Following are the few dos and donts to be considered while writing Self Study Report for Institutional or program accreditation. They are general but focus more Saudi Higher Education System.
1. As per format of NCAAA.
a.
Familiar with SSRI and its
requirements.
b.
The role of colleges and
program in SSRI
2.
Respond to what is asked
a.
Read each section and
underline what is required.
b.
Don’t provide or explain
what is not asked.
3.
Is logical ( Statements are
supported by evidence)
a.
Any claim/good
practices/argument must be evidence based.
b.
There should be logical
connection between write up and evidence.
4.
Consistent in Data:
a.
figures & numbers are
repeated in different sections. They must be the same in all sections.
b.
Better assign data accuracy
to a committee and each committee for SSR should consult that committee for
data.
5.
Consistent in format,
argument and claims.
a.
Each committee must be
provided with formatting guidelines like the one in research paper submission.
b.
Reference to evidence must
be consistent throughout.
6.
Contains full picture of
the program/institution.
a.
While reading SSR, it
should provide a complete picture of the institute.
7.
Do get evidence singed by
the source.
a.
Keep a file of evidence and
get each evidence signed by the provider.
b.
If email, print and keep it
in the same file. It is not for NCAAA but for your reference.
8.
Your write up must match
your web contents.
a.
Consistent data of website
and SSRI
9.
Don’t put too many
evidences.
a.
For each standard, decide
what is KEY evidence and what is general evidence.
b.
List all KEY evidence and
see how many are available
10.
Don’t combine the write up
without reading.
a.
There should be
coordination committee to combine the write up of each committee.
b.
Each member of Coordination
committee must read and see if the write up is consistent.
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