University of Peshawar

13th QEC Meeting

August 18-19,2009, Karachi

Self Assessment Documentation

The Department of Geography was the first department selected for Pilot study. The SAR was submitted, AT constituted but the reports of the AT are still awaited.

As a result of which further processing of the document is delayed.

Many letters from QEC were sent to the HoD for writing the SARs but no one produced SARs of their programs.

Finally the Vice Chancellor and Registrar were requested to intervene and instruct the HoDs to do the needful.

Despite letters sent from the Registrar, only four out of 33 departments namely, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Departments of Psychology, Statistics and History complied and submitted their SARs about three weeks before.

The SAR of Department of History was returned for resubmission since it did not follow the manual and was not worth presentation.

The QEC (QEC means only the Director) has just started scrutiny of these documents according to the checklist provided in the workshop on program assessment of quality, held on April 15-16, 2009 in Lahore.

Brief description of the status of implementation of these individual SARs is given as follows:

INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES

Department/Program: INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES

Criteria and associated standards Addressed Not Addressed

Criterion 1- Program Mission, Objectives and Outcomes

Standard 1-1 Program Measurable Objectives X

• Table 4.1 Program Objectives assessment X

Standard 1-2 Program Outcomes X

• Table 4.2 Outcome vs. Objectives X

• Employer Survey X

• Alumni Survey X

• Graduating Student Survey X

Standard 1-3 Assessment Results and Implementation Plans X

Standard 1-4 Overall Performance Using Quantifiable Measures X

Department/Program: INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES

Criteria and associated standards Addressed Not Addressed

Criterion 2- Curriculum Design and Organization

Standard 2-1 Courses vs. Objectives X

• Table 4.3 Curriculum course requirement X

• Table 4.4 Course vs. Outcomes X

Standard 2-2 •Theory, Problem Analysis/Solution & Design in Program X

• Table 5.4 Standard 2-2 requirements X

Standard 2-3 Mathematics and Basic Science s requirements X

Standard 2-4 Major requirements as specified by Accreditation Body X

Standard 2-5 Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts, Ethical, Professional & other requirements

X

Standard 2-6 I .T. Content Integration Throughout the Program X

Standard 2-7 Communication Skills (Oral & Written) X

Department/Program: INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES

Criteria and associated standards Addressed Not Addressed

Criterion 3- Laboratories and Computing Facilities

Standard 3-1 Lab Manuals/Documentation/Instructions XStandard 3-2 Adequate Support Personnel XStandard 3-3 Adequate Computing Infrastructure and Facilities XCriterion 4-Student Support and Advising

Standard 4-1 Sufficient Frequency of Course Offering XStandard 4-2 Effective Faculty/Student Interaction XStandard 4-3 Professional Advising and Counseling XCriterion 5-Process Control

Standard 5-1 Admission Process XStandard 5-2 Registration and Student XStandard 5-3 Faculty Recruitment and Retention Process XStandard 5-4 Effective Teaching and learning Process XStandard 5-5 Program Requirements Completion process X

Department/Program: INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES

Criteria and associated standards Addressed Not AddressedCriterion 6- Faculty

Standard 6-1 Program Faculty Qualification and Number X• Faculty resumes in accordance with HEC format X• Table 4.6 Faculty distribution by program’s area X

Standard 6-2 Current Faculty, Scholarly Activities and Development XStandard 6-3 Faculty Motivation & Job Satisfaction X

• Faculty Survey XCriterion 7-Institutional Facilities

Standard 7-1 New Trends in Learning (e.g.; E-learning) XStandard 7-2 Library Collection & Staff XStandard 7-3 Class Rooms & Offices Adequacy XCriterion 8- Institutional Support

Standard 8-1 Support and Financial Resources XStandard 8-2 Number & Quality of GSS, RAs, & PhD Students XStandard 8-3 Financial Support for Library, Labs & Computing Facilities X

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

Department/Program: DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

Criteria and associated standards Addressed Not Addressed

Criterion 1- Program Mission, Objectives and Outcomes

Standard 1-1 Program Measurable Objectives X

• Table 4.1 Program Objectives assessment X

Standard 1-2 Program Outcomes X

• Table 4.2 Outcome vs. Objectives X

• Employer Survey X

• Alumni Survey X

• Graduating Student Survey X

Standard 1-3 Assessment Results and Implementation Plans X

Standard 1-4 Overall Performance Using Quantifiable Measures X

Department/Program: DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

Criteria and associated standards Addressed Not Addressed

Criterion 2- Curriculum Design and Organization

Standard 2-1 Courses vs. Objectives X

• Table 4.3 Curriculum course requirement X

• Table 4.4 Course vs. Outcomes X

Standard 2-2 •Theory, Problem Analysis/Solution & Design in Program X

• Table 5.4 Standard 2-2 requirements X

Standard 2-3 Mathematics and Basic Science s requirements X

Standard 2-4 Major requirements as specified by Accreditation Body X

Standard 2-5 Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts, Ethical, Professional & other requirements

X

Standard 2-6 I .T. Content Integration Throughout the Program X

Standard 2-7 Communication Skills (Oral & Written) X

Department/Program: DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

Criteria and associated standards Addressed Not Addressed

Criterion 3- Laboratories and Computing Facilities

Standard 3-1 Lab Manuals/Documentation/Instructions XStandard 3-2 Adequate Support Personnel XStandard 3-3 Adequate Computing Infrastructure and Facilities XCriterion 4-Student Support and Advising

Standard 4-1 Sufficient Frequency of Course Offering XStandard 4-2 Effective Faculty/Student Interaction XStandard 4-3 Professional Advising and Counseling XCriterion 5-Process Control

Standard 5-1 Admission Process XStandard 5-2 Registration and Student XStandard 5-3 Faculty Recruitment and Retention Process XStandard 5-4 Effective Teaching and learning Process XStandard 5-5 Program Requirements Completion process X

Department/Program: DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

Criteria and associated standards Addressed Not AddressedCriterion 6- Faculty

Standard 6-1 Program Faculty Qualification and Number X• Faculty resumes in accordance with HEC format X• Table 4.6 Faculty distribution by program’s area X

Standard 6-2 Current Faculty, Scholarly Activities and Development XStandard 6-3 Faculty Motivation & Job Satisfaction X

• Faculty Survey XCriterion 7-Institutional Facilities

Standard 7-1 New Trends in Learning (e.g.; E-learning) XStandard 7-2 Library Collection & Staff XStandard 7-3 Class Rooms & Offices Adequacy XCriterion 8- Institutional Support

Standard 8-1 Support and Financial Resources XStandard 8-2 Number & Quality of GSS, RAs, & PhD Students XStandard 8-3 Financial Support for Library, Labs & Computing Facilities X

DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS

Department/Program: DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS

Criteria and associated standards Addressed Not Addressed

Criterion 1- Program Mission, Objectives and Outcomes

Standard 1-1 Program Measurable Objectives X

• Table 4.1 Program Objectives assessment X

Standard 1-2 Program Outcomes X

• Table 4.2 Outcome vs. Objectives X

• Employer Survey X

• Alumni Survey X

• Graduating Student Survey X

Standard 1-3 Assessment Results and Implementation Plans X

Standard 1-4 Overall Performance Using Quantifiable Measures x

Department/Program: DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS

Criteria and associated standards Addressed Not Addressed

Criterion 2- Curriculum Design and Organization

Standard 2-1 Courses vs. Objectives X

• Table 4.3 Curriculum course requirement X

• Table 4.4 Course vs. Outcomes X

Standard 2-2 •Theory, Problem Analysis/Solution & Design in Program X

• Table 4.5 Standard 2-2 requirements X

Standard 2-3 Mathematics and Basic Science s requirements X

Standard 2-4 Major requirements as specified by Accreditation Body X

Standard 2-5 Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts, Ethical, Professional & other requirements

X

Standard 2-6 I .T. Content Integration Throughout the Program X

Standard 2-7 Communication Skills (Oral & Written) X

Department/Program: DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS

Criteria and associated standards Addressed Not Addressed

Criterion 3- Laboratories and Computing Facilities

Standard 3-1 Lab Manuals/Documentation/Instructions XStandard 3-2 Adequate Support Personnel XStandard 3-3 Adequate Computing Infrastructure and Facilities XCriterion 4-Student Support and Advising

Standard 4-1 Sufficient Frequency of Course Offering XStandard 4-2 Effective Faculty/Student Interaction XStandard 4-3 Professional Advising and Counseling XCriterion 5-Process Control

Standard 5-1 Admission Process XStandard 5-2 Registration and Student XStandard 5-3 Faculty Recruitment and Retention Process XStandard 5-4 Effective Teaching and learning Process XStandard 5-5 Program Requirements Completion process X

Department/Program: DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS

Criteria and associated standards Addressed Not AddressedCriterion 6- Faculty

Standard 6-1 Program Faculty Qualification and Number X• Faculty resumes in accordance with HEC format X• Table 4.6 Faculty distribution by program’s area X

Standard 6-2 Current Faculty, Scholarly Activities and Development XStandard 6-3 Faculty Motivation & Job Satisfaction X

• Faculty Survey XCriterion 7-Institutional Facilities

Standard 7-1 New Trends in Learning (e.g.; E-learning) XStandard 7-2 Library Collection & Staff XStandard 7-3 Class Rooms & Offices Adequacy XCriterion 8- Institutional Support

Standard 8-1 Support and Financial Resources XStandard 8-2 Number & Quality of GSS, RAs, & PhD Students XStandard 8-3 Financial Support for Library, Labs & Computing Facilities X

DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

Department/Program: DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

Criteria and associated standards Addressed Not Addressed

Criterion 1- Program Mission, Objectives and Outcomes

Standard 1-1 Program Measurable Objectives X

• Table 4.1 Program Objectives assessment X

Standard 1-2 Program Outcomes X

• Table 4.2 Outcome vs. Objectives X

• Employer Survey X

• Alumni Survey X

• Graduating Student Survey X

Standard 1-3 Assessment Results and Implementation Plans X

Standard 1-4 Overall Performance Using Quantifiable Measures X

Department/Program: DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

Criteria and associated standards Addressed Not Addressed

Criterion 2- Curriculum Design and Organization

Standard 2-1 Courses vs. Objectives X

• Table 4.3 Curriculum course requirement X

• Table 4.4 Course vs. Outcomes X

Standard 2-2 •Theory, Problem Analysis/Solution & Design in Program X

• Table 4.5 Standard 2-2 requirements X

Standard 2-3 Mathematics and Basic Science s requirements X

Standard 2-4 Major requirements as specified by Accreditation Body X

Standard 2-5 Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts, Ethical, Professional & other requirements

X

Standard 2-6 I .T. Content Integration Throughout the Program X

Standard 2-7 Communication Skills (Oral & Written) X

Department/Program: DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

Criteria and associated standards Addressed Not Addressed

Criterion 3- Laboratories and Computing Facilities

Standard 3-1 Lab Manuals/Documentation/Instructions XStandard 3-2 Adequate Support Personnel XStandard 3-3 Adequate Computing Infrastructure and Facilities XCriterion 4-Student Support and Advising

Standard 4-1 Sufficient Frequency of Course Offering XStandard 4-2 Effective Faculty/Student Interaction XStandard 4-3 Professional Advising and Counseling XCriterion 5-Process Control

Standard 5-1 Admission Process XStandard 5-2 Registration and Student XStandard 5-3 Faculty Recruitment and Retention Process XStandard 5-4 Effective Teaching and learning Process XStandard 5-5 Program Requirements Completion process X

Department/Program: DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

Criteria and associated standards Addressed Not AddressedCriterion 6- Faculty

Standard 6-1 Program Faculty Qualification and Number X• Faculty resumes in accordance with HEC format X• Table 4.6 Faculty distribution by program’s area X

Standard 6-2 Current Faculty, Scholarly Activities and Development XStandard 6-3 Faculty Motivation & Job Satisfaction X

• Faculty Survey XCriterion 7-Institutional Facilities

Standard 7-1 New Trends in Learning (e.g.; E-learning) XStandard 7-2 Library Collection & Staff XStandard 7-3 Class Rooms & Offices Adequacy XCriterion 8- Institutional Support XStandard 8-1 Support and Financial Resources XStandard 8-2 Number & Quality of GSS, RAs, & PhD Students XStandard 8-3 Financial Support for Library, Labs & Computing Facilities X

SUMMARY OF STATUS OF IMPLEMENTAION(A Comparison)

CRITERIA

SUMMARY OF STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATIONINSTITUTE/DEPARTMENT

Institute of Chemical Sciences

Psychology Statistics Geography

FA PA NA FA PA NA FA PA NA FA PA NA

1 X X X X

2 X X X X

3 X X X X

4 X X X X

5 X X X X

6 X X X X

7 X X X X

8 X X X X

Key: FA= Fully Addressed, PA= Partially Addressed NA= Not Addressed

COMMON PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED

• Absence of Alumni Associations & No Feedback from Alumni (Survey not conducted)

• No Feedback from Employers (Survey not conducted)

• No Feedback from Graduating Students (Survey not conducted)

• No Feedback from Faculty (survey not conducted)

ACTION PLAN FOR NEXT QUARTER

• Based on the experience of scrutiny of the selected SARs orientation workshops for the Program Teams on the SAR at the department level will be planned.

• Assessment Teams for the selected SARs will be constituted

• More SARs will be produced

THANK YOU