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Andrejs Rauhvargers,

Chair of Stocktaking WG

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What is Stocktaking about?

• Started on request of ministers in 2003 Berlin Communiqué

• Aim – to measure progress at European level• Sources:

– EURYDICE – statistics and yes/no checks of legislation

– National reports

• Presentation of results:– Colourer scorecard on measurable

indicators– Analytical report in text form

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Example of Bologna scorecard

Scorecard isn’t all – Stocktaking Report contains analysis presented as text

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Bergen communiqué requests in degree system priority

• Implementation of 3-cycle degree system • implementation of the national frameworks

for qualifications: (2007 - launch work, 2010 – complete)

• employability of graduates with bachelor qualifications:

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Requests in quality assurance priority

• Implementation of the external QA system• International participation• Participation of students • implementation of the standards and

guidelines for QA in the European Higher Education Area

• introducing the proposed model for peer review of quality assurance agencies on a national basis

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Recognition• Implementation of Diploma Supplement

and ECTS

• Ratification of the Lisbon Convention

• Ensuring the full implementation of the Lisbon Convention principles and incorporating them in national legislation as appropriate.”

• drawing up national action plans to improve the quality of the process associated with the recognition of foreign qualifications. These plans will form part of national reports for the next Ministerial Conference.

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Areas outside the first three priorities:

Lifelong learning• creating opportunities for flexible learning

paths in higher education,• including procedures for the recognition of

prior learning.

Joint degrees

• awarding and recognition of joint degrees

Social dimension – preparation to include in stocktaking

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Information to be prepared by countries

• EURYDICE report - by May 15, 2006

• National report on implementation of Bologna process – by December 15, 2006

• National action plan for recognition – by December 15, 2006

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List of indicators for 2007 scorecard

Degree system1. Stage of implementation of the Ist and

IInd cycle

2. Access to the next cycle

3. Implementation of the national QFs

Quality assurance 4. National implementation of Standards & Guidelines for QA in the EHEA

5. Stage of development of QA system

6. (A&B) student and international participation

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List of indicators for 2007 scorecard

Recognition

7. Stage of implementation of Diploma supplement

8. National implementation of the Lisbon Recognition Convention

9. Stage of implementation of ECTS

Lifelong learning

10. Recognition of prior learning

Joint degrees

11. Establishing and recognition of JDs

Note that this all is concerning recognition!

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Scorecard criteria

Degree system

1. Stage of implementation of the 1st and 2nd cycle (3rd cycle shifted to text!)

Green (5)Green (5)In 2006/07 at least 90% of students are enrolled in a two-cycle degree system* that is in accordance with the Bologna principles

Light Light green (4)green (4)

In 2006/07 60-89 % ….

Yellow (3) Yellow (3) In 2006/07 30-59 % …

Orange (2)Orange (2)In 2006/07 less than 30 % …ORlegislation adopted , awaiting implementation

Red (1) Red (1) There is no legislation in force to make the degree system compatible with the Bologna principles

* There may be exceptions for a limited number fields leading to regulated professions

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Degree system -

Eurydice: Bologna structure – since when?

• all types of institutions/ fields of study? • In which fields are long studies kept?• Are ISCED 5B programmes included? • Incentives/ control measures

If NOT: Is there legislation approved / pilot project / debate/ incentives

TNR• % of students enrolled in the two cycle

degree system in 2006/07.

Degree system

2. Access to the next cycle

Green Green (5)(5)

All 1st cycle qualif. give access* to several 2nd cycle programmes and all 2nd cycle qualifications give access to at least one 3rd cycle programme


All 1st/2nd cycle qualifications give access to at least one next cycle programme

YellowYellow(3) (3)

Some (<25%) 1st /2nd cycle qualifications do not give access to the next cycle

Orange Orange (2)(2)

A significant number (25-50%) of qualif. do not give access to the next cycle

Red (1) Red (1) Most (>50%) 1st / 2nd cycle qualif. do not give access or no arrangements for access

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Access to next cycle

Eurydice: Information from national diagrams• Transfer from ISCED 5B programmes to 5A

TNR:• % of 1st cycle qualifications that give

access to the 2nd cycle (and to 3rd cycle)

• % of 2nd cycle qualifications that give access to the 3rd cycle

• Specify which qualifications DO NOT give access to next cycle.

• any examples where bridging is necessary in the same subject area

• plans to remove obstacles for access

3. Implementation of national QF

Green (5)Green (5)A national QF in line with the QF for EHEA is in place*


A proposal for a national QF in line … has been discussed with all relevant stakeholders at the national level

Yellow (3) Yellow (3) A proposal for a national QF in line … has been prepared

Orange (2)Orange (2)Development of national QF in line … has started, all relevant stakeholders involved

Red (1) Red (1) Work at establishing national QF in line with the overarching QF for EHEA has not started

*embedded in national legislation/has been agreed between stakeholders and is ready to be implemented

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National qualifications framework

Eurydice• Has your country approved a NQF• Are there plans for adoption/ public debate.

TNR• the stage of implementation of the NQF:

e.g., WG established; national descriptors of the main types of qualifications prepared, discussed, etc.

• to what extent NQF is in line with QF of EHEA • role of stakeholders in development of NQF

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Scorecard criteria

Quality assurance

QA 4. National implementation of Standards and Guidelines for QA in the EHEA

Green Green (5)(5)

A national QA system in line with the S&G for QA in the EHEA is fully in operation


The process of implementing a national QA system in line with the Standards and Guidelines for QA in the EHEA has started

Yellow Yellow (3) (3)

Clear plans and established deadlines for amending the national QA system in line with the Standards and Guidelines for QA in the EHEA


National quality assurance system is under review in line with the Standards and Guidelines for QA in the EHEA

Red (1) Red (1) No arrangements to implement S&G

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Quality assurance Standards and guidelines

TNR• the stage of implementation of the national QA

system in line with the S&G for QA • any action that has been taken to ensure the

national quality assurance system is in line with the S&G for QA in the EHEA

• any action planned to ensure the national quality assurance system is in line with the S&G for QA in the EHEA.

5. Stage of development of external QA system

Green Green (5)(5)

QA system in operation, applies to all HE*.

Evaluation of programmes or institutions includes :

internal assessment, external review, publication of results, peer review of national QA agency


Applies to all HE. Covers: internal assessment, external review, publication


Does not apply to all HE. Covers at least 1 of the 3 above elements


Legislation/regulations including at least the first 3

elements prepared but not implemented or

implementation has begun on a very limited scale

Red (1) Red (1) No legislation or regulations with at least the first 3 elements or legislation in the process of preparation

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External QA

• the scope of your external QA system: does it operate at a national level;

does it cover all HE• are the following elements are included :

– internal assessment– external review– publication of results– peer review of the national agency(ies)

according to the S&G for QA in the EHEA.

6a. Level of student participation in QA

Green Green (5)(5)

Students participate at four levels:- In the governance of national bodies for QA - in external review: in expert teams OR at decision making stage,- in consultation during external reviews - in internal evaluations


Students participate at 3 of the 4 above levels

Yellow (3)Yellow (3) Students participate at 2 of the 4 above levels


Students participate at 1 of the 4 above levels

Red (1) Red (1) No student involvement or no clarity about structures/arrangements for student participation

6b. Level of international participation in QA

Green Green (5)(5)

International participation takes place at four levels:

- in governance of national bodies for QA - in external evaluation of national QA agencies- in teams for external review of HEIs,- membership of ENQA/other QA networks


International participation at 3 of the 4 above levels





Red (1) Red (1) No international involvement or no clarity about structures/arrangements for international particip.

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Student /international participation

Level of student participation :– the governance of national agencies for QA– in external review teams– a decision making process for external reviews– consultation process during external reviews– in internal evaluations.

Level of international participation – QA governance of national agencies for– the external evaluation of national QA agencies– teams for external review– membership of ENQA, other international network

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7Scorecard criteria for

recognition of degrees and study periods

Recogn. 7. Stage of implementation of DS

Green (5)Green (5)

Every graduate of 2007 will receive a DS in the agreed DS format, widely spoken European language, automatically, free of charge


Same as above but –ON REQUEST

Yellow (3) Yellow (3) …. on request

…. to SOME students or in SOME programmes

Orange (2)Orange (2)…. to some students or in some programmes in 2007

…. on request , NOT FREE OF CHARGE

Red (1) Red (1) Systematic issuing of DS in the agreed format and in a widely spoken European language has not started.

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Recognition – Diploma supplement Eurydice + TNR• When was DS introduced?• Does DS follow the official model? • Is the Diploma Supplement issued by all institutions

and for all programmes? • In which language's)?• Is it free of charge for all languages?• % of students receiving?

• Are there any incentives / control /follow-up ?

NO DS yet:• different kind of diploma supplement?• Is there official decision / pilot project* / debate /

incentives /control/follow-up measures

Recogn. 8. National Implementation of the principles of the

Lisbon Recognition Convention

Green Green (5)(5)

Convention ratified, legislation complies with the legal framework of LRC, fulfilling the 5 main principles:- applicants’ right to fair assessment,- recognition if there are no substantial differences,- duty to demonstrate the substantial differences - duty to provide information on institutions/ programmes- duty to establish an ENIC


As above but some amendments are needed to intro-duce the principles of the later supplem. documents


Convention ratified, legislation is in compliance with 3 or 4 out of 5 abovementioned principles


Convention ratified, legislation is in compliance with 1 or 2 out of 5 abovementioned principles

Red (1) Red (1) The convention ratified but legislation has NOT been reviewed or Convention has not been ratified

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LRC implementation TNR• has your country ratified the LRC?• has national legislation been reviewed against

the main principles of the LRC?• which of the following principles are applied in

practice– applicants’ right to fair assessment– recognition if no subst. differences can be proven– demonstration of substantial differences, where

recognition is not granted– provision of information about your country’s HE

programmes and institutions

• do you have a fully operational ENIC?

9. Stage of implementation of ECTS

Green (5)Green (5)In 2007 ECTS credits are allocated in all 1st/ 2nd cycle progr., enabling transfer + accumulation.


ECTS in at least 75 % of the 1st and 2nd programmes, OR a fully compatible credit system enabling credit transfer and accumulation*

Yellow (3) Yellow (3) As above but in 50-74 % of programmes

Orange (2)Orange (2)

ECTS in less than 50% of progr. OR national system is NOT fully ECTS compatibleOR ECTS is used but only for credit transfer

Red (1) Red (1) No credit system is in place yet

*A “translation” between the national system and ECTS should be provided.

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ECTS

Eurydice• When was ECTS introduced? • Is ECTS used for both transfer and accumulation? • Is ECTS applied to all HEIs, fields of studies?• Is it mandatory for all courses in all programmes?• Does another credit system exist at national level?

• If ECTS is not yet implemented: - is there

official decision / pilot project/ debate / incentives/ control/follow-up measures regarding the implementation of ECTS?

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ECTS/ credits

TNR

Describe the credit system operating in your country:

• the stage of implementation of ECTS in 2007• % of first and second cycle programmes using

ECTS in 2007• how any other credit or accumulation system

in use relates to ECTS: • is it compatible with ECTS; • what is the ratio between national and ECTS

credits.

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7Lifelong learning

LLL 10. Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

Green (5)Green (5)There are procedures/national guidelines or policy for assessment of PL for 1) access to HE programmes, and 2) allocation of credits


As above but only for one of the above purposes

Yellow (3) Yellow (3)

Procedures/ guidelines or policy agreed/adopted and awaiting implementationOR: no national policies but RPL is demonstrably in operation at some HEIs/ programmes

Orange (2)Orange (2)Implementation of RPL is in a pilot phase at some HEIs OR: drawing up procedures/national guidelines or policy for RPL has been started

Red (1) Red (1) No procedures for RPL are in place either at the national or at institutional/programme level.

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Recognition of prior learning

Describe the measures in place to recognise prior learning, including non-formal and informal learning:

• the stage of development of any procedures or national guidelines to recognise prior learning

• a description of any procedures or national guidelines for assessing prior learning as a basis for entry to HE

• a description of any procedures or guidelines for allocating credits as a basis of exemption from some programme requirements.

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Flexible learning paths –

Describe legislative/ other measures to create opportunities for flexible learning paths in HE:

• any flexibility in entry requirements• any flexible delivery methods • any modular structures of programmes.

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7Joint degrees

JDs 11. Establishment & recognition of Joint Degrees

Green (5)Green (5)Legislation allows and encourages establishing JPs, awarding JDs* and for national recognition of JDs.


Legislation does not explicitly mention JDs but there are no obstacles to JPs, awarding and recognition of JDs or at least double or multiple degrees OR Legislation for establishing joint programmes, awarding and recognition of JDs is prepared and nationally agreed but not yet implemented

Yellow (3) Yellow (3) Legislation makes no obstacles to establishment of JPs, but a degree is awarded in only one country after completion of the joint programme.

Orange (2)Orange (2)There are obstacles to establishing JPs, awarding or recognizing JDs, but legislation is being drafted.

Red (1) Red (1) No possibilities to establish JPs, award and recognize JDs and there are no plans to amend legislation

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Joint degrees

Describe the legislative position on joint degrees in your country including:

• are JDs encouraged or at least permitted in national legislation?

• are JDs permitted in all three cycles?• % of students following joint degrees • any action being taken to encourage or allow

joint programmes.

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Concluding comments

• The working group will attempt to give more importance to the report text

• This means that the country answers to those questions that are not directly related to the scorecard indicators are of a great importance – they will serve for the analytical part of the report

• The National reports on Improvement of recognition will also be analysed and reflected in the text of Stocktaking report

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Thanks for your attention!

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