Quality Assessment in Higher Education

Self assessment

Done by:Munira Alhadhrami 94106

Hajer Al Abdual Sallam 93978Zahra Bani Oraba 92138

Yusra Al Alawi 92456

Quality AssuranceDefinition:

An all-embracing term referring to an ongoing, continuous process of evaluating (assessing, monitoring, guaranteeing, maintaining and improving) the quality of (teacher/higher) education systems, institutions or programs.”

The different between Self evaluation and self assessment

Self assessment Self evaluation

Provides feedback on performance: Strengths, Areas for

Improvement.

Use to improve performance

Process to determine whether a standers was met :success or

failure.

Use to make judgments (Make decisions)

The Baldrige Criteria

• A self-assessment using the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence can help your organization:

To achieve high performance move toward performance excellence.

Using the Baldrige Criteria:For self-assessment and action

As a source of information on managing for excellence

To build a common language on performance excellence.

To guide the development of processes focused on performance excellence

Assessment of A programWhat is?

Assessment is a systematic process of gathering, reviewing and using important quantitative and qualitative data and information from multiple and diverse sources about educational programs.

What is the purpose?

Improving student learning

Evaluating whether academic and learning standards are being met.

Effective program assessment is generally :

■ Systematic. It is an orderly and open method of acquiring assessment information over time.

■ Built around the department mission statement. It is an integral part of the department or program.

■ Ongoing and cumulative. Over time, assessment efforts build a body of evidence to improve programs.

■ Multi-faceted. Assessment information is collected on multiple dimensions, using multiple methods and sources.

■ Pragmatic. Assessment is used to improve the campus environment, not simply collected and filed away.

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Self assessment of program

Self-assessment is an assessment conducted by the institution / department to assess whether programs meet their educational objectives and outcomes with the purpose to improve program’s quality and enhancing students learning.

Element of Assessment• Purpose identification

• Outcomes identification

• Measurements and evaluation design

• Data collection

• Analysis and evaluation

• Decision-making regarding actions to be taken.

Self Assessment for Higher Education Programs 

Self assessment for program may cover these areas :

• Mission Goals and Objectives • Program Administration • Management of Program Quality Assurance • Learning and Teaching strategies • Learning Resources • Facilities and Equipment (Martials) • Financial Planning and Management

• Activities

Assessment / Feedback

Inputs Output

Faculty

Processes

Curriculum

Institutional Support

Laboratories ,Computing & Library

Facilities

Institutional Facilities

Processing&

Delivery

Graduates thatPerform Outcomes

that Achieve Educational Objectives

Assessment Model

Student

Objectives of Self assessment

- Self assessment is carried out with certain objectives, which include,

Verification that the existing programs meet their objectives and institutional goals.

Providing feedback for quality assurance of academic programs

Improvement and maintenance of academic standards Prepare the academic program for review by discipline

councils Enhance students’ learning.

Desired outcomes of Self assessment

• Outcomes include competencies and tasks graduates are expected to perform after completing the program.

• These outcomes are,

1. Being proactive than reactive.

2. Systematizing the process of assessment

3. Remaining current with the day to day developments in the field of education

4. Assisting in preparing good professionals by initiating improvements to achieve academic excellence

- This can be done by conducting surveys of graduating students, and employers.

How Will Your Organization Benefit?

A self-assessment can help you:

• Identify successes and opportunities for improvement

• Activate the workforce

• Focus the organization on common goals

• Assess your organization’s performance against the competition