Course Alignment Audit for Higher Education
Audit higher ed courses for accreditation compliance and learning outcome alignment
What You Can Do
You can rapidly audit course syllabi, assessments, and learning activities against regional accreditors (SACSCOC, NWCCU, WASC, HLC) and specialized accreditors (ABET, ACBSP, CCNE). Claude analyzes your course documentation to identify alignment gaps, missing competency mappings, and assessment weaknesses—then generates specific remediation recommendations that reduce manual review time from 40+ hours per course to minutes.
Features
Aligns courses to regional and specialized accreditor frameworks automatically
Identifies which institutional outcomes lack evidence or assessment in course design
Maps course activities and assessments to program-level and industry competencies
Verifies that assessment methods actually measure stated learning outcomes
Produces documentation excerpts and recommendations for accreditation self-study reports
Process 5+ courses simultaneously and compare alignment patterns across a program
Suggests specific syllabus changes, new assessments, or learning activities to close gaps
Confirms that course design flows logically from outcomes through content to assessment
Example Output
Input: Course syllabus for Biology 301 + institutional learning outcomes + ABET accreditation standards
Output:
✓ Outcome Alignment Summary
- Outcome A (Scientific method application): 3/5 assessments address this
- Outcome B (Lab report writing): 1 assignment, missing peer review component
- Outcome C (Data analysis): Not explicitly measured—recommend adding statistical component
✓ Gap Analysis
- ABET standard 3.3 (Communication) appears only in final exam; recommend adding presentation or written reflection
- Program competency "Ethical reasoning" not addressed; suggest case study discussion
✓ Remediation Checklist
- Add learning outcome statement for data analysis to syllabus outcomes section
- Revise Lab Report 2 rubric to include "statistical interpretation" criterion
- Insert ethics case study discussion into Week 6 (aligns with ABET 3.4)
What's Included
- SKILL.md: Complete skill instruction file with audit workflows and Claude prompts
- Course Audit Template: Structured format for inputting syllabus, outcomes, and accreditation standards
- Alignment Mapping Framework: Reference table linking common institutional outcomes to assessment methods
- Gap Analysis Checklist: Evidence verification checklist for accreditation self-study preparation
- Remediation Plan Template: Worksheet for prioritizing and documenting course changes needed for compliance
Who It's For
- Instructional designers managing course alignment for accreditation cycles
- Faculty curriculum committee members conducting program reviews
- Institutional effectiveness or assessment coordinators preparing self-studies
- Academic program directors overseeing 5+ courses for reaffirmation
- Quality assurance specialists implementing backward-design curriculum audits
Best For
- Accreditation self-study preparation and reaffirmation evidence gathering
- Annual program review documentation and compliance verification
- Course redesign projects requiring outcome alignment confirmation
- Multi-course program audits across entire degree programs
- Assessment plan development and continuous improvement cycle planning
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