As used in this section:

1. (1) “Critical Success Factors” are the nine performance areas identified in Section 59-103-30(A) of the South Carolina Code of Laws.
2. (2) “Education and General Costs” are the expenditures associated with the following activities: Instruction, Research, Public Service, Academic Support, Student Services, Institutional Support, Operation and Maintenance of Plant, and Scholarships and Fellowships. Expenditures not included are those associated with Auxiliary Enterprises, Hospitals and Independent Operations.
3. (3) “Indicators” are the elements found in Section 59-103-30 (B) as approved by the General Assembly to assess the success of a public postsecondary institution in meeting the nine critical success factors identified by the General Assembly.
4. (4) “Measure” is the specific representation or measurement mechanism of an indicator using quantitative or qualitative characteristics.
5. (5) “Mission Resource Requirement (MRR) Model” is the mechanism to determine funding needs.
6. (6) “Performance Category” is the level of overall performance of an institution.
7. (7) “Performance Improvement Plan” refers to strategies for addressing performance weaknesses and the improvement of specific indicators.
8. (8) “Performance Rating” is a score based on the analysis of performance in comparison to standards.
9. (9) “Performance Score” is the overall evaluation of an institution’s performance based on Performance Ratings on indicators.
10. (10) “Sector” refers to groupings of South Carolina’s public postsecondary institutions as defined by Section 59-103-15(B), based on their primary missions.
11. (11) “Standard” is a goal approved by the Commission on Higher Education that an institution strives to meet or exceed.

HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 5, eff May 22, 1998. Amended by State Register Volume 25, Issue No. 5, Part 2, eff May 25, 2001.