Interact — Accreditation Readiness Check

Question 1 of 5

Alignment of goals and expectations

How clearly are your institutional goals aligned with accreditation expectations?

Emerging.Goals exist, but we have not examined how they connect to accreditation expectations.Developing.We see general connections, though the alignment is documented informally.Established.Goals are mapped to expectations, and most units can describe the connection.Exemplary.Alignment is explicit, widely understood, and revisited as expectations evolve.

Question 2 of 5

Collection and organization of evidence

How systematically does your institution collect and organize evidence?

Emerging.Evidence is gathered reactively, usually when a report is due.Developing.Some areas collect evidence regularly, but practices vary across the institution.Established.Evidence collection is routine in most areas, with shared storage and conventions.Exemplary.Evidence routines are continuous, coordinated, and easy to draw on at any time.

Question 3 of 5

Assessment of student learning outcomes

How consistently are student learning outcomes assessed and discussed?

Emerging.Outcomes are written, but assessment happens sporadically or not at all.Developing.Some programs assess outcomes regularly; results are not always discussed.Established.Most programs assess outcomes on a cycle and faculty review results together.Exemplary.Assessment is embedded in every program, and results routinely inform teaching and curriculum.

Question 4 of 5

Stakeholder participation in improvement

How meaningfully do stakeholders participate in improvement processes?

Emerging.Participation is limited to a small group of administrators.Developing.Stakeholders are occasionally consulted, usually late in the process.Established.Stakeholders contribute to most improvement discussions and see follow-up.Exemplary.Stakeholders help shape priorities, review evidence, and co-design changes.

Question 5 of 5

Documentation and evaluation of continuous improvement

How well does your institution document and evaluate improvement efforts?

Emerging.Improvements happen, but they are rarely documented or revisited.Developing.Some changes are documented; we seldom check whether they worked.Established.Improvement actions are documented, and many are evaluated for effectiveness.Exemplary.Every improvement action has a plan, an owner, and a scheduled evaluation of its impact.

Answer all five questions to see your snapshot (0/5 complete).