QCC promotes a culture of inquiry in which Faculty and Staff of the College are committed to on-going assessment of institutional effectiveness. QCC strives to constantly engage in an interconnected cycle of planning and evaluation. Each area of the College identifies "best practices" for its area using external benchmarks and standards and then evaluates the effectiveness of its services and practices against these standards. The comparative results guide the College in affirming its strengths and continuation of successful practices and in modifying other practices as indicated.