PRESIDIUM OF QUALITY

Patrizia Ballerini Chieti, 06 giugno 2014

Presidential Decree 01/02/2010

ANVURNational Agency for the Evaluation of Universities and Reasearch

Institutesart. 2, point 3, states: “The Agency functions as national agency for the quality assurance …”.

Self-assesment, assesment and accreditationA.V.A. -System

ANVUR Document 28/01/2013

In agreement with ESG

Objectives:•To promote quality in higher education institutions •To give the CofS and the research units comparative elements for quality improvement in their activities •To provide MIUR with the necessary information for the development of a national program (insititution /suppression of CofS; funds distribution ) •To give the society trusty and clear information about the activities of the university system

Ministry Decree n.47/2013 Ministry Decree 1059/2013

Adoption of the criteria for Accrediation and Periodic assesment of Institutions and CofS

Presidential Decree 01/02/2010

ANVURNational Agency for the Evaluation of Universities and Reasearch

Institutesart. 2, point 3, states: “The Agency functions as national agency for the quality assurance …”.

ANVUR Document 28/01/2013

In agreement with ESG

Self-assesment, assesment and accreditationA.V.A. -System

Self -assesment

Accreditation Periodic assesment External Evaluation

Internal Evaluation

Education

Research

A.V.A. System

In agreement with ESG:External QAInternal QA

European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area(ESG)

1. Policy and procedures for quality assurance2. Approval, monitoring and periodic review of programmes and awards3. Assessment of students 4. Quality assurance of teaching staff5. Learning resources and student support6. Information systems7. Public information

THERE IS NO INTENTION THAT THE ESG SHOULD DICTATE PRACTICE OR BE INTERPRETED AS PRESCRIPTIVE OR UNCHANGEABLE.

WITH RESPECT OF:

AUTONOMYRESPONSABILITY

EVALUATION

Part 1 (iQA)

European Standards and Guidelines (ESG)

1. Policy and procedures for quality assurance2. Approval, monitoring and periodic review of programmes and awards3. Assessment of students 4. Quality assurance of teaching staff5. Learning resources and student support6. Information systems7. Public information

ANVUR considers the QA the base of the system of assessment and accreditation of Study Programms

• guidelines for the QA of SPs;• the required documentation (or the

‘documental model’) for the iQA.

‘FIT IN PURPOSE’(programme learning outcomes meet the needs and expectations of the stakeholders)

‘FIT FOR PURPOSE’(defines and implements actions suitable for achieving the declared aims)

THE GUIDELINES INDICATE WHAT iQA REQUIRES

freedom to define their own iQA system

respect of the ANVUR guidelines

establishment objectives and methods for their achievement and monitoring

autonomy

DOCUMENTAL MODEL:

information

data

to be made available

The Documentation for the Quality Assurance of Study Programmes (SP)

A form named ‘Annual Unique Form’ (SUA-CdS) to be updated yearly by every CofS.SUA-CdS is articulated in Sections, subdivided in the following ‘Areas’:Area A) Education ObjectivesArea B) Student’s ExperiencesArea C) Education ResultsArea D) Organisation the QA

public on the web site

access with password

ANVUR attributes to the re-examination the same meaning as the ISO

9000:2005 norm: a process programmed and scheduled, finalised to

assess the fitness, the adequacy and the effectiveness of SPs’ activities,

in order to implement all the necessary actions of correction and

improvement.

The Documentation for the Quality Assurance of Study Programmes (SP)

Re-examination Reportthis process is to be carried out:• yearly, in order to adopt all the appropriate actions finalised to the

improvement of the CofS management;• every 3-5 years, for the re-examination of the CofS objectives and design.

Report of the Paritetic Student-Teacher Committee this process is to be carried out:• yearly, in order to monitor the quality of the CofS, teaching ,human and

infrastructural resources, student support services; to individuate specific indicators for the evaluation of the CofS resultsto express opinion on the activation or closing of a single CofS

PRESIDIUM OF QUALITY

REQUIREMENT FOR ACCREDITATION OF THE INSTITUTION

REQUIREMENT FOR ACCREDITATION OF THE CofS

Ministry Decree n.47/2013 Ministry Decree 1059/2013

Self-assesment, assesment and accreditationA.V.A. -System

ANVUR Document 28/01/2013

RESPONSABILITY FOR POLITCS OF QUALITY : HIGH ACADEMIC BODIESRESPONSIBILITY OF ACADEMIC iQA: PRESIDIUM OF QUALITY

THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR QUALITY IS ON WHO OPERATES EVERY DAY WITHIN THE INSTITUTION AND NOT ON WHO ASSURES IT

PQAAcademic Bodies:

DeanSenateBoard of governorns NdV

Schools/DepartmentsCofS

•Evaluation by NdV•Evaluation by CEV (Periodic Accreditation)

PQAAcademic Bodies:

DeanSenateBoard of governorns NdV

Schools/DepartmentsCofS

•Evaluation by NdV•Evaluation by CEV (Periodic Accreditation)

NOT AN ACADEMIC POLITIC BODYNOT A REPRESENTATIVE ACADEMIC

BODY

PRESIDIUM OF QUALITY

Operative responsibility for the University iQuality Assurance :

Realization of the Politcs of Quality (defined by the High Academic bodies)

Organization and supervision of common instruments (sources, data and forms) useful for the application of and carrying on the Quality Assurance procedures in the Insitution with attention to the ANVUR deadlines

Support for CofS and their Presidents/Coordinators and for the Schools/Departments on the mangement of the flow of information and of documents

Continuous Quality improving

Promotion of Quality culture

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PQA

(Dean Delegate for Quality)

Physical Sciences & Engineering

(component)

Social Sciences & Humanities

(component)

Life Sciences

(component)

University Statute, Art.31bis, Presidium of QualityDean Decree 29/02/2013

CO.N.P.A.Q

Healthcare Area(additionalcomponent)

Scientific Area

(additionalcomponent)

Social sciences Area

(additionalcomponent)

Humanities Area

(additionalcomponent)

Support of the CofS for all the activities related to the preparation of A.V.A. documents within the schedule indicated by ANVUR

31.01.2014: drawing up of the first Re-examination Report 15.05.2014: drawing up sections of the SUA-CdS 2014 30.06.2013: drawing up of sections of the SUA-CdS 2014 30.09.2013: drawing up of sections of the SUA-CdS 2014 31.12.2015: drawing up of the Report of the Student-Teachers Paritetic

Commettee

PRESIDIUM OF QUALITYUniversity Statute, Art.31bis, Presidium of QualityDean Decree 29/02/2013

Strenght points: Composition (slim) Workability

Weakness points and improvement strategies: Composition (computer system technician) Communication modes (dedicated- interactive web site) Contacts with administrative offices and with NdV Auditing activities

OPEN PROBLEMS

OVERALP WITH SOME NdV ACTIVITIES

TOO MANY DOCUMENTS

FORMALISTIC PROCESS

NO RECOGNITION

OPEN PROBLEMS

OVERALP WITH SOME NdV ACTIVITIES

TOO MANY DOCUMENTS

FORMALISTIC PROCESS

NO RECOGNITION

OPEN PROBLEMS

“the proof of the pudding is in the eating”.

OVERALP WITH SOME NdV ACTIVITIES

TOO MANY DOCUMENTS

FORMALISTIC PROCESS

NO RECOGNITION