Which statement best describes APR and GSR in terms of measurement windows and focus?

• A. APR measures academic progress within a rolling window during eligibility; GSR assesses graduation outcomes within a given cohort.
• B. APR and GSR both focus on graduation outcomes and use identical windows.
• C. APR focuses on graduation outcomes; GSR focuses on academic progress during eligibility.
• D. APR and GSR measure the same concept.

Answer: (A)

APR focuses on ongoing academic progress to stay eligible, using a rolling window that covers the most recent period of active eligibility for each team. It looks at whether student-athletes are meeting progress-to-degree standards as they compete.

GSR, on the other hand, is about the outcome of a specific group of incoming students. It tracks whether that defined cohort graduates within a set time frame (typically around six years), including adjustments for transfers.

So the best description is that APR measures academic progress within a rolling window during eligibility, while GSR assesses graduation outcomes for a given cohort. The two measures use different time frames and focus: APR is process-oriented and ongoing, GSR is outcome-oriented and cohort-based.