Updates: Annual Programme Monitoring (APM) 4 Feb 2013

1. Updates: Annual Programme Monitoring (APM) 4 Feb 2013

2. Academic QA Processes Timelines Sem 2 starts Oct Mar Sem 2 BOE Sem 2 EMR Report Submission New AY, Sem 1 Apr School may include development/ achievements AFTER semester 2 during the AQR Roundtable presentation Recommended APM Report Submission Sch/CEC to manage internal timelines May/Jun AQR / APM Report Aug Sem 1 EMR Report Submission AQR Roundtable Sep/Oct Corporate Planning

3. APM & AQR Report Integration Annex A (by OPN) 1.1 School Info 1.2 Major Performance Indicator Endorsed by PAC APM Report to integrate with AQR Report, as proposed No change to APM report format As a guide, APM main report to be kept within 5 pages per diploma. • APM for Dip in XXXX • APM for Dip in XXXX • APM for Dip in XXXX • Review of Programme Indicators • AQR – Section 1: Where We Are • Review of • School’s focus areas, • Major developments & achievements • * In alignment with RP’s Strategies / Thrusts

4. Annual Programme Monitoring Report Good Practices

5. Major Developments and Achievements • Significant Developments • Changes and/or actions implemented by the programme over the period of review. • i.e. change of curriculum (new track, new modules, new T&L and assessment methods), new facilities for student learning, research activities, industry projects and collaboration, etc. • Major Achievements • Achievement relating to programme, staff and/or students. • i.e. competition, research and development projects, patents, articulation, accreditation, etc.

6. Major Developments and Achievements EXAMPLES: Revision of Curriculum Significant Developments Advancement Pathway Major Achievements

7. Internal Assessment Identify strengths and weaknesses that are significant for the success and/or survival of the programme. Prioritise and focus on the significant areas.

8. Internal Assessment EXAMPLE: EVIDENCE-BASED EXTERNAL

9. External Assessment Identify the opportunities that your programme could seize and the threats to its competitiveness, arising from developments in the environment and anticipated changes in the future.

10. External Assessment EXAMPLE: EVIDENCE-BASED SPECIFIC

11. Improvement/Action Plan • Short term (within a year) • Actionable • Aligned with programme priorities/objectives Specific team member(s) in-charge Actionable items against relevant programme priorities Within 1 AY (e.g. 6 months) Refer to Section 1 – Programme Priorities Complete/Review status of the strategies/actions at the end of the AY

12. Improvement/Action Plan EXAMPLE: Report status of the strategies/actions at the end of the AY Programme Priorities established in section 1.2 Strategy/Action plans for the established priorities

13. Use of Baseline Evidences EXAMPLE 1: Analyse & Interpret Programme Indicators COP FCA

14. Use of Baseline Evidences EXAMPLE 2: Make reference to evidences in EMR document

15. Use of Baseline Evidences EXAMPLE 3: Analyse & Interpret Student Survey & Fedback

16. Reporting and presentation • Use sub-headers & bullets • Evidence-based

17. Reporting and presentation • Use a variety of evidences (1/2)

18. Reporting and presentation • Use a variety of evidences (2/2)

19. Reporting and presentation • Use illustration (e.g. graphical and table format)

20. Points to note • APM is an annual review exercise • Plans should be short-term • Plans should be specific and actionable • Review and report status of action plans at the end of the academic year • Must be evidence-based • Report should be concise