PRESIDIUM OF QUALITY

1. PRESIDIUM OF QUALITY Patrizia Ballerini Chieti, 06 giugno 2014

2. PresidentialDecree 01/02/2010 ANVUR National Agencyfor the EvaluationofUniversities and ReasearchInstitutes art. 2, point 3, states: “The Agency functions as national agency for the quality assurance …”. ANVUR Document 28/01/2013 In agreement with ESG Self-assesment, assesment and accreditation A.V.A.-System • Objectives: • To promote quality in higher education institutions • To give the CofS and the research units comparative elements for quality improvement in their activities • To provide MIUR with the necessary information for the development of a national program (insititution /suppression of CofS; funds distribution ) • To give the society trusty and clear information about the activities of the university system

3. PresidentialDecree 01/02/2010 ANVUR National Agencyfor the EvaluationofUniversities and ReasearchInstitutes art. 2, point 3, states: “The Agency functions as national agency for the quality assurance …”. ANVUR Document 28/01/2013 In agreement with ESG Self-assesment, assesment and accreditation A.V.A.-System MinistryDecree n.47/2013 MinistryDecree 1059/2013 Adoptionof the criteriaforAccrediation and PeriodicassesmentofInstitutions and CofS

4. A.V.A. System Accreditation Periodicassesment ExternalEvaluation In agreement with ESG: External QA Internal QA Self-assesment Education Research InternalEvaluation

5. EuropeanStandards and Guidelinesfor Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area(ESG) Part 1 (iQA) • Policy and procedures for quality assurance • Approval, monitoring and periodic review of programmes and awards • Assessmentofstudents • Quality assurance of teaching staff • Learning resources and student support • Information systems • Public information THERE IS NO INTENTION THAT THE ESG SHOULD DICTATE PRACTICE OR BE INTERPRETED AS PRESCRIPTIVE OR UNCHANGEABLE. WITH RESPECT OF: AUTONOMY RESPONSABILITY EVALUATION

6. EuropeanStandards and Guidelines (ESG) • Policy and procedures for quality assurance • Approval, monitoring and periodic review of programmes and awards • Assessmentofstudents • Quality assurance of teaching staff • Learning resources and student support • Information systems • Public information ‘FIT IN PURPOSE’ (programme learning outcomes meet the needs and expectations of the stakeholders) ANVUR considers the QA the base of the system of assessment and accreditation of Study Programms • guidelines for the QA of SPs; • the required documentation (or the ‘documental model’) for the iQA. ‘FIT FOR PURPOSE’ (defines and implements actions suitable for achieving the declared aims)

7. THE GUIDELINES INDICATE WHAT iQA REQUIRES • freedom to define their own iQA system • respect of the ANVUR guidelines • establishment objectives and methods for their achievement and monitoring • autonomy • DOCUMENTAL MODEL: • information • data • to be made available

8. The Documentation for the Quality Assurance of Study Programmes (SP) • A form named ‘Annual Unique Form’ (SUA-CdS) to be updated yearly by every CofS. • SUA-CdS is articulated in Sections, subdivided in the following ‘Areas’: • Area A) Education Objectives • Area B) Student’s Experiences • Area C) Education Results • Area D) Organisation the QA public on the web site accesswith password

9. ANVUR attributes to the re-examination the same meaning as the ISO 9000:2005 norm: a process programmed and scheduled, finalised to assess the fitness, the adequacy and the effectiveness of SPs’ activities, in order to implement all the necessary actions of correction and improvement.

10. The Documentation for the Quality Assurance of Study Programmes (SP) • Re-examination Report • this process is to be carried out: • yearly, in order to adopt all the appropriate actions finalised to the improvement of the CofS management; • every 3-5 years, for the re-examination of the CofS objectives and design. • Report of the Paritetic Student-Teacher Committee • this process is to be carried out: • yearly, in order to monitor the quality of the CofS, teaching ,human and infrastructural resources, student support services; • to individuate specific indicators for the evaluation of the CofS results • to express opinion on the activation or closing of a single CofS

11. ANVUR Document 28/01/2013 Self-assesment, assesment and accreditation A.V.A.-System MinistryDecree n.47/2013 MinistryDecree 1059/2013 PRESIDIUM OF QUALITY • REQUIREMENT FOR ACCREDITATION OF THE INSTITUTION • REQUIREMENT FOR ACCREDITATION OF THE CofS

12. RESPONSABILITY FOR POLITCS OF QUALITY : HIGH ACADEMIC BODIES RESPONSIBILITY OF ACADEMIC iQA: PRESIDIUM OF QUALITY

13. THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR QUALITY IS ON WHO OPERATES EVERY DAY WITHIN THE INSTITUTION AND NOT ON WHO ASSURES IT

14. PQA • AcademicBodies: • Dean • Senate • Boardofgovernorns • NdV Schools/Departments CofS • EvaluationbyNdV • Evaluationby CEV (PeriodicAccreditation)

15. PQA • AcademicBodies: • Dean • Senate • Boardofgovernorns • NdV Schools/Departments CofS NOT AN ACADEMIC POLITIC BODY NOT A REPRESENTATIVE ACADEMIC BODY • EvaluationbyNdV • Evaluationby CEV (PeriodicAccreditation)

16. PRESIDIUM OF QUALITY • Operative responsibilityfor the UniversityiQualityAssurance : • Realizationof the PolitcsofQuality (definedby the High Academicbodies) • Organization and supervision of common instruments (sources, data and forms) usefulfor the applicationof and carrying on the QualityAssuranceprocedures in the Insitutionwithattentionto the ANVUR deadlines • SupportforCofS and theirPresidents/Coordinators and for the Schools/Departments on the mangementof the flow of information and ofdocuments • ContinuousQualityimproving • Promotion ofQuality culture

17. UniversityStatute, Art.31bis, Presidium ofQuality Dean Decree 29/02/2013 CO.N.P.A.Q • Healthcare Area • (additional • component) • Scientific Area • (additional • component) • Humanities Area • (additional • component) • Social sciences Area • (additional • component)

18. PRESIDIUM OF QUALITY UniversityStatute, Art.31bis, Presidium ofQuality Dean Decree 29/02/2013 • Support of the CofS for all the activitiesrelated to the preparationofA.V.A.documentswithin the schedule indicated by ANVUR • 31.01.2014: drawing up of the first Re-examination Report • 15.05.2014: drawing up sections of the SUA-CdS 2014 • 30.06.2013: drawing up of sections of the SUA-CdS2014 • 30.09.2013: drawing up of sections of the SUA-CdS2014 • 31.12.2015: drawing up of the Report of the Student-Teachers PariteticCommettee • Strenghtpoints: • Composition (slim) • Workability • Weaknesspoints and improvementstrategies: • Composition (computer system technician) • Communication modes (dedicated- interactive web site) • Contacts with administrative offices and with NdV • Auditing activities

19. OPEN PROBLEMS • OVERALP WITH SOME NdV ACTIVITIES • TOO MANY DOCUMENTS • FORMALISTIC PROCESS • NO RECOGNITION

20. OPEN PROBLEMS • OVERALP WITH SOME NdV ACTIVITIES • TOO MANY DOCUMENTS • FORMALISTIC PROCESS • NO RECOGNITION

21. OPEN PROBLEMS • OVERALP WITH SOME NdV ACTIVITIES • TOO MANY DOCUMENTS • FORMALISTIC PROCESS • NO RECOGNITION “the proof of the pudding is in the eating”.