ASSESSMENT FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE
Dr. V. Thanikachalam
ASSESSMENT PROCESS CHART Programme Objectives
Assess / Evaluate
Constituents (End users)
Institutional / Programme Mission Planned / Expected Learning Outcomes
Feedback for Quality Assurance
Evaluation Interpretation of Evidence
Performance Criteria
Acquisition Processes / Institutional Strategies
Assessment: Collection, Analysis of Evidence
ASSESSMENT PROCESS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Institutional Mission Statement Program Educational Objectives Assess / Evaluate Program Objectives Learning Outcomes Performance Criteria Acquisition Practices / Instructional Strategies Assessment: Collection, Analysis of Evidence Evaluation: Interpretation of Evidence Feedback for Quality Assurance
ASSESSMENT PROCESS CHART Programme Objectives
Assess / Evaluate
Constituents (End users)
Institutional / Programme Mission Planned / Expected Learning Outcomes
Feedback for Quality Assurance
Evaluation Interpretation of Evidence
Performance Criteria
Acquisition Processes / Institutional Strategies
Assessment: Collection, Analysis of Evidence
INSTITUTIONAL AND PROGRAMME MISSION STATEMENT ď Ž
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Assessment planning begins with the institutional and programme mission statement. The institutional mission statement describes the industries, service organization, government sectors, research and development laboratories, entrepreneurs that are served, institutional vision and other characteristics that define the institution.
ASSESSMENT PROCESS CHART Programme Objectives
Assess / Evaluate
Constituents (End users)
Institutional / Programme Mission Planned / Expected Learning Outcomes
Feedback for Quality Assurance
Evaluation Interpretation of Evidence
Performance Criteria
Acquisition Processes / Institutional Strategies
Assessment: Collection, Analysis of Evidence
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES ď Ž
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Programme objectives are statements that describe the expected achievements / accomplishments of graduates during 3 to 5 years after graduation. These objectives should be consistent with the mission of the programme and the institution.
ASSESSMENT PROCESS CHART Programme Objectives
Assess / Evaluate
Constituents (End users)
Institutional / Programme Mission Planned / Expected Learning Outcomes
Feedback for Quality Assurance
Evaluation Interpretation of Evidence
Performance Criteria
Acquisition Processes / Institutional Strategies
Assessment: Collection, Analysis of Evidence
ASSESS AND EVALUATE PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
Programme objectives need to be assessed and evaluated periodically. This could be done through alumni, immediate super ordinate of the employee, recruiters, representatives of professional organizations. The programme objectives should be evaluated on systematic basis to determine their continued relevance to the needs of constituents. This evaluation should be done every 3 – 5 years.
ASSESSMENT PROCESS CHART Programme Objectives
Assess / Evaluate
Constituents (End users)
Institutional / Programme Mission Planned / Expected Learning Outcomes
Feedback for Quality Assurance
Evaluation Interpretation of Evidence
Performance Criteria
Acquisition Processes / Institutional Strategies
Assessment: Collection, Analysis of Evidence
LEARNING OUTCOMES ď Ž
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Learning outcomes are statements that describe what learners are expected to know and / or be able to do by the time of graduation. If learners / participants have achieved the outcomes, it is anticipated that they will be able to achieve the programme objectives after graduation.
ASSESSMENT PROCESS CHART Programme Objectives
Assess / Evaluate
Constituents (End users)
Institutional / Programme Mission Planned / Expected Learning Outcomes
Feedback for Quality Assurance
Evaluation Interpretation of Evidence
Performance Criteria
Acquisition Processes / Institutional Strategies
Assessment: Collection, Analysis of Evidence
PERFORAMNCE CRITERIA ď Ž
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Performance criteria are those statements which define the learning outcomes. These criteria are true indicators that represent the engineering knowledge, intellectual skills, professional attitudes or Behaviour learners should be able to demonstrate by the time of graduation that indicate competence related to the outcome.
ASSESSMENT PROCESS CHART Programme Objectives
Assess / Evaluate
Constituents (End users)
Institutional / Programme Mission Planned / Expected Learning Outcomes
Feedback for Quality Assurance
Evaluation Interpretation of Evidence
Performance Criteria
Acquisition Processes / Institutional Strategies
Assessment: Collection, Analysis of Evidence
ACQUISITION PRACTICES / STRATEGIES ď Ž
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Understanding the alignment between acquisition practices and strategies promotes efficient and effective assessment practices. This could be accomplished by mapping acquisition strategies which could include industrial training, seminars, projects, cocurricular activities to learning outcomes.
ASSESSMENT PROCESS CHART Programme Objectives
Assess / Evaluate
Constituents (End users)
Institutional / Programme Mission Planned / Expected Learning Outcomes
Feedback for Quality Assurance
Evaluation Interpretation of Evidence
Performance Criteria
Acquisition Processes / Institutional Strategies
Assessment: Collection, Analysis of Evidence
ASSESSMENT: COLLECTION, ANALYSIS OF EVIDENCE ď Ž
Strategies for data collection and analysis need to be developed that are consistent with the assessment question, resources available, appropriate validity, reliability and usability.
ASSESSMENT PROCESS CHART Programme Objectives
Assess / Evaluate
Constituents (End users)
Institutional / Programme Mission Planned / Expected Learning Outcomes
Feedback for Quality Assurance
Evaluation Interpretation of Evidence
Performance Criteria
Acquisition Processes / Institutional Strategies
Assessment: Collection, Analysis of Evidence
EVALUATION: INTERPRETATION OF EVIDENCE
Evaluation is the process that is used to determine the meaning of the assessment results. This includes the implication of assessment results related to programme effectiveness and recommendations for improvement. Evaluation should include those who can implement improvement strategies.
ASSESSMENT PROCESS CHART Programme Objectives
Assess / Evaluate
Constituents (End users)
Institutional / Programme Mission Planned / Expected Learning Outcomes
Feedback for Quality Assurance
Evaluation Interpretation of Evidence
Performance Criteria
Acquisition Processes / Institutional Strategies
Assessment: Collection, Analysis of Evidence
FEEDBACK FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE ď Ž
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The feedback process is critical to creating and maintaining a systematic quality assurance system. When successfully implemented, all elements of the quality assurance process interact with one another.
SUMMARY – FLOW CHART Programme Objectives
Assess / Evaluate
Constituents (End users)
Institutional / Programme Mission Planned / Expected Learning Outcomes
Feedback for Quality Assurance
Evaluation Interpretation of Evidence
Performance Criteria
Acquisition Processes / Institutional Strategies
Assessment: Collection, Analysis of Evidence
QUALITY ASSURANCE – SELF-STUDY
Self-study will help you to establish the quality of the programme. Assist you to identify the gaps in quality standards. Undertake remedial measures.
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