AN OVERVIEW MALAYSIAN QUALIFICATIONS AGENCY
MALAYSIAN QUALIFICATIONS AGENCY (1/11/07) Stakeholders pzv/09/09/08
Quality Assurance Framework 1. Programme Accreditation, 2. Institutional Audit and 3. Self Accrediting Institution Certification
1.Programme Accreditation • Public confidence • Outcomes focus • Provisional Accreditation • Final programme accreditation • No re-accreditation required • Programme maintenance audit once in 3 years
Professional and Skill Qualifications • Professional Programmes and Qualifications • Professional programmes (leads to recognition for practice) to be submitted to MQA • Joint Technical Committee –HEPs must comply with formats, standards & criteria for programme accreditation set by the professional bodies • Skills Programme and Qualifications • Programme and qualifications based on NOSS by Department of Skills Development, Ministry of Human Resource • Non-NOSS will be processed by MQA and evaluated by peer experts
2. Institutional Audits Examines the effectiveness of the quality management systems used to manage the institution’s core functions (policies, processes, practices and reviews) Audits are about accountability and development (CQI) Types –comprehensive /thematic, maintenance. Universities Academic Performance Audit 2008-2009
3. Certification -Self Accrediting Inst. Purpose: road map to institutional autonomy on academic programmes Process: Invitation by Minister of HE (eligibility criteria), HEP submits application, subject to full institutional audit. Certification is revocable Effect: exempted from programme accreditation. Apply to register programmes as accredited. External check: Subject to institutional audit once every 5 years.
Malaysian Qualifications Register Provides information on accredited programmes and qualifications of higher education providers in Malaysia Registry of assessors Serves to enhance public confidence of higher education qualifications as National reference centre/UNESCO Portal for HE (Malaysia) facilitate credit transfer, mobility and recognition
Programme Accreditation A programme is accredited by HEP fulfilling the quality assurance standards –(S. 2 COPPA) QA standards in 9 areas-all Benchmarked Standards (must have) must fulfill all Benchmarked Standards. specific level in Malaysian Qualifications Framework- level, 8 domains of Learning Outcomes and credit the relevant Programme Discipline Standards the relevant Guide To Good Practices-e.g. Open Entry, Post Graduates, Distance Learning (if relevant) National policies
PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES (MALAYSIAN QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME STANDARDS) Design of the program Content & Structure,Teaching & Learning, Assessment methods PROCESS INDICATORS Quality Management -policies, processes, practices, monitoring, review & improvement to deliver program in such a way that students achieve learning outcomes STUDENTS, ACADEMIC FACULTY, ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, SUPPORT STAFF, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES,
PROGRAMME EVALUATION • Qualitative (S. 6 COPPA) and Quantitative • Evaluation Instrument • Level 5 Excellent - Minimally all benchmarked standards and enhanced standards at Attainment Level 3 • Level 4 Good - Minimally all benchmarked standards and 50% enhanced standards at Attainment Level 3 • Level 3 Satisfactory - Minimally all benchmarked standards at Attainment Level 3 • Level 2 Less Than Satisfactory - At least 70% of all benchmarked standards at Attainment Level 3 • Level 1 Unsatisfactory - Less Than 70% attainment of all benchmarked standards at Attainment Level 3
USES OF THE SCALE To identify areas of strength and concerns To identify areas that need further information or attention of institutions concerned To refine the areas of strengths and concerns after gathering and verifying information To achieving objectivity in collective judgment To determine whether a programme merits accreditation
Implementation Plans1.Approvals to conductProgrammes 2. Programme Accreditation
Approval of Programmes by MOHE-steps pzv/09/09/08 An established HEP applies to MQA for provisional accreditation to obtain the certificate of minimum quality requirement (CMQR); The HEP submits CMQR to MOHE to support programme approval; Once the HEP obtains formal approval and the programme commences, MQA will issue Provisional Accreditation certificate.
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Code of Practice for Programme Accreditation 2008 (COPPA) pzv/09/09/08 • The Code explains the requirements, documentation and procedures for programme accreditation. • 6 sections • 1. The Overview of Quality Assurance of Malaysian Higher Education • 2. Guidelines on Criteria and Standard for Programme Accreditation (9 areas) • 3.Submission for provisional and full accreditation (information required-general and programme specifics-MQA 01 and 02) • 4.Programme Accreditation (preparation and process) • 5. The Panel of Assessors • 6. Guidelines to Preparing Programme Accreditation Report.
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