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This document explores the framework of quality assurance (QA) in the Romanian educational system, focusing on legislation, national standards for school evaluation and accreditation, and the roles of responsible institutions. It discusses the dual dimensions of quality education—objective and subjective—and emphasizes the importance of development activities within educational institutions. Key topics include the evaluation process, strategies for improvement, and the management of educational resources. Insight into the roles of various stakeholders in quality assessment highlights the commitment to effective education.
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Legislation • Quality law • National standards for schools evaluation • National standards for schools accreditation
Institutions responsible for QA • Quality assurance – Schools • Quality control – ISJ • Quality evaluation – ARACIP
Quality definition • Quality education has two dimensions: • Objective – conformity to standards • Subjective – meeting the customers’ expectations
Quality assurance – schools • Quality assurance is realized through development activities undertaken by the educational institutions regarding: • Institution capacity • Planning capacity • Implementation capacity of different educational programs for beneficiaries
CEAC – Evaluation and quality assurance committee • 7-9 members: teachers, students representative, community representative, parents representative • Identifies the weak areas • Designs improvement strategies • Designs the development plan • Make reports about quality of education in schools
Quality evaluation • Schools capacity • School effectiveness • Quality management
School capacity • Strategic management • Operational management • Schools assets • Educational aids • Educational documents • Human resources
School effectiveness • Curriculum • Students outcomes • Research activities • Financial aspects
Quality management • Strategies and quality procedures • Students assessment • Teachers evaluation • Information management • Quality assurance materials
Quality control – ISJ • Schools evaluation • Managers evaluation • Inspections • Thematic inspection • Subject inspection • School inspection
Inspections • Pre-inspection – 1 day • Inspection – 5-7 days • Report – written report • Class observation • Students learning outcomes • Parents satisfaction • Relationship with the community • School culture and ethos
“Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives.William Foster