Accreditation Resources

EGAD Project Materials

Accreditation Related Resources

The following resources are presented as a non-vetted list of papers, journals and other resources. These resources are offered in order to further develop the knowledge base for accreditation and continuous improvement matters and serve as a way to stay abreast of development in the following 4 areas:

Engineering Accreditation Frameworks

- Engineering Council UK: The Accreditation of Higher Education Programs
- ABET: Criteria for Accrediting Applied Science Programs 2012-2013
- IPENZ: Requirements for Initial Academic Education for Professional Engineers
- Engineers Australia: Accreditation Management System Education Programs at the Level of a Professional Engineer
- ASEE Assessment White Paper: A Framework for the Assessment of Engineering Education

Outcomes-Based Assessment

- National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment Resources
- University of Kansas: Guide to KU Core (Institution-wide General Learning Outcomes)
- Texas A&M University: Student Leader Learning Outcomes
- Capella University: Learning & Career Outcomes
- OCED’s AHELO
- OCED Working Paper: Assessment of Learning Outcomes in Higher Education
- Wabash College Center of Inquiry: Wabash National Study
- Journal of Engineering Education: Outcomes Assessment in Engineering Education

Institutional Procedures and Forms for Outcomes Assessment

- University of Kansas: Departmental Criteria for meeting Institution-wide General Learning Outcomes (KU Core)

Continuous Program Improvement

- AAHE: Principles of Good Practise for Assessing Student Learning
- National Consortium for Continuous Improvement in Higher Education
- University of Wisconsin-Madison: Office of Strategic Consulting