Part Three: Conclusions and Recommendations
General concluding remarks and a recommendation with regard to candidate status (Preliminary Visit), or the readiness of the school to pursue re-accreditation (Preparatory Visit), are contained in this part of the report.
It is clearly not possible for the Visitors to evaluate a school as thoroughly as the Visiting Team or as the school itself through its Self-Study. The Visitors will attempt to serve the school as well as possible, within the limits of the Visit, by highlighting major areas for attention as well as the school’s strengths.
The school is again reminded of its duty to draw the Visitors’ attention to any areas in which there is possible doubt as to whether the intent of the Standards for Accreditation can be met by the time of the Team Visit.
In the event that there are serious deficiencies that cannot be remedied immediately; or there is limited evidence that the school can improve its alignment with the standards within a reasonable period of time; or there is doubt that the school has the capacity or commitment to move forward with a comprehensive self-study, the Visitors may recommend the deferral or postponement of that next step to the respective agencies.
N.B.The Preliminary/Preparatory Visitors’ Report is not to be left with the school. It is written for the information of CIS and NEASC/CAISA and the Chair of the future Visiting Team. After it has been reviewed by CIS and NEASC/CAISA it will sent with a letter which informs the school whether or not it may proceed with the next step in the process.
It is clearly not possible for the Visitors to evaluate a school as thoroughly as the Visiting Team or as the school itself through its Self-Study. The Visitors will attempt to serve the school as well as possible, within the limits of the Visit, by highlighting major areas for attention as well as the school’s strengths.
The school is again reminded of its duty to draw the Visitors’ attention to any areas in which there is possible doubt as to whether the intent of the Standards for Accreditation can be met by the time of the Team Visit.
In the event that there are serious deficiencies that cannot be remedied immediately; or there is limited evidence that the school can improve its alignment with the standards within a reasonable period of time; or there is doubt that the school has the capacity or commitment to move forward with a comprehensive self-study, the Visitors may recommend the deferral or postponement of that next step to the respective agencies.
N.B.The Preliminary/Preparatory Visitors’ Report is not to be left with the school. It is written for the information of CIS and NEASC/CAISA and the Chair of the future Visiting Team. After it has been reviewed by CIS and NEASC/CAISA it will sent with a letter which informs the school whether or not it may proceed with the next step in the process.
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