Lecture classes are defined by the respective institution. Lower division is defined as courses offered for credit towards the first and second year of an undergraduate degree program, an associate's degree program, or a technical or vocational degree below the baccalaureate. Upper division is defined as courses offered for credit toward the third and fourth year of a four-year undergraduate degree program. All medical faculty and FTE students are excluded for research institutions. All distance education classes are excluded.
Respective levels mean upper and lower division levels of classes.
Regional campuses are currently excluded from 3A1 upper division, but will be scored on this part beginning in 2000-01. The measure was changed to a criterion-referenced indicator with 3 parts. For each part, institutions must achieve performance within specified ranges with the final score being determined on the basis of performance on each of the parts of the indicator. Part 2, Large Classes, was added with the revisions. Unclassified employees who hold positions above department chair, such as deans, vice presidents, vice chancellors, and presidents, are excluded.