1. Accountability. (2014). In Merriam-Webster.com. Retrieved May 8, 2014, from
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountability
2. Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). (2013). History of Accreditation. Retrieved from:
http://www.acics.org/accreditation/content.aspx?id=2258
3. Alexander, F. K. (2000). The changing face of accountability. Journal of Higher Education, 71(4), 411–431.
4. American Educational Research Association, American Psychological Association, & National Council on Measurement Education. (1999). Standards for educational and psychological testing. Washington, DC: American Educational Research Association.
5. Anaya, G. (1999). College impact on student learning: Comparing the use of self–reported gains, standardized test scores and college grades. Research in Higher Education, 40(5), 499–526.