Programs preparing for review use a variety of templates, handbooks, and planning materials to support the self-study process. This section provides Program Review templates, guidance documents, and other resources designed to help programs organize evidence, reflect on program effectiveness, and prepare required materials.
Program Review: Templates & Guidance
The resources on this page are designed to support academic programs as they prepare for Program Review. Templates and guidance materials provide a common framework for developing the self-study, organizing supporting evidence, and documenting plans for assessment and continuous improvement.
The Program Review self-study provides an opportunity for academic programs to examine program quality, student learning and success, curriculum, resources, and areas for continued improvement. The resources below provide guidance and a common structure for preparing the self-study.
- Program Review Self-Study Template (DOCX)
- Program Review Self-Study Handbook (PDF)
- Program Review Workshop Self-Study Orientation (2026) (PPTX)
- Rubric for Programs when Writing Self-Study (DOCX)
- List of Specialized Accreditation at Cal State LA
Academic programs that undergo specialized accreditation will still need to complete the Self-Study Template. For areas that are addressed in the materials provided for their external review, programs can list the page numbers that correspond to the related documents. For areas that are not covered in the self-study completed for external review, please provide the requested information on the provided Program Review Self Study Template (see above).
Assessment planning helps programs identify learning outcomes, assessment methods, evidence, and processes for using results to support continued program improvement. The template below can be used to organize a comprehensive program assessment plan as part of the Program Review process.