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Principles and Practice

Evaluation of Higher Institutions Programmes. Principles and Practice. General values and principLES OF The EVALUATION. The Evaluation body should be an Independent Administrative Authority " which preserves evaluation's impartiality from the influence of any stakeholders

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Principles and Practice

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  1. Evaluation of Higher Institutions Programmes PrinciplesandPractice

  2. General values and principLES OF The EVALUATION The Evaluation body should be an Independent Administrative Authority"which preserves evaluation's impartiality from the influence of any stakeholders All evaluation methods and procedures are published in complete transparency QA standards as defined by the European Standards and Guidelines (ESGs). Evaluation highlighs autonomy and responsibility Evaluation is respectful and does not challenge the strategic choices and specificitiesof the Institutions Evaluation focused on continuous improvement process (cf. Tuning methodology)

  3. ORGANIZATION • To carry out an evaluation a strongorganizationisneeded : • 1. Piloting documents-data have to beprovided and sent to the evaluation body • ( Academicsassigned to the evaluation body and supported by administrative and technical staff) • 2. The evaluationprocess: • Definition of standards • Self evaluation • Externalevaluation • Pools of experts including experts fromabroad • Strict neutralityand avoiding all conflicts or links of interest • Presidentsof committees and experts are trained to evaluationmethodology 3. The final report

  4. Data to be collected upstream (some examples) Quantitative data Rate of success Quality of teaching Access to documentation Employment Differentpathways International

  5. Hceres standards for study programmes • Evaluation and accreditation criteria are divided into four quality management areas in a study programme: • Its aims • Its position in its environment • Its teaching structure • Its management

  6. Area 1: Aims of the study programme • Standard 1-1: The study programme has explicit objectives with regard to knowledge and skills to be acquired. • Standard 1-2: Outcomes in terms of job opportunities and further studies are explicitly stated.

  7. Area 2: Position of the study programme • Standard 2-1: The study programme states its position in the local, regional, national or international environment, as applicable. • Standard 2-2: There is a clear link between the study programme and research. • Standard 2-3: The study programme explicitly states its relationships with businesses, associations and other cultural or industrial partners, including international partners. • Standard 2-4: The study programme explicitly states the added value of its partnerships with foreign higher education institutions.

  8. Area 3: Study programme teaching structure • Standard 3-1: The structure of the study programme is adapted to the different student academic pathways. • Standard 3-2: The content of the study programme is consistent with the requirements of the socioeconomic world. • Standard 3-3: Projects and internships are a key teaching tool, with specific support mechanisms. • Standard 3-4: The study programme allows students to acquire additional skills that are useful for employment or further study. • Standard 3-5: The study programme encourages the use of digital technologies and other innovative teaching methods. • Standard 3-6: The study programme offers specific tools for successful programme completion. • Standard 3-7: The study programme prepares students for the international environment.

  9. Area 4: Study programme management • Standard 4-1: The study programme is implemented by a formally identified teaching team. • Standard 4-2: Knowledge is assessed according to specifically stated methods communicated to students. • Standard 4-3: The study programme works to monitor skills acquisition. • Standard 4-4: Student numbers and the different enrolment regimes for the study programme are clearly identified. • Standard 4-5: The study programme has comprehensive information on graduate outcomes. • Standard 4-6: The study programme is based on a publicly available quality assurance and ethics policy.

  10. The self evaluation report It shouldfollow the standards defined • It shouldbehonest • It should not betoo long • It shouldbeconcluded by a SWOT

  11. The external evaluation • Pools of experts including • Academics • Employers • Students • experts fromabroad • Strict neutralityand avoiding all conflicts or links of interest • Presidentsof committees and experts are trained to evaluationmethodology

  12. The final evaluation report • The final evaluation report will rely more: • On the ability of the institution to analyse (in a critical way, SWOT analysis..) its own activities (over the past evaluated period) as regards to its strategic choices and piloting tools; • On a deeper analysis of the SER by the committee uphill the visit • On an on-site visit (by the committee) more focalized on the process of validation or invalidation of the SER • In an "ideal world" the overall evaluation of an HE & R institution would only rely on a "good SER production process" and associated piloting documents-data, produced by the Institutions.

  13. Sources • ESG • Hcéres documents

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