Accountability and learning assessment in the future of higher education

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to broadly describe and provide insight into the national dialogue in the USA concerning accountability for educational results in academic institutions. Design/methodology/approach - The approach takes the form of a thorough survey of the key questions, current issues, and organizational players in this national dialogue. Findings - Policy makers and educators should use the present opportunity to work together, focusing not on narrow one-size-fits-all measures but on the improvement of a new generation of complementary approaches. Originality/value - The paper presents a clear articulation and discussion of the key questions that are driving the national dialogue on this topic.