Introduction
The electrical and computer engineering programs at Iowa State University were reviewed by the
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET during fall 2012. This paper presents the
department’s revisions to its process of assessing student outcomes since the last visit in light of
the current criteria for accrediting engineering programs and in the interests of efficiency and
sustainability. The revised process involves a larger number of faculty members in specific ways.
The revised process also takes a multilevel approach that leverages existing assessment tools and
best practices. These two aspects were keys to a successful accreditation review.