<p>That explains Smith’s jump forward – and the fall of others.</p>
<p>I hope students understand that this new measure doesn’t reflect changes in the quality of the institutions; it merely shows how a different methodology can generate different numerical rankings. While Smith benefited from the new formula, USNWR could just as easily have used something that brought it down in the rankings. </p>
<p>Not that I’m complaining or disagreeing with Smith’s ranking. . . :)</p>