1. Writing the BOE Report

2. Writing skills are key
BOE report has a critical role in the accreditation process
BOE report is a professional document
BOE report may be shared with public
BOE Report is a reflection on the quality and professionalism of teams

3. BOE Report
Standard 1
Information reported in the institutional report for Standard 1 was validated in the exhibits and interviews. (If not, provide an explanation and indicate the pages of the IR that are incorrect.)
□ Yes □ No

4. BOE Report
Standard 1
Information reported in the institutional report for Standard 1 was validated in the exhibits and interviews. (If not, provide an explanation and indicate the pages of the IR that are incorrect.)
□ Yes □ No

5. BOE Report (continued)
Summary of Strengths:
Areas for Improvement and Rationales:
AFIs corrected from last visit
AFIs continued from last visit
New AFIs
Recommendation: Standard 1 is met/not met.
Corrections to the Institutional Report

6. Begin BOE Report early in visit
Take lots of notes
Use the planning instrument
Begin writing sections of the report on Monday - be flexible
Share your findings with team members

7. Ensure that BOE Report is internally consistent
Read entire report
Ask questions if a contradiction appears
Ensure that the AFIs are supported in their rationales & summaries
Write areas for improvement that are performance-based

8. Use the BOE Report Template
Write a summary for each element that supports your conclusion of the level at which the element is met
Support your statements with evidence/data
Indicate when evidence is not available

9. Process
All sections of the report must be written & shared with team on Wed. morning of the visit for editing.
Team chair compiles & edits report soon after the visit & sends it to team members & NCATE for final editing.
Team chair incorporates edits & sends report to institution for factual corrections.
Team chair incorporates factual corrections, finalizes the report, & sends it to NCATE.
NCATE notifies the institution that the BOE report is finalized.
Institution may prepare a rejoinder to the BOE report.