Quality Assurance and Accreditation Council University Grants Commission 18 th & 19 th May 2016 QAAC
The eight criteria selected for Study Program Review 1. Program Management 2. Human and Physical Resources 3. Program Design and Development 4. Course/ Module Design and Development QAAC
The eight criteria selected for Study Program Review (Cont.) 5. Teaching and Learning 6. Learning Environment, Student Support and Progression 7. Student Assessment and Awards 8. Innovative and Healthy Practices QAAC
Criterion 1- Program Management The scope of this criterion is captured in the following ‘Standards’ Score Guide Examples of 0 - Inadequate No Standards Sources of 1 - Barely Adequate Evidence 2 - Adequate 3 - Good 1.1 The Faculty/Institute Faculty by-laws; organizational structure is Organogram; ToRs of 0 1 2 3 adequate for effective Standing & Ad-hoc management and execution Committees; minutes of of its core functions. the Faculty Board and other Standing & Ad-hoc Committees. QAAC
Criterion 1-Program Management (Cont.) Score Guide 0 - Inadequate Examples of 1 - Barely Adequate No Standards Sources of 2 - Adequate Evidence 3 - Good 1.2 The Faculty/Institute Action University’s /HEI’s Plan Corporate/Strategic Plan; 0 1 2 3 is up to date and aligned with Faculty Action Plan and the University’s/HEI’s Strategic Annual Plans; minutes of Plan; demonstrates readiness to Action Plan Implementation adopt new trends in higher and Monitoring Committee; education; list of new initiatives is implemented as planned and promoted through the monitored regularly. Action Plan. QAAC
Criterion 1-Program Management (Cont.) Score Guide 0 - Inadequate Examples of 1 - Barely Adequate No Standards Sources of 2 - Adequate Evidence 3 - Good 1.3 The Faculty/Institute adopts Documented Standard management procedures that Operational Procedures 0 1 2 3 are in compliance with (SoPs)/Management national and institutional Procedures; Annual Standard Operational Internal Audit Report; Procedures (SOPs), and they Annual External Audit are documented and widely Report. circulated. QAAC
Criteria 2: Human and Physical Resources The scope of this criterion is captured in the following ‘Standards’ Score Guide 0 - Inadequate Examples of 1 - Barely Adequate No Standards Sources of 2 - Adequate Evidence 3 - Good 2.1 The staff of the Faculty/ Institute, Faculty Staff Cadre; in terms of the number, list of 0 1 2 3 qualifications and competencies expertise required is adequate for designing, to deliver the development and delivery of curriculum; HR academic programmes, research Profile. and outreach. QAAC
Criteria 2: Human and Physical Resources (Cont.) Score Guide 0 - Inadequate Examples of 1 - Barely Adequate No Standards Sources of 2 - Adequate Evidence 3 - Good 2.2 The Faculty/Institute takes HRD policy; Report on the timely recent recruitments; 0 1 2 3 measures to ensure that its current HR Profile; Report human resources profile is comparing the expertise compatible with its needs and available with the national comparable with national and international norms/ and international norms. benchmarks. QAAC
Criteria 2: Human and Physical Resources (Cont.) Score Guide 0 - Inadequate Examples of 1 - Barely Adequate No Standards Sources of 2 - Adequate Evidence 3 - Good 2.3 The Faculty/Institute adopts and Documentary practices the policy requiring the evidence of 0 1 2 3 new staff to undergo an induction the policy and programme offered by the records on new University/HEI as soon as they are recruits undergoing recruited; ensures that the the induction induction training programme training; Curriculum provides an awareness of their of the induction defined roles and duties, and training programmes imparts minimum knowledge and offered by the competencies required to perform University/HEI. the assigned tasks. QAAC
Criterion 3 - Program Design and Development The scope of this criterion is captured in the following ‘Standards’ Score Guide 0 - Inadequate Examples of 1 - Barely Adequate No Standards Sources of 2 - Adequate Evidence 3 - Good 3.1 Programme is developed Curriculum; Curriculum 0 1 2 3 collaboratively in a planning documents; participatory manner through minutes of curriculum a curriculum development planning committee; committee or equivalent body Faculty policy/plan on of the Faculty. curriculum development. QAAC
Criterion 3 - Program Design and Development (Cont.) Score Guide 0 - Inadequate Examples of 1 - Barely Adequate No Standards Sources of 2 - Adequate Evidence 3 - Good 3.2 The Faculty /Institute ensures Curriculum development external stakeholder policy and plan; minutes 0 1 2 3 participation at key stages of of programme programme planning, design development team and and development and review. composition. QAAC
Criterion 3 - Program Design and Development (Cont.) Score Guide 0 - Inadequate Examples of 1 - Barely Adequate No Standards Sources of 2 - Adequate Evidence 3 - Good 3.3 Programme design Employer and stakeholders’ 0 1 2 3 process survey; evidence and reports for incorporates the feedback from feedback from employers considered during employer/ professional programme design and satisfaction survey. development; programme specifications. QAAC
Criterion 4 - Course/ Module Design and Development Criterion 4 is captured in the following ‘Standards’ Score Guide 0 - Inadequate Examples of 1 - Barely Adequate No Standards Sources of 2 - Adequate Evidence 3 - Good 4.1 Course design and Faculty course design development is and 0 1 2 3 by a course team with the approval policy and involvement of internal and procedures; minutes of external subject experts, and Faculty curriculum each member is made aware of development (CDC) his/her respective roles and and other relevant responsibilities. committees. QAAC
Criterion 4 - Course/ Module Design and Development (Cont.) Score Guide 0 - Inadequate Examples of 1 - Barely Adequate No Standards Sources of 2 - Adequate Evidence 3 - Good 4.2 The courses are designed to Programme meet specification; 0 1 2 3 the programme objectives and course specifications; outcomes and reflect evidence of course knowledge and current design showing course developments in the relevant ILOs aligned with the field of study/ subject areas. programme ILOs. QAAC
Criterion 4 - Course/ Module Design and Development (Cont.) Score Guide 0 - Inadequate Examples of 1 - Barely Adequate No Standards Sources of 2 - Adequate Evidence 3 - Good 4.3 The courses are designed in Course specification; compliance with SLQF credit evidence of compliance 0 1 2 3 definition and is guided by with SLQF and SBS/ other reference points such as professional bodies; SBS where available, and policy and procedures requirements of statutory or on course design. regulatory bodies. QAAC
Criterion 5 – Teaching and Learning Criterion 5 is captured in the following ‘Standards’ Score Guide 0 - Inadequate Examples of 1 - Barely Adequate No Standards Sources of 2 - Adequate Evidence 3 - Good 5.1 Teaching and learning University’s strategies are based on Corporate/strategic plan; 0 1 2 3 the Faculty’s/Institute’s Faculty Handbook and mission, and mission statement; Faculty curriculum Action Plan; minutes of requirements. action plan; programme/course specifications. QAAC
Criterion 5 – Teaching and Learning (Cont.) Score Guide 0 - Inadequate Examples of 1 - Barely Adequate No Standards Sources of 2 - Adequate Evidence 3 - Good 5.2 The Faculty/Institute Course specifications; provides evidence to show that 0 1 2 3 course specifications and timely communication to timetables before the students have been done; commencement of the student feedback; course course. evaluation reports. QAAC
Criterion 5 – Teaching and Learning (Cont.) Score Guide 0 - Inadequate Examples of 1 - Barely Adequate No Standards Sources of 2 - Adequate Evidence 3 - Good 5.3 Teaching learning strategies, Course assessments and learning specifications; 0 1 2 3 outcomes are closely aligned student evaluation; (constructive alignment). Peer review reports; external examiners’ reports. QAAC
Criterion 6 –Learning Environment, Student Support and Progression Criterion 6 is captured in the following ‘Standards’ Score Guide 0 - Inadequate Examples of 1 - Barely Adequate No Standards Sources of 2 - Adequate Evidence 3 - Good 6.1 The Faculty adopts a Website with FAQs; job student- description of relevant 0 1 2 3 friendly administrative, staff; administrative academic and technical structure reflecting support system that interaction between ensures a conducive and students and staff; caring environment, and students feedback; help greater interaction among desk; student satisfaction students and staff. survey reports. QAAC
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