Evaluation Teams

The resources on this page will serve trained evaluators and prospective evaluators by gathering the materials most relevant to team service. Here you will find guides for the evaluation process, relevant standards and policies, and templates of needed documents.

Evaluation Team Handbook: The Evaluation Team Handbook provides guidance specific to the process and preparation for Team Evaluators. It tells the responsibilities of the Evaluation Team and names items of note during the preparation, on-site, report writing, and concluding phases of an Evaluation Team Visit.

Regulatory Requirements Evaluation: The Regulatory Requirements Evaluation (RRE) is a 14-point checklist to confirm that all areas of required regulatory review have been conducted. This self-assessment tool is submitted by the institution as part of the Self-Study Report. The Evaluation Team will complete the checklist as part of the Evaluation Visit Report. Finally, the Commission will complete the checklist.

Self-Study Guide: The Self-Study Guide provides guidance specific to the process and preparations needed for self-study and hosting an evaluation team visit. There are details to assist in the preparation of self-study materials, organizing evidence, responding to the visit report, and understanding timelines for evaluation visits and Commission review.

Institutional Context Summary: This is a template designed to aid institutions in presenting key background context and institutional data in a consistent format for reviewers. This document should be included in the Self-Study Report.

Standards and Policies Manual: The Standards and Policies Manual is the official manual of the ABHE COA. It has the Conditions of Eligibility and Standards for Institutional and Programmatic Accreditation. It also contains policies for institutions and a glossary of terms. A team evaluator should review the manual in preparation for a visit to help interpret Standards and procedures during evaluation reviews.

Serving on evaluation teams

For information about required qualifications and training, or to express interest in serving, visit Peer Review.

Related links

• Evaluation Visits