Transcript COPIA - Malaysian Qualifications Agency

ROADSHOW MQA 2008 : KOD AMALAN AKREDITASI PROGRAM
(CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PROGRAMME ACCREDITATION, COPPA)
16 OKTOBER 2008 – 13 NOVEMBER 2008
SESI 1 : KERTAS 1
AN OVERVIEW OF MALAYSIAN HIGHER
EDUCATION QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM
MALAYSIAN QUALIFICATIONS AGENCY
OUTLINE
1997
Till 2008
LAN migration to MQA
Malaysian Qualifications Agency (1/11/07)
Quality AssuranceProgramme Accreditation (COPPA )
Institutional Audit (COPIA)
Self Accrediting certification of HEP
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Malaysian
Qualifications Register
Implementation Dates
Guidelines/Codes Available
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Quality Assurance (QA) Development
Between 1997 Till 2008
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Pre 1996- internal affair & licensing
1997 -LAN for programme accreditation of
PHEIs
QAD (2002) for Public universities by audits
2005 –Cabinet –consolidate Quality Assurance
for higher education and implement MQF
01/11/2007- Est. of MQA
2008- introducing the changes in QA
framework -programme accreditation and audit
within MQF
All Higher Education Providers (HEPs)
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Key Factors Guiding Quality Assurance
Changes
Capacity building and access
 Mobility, portability and recognition
of qualifications (learning)
 Global education hub
 Effectiveness of QA
 International developments
 National Higher Education Master
Plans Beyond 2020- 3 As – leveling
up quality of higher education
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NATIONAL STRATEGIES-TRANSFORMING HIGHER EDUCATION
OUT COMES BASED EDUCATION
Transformation Framework
Mid Term Review 9th National Dev.
Plans
Thrust 2 to raise the capacity for
knowledge, innovation and to nurture
a –high quality , knowledgeable and
innovative
human capital imbued
with good values
Human Capital with
First-class Mentality
Research and
Development
Teaching and
Learning
Academia
Leadership
Governance
Institutional Pillars
Critical Agenda
Apex
Universities
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Lifelong
Learning
Academic
Performance
Audit
Graduate
Training
Scheme
1.Whole
organisation
strategieseffective learning environment
2. Leaner centric –Outcomes based
focus
3. Community involvement
Source: National Higher Education Action Plan
2007-2010
7/16/2015
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LAN / QAD
MIGRATION TO
MQA
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MQA- Key Features
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A single agency-Malaysian Qualifications Agencyauthority/credibility
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Consolidated and common Quality Assurance FrameworkProgramme Accreditation and Institutional Audits (QA standards :5
areas to 9 areas)
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Malaysian Qualifications Framework –- clarity of values, unified,
recognition- internationally benchmarked
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Outcomes-based-graduate attributes-human capital
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Institutional quality culture / effectiveness-institutional self review
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Quality- fitness for specified purpose
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Perpetual programme accreditation subject to maintenance audit.
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Malaysian Qualifications Register-UNESCO Portal Higher Education
(Malaysia)
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Professional bodies / skills authority-accrediting powers linkage to
MQA
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Self
accrediting Institution certifications-autonomy on programme
accreditation (nb. professional programmes)
MALAYSIAN QUALIFICATIONS AGENCY (1/11/07)
Malaysian Council for Qualifications
5 Accreditation Committees
An Institutional Audit Committee and
Agency (the executive arm)
MQA Core business-Quality Assurance of
programmes
Accreditation of
programmes /
Institutional audits,
Rating (SETARA)
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Malaysian Qualifications
Framework /
Malaysian Qualifications
Register
Stakeholders
Code of QA
Practices,
Programme
Standards,GGPs
Certification for self
accreditation /
Equivalency
assessment
Quality Assurance Framework
1. Programme Accreditation,
2. Institutional Audit and
3. Self Accrediting
Institution Certification
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1.Programme Accreditation
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Public confidence
Outcomes focus
 Provisional Accreditation
 Final programme accreditation
 No re-accreditation required
 Programme maintenance audit once in
3 years
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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
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2. Institutional Audits
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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 20082009
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.
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Malaysian Qualifications Register
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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
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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 Frameworklevel, 8 domains of Learning Outcomes and credit
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the relevant Programme Discipline Standards
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the relevant Guide To Good Practices-e.g. Open Entry,
Post Graduates, Distance Learning (if relevant)
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National policies
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PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
(MALAYSIAN QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK
PROGRAMME STANDARDS)
PROCESS
INDICATORS
Design of the program
Content & Structure, Teaching &
Learning, Assessment methods
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
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Qualitative (S. 6 COPPA) and Quantitative
Evaluation Instrument
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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
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identify areas that need further
information or attention of institutions
concerned
 To refine the areas of strengths and
concerns after gathering and verifying
information
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achieving objectivity in collective
judgment
 To determine whether a programme merits
accreditation
Implementation Plans
1.Approvals to conduct
Programmes
2. Programme Accreditation
Approval of Programmes by MOHEsteps
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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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Public
Universities,
Polytechnic
and Community
colleges.
Private Higher
Educational
Institutions
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01/01/09
01/01/11
Submit to MQA - New
programmes in compliance with
MQF and QA standards . (Not
yet approve by MOHE)
Existing programmes- to JPA
for recognition
Existing JPA
recognised
programmes will be
audited for
compliance to MQF
& COPPA standards
Programmes approved before
31/12/08 to be assessed by JPA
for recognition & submit for
MQR registration
same as above
New programmes in MQF and
COPPA standards compliant
same as above
Approved programmes but not
yet accredited may use current
format or COPPA format
same as above
Code of Practice for Programme
Accreditation 2008 (COPPA)
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The Code explains the requirements,
documentation and procedures for programme
accreditation.
6 sections
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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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Change is the only thing that is permanent
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