Society is asking higher education to educate all of its students to a much higher level than ever before. Institutions are often expected to achieve these results with fewer resources and with a growing level of dissatisfaction on die part of their stakeholders with the quality of
graduates' knowledge, skills, and values. As the limited learning of many graduates of colleges and universities becomes increasingly apparent, institutions are seeking ways in which they can significantly raise their standards for their graduates and improve their
effectiveness in producing high-quality student learning.