IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST MERCIFUL, THE MOST BENEFICENT
Jan 28, 2016
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST MERCIFUL,
THE MOST BENEFICENT
QUALITY ENHANCEMENT CELL
PROF. DR. AAMIR IJAZ (DIRECTOR QEC & IQTM)
University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus,
Lahore 54590.
ASSESSMENTAssessment is a systematic process of gathering, reviewing and using important quantitative and qualitative data and information from multiple and diverse sources about educational programs, for the purpose of improving student learning, and evaluating whether academic and learning standards are being met. The assessment process culminates when assessment results are used to improve student learning.
ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
Purpose identification
Outcomes identification
Measurements and evaluation design
Data collection
Analysis and evaluation
Decision-making regarding corrective and preventive actions to be taken.
OBJECTIVES OF SELF ASSESSMENT
Improvement and maintenance academic standards.
Enhancement of student’s learning.
Verification of the existing programs to meet their objectives and institutional goals.
Providing feedback for quality assurance of academic programs.
COMPONENTS OF SELF ASSESSMENT
PROCESS
Criteria : Eight Criteria for Self
assessment.
Procedure: Specifies the process of
initiating, conducting, and
implementing the assessment.
STEPS OF PROCEDURE FOR SA
Department forms the Program Team (PT) that will be responsible for preparing SAR.
QEC reviews the documentation within one month.
The VC forms the Assessment Team (AT) in consultation with the concerned Dean based on the recommendation of QEC.
QEC plans and fixes AT visit.
STEPS OF PROCEDURE FOR SA
AT conducts assessment and present its findings to QEC, Dean, PT and dept. faculty.
QEC submits an executive summary to the Vice Chancellor.
Department prepares implementation plan as per SAM.
Follow up the implementation plan by QEC.
CRITERIA
Each criterion has an intent:
A statement of requirements to be
met.
Each criterion has several
standards: They describe how the
intents are minimally met
CRITERIA AND STANDARDS
Program Mission, Objectives and OutcomesCurriculum Design and OrganizationLaboratories and Computing FacilitiesStudent Support and GuidanceProcess Control Faculty Institutional FacilitiesInstitutional Support
CRITERION 1: PROGRAM MISSION, OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES
Intent: Each program must have a
mission, quantifiable measurable
objectives and expected outcomes for
graduates. Outcomes include
competency and tasks graduates are
expected to perform after completing
the program.
CRITERION 2: CURRICULUM DESIGN AND ORGANIZATION
Intent: The curriculum must be designed and organized to achieve the program’s objectives and outcomes. Also course objectives must be in line with program outcomes. Curriculum standards are specified in terms of credit hours of study. A semester credit hour equals one class hour or two to three laboratory hours per week. The semester is approximately of fifteen weeks.
CRITERION 3: LABORATORIES AND COMPUTING FACILITIES
Intent: Laboratories and computing
facilities must be adequately available and
accessible to faculty members and students
to support teaching and research activities.
In addition departments may benchmark
with similar departments in reputable
institutions to identify their shortcomings if
any.
CRITERIAN-4: STUDENT SUPPORT AND ADVISING
Intent: Student must have an adequate
support to complete the program in a
timely manner and must have ample
opportunity to interact with their
instructors and receive timely advice
about program requirements and
career alternatives.
CRITERION 5: PROCESS
CONTROL
Intent: The processes by which major
functions are delivered must be in place,
controlled, periodically reviewed and
continuously improved. To meet this
criterion a set of standards must be
satisfied.
CRITERION 6: FACULTY
Intent: Faculty members must be
current and active in their discipline and
have the necessary technical depth and
breadth to support the program. There
must be enough faculty members to
provide continuity and stability, to cover
the curriculum adequately and
effectively, and to allow for scholarly
activities.
CRITERION 7: INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES
Intent: Institutional facilities,
including library, computing facilities,
classrooms and offices must be
adequate to support the objective of
the program.
CRITERION 8: INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
Intent: The institution’s support and
the financial resources for the program
must be sufficient to provide an
environment in which the program can
achieve its objectives and retain its
strength.
LATEST STATUS
Program Teams for all the departments
have been formed.
Self Assessment Reports of 29 departments
have been received and reviewed by QEC
and sent back to the 7 departments for
changes.
Assessment Teams of 30 departments have
been approved by the Vice Chancellor.
ACTVITIES
Lectures cum Group Discussions for the
following faculties of University of the
Punjab were carried out during the last
quarter :-
ACTVITIESACTVITIES
Faculty DateInvite
dAttende
dAbsen
t
Arts & Humanities12-11-09
9 6 3
Behavior & Social Studies Commerce
19-11-09
8 4 4
Education Islamic Studies Law
26-11-09
15 5 10
Engineering & Technology Economics &
Management Sciences
18-12-09
13 5 8
Science Life Sciences Oriental Learning Pharmacy
07-01-10
30 12 18
ACTIVITIES
Proceedings of Minutes of the Meeting of Group Discussions/Lectures were compiled and sent to all the invited departments/institutes/colleges, Vice Chancellor and Registrar of the University of the Punjab.
QEC Teams visited the Centre for Clinical Psychology for clarification regarding SAM on 02-02-2010.
ACTVITIES
ACTIVITIES
Letters were sent to Deans of all Faculties requesting them to expedite the compilation of SAM Reports.
At the same time, executive summaries of 10 audited departments have been sent to the respective departments and asked to prepare their implementation plan according to self assessment procedure.
ACTVITIES
AUDITED DEPARTMENTSDepartments whose audit is completed and their executive summary is sent to these departments. Department of Arabic Department of Kashmir Studies Department of Iqbal Studies Department of Punjabi Department of Persian Department of Urdu Institute of Quality & Technology Management College of Engineering & Emerging Technology Centre for Coal Technology Department of English Language & Literature
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
The following department/institute/college have sent their implementation plan to QEC:-
College of Engineering & Emerging TechnologyInstitute of Quality & Technology ManagementCentre for Coal TechnologyDepartment of English Language & Literature
CONCLUSIONThe conclusions of these meetings are as under:-
It is noticed that there is a lack of interest in SAM
activities at departmental level.
It is agreed that SAM is a great opportunity to enhance
the level of education.
The present format of SAM is more oriented towards
engineering disciplines and is meant for semester
systems. SAM is a generic system, the user are at liberty
to make alterations to suit their requirements without
changing the basic fundamentals of quality assurance as
given in SAM.
Conclusion
It is desired by program team members to
reduce the teaching load on teachers
involved in compilation of SAM at
departmental level.
High Turnover of program team members
within departments is also noticed and needs
to be discouraged.
CONCLUSION
ConclusionsSAM should be users friendly and simple; so
that departments like Arabic, Urdu and Islamiat
etc. can also follow the instructions and
standards of SAM. As explained earlier the
departments have the liberty to modify the SAM
to suit their requirement without altering the
fundamental of QA.
Program Team Members, Assessment Team
Members and Auditors should be given some
incentives in the form of remuneration.
CONCLUSION
The interest in QA & SAM completion can be
increased among different departments, firstly
by clarifying the SAM and by increasing
awareness; secondly, SAM is not a survey form
and it is a complete course of management
system. However, the implementation of quality
assurance and SAM can only be effectively
implemented by the commitment in letter and
spirit of the Directors and Deans of the
Departments. The QEC can contribute by
creating awareness by training in cluster of
program teams.
CONCLUSION
FUTURE PLAN
To motivate the program team members for
the implementation of SAM by carrying out
meetings at departmental level. It may also
include the visit of individual departments
by QEC team if found necessary.
Audits of Self Assessment Reports submitted
by different departments is planned.
FUTURE PLAN
Follow up with departments for Self
Assessment Reports is already started
and will continue as well.
Follow up with changes suggested by
QEC with departments who have sent
their Self assessment reports is also
underway.
FUTURE PLAN
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