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Programme Accreditation. PROGRAMME ACCREDITATION. Introduction Programme Self Review External Programme Evaluation Accreditation Process Evaluation Report. INTRODUCTION. Programme Accreditation i) Provisional Accreditation
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PROGRAMME ACCREDITATION Introduction Programme Self Review External Programme Evaluation Accreditation Process Evaluation Report
INTRODUCTION Programme Accreditation i) Provisional Accreditation Provisional Accreditation is an exercise to determine whether a programme has met the minimum quality requirements preliminary to full accreditation ii) Full Accreditation Full Accreditation is an assessment exercise to ascertain that a programme provided by a higher education provider has met the quality standards and in compliance with the Malaysian Qualifications Framework. 3
INTRODUCTION Programme Accreditation i) Provisional Accreditation Document MQA-01 Part A: General Information on HEP Part B: Program Description Part C: Program Standards ii) Full Accreditation Document MQA-02 Part A: General Information on HEP Part B: Program Description Part C: Program Standards Part D: Self Review Report
FULL ACCREDITATION Internal Quality Audit Audit by HEP (Self Review) External Quality Audit Audit by external agency (MQA)
External Evaluation Evaluation is done by panel of assesors; Assesment is based on nine areas of evaluation for quality assurance; The focus is on the achievement of the programme objectives and learning outcomes; Judgement is based on evidences provided by HEP and panels own investigations.
THE PROGRAMME EVALUATION VISIT The purpose of the visit:- to test the statements, descriptions, conclusions and proposed improvement activities as presented in the Self Review Report; to acquire further insight into the programme's operations through first-hand investigation and personal interaction; to allow a qualitative assessment of factors that cannot be easily documented in written form; to inspect facilities related to programme
FLOW CHART FOR PROVISIONAL ACCREDITATION PROCESS HEP SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION DOCUMENT (MQA-01) VETTING COMMITTEE MEETING (MQA & MOHE) INCOMPLETE REGISTRATION AND VERIFICATION OF HEP DOCUMENTATION COMPLETE SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF POA INITIAL PANEL REPORT COORDINATION MEETING (POA, HEP’S REP AND MQA) SITE VISIT, IF NECESSARY ASSESSMENT REPORT SENT TO HEP FEEDBACK ON THE REPORT FROM HEP REVIEW OF FEEDBACK BY CHAIRPERSON OF THE POA FINAL REPORT SENT TO MQA REVIEW OF THE REPORT BY ACCREDITATION DIVISION VERIFICATION BY THE MQA SPECIAL COMMITTEE ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE MEETING MQA GRANTS PROVISIONAL ACCREDITATION 10 HEP
FLOW CHART FOR FULL ACCREDITATION PROCESS HEP SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION DOCUMENT (MQA-02) REGISTRATION AND VERIFICATION OF HEP DOCUMENTATION INCOMPLETE COMPLETE NOTIFICATION OF NAMES OF MEMBERS OF PANEL OF ASSESSORS TO HEP APPOINTMENT OF ASSESSORS, SETTING OF DATES OF PREPARATORY MEETING & EVALUATION VISIT RECEIPT OF ASSESSORS INITIAL REPORT PREPARATORY MEETING OF PANEL OF ASSESSORS EVALUATION VISIT, ORAL EXIT REPORT CHAIRMAN OF POA SENDS FINAL REPORT TO MQA VERIFICATION FINAL REPORT AMENDMENT AND VERIFICATION OF HEP’S FEEDBACK FEEDBACK VERIFICATION BY THE MQA SPECIAL COMMITTEE REVIEW OF THE REPORT BY THE ACCREDITATION DIVISION ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE MEETING MQA GRANTS ACCREDITATION HEP
THE ORAL EXIT REPORT The report is presented by the Chairperson at the end of the visit – Exit Meeting -Programme areas of strengths; -Areas of Concern; -Opportunities for improvement THE DRAFT EVALUATION REPORT Draft Report prepared by chairperson with the help of panel members Draft Report is sent to HEP for correction of facts and emphasis
THE FINAL EVALUATION REPORT Commendations (aspect of provision of the programme that are considered worthy of praise); Affirmations(proposed improvements by the department on aspects of the programme, which panel believes significant and which it welcomes); Recommendationsto improve the programme
THE RESULTS OF EVALUATION The panel may propose:- Grant Accreditation without conditions Grant Accreditation with conditions Denial -Accreditation is not granted. Reasons for the denial will be provided MQA Accreditation Committee will make decisions base on proposal by the panel of assessors. All accredited programmes will be registered in the Malaysian Qualifications Register (MQR)
APPEAL All appeals can be made in relation to: factual contents of the reports; substantive errors within the report; or any substantive inconsistency between the oral exit report, the final evaluation report and the decision of the MQA.
Follow Up The department will inform MQA as to the progress arising from the Evaluation Report. The purpose of the ongoing interaction is: To get feedback on the Evaluation Report and the evaluation process, and on the extent to which the department considers the Report to be authoritative, rigorous, fair and perceptive; To ensure corrective actions are taken if so required; and To have a dialogue with those responsible for follow up action as to how the recommendations will be integrated into the HEP and department’s continual quality improvement plan.