A manual for accreditation visiting teams is presented that may also be used by colleges preparing for evaluation by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. After describing the role of the visiting team in the Commission's accreditation activities and the selection of the team, steps in planning the visit are discussed. Suggestions for conducting the on-site visit cover areas such as data collection, team meetings, the exit interview, and expenses. Essential elements that should be addressed in writing the report, including the issues that should be covered in the report's recommendations, are also discussed. Attention is also directed to the team's role after the visit in the review processes of the Commission, and aspects of preparing for, conducting, and reporting on a focused evaluation, which is not empowered to make recommendations concerning candidacy or accreditation. The team's role, instead, is to evaluate the area(s) specified in the focus of the visit and to provide a progress report on developments at the college. Included are: a sample evaluation visit summary sheet, a planning checklist for the team chairperson, a sample worksheet for the Statement of Affiliation Status, and a sample title page for the team report. (SW)