6 CAR § 361-109 – Research adjustment

(a) One unique mission of some public universities that is not adequately captured in productivity measures is research and should be included as an adjustment to appropriate institutions.
(b) Research is essential to:
1. (1) The discovery of new knowledge;
2. (2) Innovation;
3. (3) Entrepreneurism; and
4. (4) Societal, health, and economic development advancements.
(c) The research adjustment will be recognized by adjusting the comparative year productivity index score of an institution by the three-year average percentage of expenditures on research. Weighting specifications – Research adjustment.
% of Actual Research Expenditures/Total Expenditures Adjustment %
Above 10% 2%
From 5% up to 10% 1.5%
Below 5% 1%

% of Actual Research Expenditures/Total Expenditures	Adjustment %
Above 10%	2%
From 5% up to 10%	1.5%
Below 5%	1%