King Saud University, College of Science Workshop: Programme accreditation and quality assurance Riyadh, June 15-16, 2009 II.3 Self-Evaluation and Appendices

1.Internal & External Quality Assurance 2.The Self-Evaluation Report as a Quality Tool 3.The Appendices Content

3 Quality Management in Higher Education

4 Use of an Internal Quality Management System Documenting the educational process Monitoring the implementation of the degree program Systematic evaluation during the degree program and follow- up of results Ongoing evaluation of the success of the program (e.g. graduate and employer surveys) Mandatory procedures for the further development of the degree program Appropriate academic guidance and career advice for students Documenting the educational process Monitoring the implementation of the degree program Systematic evaluation during the degree program and follow- up of results Ongoing evaluation of the success of the program (e.g. graduate and employer surveys) Mandatory procedures for the further development of the degree program Appropriate academic guidance and career advice for students

5 Elements of an Internal Quality Management System the relationship between teaching and research in the institution the institution’s strategy for quality and standards the organisation of the quality assurance system the responsibilities of departments, schools, faculties and other organisational units and individuals for the assurance of quality the involvement of students in quality assurance the ways in which the policy is implemented, monitored and revised the relationship between teaching and research in the institution the institution’s strategy for quality and standards the organisation of the quality assurance system the responsibilities of departments, schools, faculties and other organisational units and individuals for the assurance of quality the involvement of students in quality assurance the ways in which the policy is implemented, monitored and revised

6 External Quality Assurance – General Principles General principles of good practice in external quality assurance processes: institutional autonomy should be respected use should be made, wherever possible, of the results of institutions own internal quality assurance activities the interests of students and other stakeholders such as labour market representatives should be at the forefront of external quality assurance processes General principles of good practice in external quality assurance processes: institutional autonomy should be respected use should be made, wherever possible, of the results of institutions own internal quality assurance activities the interests of students and other stakeholders such as labour market representatives should be at the forefront of external quality assurance processes

1.Internal & External Quality Assurance 2.The Self-Evaluation Report as a Quality Tool 3.The Appendices Content

Structure of the Report – Formal Data

Structure of the Report – Objectives & Demand

Structure of the Report – Educational Process I

Structure of the Report – Educational Process II

Structure of the Report – Resources I

Structure of the Report – Resources II

Structure of the Report – Resources III

Structure of the Report – Attainment of Objectives

Structure of the Report – Quality Assurance

Structure of the Report – Appendices

1.Internal & External Quality Assurance 2.The Self-Evaluation Report as a Quality Tool 3.The Appendices Content

Success Rate “Students sucessfully complete the study program“ Number of Graduates

Success Rate “Students sucessfully complete the study program“ Number of Students

Staff Structure “Service and scientific staff is supportive and qualified“ Number of Staff

Staff Handbook “Service and scientific staff is supportive and qualified“ Qualification of Staff

Curriculum “Full transparancy of the program is guaranteed“ Program Structure and Workload

Objectives Matrix “Objectives are transparent, reasonable are supported by the content“ Example of an Objectives Matrix

Study & Examination Regulations “Full transparancy of the program is guaranteed“ All regulations must ensure compliance with the criteria Legal conformity of regulations is not subject to the accreditation and is the responsibility of HEI The accreditation procedure can be performed on the basis of drafts. Full accreditation requires regulations put into force All regulations must ensure compliance with the criteria Legal conformity of regulations is not subject to the accreditation and is the responsibility of HEI The accreditation procedure can be performed on the basis of drafts. Full accreditation requires regulations put into force

Diploma Supplement “Full transparancy of the program is guaranteed“ Diploma Supplement – formal information

Diploma Supplement “Full transparancy of the program is guaranteed“ Diploma Supplement – requirements & program structure

Diploma Supplement “Full transparancy of the program is guaranteed“ Diploma Supplement – grading scheme

Diploma Supplement “Full transparancy of the program is guaranteed“ Diploma Supplement – Competences and information about the HEI

Diploma Supplement – general information about the national education system Diploma Supplement “Full transparancy of the program is guaranteed“