quality norms; output norms; power allocation norms; self-determination norms; and consumer protection norms. The third dimension is degree of regulation. A sound accreditation system will make choices along each of these three dimensions. Understanding possible accreditation structures helps in the design and revision of accreditation systems and can aid in the effective analysis of them.
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Keywords: accreditation, legal education, law schools, ABA standards, regulation, normsAccepted Paper Series
Date posted: February 23, 2011 ; Last revised: July 27, 2011
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