ACOTE-accredited programs must complete the Interim Report halfway through their accreditation cycle. As they do in the Self Study, programs must demonstrate compliance with OTA, OTM, and OTD standards, with the exception of most B standards.
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Primary Board Reviewer permissions: read, write |
Secondary Board Reviewer permissions: read |
Interim Report Co-Reviewer permissions: read, write |
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ACOTE selects programs for Interim Reports and clicks a Start Interim Report for Selected Programs button. |
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After receiving email notification, completes & submits Interim Report |
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Receives email notification that the Interim Report is submitted. |
Receives email notification that the Interim Report is submitted. |
Receives email notification that the Interim Report is submitted. |
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Reviews compliance with standards; reads comments of other team members. |
Reviews compliance with standards; reads comments of other team members. |
Reviews compliance with standards; reads comments of other team members. |
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Responds by completing checklist, assigning score, adding comments. Available scores: pending, compliant, non-compliant, re-open) |
Responds by adding notes. |
Responds by completing checklist, assigning score, adding comments. Available scores: pending, compliant, non-compliant) |
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On Home page, selects one of three recommendations: Proceed with Interim Report evaluation; Defer Action on Interim Review and request further information; Reject Interim Review. |
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On the Home page, reviews draft email to Primary Board Reviewer. Clicks Mark Review Complete button. |
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If recommendation is to Defer Action, Interim Report is returned to program, which resubmits with additional information. Repeat Steps 1-6. |
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Receives email notification that Interim Report is ready for Admin review. |
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