Example of a Section V in a Team Report
(This format should be replicated for each standard.)
[Name of the Standard]
If the team finds compliance, state:
“In the team’s judgment, the institution appears to meet this standard.”
 Summary of evidence and findings
Based on a review of the self-study, other institutional documents, and interviews with
faculty, staff, students, and others, the team developed the following conclusions relative
to the standard:
(include narrative or bulleted points that reflect, collectively, the fundamental elements of
the standards)
Include the following, as appropriate, for each standard:
 Significant accomplishments, significant progress, or exemplary/innovative practices
 Non-binding suggestions for Improvement (“Suggestions”)
 Recommendations
(institutional action needed for the institution to continue to meet the standards in
Characteristics of Excellence in Higher Education)
If the team cannot affirm compliance, state:
“In the team’s judgment, the institution does not appear to meet the standard.”
 Summary of evidence and findings
Based on a review of the self-study, other institutional documents, and interviews with
faculty, staff, students, and others, the team developed the following conclusions relative
to the standard:
(include narrative or bulleted points that reflect, collectively, the fundamental elements of
the standards)
 Requirements
(institutional actions needed to achieve compliance with the standard; “requirements”
must be given and necessitate Commission action of Warning or Probation)
Include the following, as appropriate, for each standard:
 Non-binding suggestions for Improvement (“Suggestions”)
 Recommendations
(institutional action needed for the institution to continue to meet the standards in
Characteristics of Excellence in Higher Education)
Updated April, 2014