EXTERNAL EVALUATION

The process whereby a specialized agency collects data, information, and evidence about an institution, a particular unit of a given institution, or a core activity of an institution, in order to make a statement about its quality. External evaluation is carried out by a team of external experts, peers, or inspectors, and usually requires three distinct operations:
i. analysis of the self-study report;
ii. a site visit;
iii. the drafting of an evaluation report.