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R0028/2026-03-26/C001 — ACH Matrix

Matrix

H1: Accurate as stated H2: Partially correct H3: Materially wrong
SRC01-E01: ABET classic definition contains all five themes + ++ --
SRC01-E02: No joint ABET-IEEE-NSPE document found -- ++ +

Legend: - ++ Strongly supports - + Supports - -- Strongly contradicts - - Contradicts - N/A Not applicable to this hypothesis

Diagnosticity Analysis

Most Diagnostic Evidence

Evidence ID Why Diagnostic
SRC01-E02 Absence of joint framework document distinguishes between H1 (exact shared taxonomy) and H2 (overlapping themes)

Least Diagnostic Evidence

Evidence ID Why Non-Diagnostic
SRC01-E01 Supports both H1 and H2 — the themes exist regardless of whether the taxonomy is formally shared

Outcome

Hypothesis supported: H2 — The themes are real and present in all three organizations' materials, but they are not presented as a unified five-element framework.

Hypotheses eliminated: H3 — The themes are clearly identifiable; claiming they are materially wrong is not supported.

Hypotheses inconclusive: H1 — Cannot be fully confirmed without a joint document, but cannot be eliminated either since the themes do appear across all three organizations.