A Self-Study Report is the primary document that each program uses to demonstrate its compliance with all applicable ABET criteria and policies. The self-study forms the initial basis for the review team to judge whether the program meets ABET requirements. It addresses all paths to completion of the degree, all methods of instructional delivery used for the program, and all remote location offerings.
The process of preparing a Self-Study Report takes approximately a year and is expected to be a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the strengths and limitations of the program being reviewed. ABET recommends that programs become familiar with the information requested in the applicable ABET Self-Study Questionnaire well before submitting a Request for Evaluation (RFE).
In addition to providing one copy of the completed Self-Study Report to ABET Headquarters by July 1 following an RFE submission, the program will also provide one copy to each review team member.
Self-Study Report vs. Interim Report
A program prepares a Self-Study Report for an initial review and again every six years after for the required general, comprehensive review.
If a program is required to have an Interim Review, a Self-Study Report is not required. Instead, the program prepares an Interim Report that focuses on addressing the shortcomings identified during the previous review. An Interim Report is also due July 1 following an RFE submission.
To learn more about Interim Reviews, please see Decision and Notification.
Questions?
Please contact the Accreditation Department.