# Accreditation self-study section

> Draft and validate accreditation self-study sections (criterion ID, narrative, evidence reference) for audit.



Tags: Education, Accreditation, Self-study, Compliance


## Example Prompts

- Draft a self-study section for criterion 2.3
- Validate our section for criterion ID and evidence
- Add evidence references to the narrative

URL: https://rakenne.app/skills/accreditation-self-study-section/index.md

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## Overview

Draft and validate accreditation self-study sections (criterion ID, narrative, evidence reference) for audit.

This skill is designed for **higher-education and professional accreditation work** where you must answer a **criterion-based standard** and show how your evidence supports the narrative (institutional, programmatic, or unit-level reviews).

## When to use this skill

Use this skill when you are:

- **Drafting new self-study sections** from rough notes, interview summaries, or evidence folders and want a clean, criterion-by-criterion narrative with linked exhibits.
- **Normalizing contributions from multiple authors** (program leads, department chairs, QA office) into a consistent structure before a site visit.
- **Checking completeness before submission** to your accreditor (initial accreditation, reaffirmation, mid-cycle review, focused visit, or follow-up report).
- **Auditing existing sections** to confirm that each criterion has a clear ID, narrative response, and at least one reference to evidence, exhibits, or attachments.

Typical users include institutional research and effectiveness teams, accreditation leads, program directors, and quality/compliance officers.

## Getting Started

Add your self-study section draft to the workspace and activate the skill. Run the validator to ensure criterion ID, narrative, and at least one evidence reference are present.

## Tools

- **validate_self_study_section** — Checks for criterion ID, narrative response, and at least one evidence reference (exhibit, attachment, document) per criterion.

## Example conversation

> **You:** Draft the self-study section for Standard 3.2 (faculty qualifications). We have CVs and a table of faculty credentials as evidence.
>
> **Agent:** I've created `self_study/3_2_faculty.md` with criterion 3.2, narrative, and references to "Exhibit 3.2-A (CVs)" and "Table 3.2-1 (credentials)." Running the validator.
>
> **Agent:** OK: criterion ID, narrative, evidence references present.
>
> **You:** Add a reference to the faculty handbook.
>
> **Agent:** Added "See Faculty Handbook, Section 2" to the evidence list.

## Output excerpt

Example when evidence is missing:

```
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Accreditation Self-Study Section Validation
File: self_study/section.md
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OK: criterion ID present
OK: narrative present
Evidence: No evidence reference found — add at least one reference to evidence/exhibit/attachment.

Action: Add criterion ID, narrative, and at least one evidence reference per criterion.
```


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