NECHE 5th Year Report Timeline - Standards
| Month | Day | Task | Detail |
| September | Read relevant Standard from 2018 report | https://www.ccsu.edu/neche/files/CCSU_SelfStudy2018_Interactive.pdf | |
| Read NECHE Standard | Handout | ||
| https://www.neche.org/resources/standards-for-accreditation | |||
| Review progress on Projection section | What has changed? | ||
| Are the projections/goals still relevant (written pre-Covid)? | |||
| Are their new projections/goals that we should focus on? | |||
| How are we meeting each element of the Standard? | |||
| October | 31 | Draft due to Steering Committee | |
| Draft should include: | 4-8 page narrative (8 pages for Standard 4) | ||
| Discuss how Central continues to meet each Standard | |||
| Address any significant changes since the comprehensive evaluation; | |||
| Incorporate the mileposts that have been identified in each Standard | |||
| Support the narrative with evidence incorporating contextualized analysis and appraisal | |||
| Comment on noteworthy trends observed in the Interim Report Forms (OIRA website) | |||
| Draft Format: | Report should be in narrative format | ||
| 1) Description | Briefly describe how the institution measures its effectiveness | ||
| 2) Findings & Analysis | Include supporting data and summaries of data analyses conducted by the institution. As appropriate, refer to the Making Assessment More Explicit (E series) Forms and the Interim Report Forms for Standard 8. | ||
| Include supporting data and summaries of data analyses conducted by the institution (contact Yvonne Kirby). | |||
| Reference the OIRA website as needed | |||
| Discuss what the institution has learned and how it has used or will use the results for the improvement of the academic program and services for students and in internal and external communications. | |||
| 3) Appraisal and Projection: | Include Central’s own evaluation of its success | ||
| Include Central’s plans to make further progress in the achievement of educational effectiveness. | |||
| January | 18 | Spring Semester | |
| Month | Day | Task | Detail |
| February | Early | Send relevant section to appropriate committee | UPBC |
| Curriculum | |||
| Academic Standards | |||
| Academic Advising | |||
| Academic Assessment | |||
| Etc. | |||
| March | 15 | Send draft to NECHE for feedback | |
| March 20 | Open Forum 2:00PM - 4:00PM, Constitution Room | ||
| March 23 | Open Forum 1:30PM - 3:30PM, Constitution Room | ||
| April | 1 | Review & incorporate information from committees | UPBC |
| Curriculum | |||
| Academic Standards | |||
| Academic Advising | |||
| Academic Assessment | |||
| etc | |||
| May | 1 | Finalize edits | Finalize writing |
| Insert references to data forms | |||
| Confirm appropriateness of links | |||
| Incorporate final edits from committees | |||
| July | 1 | Finalize report | Check all links |
| Check all page numbers | |||
| Check appendices | |||
| Check all data forms | |||
| Check E-Series forms | |||
| Final formatting adjustments | |||
| August | 1 | Submit report | |