ICS Faculty Responsibilities for CSE Accreditation

( updated Feb 3, 2026 )

ALL courses required for the CSE program
      ( includes     CompSci 143A, 145, 161,       ICS 46,     CSE 90,     SWE 43 )

      ( and also     CompSci 132, 141, 142A,       ICS 6B, 6D, 31, 32, 33, 45C,       Stat 67 )

Submit a packet containing the following items   (your TA can help accumulate this)

  • a copy (pdf preferred) of all assignments, tests, exams, and important handouts including the course syllabus
  • a copy of on-line material provided for class students

Assessed Courses need to do the following IN ADDITION to the packet:
      ( includes     CompSci 143A, 145, 161,       ICS 46,     CSE 90,     Informatics 43 )

Submit a filled-out Faculty Course Assessment Report   (FCAR)   and samples
      email the completed html document to the Lead Faculty member ( dhirschb [at] ics.uci.edu )
      obtain template from  http://www.ics.uci.edu/~dhirschb/fcar.html

  • For each student outcome indicator to be assessed:
    • Pick one assignment X (quiz, quiz problem, exam problem, or project)
    • Submit 3 samples -- excellent, good, and poor -- of (copies of) student submissions of assignment X
          it is preferred but not required that samples come from CSE students in your class
    • Identify
      1. max score available for X
      2. score (on X) needed to meet the performance standard
        NOTE: (performance standard score) / (max score) ≥ .70
    • Save scores of all (only) CSE students on X
    • Calculate and enter into the FCAR
      1. the number of CSE students who were graded on X
      2. average score of the CSE students on X
      3. number and % of CSE students who met the standard
  • Answer questions on course changes & recommendations