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Program Self Assessment at KFUPM  




INTRODUCTION

Assessment is a systematic process of gathering, reviewing and using important quantitative and qualitative data and information from multiple and diverse sources about educational programs, for the purpose of improving student learning, and evaluating whether academic and learning standards are being met. The process culminates when assessment results are used to improve student learning.

It is KFUPM policy to conduct periodic self-assessment for its academic programs in order to improve them and ensure high academic standards. Self-assessment is an important tool for academic quality assurance and provides feedback for faculty and administration to initiate action plans for improvement.

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of self-assessment at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals are to:

  1. Improve and maintain academic standards

  2. Enhance students’ learning.

  3. Verify that the existing programs meet their objectives and institutional goals.

  4. Provide feedback for quality assurance of academic programs.

  5. Prepare the academic program for accreditation.
     

PROCEDURE

Each academic program shall under go a self-assessment every five years (assessment cycle). The DAD is responsible for planning, coordinating and following up on the self-assessment (SA) activities. The steps of the procedure for SA are as follows:

  1. The DAD initiates the SA one semester prior to the end of the assessment cycle through the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs (VRAA) and the Dean of the college in which the program is offered. However, if the program is undergoing the SA for the first time, the department will be given one academic year for preparation.

  2. Upon receiving the initiation letter the department shall form a program representative team (PT). The PT will be responsible for preparing a self-assessment report (SAR) about the program under consideration over a period of one semester. They will be the contact group during the assessment period.

  3. The department shall submit the SAR to the DAD through the College Dean. The DAD reviews the SAR within one month to ensure that it is prepared according to the required format.

  4. The VRAA forms a program assessment team (AT) in consultation with the college dean based on the DAD recommendations. The AT comprises of 2-3 faculty members from within or outside KFUPM. The AT must have at least one expert in the area of the assessed program.

  5. The DAD plans and schedules the AT visit period in coordination with the department that is offering the program.

  6. The AT conducts the assessment, submits a report and presents its findings in an exit meeting that shall be attended by the VRAA, Dean, DAD, PT and assessed program faculty members.

  7. The VRAA shall submit an executive summary on the AT findings to H.E. The Rector.

  8. The Department shall prepare an implementation plan based on the AT findings. The plan must include AT findings and the corrective actions to be taken, assignment of responsibility and a time frame for such actions.

  9. The DAD shall follow up on the implementation plan to ensure departments are adhering to the implementation plan. The academic department shall inform the DAD each time a corrective action is implemented. DAD shall review the implementation plan once a semester to assess the progress of implementation.

 

 


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