Criterion 8 – Output and Outcomes
AUNQA requirements for Criterion 8
| No. | Title | Description |
| 8.1 | Pass and dropout rates | The pass rate, dropout rate, and average time to graduate are shown to be established, monitored, and benchmarked for improvement. |
| 8.2 | Employability | Employability as well as self-employment, entrepreneurship, and advancement to further studies, are shown to be established, monitored, and benchmarked for improvement. |
| 8.3 | Research and creative work | Research and creative work output and activities carried out by the academic staff and students, are shown to be established, monitored, and benchmarked for improvement. |
| 8.4 | Outcomes achievement | Data are provided to show directly the achievement of the programme outcomes, which are established and monitored. |
| 8.5 | Stakeholders’ satisfaction | Satisfaction level of the various stakeholders are shown to be established, monitored, and benchmarked for improvement. |
Scoring for TRSU QA
| TRSU QA score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Items showing QA practice | 1 item | 2 items | 3 items | 4 items | 5 items |
AUNQA scoring rubrics
A seven-point rating scale used for AUNQA assessment is described below.
1. Absolutely inadequate
The QA practice to fulfil the criterion is not implemented.
There are no plans, documents, evidences or results available.
Immediate improvement must be made.
2. Inadequate and improvement is necessary
The QA practice to fulfil the criterion is still at its planning stage or is inadequate where improvement is necessary.
There is little document or evidence available.
Performance of the QA practice shows little or poor results.
3. Inadequate but minor improvement will make it adequate
The QA practice to fulfil the criterion is defined and implemented but minor improvement is needed to fully meet them. Documents are available but no clear evidence to support that they have been fully used. Performance of the QA practice shows inconsistent or some results.
4. Adequate as expected
The QA practice to fulfil the criterion is adequate and evidences support that it has been fully implemented. Performance of the QA practice shows consistent results as expected.
5. Better than adequate
The QA practice to fulfil the criterion is better than adequate. Evidence supports that it (the QA practice) has been efficiently implemented. Performance of the QA practice shows good results and positive improvement trend.
6. Example of best practice
The QA practice to fulfil the criterion is considered to be example of best practices in the field. Evidences support that it has been effectively implemented.
Performance of QA practice shows very good results and positive improvement trend.
7. Excellent (example of world-class or leading practice)
The QA practice to fulfil the criterion is considered to be excellent or is an example of world-class practices in the field. Evidences support that it has been innovatively implemented.
Performance of the QA practice shows excellent results and outstanding improvement trends.
Guide to writing a self-assessment report (SAR)
- The report is the account of the self-assessment. It is not only descriptive but also analytical. It identifies and evaluates the problems and also provides an indication of how the problems identified will be dealt with. (Use the diagnostic questions provided in each of the AUN-QA criteria to do this.)
- Illustrate clearly what, where, when, who, and how the QA mechanisms or instruments are implemented and managed to fulfil the criteria. This will help to piece all related information together.
- Focus on information and data (objective evidences) that directly address the criteria. The report has to be concise and factual. Provide trends and statistics to show achievement and performance.
What is the QA practice to fulfil the criterion?
Quality assurance practice should mean QA plan that evaluates and/or modifies organization’s procedures to ensure that they provide the desired results. The QA plan documents the planning, implementation and assessment procedures for a project, process or any QA activity.
The QA plan should provide information about some or all of the following.
- An overview of the project or process describing background, need, scope, activities, and deadlines;
- Quality objectives to be attained (for example, characteristics, effectiveness, cycle time, cost, etc.);
- Steps in the process that constitute the operating practice or procedures of the organization;
- Allocation of responsibilities, authority, and resources for different phases of the project/process;
- Specific document describing standards, practices, procedures, and instructions to be applied;
- Suitable testing, inspection, examination, and audit programs at appropriate stages;
- A documented procedure for changes and modifications to a quality plan as a process is improved;
- A method for measuring the achievement of the quality objectives;
(Source: https://asq.org/quality-resources/quality-plans)
Operational Result
8.1 The pass rate, dropout rate, and average time to graduate are shown to be established, monitored, and benchmarked for improvement.
…..
8.2 Employability as well as self-employment, entrepreneurship, and advancement to further studies, are shown to be established, monitored, and benchmarked for improvement.
……
8.3 Research and creative work output and activities carried out by the academic staff and students, are shown to be established, monitored, and benchmarked for improvement.
…..
8.4 Data are provided to show directly the achievement of the programme outcomes, which are established and monitored.
…….
8.5 Satisfaction level of the various stakeholders are shown to be established, monitored, and benchmarked for improvement.
…….
Evidence
| ID_Evidence | Name_Evidence |
| 8.1-1 | |
| 8.1-2 | |
| 8.2-1 |
Self-Assessment
| Requirements | Result | Score |
| 8.1 The pass rate, dropout rate, and average time to graduate are shown to be established, monitored, and benchmarked for improvement. | / | 1 |
| 8.2 Employability as well as self-employment, entrepreneurship, and advancement to further studies, are shown to be established, monitored, and benchmarked for improvement. | / | 1 |
| 8.3 Research and creative work output and activities carried out by the academic staff and students, are shown to be established, monitored, and benchmarked for improvement. | / | 1 |
| 8.4 Data are provided to show directly the achievement of the programme outcomes, which are established and monitored. | / | 1 |
| 8.5 Satisfaction level of the various stakeholders are shown to be established, monitored, and benchmarked for improvement. | / | 1 |
| Overall | 5 | |