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The complete archive of MACS guidance on ARC-PA accreditation, assessment systems, and PA program leadership. Prefer a guided path? Browse by pillar on the Insights hub.
Scott Massey, PhD, PA-CUnder the ARC-PA Sixth Edition, qualitative data is no longer optional context — it is part of a complete self-study analysis. What qualitative data is required, where to find it, and how to make it analytically usable.
Scott Massey, PhD, PA-CHow to write the ARC-PA Self-Study Report under the Sixth Edition — what the SSR is, what replaced Appendix 14, and a repeatable narrative structure that comes in under 1,500 words per question.
Scott Massey, PhD, PA-CARC-PA does not define an area needing improvement (ANI) — your PA program does. How to write a consistent ANI definition and apply it across every C1.01 and C1.02 self-study question under the Sixth Edition.
Scott Massey, PhD, PA-CThe two self-study questions of ARC-PA standard C1.02 — sufficient principal faculty and sufficient administrative staff — and how to build a defensible case using capacity, workload, and attrition, not just FTE ratios.