Learning curve theory in accreditation: a replication study of Indian universities
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Indian universities are getting better at earning accreditation scores over time — and learning curve theory explains exactly why repeated exposure to evaluation makes institutions systematically sharper.
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Theory Briefing
- Indian universities show measurably improving accreditation scores across repeated cycles, a textbook illustration of the learning curve effect.
- The study replicates accreditation performance data over time, confirming that institutional 'practice' with evaluation processes drives predictable score gains.
- Learning curve theory — originally from manufacturing — suggests universities, like factories, grow more efficient as cumulative experience with a task accumulates.