Manual for Open University NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL, BENGALURU Revised Accreditation Framework Guidelines for Open Universities (OUs) to opt out ‘Non Applicable Metrics’ or “Optional Metrics’ NAAC is continuously considering feedback from stakeholders about Revised Accreditation Framework (RAF). While inclusion of a variety of metrics in Quality Indicator Framework (QIF), it is necessary to keep in mind the broad canvas of best practices in maintaining quality, making all of them mandatory to the OUs is not a feasible approach. The competent authority of NAAC on the basis of recommendations of National Task Force (NTF) has approved the provision to OUs to opt out some of the metrics which may not be applicable to them for various reasons. Following are the rules for ‘Non Applicable Metrics’ or ‘Optional Metrics’: a) Maximum Weightage of metrics that can be opted out shouldn’t exceed 50 Weightage (upto 5%). b) Metrics with maximum of total 20 Weightage per criteria can be opted out. c) All Metrics in Criterion VII is Essential. No metrics in Criterion VII can be opted out. d) Metrics identified as ‘Optional’ can only be opted out (List of Optional Metrics : Annexure 1) are enclosed. e) All Qualitative Metrics cannot be opted out. f) List of Essential Metrics (Mandatory Metrics: Annexure 2) are also enclosed. The calculation of Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of OUs will be done excluding upto 5% metrics as opted out by the OUs. This decision is aimed at helping OUs as they will not be assessed on metrics not applicable to them.
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Manual for Open University
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL, BENGALURU
Revised Accreditation Framework
Guidelines for Open Universities (OUs) to opt out ‘Non Applicable Metrics’ or
“Optional Metrics’
NAAC is continuously considering feedback from stakeholders about Revised Accreditation
Framework (RAF). While inclusion of a variety of metrics in Quality Indicator Framework
(QIF), it is necessary to keep in mind the broad canvas of best practices in maintaining
quality, making all of them mandatory to the OUs is not a feasible approach.
The competent authority of NAAC on the basis of recommendations of National Task Force
(NTF) has approved the provision to OUs to opt out some of the metrics which may not be
applicable to them for various reasons.
Following are the rules for ‘Non Applicable Metrics’ or ‘Optional Metrics’:
a) Maximum Weightage of metrics that can be opted out shouldn’t exceed 50
Weightage
(upto 5%).
b) Metrics with maximum of total 20 Weightage per criteria can be opted out.
c) All Metrics in Criterion VII is Essential. No metrics in Criterion VII can be opted
out.
d) Metrics identified as ‘Optional’ can only be opted out (List of Optional Metrics :
Annexure 1) are enclosed.
e) All Qualitative Metrics cannot be opted out.
f) List of Essential Metrics (Mandatory Metrics: Annexure 2) are also enclosed.
The calculation of Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of OUs will be done excluding
upto 5% metrics as opted out by the OUs. This decision is aimed at helping OUs as they will
not be assessed on metrics not applicable to them.
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Annexure 1: Optional Metrics for Open Universities
Sl.
No.
Metric
No.
Weightage
1. 1.1.4
QnM
Courses being offered as MOOCs or using OERs.
5
2. 1.3.4
QnM
Courses on employability/ entrepreneurship/ skill
development
5
3. 1.4.2
QnM
Action on feedback (feedback collection, analysis and action
taken)
10
4. 2.4.3
QnM
Programmes on offer through Collaboration 5
5. 2.4.5
QnM
Recognition earned by full time teachers and other academics
5
6. 2.5.4
QnM
Status of automation of Examination/ Evaluation processes
10
7. 3.3.4
QnM
Awards for innovation
5
8. 3.4.1
QnM
Mechanisms to check malpractices and plagiarism in research
5
9. 3.7.2
QnM
Linkages with institutions/industries
10
10. 4.1.2
QnM
Expenditure incurred for infrastructure augmentation 5
11. 4.2.3
QnM
ICT enabled facilities at LSCs
5
12. 4.2.5
QnM
Internet Bandwidth at the HQs and RCs
5
13. 4.3.4
QnM
Expenditure on Library
5
14. 5.2.3
QnM
Number of learners appeared for term end exam
5
15. 5.2.4
QnM
Number of learners passed out term end examination
5
16. 5.3.1
QnM
Alumni Association Involvement
4
17. 5.3.2
QnM
Facilities for Alumni Engagement
3
18. 6.2.3
QnM
Implementation of e-governance in different areas of
operation
10
19. 6.3.2
QnM
Financial support for faculty development
5
20. 6.3.5
QnM
Non- academic staff attending administrative training
Programmes
5
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Annexure 2: Essential Metrics for Open Universities (Mandatory
Metrics)
Sl. No.
Metric
No.
Weightage
1. 1.1.2 QnM
New Programmes introduced 10
2. 1.1.3 QnM
Revision of Programmes 10
3. 1.1.5 QnM
Electronic media and other digital components in the curriculum 20
4. 1.2.1 QnM
Programmes being adopted/adapted by other HEIs 10
5. 1.2.2 QnM
Implementation of CBCS / ECS 5
6. 1.2.3 QnM
Enabling provision for lateral entry for learners 15
7. 1.3.2 QnM
Awareness/ soft skills / life skills/value-added courses etc., on offer 10
8. 1.3.3 QnM
Learners undertaking fieldwork / projects / internships etc. 10
9. 1.4.1 QnM
Feedback for design and review of curriculum 10
10. 2.1.1 QnM
Increase in the enrolment 5
11. 2.2.1 QnM
Catering to rural population 5
12. 2.2.2 QnM
Reaching out to learners from socially backward categories 5
13. 2.2.3 QnM
Reaching out to Persons with Disabilities (PwD) 5
14. 2.2.4 QnM
Reaching out to women / transgender learners 5
15. 2.2.5 QnM
Reaching out to employed persons 5
16. 2.2.6 QnM
Learners from Special Target Group: prison inmates 5
17. 2.2.7 QnM
Learners from Defence and Security Forces 5
18. 2.3.2 QnM
Use of Radio for providing instruction 10
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19. 2.3.3 QnM
Use of telecast / webcast for providing instruction 10
20. 2.3.4 QnM
Availability of digitized SLMs for the learners 5
21. 2.4.1 QnM
Full-time teachers and other academics in positions 15
22. 2.4.2 QnM
Full-time teachers and other academics with Ph.D. 10
23. 2.4.4 Average percentage of participation of in-house faculty involved in 15 QnM preparation of SLMs
24. 2.4.6 QnM
Teaching Experience of Academic Counsellors 5
25. 2.5.5 QnM
Involvement of external experts in evaluation process 5
26. 2.6.2 QnM
Completion status of UG and PG degree programmes 10