Peer Reviewer - Basic Workshop 2

Prof Hala Salah

Consultant in NQAAP

Prof Hussein El-Maghraby

Member, NQAAP

Program Specification Program Specification

Program SpecificationProgram Specification

1.1. General InformationGeneral Information2.2. Core (Basic) InformationCore (Basic) Information3.3. Professional InformationProfessional Information

General InformationGeneral Information UniversityUniversity College (Faculty) College (Faculty) DepartmentDepartment TitleTitle CoordinatorCoordinator External EvaluatorExternal Evaluator Last date of programme approvalLast date of programme approval

Professional InformationProfessional Information

Aims:Aims:

Aims are the broad intentions and orientation Aims are the broad intentions and orientation of the programme of study, i.e. what the of the programme of study, i.e. what the programme plans to do for the students and programme plans to do for the students and how.how.

• Goals that are mission driven and which Goals that are mission driven and which

inform ILOs. inform ILOs.

• Written in a general manner expressing broad Written in a general manner expressing broad purposes and intent.purposes and intent.

Intended Learning OutcomesIntended Learning Outcomes(ILOs)(ILOs)

• They describe what the students should be able to do or They describe what the students should be able to do or demonstrate, in terms of particular knowledge, skills and demonstrate, in terms of particular knowledge, skills and attitudes, by the end of the programme.attitudes, by the end of the programme.

• The complete ILOs of the program should be given such The complete ILOs of the program should be given such that the courses of the programme can be justified.that the courses of the programme can be justified.

ILO’s ILO’s ::

KnowledgeKnowledge and understanding. and understanding. Intellectual capabilities.Intellectual capabilities. Professional and Practical skills.Professional and Practical skills. General and Transferable Skills. General and Transferable Skills.

Academic standardsAcademic standards

Specific standards decided by the institution, and Specific standards decided by the institution, and informed by external references and including informed by external references and including the minimum knowledge and skills to be gained the minimum knowledge and skills to be gained by the graduates from the programme and by the graduates from the programme and fulfilling the stated mission of the institution.fulfilling the stated mission of the institution.

BenchmarkingBenchmarking Reference points with which to compare the Reference points with which to compare the

standards and quality of a programme. standards and quality of a programme. Therefore, benchmark statements represent Therefore, benchmark statements represent general expectations about the standards of general expectations about the standards of achievement and general attributes to be achievement and general attributes to be expected of a graduate in a given subject area.expected of a graduate in a given subject area.

Program StructureProgram Structure

Credit hours / courses (%)Compulsory:

Elective:

Courses of basic science (%)

Courses of humanities and social sciences (%)

Courses of computer applications (%)

Courses in specialization (%)

Field training (%)

Program MatrixProgram Matrix

CourseCoursess

SkillsSkills

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CCxxxxxx

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EExxxxxx

FFxxxxxx

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Strategies of Teaching & LearningStrategies of Teaching & Learning

Self – LearningSelf – Learning Teaching and learning methodsTeaching and learning methods Policy for teaching and learning of disablesPolicy for teaching and learning of disables Policy for teaching and learning of Policy for teaching and learning of

distinguished studentsdistinguished students

Program Admission RequirementsProgram Admission Requirements

General criteria and rules for admission of students and General criteria and rules for admission of students and from which level the programme starts ( Specialization, from which level the programme starts ( Specialization, Pre-requisite courses and Others )Pre-requisite courses and Others )..

Regulation for Progression and Regulation for Progression and CompletionCompletion

Unites or credit hoursUnites or credit hours Passing in all or some of registered coursesPassing in all or some of registered courses Completing the courses of major and minor (units)Completing the courses of major and minor (units) OthersOthers

Student Student AssessmentAssessment (Policy)(Policy)

TOOLSTOOLS- Oral- Oral

- Written exams- Written exams - Assignments- Assignments - Practical exams.- Practical exams.

TIME SCHEDULETIME SCHEDULE - Mid-term exam. (6th week)- Mid-term exam. (6th week)

- Practical exam. (12th week)- Practical exam. (12th week) - Final exam. (14th week)- Final exam. (14th week)

Program AssessmentProgram Assessment

Peer reviewersPeer reviewers Graduates feedbackGraduates feedback Stakeholder questionnaireStakeholder questionnaire Skill – gap analysis Survey Skill – gap analysis Survey Others Others

( time schedule – method – samples .. etc.)( time schedule – method – samples .. etc.)

Programme EvaluationProgramme Evaluation

Regular evaluationRegular evaluation Stakeholders doing the evaluation and how?Stakeholders doing the evaluation and how?

1- Senior students1- Senior students

2- Alumni2- Alumni

3- Peers3- Peers

3- Stakeholders ( Employers)3- Stakeholders ( Employers)

4-External Evaluator (s)4-External Evaluator (s)

5- Others 5- Others

Program Report Program Report

General precepts

The institution should make sure that there are mechanisms which guarantee the submission of the programme report by a specified date.

The institution should make sure that there are policies and mechanisms which guarantee a real response to requirements for programme development.

The institution should make sure that the policies and mechanisms used for programmes evaluation are transparent and true.

Programme Report

A- Basic Information Programme Title Tick the type of programme Department responsible Enter name of programme co-ordinator Enter name(s) of external evaluator(s) Specify the year of operationB- StatisticsNo. of admitted students

(How can you calculate)?

Specific InformationSpecific Information

Statistics

No. of students attended the program

Progression & completion rate (%)

Trend of admission

Examination results of graduationPass ( No) (%)

Fail (No) (%)

Grading percentageExcellent V. Good

Good Pass

C- Professional Information

Academic standards

Define the academic standards that have been achieved compared with those that were

identified by the institution upon planning and

endorsing the programme

1. Intended learning outcomes .

2. Achievement of programme aims

3. Assessment methods

4. Student achievement

Intended learning outcomesIntended learning outcomes

What did the student achieve during What did the student achieve during the study of the programthe study of the program ??

Knowledge & Understanding

Professional skills

Transferable skills

Transferable skills

Assessment of ILOsAssessment of ILOs

ToolsTools

Time scheduleTime schedule

Comments of external evaluator(s) (if any)Comments of external evaluator(s) (if any)

Assessment of ILOsAssessment of ILOs

ToolsTools

Time scheduleTime schedule

Comments of external evaluator(s) (if any)Comments of external evaluator(s) (if any)

Assessment of ILOsAssessment of ILOs

ToolsTools

Time scheduleTime schedule

Comments of external evaluator(s) (if any)Comments of external evaluator(s) (if any)

Quality of Learning Opportunities

5.Teaching and learning5.Teaching and learning

6. Student support6. Student support

7. Learning resources7. Learning resources

Teaching and Learning FacilitiesTeaching and Learning Facilities

Students : staff ratio

Adequacy of staff members, qualifications and allocation to program requirements

Adequate

To some extent

Not adequate (why)

Library services

Laboratory facilities

Computer laboratories

Cooperation with stakeholders to provide training opportunities

Any other needs

Teaching and learningTeaching and learning

Student support (disables & distinguished)

Program guideAvailable

Not available

Consistency of program structure with ILOs

Periodic and annual departmental review

Annually

More than one year

Limitation and constraints

c. Is there a programme handbook. d. Libraries.e- Laboratories.f- Computer laboratories.g- Fieldwork/Training.h- Other programme needs.

a. Faculty members:

Number of faculty, assistants, and the ratio of Number of faculty, assistants, and the ratio of the numbers of facultythe numbers of faculty

members and the number of students for each members and the number of students for each year/level of the programme.year/level of the programme.

b. The specialties of the Faculty members.

Quality Management:

Comment on:

a- Existence of periodical internal quality evaluation of the programme.

b- The effectiveness of the system management and administrative obstacles.

c- The extent of activating faculty bylaws and university regulations by administrators

d- External evaluator(s)

e- Summary of stakeholders’ evaluations.

f- Response of faculty/institution administration to preceding year’s external evaluators

E- Summary of stakeholders evaluations

Proposals for programme development: Proposals should include: a- Programme structure b- Courses c- Staff development

Progress of previous year’s action plan A copy of the previous year’s action plan, and

comment on the completion or non-completion of the specified actions

Action plan

Specify action, individual responsible and

completion date.

Action Plan

Actions required

Specific courses where

applicable

Start Date

Person responsible

Completion date

Any cost implications

(estimate)