TEMPLATE FOR A

READINESS REVIEW REPORT

2019-2020 Readiness Review Cycle

Extracted from 2018-19 VERSION 2.0 CAC Self-Study Questionnaire

COMPUTING ACCREDITATION COMMISSION (CAC)

ABET
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INTRODUCTION
This Readiness Review Report Template is largely extracted from the Self-Study Report
Template that is used to prepare a Self-Study for an ABET evaluation.

The Readiness Review Report will be used for the Readiness Review Committee to:
 determine whether the program understands the key requirements for
accreditation, particularly the program name requirements, Criterion 1 through
Criterion 6, and program criteria if applicable,
 understand whether or not the program is ready to initiate a formal review before
the program’s institution invests a significant amount of resources and personnel
time in preparation for a formal review by the Commission,
 identify areas where it appears that the program may need more time to address
issues related to compliance with the criteria prior to a formal review, and
 provide the program with suitable feedback concerning its state of readiness for a
formal accreditation review.

The Readiness Review Report should reflect the extent to which the program meets
applicable ABET Criteria and policies. For this reason, it is necessary that the Report
address all methods of instructional delivery used for the program, all possible paths that
students may take for completion of the degree, and any remote offerings available to
students in the program.

ABET provides a template for each commission to assist the program in completing the
Readiness Review Report.

REQUIREMENTS AND PREPARATION

The program name used on the cover of the Readiness Review Report must be identical
to the name used in all institutional publications, on the ABET Request for Readiness
Review (RREv), and on the transcripts of graduates/students. This will ensure that the
program is correctly identified in ABET records.

A Readiness Review must be completed for a program(s) within an institution without

previously ABET-accredited programs in a given commission.

While the Template focuses primarily on accreditation criteria, it also includes questions
related to certain sections of the ABET Accreditation Policy and Procedure Manual
(APPM).

While it is important that the overall structure in the Template be retained, it is not
necessary to preserve notes or pages of instructions about preparing the Readiness
Review Report.

A program may use terminology different from that used in the Template. If different
terminology is used, it is important that the Readiness Review Report provide notes of

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explanation to clearly link the terminology in the Report to terminology used in the
Template.

Tables in the Template may be modified in format to more clearly present the information
for the program. When this is done, it is suggested that a brief explanatory footnote be
included about why the table was modified. Rows may be added to or deleted from
tables to better accommodate program information.

The educational unit is the administrative unit having academic responsibility for the
program(s) undergoing a Readiness Review relative to a given Commission of ABET.
For example, if a single program is being preparing for a readiness review, the
educational unit may be the department. If more than one program is being reviewed, the
educational unit is the administrative unit responsible for the collective group of
programs undergoing a Readiness Review relative to that Commission.

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
Do not submit for Readiness Review.

SUBMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF READINESS REVIEW

REPORT

The Readiness Review Report along with the required transcript information must
be submitted through the ABET-provided link by October 1. Access to this link
along with submission instructions will be provided once a Request for Readiness
Review (RREv) is accepted. No email, data stick, or paper submission will be
accepted.

See Section 1.G. below for information concerning transcripts that must be submitted for
a Readiness Review.

If you have any questions, please send an email to [email protected].

CONFIDENTIALITY
All information supplied is for the confidential use of ABET and its authorized agents. It
will not be disclosed without authorization of the institution concerned, except for
summary data not identifiable to a specific institution or documents in the public domain.

TEMPLATE
The template for the Readiness Review Report begins on the next page.

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NOTE: In the places where it identifies a section and then directs that you not
complete it for the Readiness Review, the purpose is to highlight the sections of the
Self-Study Template that are not applicable/required for a Readiness Review.

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 CAC of ABET
Readiness Review Report
for the
<Program Name>
At
<Institution Name>
<Location>
<Date>

CONFIDENTIAL

The information supplied in this Readiness Review Report is for the confidential use of
ABET and its authorized agents, and will not be disclosed without authorization of the
institution concerned, except for summary data not identifiable to a specific institution.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

A. Contact Information
List name, mailing address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address for the
primary pre-visit contact person for the program.

B. Program History
Include the year when the program was implemented. Summarize major program
changes with an emphasis on changes occurring around the Readiness Review
submission.

C. Options
List and describe any options, tracks, concentrations, etc. included in the program.

D. Program Delivery Modes

Describe the delivery modes used by this program, e.g., days, evenings, weekends,
cooperative education, traditional lecture/laboratory, off-campus, distance education,
web-based, etc.

E. Program Locations
Include all locations where the program or a portion of the program is regularly
offered (this would also include dual degrees, international partnerships, etc.).

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F. Public Disclosure
Provide information concerning all the places where the Program Education
Objectives (PEOs), Student Outcomes (SOs), annual student enrollment and
graduation data is posted or made accessible to the public. If this information is
posted to the Web, please provide the URLs.

G. Deficiencies, Weaknesses or Concerns from Previous

Evaluation(s) and the Actions Taken to Address Them
This section is not applicable for Readiness Review.

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 GENERAL CRITERIA

CRITERION 1. STUDENTS

For the sections below, attach any written policies that apply.

A. Student Admissions
Summarize the requirements and process for accepting new students into the
program.

B. Evaluating Student Performance

Do not submit for Readiness Review.

C. Transfer Students and Transfer Courses

Summarize the requirements and process for accepting transfer students and transfer
credit. Include any state-mandated articulation requirements that impact the program.

D. Advising and Career Guidance

Summarize the process for advising and providing career guidance to students.
Include information on how often students are advised, who provides the advising
(program faculty, departmental, college or university advisor).

E. Work in Lieu of Courses

Summarize the requirements and process for awarding credit for work in lieu of
courses. This could include such things as life experience, Advanced Placement, dual
enrollment, test out, military experience, etc.

F. Graduation Requirements
Summarize the graduation requirements for the program and the process for ensuring
and documenting that each graduate completes all graduation requirements for the
program. State the name of the degree awarded (Master of Science in Safety
Sciences, Bachelor of Technology, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science,
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, etc.)

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G. Transcripts of Recent Graduates
For a Readiness Review, the program must include one graduate’s official transcript
from the most recent graduating class at the time of the submission. If the program
does not have any graduates by the time of the Readiness Review submission, please
include a transcript of one student who is currently in the next graduating class or in
the last year of the program study. Feel free to keep the graduate/student’s name
anonymous. The transcript must be provided through the ABET-provided link as
mentioned under Page 3 “Submission and Distribution of Readiness Review Report.”

If your program is located outside the U.S. and the degree conferred information is
typically not available on transcripts of your graduates, please include a copy of the
graduation certificate/diploma/completion document/etc. that contains information
concerning the degree conferred for the same student graduate. All information
should be provided in English or come with an English translation.

Questions? Contact [email protected].

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CRITERION 2. PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

A. Mission Statement
Do not submit for Readiness Review.

B. Program Educational Objectives

List the program educational objectives and state where these can be found by the
general public.

C. Consistency of the Program Educational Objectives with the

Mission of the Institution
Do not submit for Readiness Review.

D. Program Constituencies
List the program constituencies. Describe how the program educational objectives
meet the needs of these constituencies.

E. Process for Review of the Program Educational Objectives

Describe the process that periodically reviews the program educational objectives
including how the program’s various constituencies are involved in this process.
Describe how this process is systematically utilized to ensure that the program’s
educational objectives remain consistent with the institutional mission, the program
constituents’ needs and these criteria.

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CRITERION 3. STUDENT OUTCOMES

A. Student Outcomes
List the student outcomes for the program, including any outcomes that the program
has defined beyond the required outcomes specified in the general criteria and any
applicable program criteria.

B. Publication of Student Outcomes

Describe how the student outcomes are documented and publicly stated.

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CRITERION 4. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

This section of your Readiness Review Report should document your processes for
regularly assessing and evaluating the extent to which the student outcomes are being
attained. This section should also document the extent to which the student outcomes are
being attained. It should also describe how the results of these processes are utilized to
affect continuous improvement of the program.

Assessment is defined as one or more processes that identify, collect, and prepare the data
necessary for evaluation. Evaluation is defined as one or more processes for interpreting
the data acquired though the assessment processes in order to determine how well the
student outcomes are being attained.

Although the program can report its processes as it chooses, the following is presented as
a guide to help you organize your Readiness Review Report.

A. Student Outcomes
It is recommended that this section include (a table may be used to present this
information):
1. A listing and description of the assessment processes used to gather the data upon
which the evaluation of each student outcome is based. Examples of data collection
processes may include, but are not limited to, specific exam questions, student
portfolios, internally developed assessment exams, senior project presentations,
nationally-normed exams, oral exams, focus groups, industrial advisory committee
meetings, or other processes that are relevant and appropriate to the program.
2. The frequency with which these assessment processes are carried out
3. The expected level of attainment for each of the student outcomes
4. Summaries of the results of the evaluation process and an analysis illustrating the
extent to which each of the student outcomes is being attained
5. How the results are documented and maintained

B. Continuous Improvement
Describe how the results of evaluation processes for the student outcomes and any
other available information have been systematically used as input in the continuous
improvement of the program.

Describe the results of any changes (whether or not effective) in those cases where re-
assessment of the results has been completed. Indicate any significant future program
improvement plans based upon recent evaluations. Provide a brief rationale for each
of these planned changes. Do not submit this part for the Readiness Review.

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C. Additional Information
Do not submit for Readiness Review.

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CRITERION 5. CURRICULUM

A. Program Curriculum
1. Complete Table 5-1 that describes the plan of study for students in this program including
information on course offerings in the form of a recommended schedule by year and term
along with average section enrollments for all courses in the program over the two years
immediately preceding the visit. If there is more than one curricular path, Table 5-1
should be provided for each path. State whether you are on quarters or semesters and
complete a separate table for each option in the program.
2. Describe how the program’s requirements are consistent with the program educational
objectives. Do not submit this for the Readiness Review.
3. Describe how the program’s requirements and its associated prerequisite structure support the
attainment of the student outcomes. Do not submit this for the Readiness Review.
4. Attach a flowchart or worksheet that illustrates the prerequisite structure of the program’s
required courses.
5. For each curricular area specifically addressed by either the general criteria or the applicable
program criteria, describe how your program meets the specific requirements for this
program area.
6. If your program allows cooperative education to satisfy curricular requirements specifically
addressed by either the general or program criteria, describe the academic component of this
experience and how it is evaluated by the faculty.
7. Describe the materials (course syllabi, textbooks, sample student work, etc.), that will be
available for review during the visit to demonstrate achievement related to this criterion.
(See the 2018-2019 APPM Section I.E.5.b. (2) regarding display materials.)
Do not submit this for the Readiness Review.

B. Course Syllabi
In Appendix A, include a syllabus for each course used to satisfy the mathematics, science,
and discipline-specific requirements required by Criterion 5 or any applicable program
criteria.

INCLUDE ONLY COURSE SYLLABI FOR THE DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC COURSES

OF THE PROGRAM FOR READINESS REVIEW

Table 5-1 Curriculum

Program Name

Course Subject Area (Credit Hours)

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 Indicate Whether
Course is
Required, Computing
Elective or a Topics
Mark with an F
(Department, Number, Title) Selected Elective
or A for
List all courses in the program by term starting with first term of the first year and by an R, an E or Math & Fundamental or General
ending with the last term of the final year. an SE.1 Sciences2 Advanced Education Othe

Add rows as needed to show all courses in the curriculum.

TOTALS-ABET BASIC-LEVEL REQUIREMENTS

OVERALL TOTAL CREDIT HOURS FOR COMPLETION
OF PROGRAM

1. Required courses are required of all students in the program, elective courses (often referred to as open or free
electives) are optional for students, and selected elective courses are those for which students must take one or
more courses from a specified group.
2. If math and science courses are chosen from a list indicate this and include information elsewhere on the
courses that students may choose from.
3. For courses that include multiple elements (lecture, laboratory, recitation, etc.), indicate the maximum
enrollment in each element. For selected elective courses, indicate the maximum enrollment for each option.

Instructional materials and student work verifying compliance with ABET criteria for the categories indicated above will be required
during the campus visit.

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CRITERION 6. FACULTY

A. Faculty Qualifications
Describe the qualifications of the faculty and how they are adequate to cover all the
curricular areas of the program and also meet any applicable program criteria. This
description should include the composition, size, credentials, and experience of the faculty.
Complete Table 6-1. Include faculty resumes in Appendix B.

FOR THIS REPORT, INCLUDE ONLY RESUMES FOR THE FACULTY MEMBERS
WHO TEACH COMPUTING COURSES LISTED IN TABLE 5-1

B. Faculty Workload
Complete Table 6-2, Faculty Workload Summary and describe this information in terms of
workload expectations or requirements (for the year of the Self Study).

C. Faculty Size
Discuss how the faculty serving in the program are of sufficient number to maintain
continuity, stability, oversight, student interaction, and advising for the program.

D. Professional Development
Provide detailed descriptions of professional development activities for each faculty member.

E. Authority and Responsibility of Faculty

Describe the role played by the faculty with respect to course creation, modification, and
evaluation, their role in the definition and revision of program educational objectives and
student outcomes, and their role in the attainment of the student outcomes. Describe the
roles of others on campus, e.g., dean or provost, with respect to these areas.

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 Faculty Name
Name of Program
Table 6-1. Faculty Qualifications

Year
Highest Degree
Earned- Field and

Rank 1

Type of Academic
T, TT, NTT
Appointment2

FT or PT3

Govt./Ind. Practice

Teaching
Years of
Experience

This Institution

CertitratioRegisssionProfe
ficati
n/ al
on

OrganizationsProfessional

DevelopmentProfessional
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H, M, or L

Consulting/summer work
Level of Activity4

in industry
Instructions: Complete table for each member of the faculty in the program. Add additional rows or use additional sheets if
necessary. Updated information is to be provided at the time of the visit.

1. Code: P = Professor ASC = Associate Professor AST = Assistant Professor I = Instructor A = Adjunct O = Other
2. Code: TT = Tenure Track T = Tenured NTT = Non Tenure Track
3. At the institution
4. The level of activity, high, medium or low, should reflect an average over the year prior to the visit plus the two previous years.

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Table 6-2. Faculty Workload Summary

Name of Program

Program Activity Distribution3 % of Time

PT Devoted
or Research or Other4 to the
Faculty Member (name) Classes Taught (Course No./Credit Hrs.) Term and Year2 Scholarship
FT1 Teaching Program5

1. FT = Full Time Faculty or PT = Part Time Faculty, at the institution

2. For the academic year for which the Self-Study Report is being prepared.

3. Program activity distribution should be in percent of effort in the program and should total 100%.

4. Indicate sabbatical leave, etc., under "Other."

5. Out of the total time employed at the institution.

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CRITERION 7. FACILITIES1

Do not submit for Readiness Review.

CRITERION 8. INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT

Do not submit for Readiness Review.

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PROGRAM CRITERIA

Describe how the program satisfies any applicable program criteria. If already covered
elsewhere in the report, provide appropriate references.

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 APPENDICES

APPENDIX A – COURSE SYLLABI

INCLUDE ONLY COURSE SYLLABI FOR THE DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC COURSES OF

THE PROGRAM FOR READINESS REVIEW

Please use the following format for the course syllabi (2 pages maximum in Times New Roman
12 point font)

1. Course number and name

2. Credits and contact hours

3. Instructor’s or course coordinator’s name

4. Text book, title, author, and year

a. other supplemental materials

5. Specific course information

a. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description)
b. prerequisites or co-requisites
c. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course
in the program

6. Specific goals for the course

a. specific outcomes of instruction, ex. The student will be able to explain the
significance of current research about a particular topic.
b. explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other
outcomes are addressed by the course.

7. Brief list of topics to be covered

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APPENDIX B – FACULTY VITAE

FOR THIS REPORT, INCLUDE ONLY RESUMES FOR THE FACULTY MEMBERS
WHO TEACH COMPUTING COURSES LISTED IN TABLE 5-1

Please use the following format for the faculty vitae (2 pages maximum in Times New Roman 12
point type)

1. Name

2. Education – degree, discipline, institution, year

3. Academic experience – institution, rank, title (chair, coordinator, etc. if appropriate),

when (ex. 1990-1995), full time or part time

4. Non-academic experience – company or entity, title, brief description of position, when

(ex. 1993-1999), full time or part time

5. Certifications or professional registrations

6. Current membership in professional organizations

7. Honors and awards

8. Service activities (within and outside of the institution)

9. Briefly list the most important publications and presentations from the past five years –
title, co-authors if any, where published and/or presented, date of publication or
presentation

10. Briefly list the most recent professional development activities

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APPENDIX C – EQUIPMENT

Do not submit for Readiness Review.

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APPENDIX D – INSTITUTIONAL SUMMARY

Programs are requested to provide the following information.

1. The Institution
a. Name and address of the institution

b. Name and title of the chief executive officer of the institution

c. Name and title of the person submitting the Report.

d. Name the organizations by which the institution is now accredited, and the dates of the
initial and most recent accreditation evaluations.

2. Type of Control
Description of the type of managerial control of the institution, e.g., private-non-profit,
private-other, denominational, state, federal, public-other, etc.

3. Educational Unit
Describe the educational unit in which the program is located including the administrative
chain of responsibility from the individual responsible for the program to the chief executive
officer of the institution. Include names and titles. An organization chart may be included.

4. Academic Support Units

List the names and titles of the individuals responsible for each of the units that teach courses
required by the program being evaluated for readiness, e.g., mathematics, physics, etc.

5. Non-academic Support Units

List the names and titles of the individuals responsible for each of the units that provide non-
academic support to the program being evaluated for readiness, e.g., library, computing
facilities, placement, tutoring, etc.

6. Credit Unit
It is assumed that one semester or quarter credit normally represents one class hour or three
laboratory hours per week. One academic year normally represents at least 28 weeks of
classes, exclusive of final examinations. If other standards are used for this program, the
differences should be indicated.

7. Tables
Complete the following tables for the program undergoing the Readiness Review.

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Table D-1. Program Enrollment and Degree Data

Name of the Program

UndergradTotal

GradTotal
Enrollment Year Degrees Awarded
Academic
Year 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorates
Current FT
Year PT

For Readiness Review, give the official fall term enrollment figures (head count) and undergraduate and graduate degrees conferred
for the current year. The current year for a Readiness Review means the academic year preceding the Readiness Review submission.

FT--full time
PT--part time

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Table D-2. Personnel

Name of the Program

Year1: _________

HEAD COUNT
FTE2
FT PT
Administrative2
Faculty (tenure-track)3
Other Faculty (excluding student
Assistants)
Student Teaching Assistants4

Technicians/Specialists

Office/Clerical Employees

Others5

Report data for the program being evaluated for readiness review.

1. Data submitted for the Readiness Review should be for the academic term at the
time of the submission.

2. Persons holding joint administrative/faculty positions or other combined

assignments should be allocated to each category according to the fraction of the
appointment assigned to that category.

3. For faculty members, 1 FTE equals what your institution defines as a full-time
load

4. For student teaching assistants, 1 FTE equals 20 hours per week of work (or
service). For undergraduate and graduate students, 1 FTE equals 15 semester
credit-hours (or 24 quarter credit-hours) per term of institutional course work,
meaning all courses — science, humanities and social sciences, etc.

5. Specify any other category considered appropriate, or leave blank.

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Signature Attesting to Compliance

Do not submit for Readiness Review.

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