Following up on my prior posts on the Illinois admissions data rankings scandal (links below), Illinois has adopted this 8-part Transparency Plan:
- Correction of Erroneous Reported/Disseminated Data
- Development and Implementation of Appropriate Controls, Including Effective Segregation of Duties
- Robust Monitoring/Audit Function
- Assessment of Risks Relating to Other Data
- Institutional Culture
- Advocacy for Transparency and Data Integrity
- Vigilance on Institutional Priorities and Employee Incentives
- Appropriate Promotion of Whistleblower Program
Prior TaxProf Blog coverage:
- Did Illinois Inflate LSAT (168), GPA (3.81) Medians to Goose U.S. News Ranking? (Sept. 12, 2011)
- Illinois Bombshell: Class of 2014 Median LSAT/GPA Is 163/3.70, Not 168/3.81 (Sept. 19, 2011)
- Illinois Reported Inflated LSAT, GPA Medians for Past Four Years (Sept. 28, 2011)
- U.S. News Won't Redo Rankings Despite Illinois Reporting False LSAT/GPA Data (Sept. 30, 2011)
- A Call to Audit Law School Admissions Data (Oct. 5, 2011)
- Illinois Releases Final Report on Admissions Data Rankings Scandal (Nov. 7, 2011)
