Academic Policies Leading the Way: Selected Resolutions and Position Papers, 1974-1983.

This compilation of resolutions and positions of the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) provides a collective representation of the current and past recommendations of the Senate for strengthening academic standards in California's community colleges. First, ASCCC resolutions are presented regarding academic standards, academic rigor, and course repetition; the associate degree; course classification and the credit/non-credit policy; general education; grading policy; and telecommunications and independent study courses. The resolutions are presented in the order in which they were adopted between fall 1976 and fall 1983. Appendices present an extended resolution on associate degree applicable courses adopted in fall 1983; position papers on "General Education Model Criteria for the Associate Degree,""Instruction as a Priority,""Academic Standards: The Faculty's Role," and "Guidelines for California Community Colleges in the Use of Telecommunications Systems in Instruction"; and a list of 29 ASCCC publications. (LAL)