PHILIPPINE TECHNOLOGICAL COUNCIL Presented at the COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION CHED Auditorium, HEDC Bldg, CP Garcia Ave.,Diliman, Quezon City October 23-25, 2014 by the PHILIPPINE TECHNOLOGICAL COUNCIL (PTC) ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATION BOARD FOR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (ACBET) V2014.1 Philippine Technological Council 2 3 MODULE OBJECTIVES • To introduce PTC, PTC CASEE and OBE and their importance to the overall continuous quality improvement of engineering education towards international recognition and competitiveness; • To prepare participants to assume leading roles in the preparation of engineering programs for accreditation under PTC CASEE; and • To prepare participants to assume effective roles of program accreditation leader and/or program evaluator under PTC CASEE. Philippine Technological Council 4 MODULE OUTCOMES After completing the integrated modules, the participant should be able to: • Explain and articulate the features of PTC CASEE and its importance to the continuous quality improvement of engineering programs; • Participate in the preparation of Self Study Report and the educational program that comply with the requirements of program accreditation under PTC CASEE; and • Function effectively as evaluation team member or team leader during the accreditation review of engineering programs in accordance with PTC CASEE. Philippine Technological Council 5 CASEE MODULES CASEE MODULE TITLE DURATION CASEE 101 INTRODUCTION TO CASEE AND OBE 1 day CASEE 102 CASEE FOR PROGRAM EVALUATORS 1 day CASEE 103 CASEE FOR SELF STUDY REPORT PREPARERS 1 day CASEE 104 CONDUCTING PROGRAM ACCREDITATION REVIEWS 1 day 1.5 days 1.5 days CASEE 105 LEADING PROGRAM ACCREDITATION REVIEWS Philippine Technological Council 2 days 6 MODULE OUTLINE • Intro to PTC, PTC Program Accreditation and International Recognition under the Washington Accord • Intro to CQI, OB Education and OB Accreditation • PTC CASEE – Criteria, Policies and Procedures • Self-Study Report (SSR) Guidelines: Preparing for Accreditation • • Conducting Accreditation Reviews • • LAR: Findings, Findings Classification and Reporting Leading Accreditation Reviews (LAR) : Accreditation Review Site Visit LAR: Accreditation Decision Process and Final Accreditation Reporting Philippine Technological Council INTRODUCTION • PTC • PTC MEMBERS • PTC ADVOCACIES • ROLES OF THE APO/PEO • ROLES OF HEI • CONTEXT OF ENGINEERING PRACTICE AND EDUCATION • PTC WASHINGTON ACCORD INITIATIVE AND ENGINEERING REGISTERS Philippine Technological Council 7 11 ROLES OF ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (APOs/EPOs) IN SUPPORT OF THESE ADVOCACIES, APO/EPOs: • ACT AS “GUARDIANS” OF QUALITY OF EDUCATION AND ENGINEERING PRACTICE • SIT IN THE PTC BOARD OF TRUSTEES • SIT IN THE PTC ACCREDITATION BOARD • SIT IN THE ENGINEERING ACCREDITATION COMMISSION • NOMINATE PROGRAM EVALUATORS AND HELP PTC MAINTAIN REGISTRY OF PEvs • ENCOURAGE ENGINEERS TO REGISTER UNDER THE APEC, ASEAN & ACPE REGISTRIES Philippine Technological Council 12 ROLES OF HEI • Implement OBE in accordance with CMO 37 Series 2012 • Submit (voluntarily) the engineering program for accreditation under CASEE • Maintain accreditation status for continuing recognition. Philippine Technological Council 29 MODULE OUTLINE • Intro to PTC, PTC Program Accreditation and International Recognition under the Washington Accord • INTRO TO CQI, OB EDUCATION AND OB ACCREDITATION • PTC CASEE – Criteria, Policies and Procedures • Self-Study Report (SSR) Guidelines: Preparing for Accreditation • Conducting Accreditation Reviews • Leading Accreditation Reviews (LAR) : Accreditation Review Site Visit • LAR: Findings, Findings Classification and Reporting • LAR: Accreditation Decision Process and Final Accreditation Reporting Philippine Technological Council 31 OVERALL FRAMEWORK FOR QUALITY SOCIETAL NEEDS, ADVANCING TECHNOLOGIES, STUDENT’S ENROLMENT HUMAN AND MATERIAL RESOURCES, ETC INPUTS TEACHING & LEARNING FACILITATION, ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION METHODS, CURRICULUM DESIGN, ETC GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES, STUDENT OUTCOMES PROGRAM OBJECTIVES, ENGINEERING EDUCATION SYSTEM (OBE) CMO 37 SER. 2012 ACCREDITATION SYSTEM (CASEE) (CRITERIA, POLICIES, PROCEDURES) Philippine Technological Council OUTPUTS 32 KEY WORDS - 1 • OBE – an educational delivery system that emphasizes learning outcomes, assessment and evaluation, and continuous quality improvement rather than detailed curricular specifications (ref. Engineering Criteria 2000 or EC2000). “Top-Down” vs. “Piece-Together” • ACCREDITATION – a process for assessing and evaluating whether or not the educational delivery system and program meets specified standard of educational quality, e.g., WA GA & CP Philippine Technological Council 33 KEY WORDS - 2 • Assessment – one or more processes to identify, collect, and prepare data to evaluate the attainment of student outcomes and program educational objectives. Effective assessment uses relevant direct, indirect, quantitative and qualitative measures as appropriate to the objective or outcome being measured. • Evaluation – one or more processes for interpreting the data and evidence accumulated through assessment processes. Evaluation determines the extent to which student outcomes and program educational objectives are being attained. Evaluation results in decisions and actions regarding program continuous quality improvement. Philippine Technological Council 34 KEY WORDS - 3 • Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI): A periodic feedback process for changing any aspect of a program whereby formal results from assessment and evaluation and other informal observations are utilized in the formulation of the changes, with expected higher degrees of attainment of program educational objectives and higher degrees of attainment of student outcomes. Philippine Technological Council OUTCOMES-BASED EDUCATION IN ENGINEERING Philippine Technological Council 35 36 TRAD E. VS. OBE OBE STUDENT’S POTENTIAL TO COMPLETE PROGRAM AND ACHIEVE OUTCOMES INPUTS STUDENT’S ENROLMENT HUMAN AND MATERIAL RESOURCES, ETC TRAD. E Philippine Technological Council OUTCOMES-FOCUSED CURRICULUM, STUDENT LEARNINGFOCUSED TEACHING METHODS, ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE PROFILES, PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES, STUDENT OUTCOMES (WHAT STUDENT KNOW AND CAN DO- PERFORMANCE) EDUCATION DELIVERY SYSTEM OUTPUTS CURRICULUM, TEACHING METHODS COMPLETION RATES, TEST RESULTS, 37 Traditional Education • Instructions of facts - inputs • Assumes that these “inputs” when delivered and completed will lead to “education (?)” • e.g., In a swimming course, one normally thinks first about: swimming styles, body motions, safety guidelines, breathing techniques • Perhaps the bigger question after the course: - Is the student able to swim in water effectively and safely? • Dedication of Resources • • • Facilities, classrooms, libraries, offices Faculty and support staff Scholarships Philippine Technological Council 38 Improving Quality in a “Traditional Education” Setting • Increase instructions (e.g., add courses) • Increase resources (facilities, scholarships, operational budget) Philippine Technological Council 39 CHANGING CONTEXT OF LEARNING • Teaching Learning • Teacher-Centered Activities Student• • • Centered Activities Processes Outcomes (shift of focus) Discipline-specific All around development Institutional Learning Life-long Learning Philippine Technological Council 40 OUTCOMES-BASED EDUCATION • an educational delivery system that emphasizes learning outcomes, assessment and continuous quality improvement rather than detailed curricular specifications (Ref. Engineering Criteria 2000 or EC2000 of US ABET). Philippine Technological Council 41 OBE PARADIGM WHAT & WHETHER Students Learn Successfully vs. WHEN & HOW They Learn Something Accomplishing Results (Outcomes) vs. Providing Services All Students Emerge From The System As Genuinely Successful Learners Philippine Technological Council 42 OBE’S TWO PURPOSES SUCCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF: • Ensure that all students are equipped with the knowledge, competence, and qualities needed to be successful after they exit the educational system • Structuring and operating the educational system so that those outcomes can be achieved and maximized for all students. Source: W.G. Spady, Outcomes-based Education: Critical Issues and Answers. Philippine Technological Council 43 OBE’S THREE KEY ASSUMPTIONS • All students can learn and succeed, but not on the same day in the same way. • Successful learning promotes even more successful learning • Schools control the conditions that directly affect successful student learning Philippine Technological Council 44 THE FOUR BASIC PRINCIPLES OF OBE 1. Clarity of focus about outcomes - Culminating exit outcomes as the focus. Students know what they are aiming for. 2. Expanded Opportunity - Cater for individual needs and differences, for example, expansion of available time and resources so that all students succeed in reaching the exit outcomes. 3. Consistent, high expectations of success Expect students to succeed by providing them encouragement to engage deeply with the issues they are learning and to achieve the high challenging standard set (Spady, 1994). 4. Designing Down - Design curriculum backward by using the major outcomes as the focus, linking and aligning all planning, teaching and assessment decisions directly to these outcomes Philippine Technological Council 45 RELEVANT QUESTIONS – OBE APPROACH • MAIN CONCERN: Outcomes. • What Are The Desirable Qualities Of The Graduates From • • Your Programme(s) And Subject(s)? What Knowledge And Skills You Want And Expect Your Students To Demonstrate? What Level Of Performance Should They Demonstrate To Be Able To Excel In Their Prospective Role Of Entry-level Professionals? Same Topics - Different Outcomes Philippine Technological Council 46 TRENDS • • • • Shift towards outcomes-based learning and accreditation (Washington Accord – EC2000) CHED is shifting to Outcomes-based Education (Ref. CMO 37 Series 2012 dated September 11, 2012) Accreditation bodies – local and international - are moving towards outcomes-based accreditation (See same CMO 37 S.2012) PTC engineering accreditation uses outcomes-based criteria Philippine Technological Council 47 SO HOW DO WE SHIFT TO O-B-E? Philippine Technological Council 49 OBE FRAMEWORK VISION AND MISSION PROGRAM EDUC. OBJECTIVES CONSTITUENCES’ INPUTS STUDENT OUTCOMES INPUTS (CURRICULUM RESOURCES, ETC TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS 50 ADOPTING OUTCOMES-BASED APPROACH TO STUDENT LEARNING A. B. C. D. Define clearly what students should be able to do on completing their course of study (exit intended learning outcomes) Design the curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment to enable students to achieve the intended learning outcomes (alignment) Collect data on students’ achievement of learning outcomes (outcomes assessment) Use outcome assessment data to inform further development and enhancement of the programme/subject (continuous improvement) Philippine Technological Council 51 PTC - MAJOR STEPS FOR IMPLEMENTING OUTCOMES-BASED EDUCATION 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Establish degree Program Educational Objectives (PEO) Establish Student Outcomes (SO) for the degree program Frame curriculum to achieve the SOs and PEOs Establish teaching and learning processes Assess and evaluate objectives and outcomes Use results of evaluations to adjust courses/curriculum/system to improve the quality of education 7) Periodically go to 1. Philippine Technological Council 52 SETTING PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEO) • Degree program educational objectives are broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain a few years after graduation. PEOs need to be measurable and are based on the needs of the program’s identified constituencies. • The PEOs must be consistent with the mission and vision of the institution. • Assessment must be gathered from alumni and employers to measure degree of achievement. • Assessment data must be evaluated to determine the degree of achievement of PEOs. • PEOs reviewed regularly. Philippine Technological Council 53 SETTING DESIRED STUDENT OUTCOMES (SO) - 1 • • • Student outcomes (SO) specify what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. SOs relate to the skills, knowledge, and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through a baccalaureate degree program. SOs need to be measurable. Philippine Technological Council 54 SETTING DESIRED STUDENT OUTCOMES (SO) - 2 • • • • • Specified student outcomes must foster the attainment of the degree program objectives by the graduates. Graduates must possess the attributes of the student outcomes by the time of graduation. Graduates are expected to build on the foundation as they progress with their professional lives. Assessment – data must be gathered from students to obtain information about the degree of achievement of student outcomes. Evaluation – assessment data must be evaluated to determine the degree of achievement of student outcomes. Philippine Technological Council 55 PTC STUDENT OUTCOMES - 3 • • • There are the “a to l” outcomes provided for in the PTC Certification and Accreditation System for Engineering Education (CASEE) Culled from and aligned with the Washington Accord Graduate Attributes of 2009 A program may add more outcomes or may modify the PTC outcomes but must make sure that the “a to l” are addressed. Philippine Technological Council 56 ESTABLISH TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESSES AND STRATEGIES • Coordinate the setting up of syllabi of courses to encompass the assigned student outcomes in designing the learning and teaching processes. • Incorporate the assessment of student outcomes in the course so that student outcomes can be evaluated for the class as a whole. Philippine Technological Council 57 TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES • Focus on LEARNING rather than teaching • Student learn if they THINK. Engage student to THINK • Facilitate and encourage thinking by PROCESSES used to • • engage students with the CONTENT See big picture – help students LINK subjects Help students LEARN how to LEARN Philippine Technological Council 58 Continuous Quality Improvement • • Assess objectives Evaluate objectives Revise courses/ curriculum/ system • • Assess outcomes Evaluate outcomes • Revise courses, curriculum/system, based one evaluations of SOs and PEOs . Philippine Technological Council 59 Student and teachers will collaborate to achieve objectives and outcomes Philippine Technological Council 60 OB ACCREDITATION Philippine Technological Council 61 OVERALL FRAMEWORK SOCIETAL NEEDS, ADVANCING TECHNOLOGIES, STUDENT’S ENROLMENT HUMAN AND MATERIAL RESOURCES, ETC INPUTS TEACHING & LEARNING FACILITATION, ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION METHODS, CURRICULUM DESIGN, ETC ENGINEERING EDUCATION DELIVERY SYSTEM (OBE) GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES, PROGRAM OBJECTIVES, STUDENT OUTCOMES ACCREDITATION SYSTEM (CASEE) (CRITERIA, POLICIES, PROCEDURES) Philippine Technological Council OUTPUTS 62 ACCREDITATION • A process for assessing and evaluating whether or not the educational delivery system and program meets specified standard of educational quality, i.e., PEOs and SOs are continually achieved. Philippine Technological Council 63 ACCREDITATION – MEASURE OF QUALITY COMPLIANCE (Presence and Consistency of Implementation) • Regulatory Requirements (Basic) • PTC Criteria, Policies and Procedures • Graduate Attributes - delivery • Criteria (General + Special) • Policies and Procedures • Results – Objectives, Outcomes • Institution-specific Mission and Vision, Program Objectives and Student Outcomes and other Educational Delivery System Elements Philippine Technological Council 64 COMPONENTS OF AN ACCREDITATION SYSTEM AND WA REQUIREMENTS Washington Accord requires: Substantial Equivalence to WA Graduate Attributes STANDARD (Purpose, Attributes) Substantial Equivalence to Signatories’ Practices ACCREDITATION CRITERIA (Outputs, Inputs) ACCREDITATION PROCESS LIST OF ACCREDITED PROGRAMS ACCREDITATION POLICY • Sydney Accord – Engineering Technology disciplines • Seoul Accord - Computing & IT-related disciplines _________ Hu Hunrahan. “The Washington Accord Graduate Attributes” , Sept 2011 Philippine Technological Council 65 MODULE OUTLINE • Intro to PTC, PTC Program Accreditation and International Recognition under the Washington Accord • Intro To CQI, OB Education And OB Accreditation • PTC CASEE – Criteria, Policies and Procedures • Self-Study Report (SSR) Guidelines: Preparing for Accreditation • • • • Conducting Accreditation Reviews Leading Accreditation Reviews (LAR) : Accreditation Review Site Visit LAR: Findings, Findings Classification and Reporting LAR: Accreditation Decision Process and Final Accreditation Reporting Philippine Technological Council 66 • PTC Certification and Accreditation System for Engineering Education (PTC-CASEE) • Is outcomes-based accreditation Philippine Technological Council 67 PTC HAS ESTABLISH ITS ACCREDITATION SYSTEM • CASEE (Certification and Accreditation System for Engineering Education) has been established and implemented by PTC: • Policies • Criteria • • • Processes PTC has been re-organized to implement CASEE - ACBE, EAC, RPEv PTC and the APO/PEO needs you as Program Evaluators/Team Leaders for the accreditation of the engineering program of your expertise Philippine Technological Council 71 PTC Certification and Accreditation System for Engineering Education (CASEE) • PTC-CASEE is a system of criteria and standards, policies, processes and procedures by which the quality of an engineering educational program that leads to a bachelor of science degree in a specific field of engineering is assessed and evaluated. • PTC created an organizational structure for implementing CASEE for the accreditation of engineering programs. Philippine Technological Council 72 Getting to know the PTC-ACBET-EAC-RPEv Structure • PTC – Philippine Technological Council • ACBET – Accreditation and Certification Board for • • • Engineering and Technology EAC – Engineering Accreditation Commission RPEv – Register of PTC-ACBET-EAC Program Evaluators PEv – Program Evaluators Philippine Technological Council 73 FUNCTIONAL DIVISIONS OF PTC, ACBET AND EAC • Owns, establishes, improves, and maintains the Accreditation and Certification Policies, Procedures, Criteria and Standards, Guidelines, and other Accreditation and Certification Instruments PTC BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS • Acts as the applicant signatory to education accords and mobility forums (Washington Accord, APEC Engr, Engrs Mobility Forum, etc.) EAC - Engineering Accreditation Commission ADRC - Accreditation Dispute Resolution Committee PARP - Peer Accreditation Review Panel TA C • Future structure for computing and technology ENGINEERING ACCREDITATION COMMISSION • Carry out the accreditation procedures • Evaluates and deliberates on accreditation cases • Recommends to ACBET • Peer review system Philippine Technological Council 15 members max. • • • Approves and certifies accreditation CA C BOARD OF ADVISERS ACBET • • Authorized by PTC Implements the PTC Policies, Procedures, Criteria, Guidelines and and Standards for the accreditation of engineering programs Recommends changes to the above PTC policies, procedures, criteria, guidelines and standards Decides and Endorses to PTC all Accreditation Cases & Recommendations • PARP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S OFFICE ADRC • REGISTER OF PROGRAM EVALUATORS Manages the day-today operations of ACBET & EAC • Provides the pool of program ACBET during Regular and Special Meetings • Source of accreditation team • Acts as Secretariat to evaluators/accreditors from which accreditation team members (ATM) are selected chairs (ATC) who will eventually comprise the EAC 74 ACCREDITATION ORGANIZATIONS AND FUNCTIONS ORGANIZATION FUNCTION LEVELS OF DECISION PTC • • OWNS AND MAINTAINS CASEE ESTABLISHES ACCREDITATION POLICIES AND STRATEGIC PLANS FINAL DECISION ON ACCREDITATION CASES ACBET • IMPLEMENTS AND MANAGES ACCREDITATION POLICIES, CRITERIA, PROCESSES RECOMMENDS IMPROVEMENTS TO CASEE RECOMMENDS ACCREDITATION ACTIONS RECOMMENDED OPTIONS ON ACCREDITATION CASES (YES OR NO) • • EAC/ PROGRAM EVALUATION TEAM • • • Philippine Technological Council IMPLEMENTS ACCREDITATION REVIEWS RECOMMENDS IMPROVEMENTS TO CASEE RECOMMENDS SPECIFIC ACCREDITATION ACTIONS ON CASES REPORTS ON ACCREDITATION REVIEW VISITS AND FINDINGS 75 Accreditation and Certification Board for Engineering and Technology (ACBET) • • • • ACBET is a creation of PTC to implement program accreditation ACBET has created the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) to carry out the details of engineering program accreditation Additional commissions for Computing and Technology are planned PTC makes final accreditation decisions based on ACBET/EAC recommendations Philippine Technological Council 76 Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) • EAC is a creation of PTC-ACBET (P-ACBET) • EAC members serve as Team Chairs (TC) on engineering • • • accreditation reviews and site visits A TC preliminary report to a HEI program is reviewed by the EAC Exec com EAC en banc makes an accreditation recommendation to be submitted to ACBET. ACBET submits its recommendation to PTC. Members of the site team are selected from the Register of Program Evaluators (RPEv) Philippine Technological Council 77 Register of Program Evaluators (RPEv) • • • • • A Program Evaluator (PEv) is a member of one of the member engineering organizations of PTC in good standing. A PEv for a specific engineering program must be a member of the engineering organization assigned for the specific engineering field. The RPEv is a data base listing of PEv’s who have completed PTC training for PEv’s Members of TC for a site visit must be selected from the RPEv and some should be from the industry The RPEv database includes the PEv name, engineering organization affiliation, date of training completion, conflicts of interest, and HEI programs visited with dates. Philippine Technological Council PTC CASEE Philippine Technological Council 78 79 MAJOR COMPONENTS OF CASEE • • • • • • GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES AND COMPETENCY PROFILE EXEMPLARS ACCREDITATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ACCREDITATION CRITERIA ACCREDITATION PROCESSES AND REPORTS SELF STUDY REPORT GUIDELINES ORGANIZATION Philippine Technological Council 80 GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES AND COMPETENCY PROFILE EXEMPLARS • • PTC has adopted the Washington Accord Graduate Attributes and Competency Profile Exemplar (WA GA-CPE) as benchmarked reference graduate attributes for accredited engineering programs. PTC has adopted student outcomes “a) to l)” that are aligned with those of the WA GA-CPE Philippine Technological Council 81 WA GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES KNOWLEDGE-ORIENTED SKILL-ORIENTED GROUP 1. Using engineering knowledge 5. Modern Tool Usage 9. Individual and Teamwork 10.Communication 11.Project/Engineering Management Defined Knowledge Profile PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILL GROUP 2. Problem analysis 3. Design/development of solutions 4. Investigations Defined Level of Problem Solving Philippine Technological Council ATTITUDE-ORIENTED GROUP 6. 7. 8. 9. The Engineer in Society Environment and Sustainability Ethics Life-long learning 82 Graduate Attributes for Engineers (From Washington Accord) 1. Engineering Knowledge Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems 2. Problem Analysis Identify, formulate, research literature and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences. 3. Design/ development of solutions Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations. Philippine Technological Council 83 Graduate Attributes 4. Investigation Conduct investigations of complex problems using research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions 5. Modern Tool Usage Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to complex engineering activities, with an understanding of the limitations 6. The Engineer and Society Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice. Philippine Technological Council 84 Graduate Attributes for Engineers 7. Environment and Sustainability Understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts and demonstrate knowledge of and need for sustainable development. 8. Ethics Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice. 9. Individual and Team Work Function effectively as an individual and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multi-disciplinary settings. Philippine Technological Council 85 Graduate Attributes for Engineers 10. Communication Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions. 11. Project Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Management & engineering and management principles and apply these Finance to one’s work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments 12. Life long Learning Philippine Technological Council Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change. 86 MAJOR ACCREDITATION POLICIES: • Accreditation is voluntary. Accreditation review will be undertaken by PTC only upon confirmation of the request from the HEI. • Program submitted for accreditation must have complied substantially with any and all government regulatory requirements. • Accreditation is substantially industry-led, independent of institutions providing engineering programs. • Conflict of interest is highlighted among those involved in any accreditation activity. Philippine Technological Council 87 EXAMS Philippine Technological Council 1. How can an accreditation system demonstrate “substantial equivalency” to WA requirements? 2. What are the five (5) major elements of an OBE that PTC CASEE is looking for in an education delivery system? Philippine Technological Council 88 PTC CASEE Philippine Technological Council 89 90 MAJOR COMPONENTS OF CASEE • Graduate Attributes and Competency Profile Exemplars • Accreditation Policies and Procedures • Accreditation Processes • Accreditation Criteria • Self Study Report Guidelines • Organization Philippine Technological Council 91 MAJOR ACCREDITATION PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES • Accreditation Process • Accreditation Review And Visit Procedures • Accreditation Decision Review And Approval Procedures • Accreditation Reporting Procedure Philippine Technological Council 92 OVERVIEW OF THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS INSTITUTION AND PROGRAM PTC-ACBET-EAC SUBMIT APPLICATION RECEIVE APPLICATION SEND OUT CRITERIA AND SELF STUDY REPORT (SSR) GUIDELINES SUBMIT SELF STUDY REPORT FORM TEAM (TEAM CHAIR+1 PEv/PROGRAM) REVIEW SELF-STUDY REPORT ON-SITE VISIT BY REVIEW TEAM PROVIDE PRELIM ORAL STATEMENT REPLY WITHIN 7 DAYS SEND DRAFT REVIEW STATEMENT REPLY WITHIN 30 DAYS ACCREDITATION RECOMMENDATION ACCREDITATION DECISION ACCEPT OR APPEAL DECISION Philippine Technological Council NOTIFY ACCREDITATION DECISION 93 PTC-ACBET-EAC Criteria I • 9 General Criteria II • Specific Program Criteria III • Policy and Procedures Philippine Technological Council 94 ACCREDITATION CRITERIA • 9 GENERAL CRITERIA: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. • PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES STUDENT OUTCOMES STUDENTS FACULTY AND SUPPORT STAFF CURRICULUM FACILITIES AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT LEADERSHIP AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT EXTENSION SERVICE, COMMUNITY-ORIENTED PROGRAMS AND INDUSTRY-ACADEME LINKAGE CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SPECIFIC PROGRAM CRITERIA: • • CURRICULUM FACULTY Philippine Technological Council 95 Application of General Criteria • All 9 general criteria apply to each engineering program with engineering in its title. Philippine Technological Council 96 Definition of Terms Used in Criteria 1 • Program Educational Objectives 2 • Student Outcomes 3 • Assessment 4 • Evaluation 5 • Continuous Quality Improvement Philippine Technological Council 97 Definitions Program Educational Objectives • Program educational objectives are broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain three to five years after graduation. Program educational objectives are based on the needs of the program’s constituencies. Philippine Technological Council 98 Definitions Student Outcomes • Student outcomes specify what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. • These relate to the skills, knowledge, and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program. Philippine Technological Council 99 Definitions Assessment • Assessment is one or more processes that identify, collect, and prepare data to evaluate the attainment of student outcomes and program educational objectives. Effective assessment uses relevant direct, indirect, quantitative and qualitative measures as appropriate to the objective or outcome being measured. Appropriate sampling methods may be used as part of an assessment process. Philippine Technological Council 100 Definitions Evaluation • Evaluation is one or more processes for interpreting the data and evidence accumulated through assessment processes. Evaluation determines the extent to which student outcomes and program educational objectives are being attained. Evaluation results in decisions and actions regarding program continuous quality improvement. Philippine Technological Council 101 Definitions Continuous Quality Improvement • Continuous Quality Improvement is a periodic feedback process for changing any aspect of a program whereby formal results from evaluation and other informal observations are utilized in the formulations of the changes, with expected higher degrees of attainment of program educational objectives and higher degrees of attainment of student outcomes. Philippine Technological Council 102 THE SELF STUDY REPORT GUIDELINES Philippine Technological Council 103 The Self Study Report (SSR) • The SSR is a document prepared by the HEI to document and demonstrate that the program meets all the PTC criteria and other accreditation requirements as espoused in the policies and procedures of accreditation. • The SSR provides a quantitative and qualitative assessment and evaluation of the strengths and limitations of the program. • It is prepared for each engineering program being submitted for review, signed by the HEI-authorized officer. Philippine Technological Council 104 Self Study Report… continued 2 The purposes of the SSR: • To explain the extent to which the program meets applicable PTC accreditation criteria and policies. • To provide sufficient information for a thorough on-site review of the program. It is necessary that the SSR: • Address all methods of instructional delivery used for the program, • All possible paths that students may take to completion of the degree, and • All remote offerings available to students in the program. Philippine Technological Council 105 Self Study Report… continued 3 • PTC provides SSR Guidelines for the preparation of the SSR for engineering programs of HEIs. • The Chapters of the SSR are keyed to the corresponding PTC Accreditation Criteria. • In the event of a possible question of interpretation between the PTC SSR Guidelines and the PTC Accreditation Criteria, the PTC Accreditation Criteria shall prevail. Philippine Technological Council 106 Self Study Report… continued 5 • The primary purpose of the new accreditation system for engineering in the Philippines is to assure high quality of engineering education that will enable entry-level engineering professionals to be globally competitive. • PTC has been admitted as provisional member of the Washington Accord in June 2013, which means that: The accreditation system appears to be conceptually similar to those of the Washington Accord signatories • PTC has filed its application for full signatory status on June 10, 2014 and is awaiting WA team evaluation visit in due time. Philippine Technological Council 107 The Philippine Technological Council - Washington Accord Initiative (PTC-WAI) Philippine Technological Council 108 The PTC-Washington Accord Initiative • A program being undertaken by PTC that: • Fosters quality of engineering education and engineering graduates through the establishment and implementation of an independent certification and accreditation system for engineering education (CASEE); • Pursues international recognition of engineering programs and graduate engineers through membership with the Washington Accord; • Recognized and supported by CHED Philippine Technological Council 109 The PTC-WAI : Washington Accord • What is the Washington Accord? • It is an independent agreement among group of signatories for the mutual recognition of engineering programs. • Benchmarking standards for engineering education • The Washington Accord Graduate Attributes represent the generally agreed reference for accredited programs • Benchmarking accreditation policies and processes Philippine Technological Council 110 THE PTC-WAI : MUTUAL RECOGNITION • Mutual Recognition of accredited engineering programs means that: Their accreditation criteria, policies and procedures have been verified comparable Accreditation decisions made by one signatory are acceptable to the other signatories, and that Recognition applies only to accreditations conducted within the signatory’s national or territorial boundaries, except: • Offshore programs offered by university with programs accredited in home territory • A designated signatory accredits in developing countries where there is no capacity to operate an accrediting body Recognition means that the academic qualifications of the graduates from the accredited engineering program substantially meet the requirements for entry to practice of engineering. Philippine Technological Council 111 WASHINGTON ACCORD: MEMBERSHIP STATUS • Signatory: A body entitled to fully participate in the Accord, enjoys the • same rights and obligations as all other signatories. The body must be: • Independent of the academic institutions delivering accredited or recognized programs within their jurisdiction. • An authority, agency or institution representative of the engineering profession that has statutory or recognized professional authority to accredit programs designed to satisfy the academic requirements for admission to the practicing engineering community within the jurisdiction • Requires unanimous votes from existing signatories to be admitted as full signatory Provisional Status: A body that has demonstrated that it has an accreditation/recognition system conceptually similar to signatories • Has none for the rights or duties of signatories • Requires 2/3 votes from existing signatories to achieve provisional status Philippine Technological Council 112 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO WA • The accreditation system and processes are substantially equivalent to those of the other signatories of the Accord, and • The graduate outcomes standard applied for accreditation is substantially equivalent to that of the Accord (as illustrated by the Accord graduate attributes exemplar). Philippine Technological Council 113 CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR JOINING WA • A signatory must be the sole accreditation body (against international standards such as WA) for engineering education within the jurisdiction • A signatory must be independent of the higher educational institutions offering engineering degree programs • A signatory must represent the engineering profession in the jurisdiction or territory Philippine Technological Council 114 WA: Steps to Membership • Application for Signatory status will be preceded by a prescribed period of Provisional Status • Applicants for provisional status must be nominated by two signatories (who have usually mentored the applicant) • Acceptance as provisional by 2/3 majority of signatories • Admission requires that the body has an accreditation system • Substantial equivalence is not required for provisional status: the provisional may need to develop criteria, policies and procedures • Mentoring continues during provisional status Philippine Technological Council 115 WA: Becoming a Full Signatory • • Normal minimum period as provisional is two years • • Application must be supported by two signatories A provisional that is ready to apply for signatory status requests a verification visit Visit must demonstrate substantial equivalence of: • Accreditation standard to the Graduate Attributes • Policies and processes to be substantially equivalent • • Visit report is considered at a general meeting Admission of a new signatory requires unanimous approval Philippine Technological Council 116 CURRENT WASHINGTON ACCORD SIGNATORIES 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) Australia - represented by Engineers Australia (1989) Canada – represented by Engineers Canada (1989) United Kingdom – represented by Engineering Council UK (1989) United States – represented by ABET (1989) New Zealand – represented by Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (1989) Ireland – represented by Engineers Ireland (1989) Hong Kong – represented by The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (1995) South Africa – represented by Engineering Council South Africa (1999) Japan – represented by Japan Accreditation Board for Engineering Education (2005) Singapore –represented by Institution of Engineers Singapore (2006) South Korea – represented by Accreditation Board for Engineering Education Korea (2007) Chinese Taipei – Institution of Engineering Education Taiwan (2007) Malaysia – represented by the Board of Engineers Malaysia (2009) Turkey – represented by MUDEC (2011) Russia – represented by RAEE (2012) India – represented by National Accreditation Board (2013) Sri Lanka - represented by Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (2013) **Provisional Members – PRChina, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Peru, Philippines Philippine Technological Council 117 Timetable of Washington Accord Initiative • • • • • • • • • • June 2011 - PTC at IEA-Washington Accord Meeting in Taipei, Taiwan February 2012 - PTC Certification and Accreditation System for Engineering Education in place August 2011 - Training for PTC-ACBET-EAC-PEvs February 2012 - Released PTC-ACBET-EAC Criteria and Self Study Report Guidelines June 2012 - Initial Information filed with International Engineering Alliance – WA at Sydney Nov 2012 - PTC-ACBET-EAC start of accreditation visits to HEI engineering programs February 2013 – Provisional Membership final application filed with nominations from Engineers Australia & IEE Taiwan June 2013 – Presentation and Deliberations on Provisional Membership by WA Committee. PTC admitted as Provisional Member June 2014 – Filed application for upgrading to Full Signatory June 2015 – Presentation and Deliberations on Full Signatory Membership (if WA team visit completed by Nov-Dec 2014) Philippine Technological Council 118 MODULE OUTLINE • Intro to PTC, PTC Program Accreditation and International Recognition under the Washington Accord • Intro To CQI, OB Education And OB Accreditation • PTC CASEE – CRITERIA, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES • SELF-STUDY REPORT (SSR) GUIDELINES: PREPARING FOR ACCREDITATION • Conducting Accreditation Reviews • Leading Accreditation Reviews (LAR) : Accreditation Review Site Visit • LAR: Findings, Findings Classification and Reporting • LAR: Accreditation Decision Process and Final Accreditation Reporting Philippine Technological Council 119 SPECIFIC TOPIC OBJECTIVES • To thoroughly understand the requirements indicated in the PTC-ACBET Criteria • To calibrate Program Evaluators in preparation for accreditation activities. • To help the administration and staff of the HEI prepare the SSR. Philippine Technological Council 120 MODULE OUTCOMES Upon completion of the module, the participant is expected: • To be able to explain the PTC-ACBET accreditation criteria, policies and procedures. • To understand the requirements of the SSR and be able to prepare a part or the whole of SSR. • To know the mechanics of accrediting an engineering education delivery process and be able to participate in an accreditation review. Philippine Technological Council 121 The PTC-ACBET-EAC Criteria I • 9 General Criteria II • Specific Programs Criteria III • Policy and Procedures Philippine Technological Council 122 Definition of Terms Used in the Criteria 1 • Program Educational Objectives 2 • Student Outcomes 3 • Assessment Philippine Technological Council 123 Definition of Terms Used in the Criteria 4 • Evaluation 5 • Continuous Quality Improvement Philippine Technological Council 124 Definitions Progress Educational Objectives • These are broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain three (3) to five (5) years after graduation. • These are based on the needs of the program’s constituencies. Philippine Technological Council 125 Definitions Student Outcomes • Specify what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. • These relate to the skills, knowledge, and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program. Philippine Technological Council 126 Definitions Assessment • One or more processes that identify, collect, and prepare data to evaluate the attainment of student outcomes. • Effective assessment uses relevant direct, indirect, quantitative and qualitative measures as appropriate to the objective or outcome being measured. • Appropriate sampling methods may be used as part of an assessment process. Philippine Technological Council 127 Definitions Evaluation • One or more processes for interpreting the data and evidence accumulated through assessment processes. • It determines the extent to which student outcomes and program educational objectives are being attained. • The evaluation results are made as basis for decisions and actions regarding program continuous quality improvement. Philippine Technological Council 128 Definitions Continuous Quality Improvement • A periodic feedback process for changing any aspect of a program whereby formal results from evaluation and other informal observations are utilized in the formulation of changes. • It is aimed at higher degrees of attainment of program educational objectives and student outcomes. Philippine Technological Council 129 The 9 General Criteria 1 • Program Educational Objectives 2 • Student Outcomes 3 • Students Philippine Technological Council 130 The 9 General Criteria 4 • Curriculum 5 • Faculty and Support Staff 6 • Facilities and Learning Environment Philippine Technological Council 131 The 9 General Criteria 7 • Leadership and Institutional Support 8 • Extension Service, Community-oriented Programs, Industry-Academe Linkage 9 • Continuous Quality Improvement Philippine Technological Council 132 Application of Criteria • All 9 general criteria apply to each engineering program with engineering in its title Philippine Technological Council 133 Specific Program Criteria Examples 1 • Chemical Engineering 2 • Metallurgical Engineering 3 • Electrical Engineering Philippine Technological Council 134 What Specific Program Criteria Cover • Curriculum • Faculty These are in addition to the General Criteria 4 and 5 Philippine Technological Council 135 Details of the PTC-ACBET-EAC 9 General Criteria Philippine Technological Council 136 Criterion 1: Program Educational Objectives • There must be documented and published program educational objectives (PEO) • PEOs are consistent with the mission and vision of the institution. • PEOs shall reflect the particular field(s) of engineering practice and the associated area(s) of specialization, the desired characteristics and/or capabilities of the graduates after a few years of their career following graduation, the anticipated career destinations of graduates and the needs of the appropriate external constituencies. Philippine Technological Council 137 Criterion 1: PEO’s continued • • A formal and documented process to develop and review/ change of the PEO’s is in place. The review process shall be periodic and shall ensure and demonstrate that the objectives are based on the needs of the program’s various stakeholders. External stakeholders’ inputs are critical to the development, review and monitoring process of the objectives. Philippine Technological Council 138 Criterion 2: Student Outcomes (SO) • • • • • • The program must have established and documented student outcome. Process for formulation, review and revision of SO Deployment process Student outcomes foster the attainment of the program education objectives by the graduates The program must demonstrate that the graduates possess the attributes of the student outcomes at the time of graduation Performance Indicators for each SO shall be formulated/monitored. Philippine Technological Council 139 Criterion 2: SO’s continued • Student outcomes are outcomes enumerated as (a) to (l). There may be other student outcomes specified under Section II on Specific Program Criteria. (a) Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics and science to solve engineering problems. (b) Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data. (c) Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet the desired needs within realistic constraints in accordance with standards. Philippine Technological Council 140 Criterion 2 –SO’s continued 2 (d) ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (e) ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. (f) Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. (g) Ability to communicate effectively. (h) Broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context. Philippine Technological Council 141 Criterion 2: SO’s continued 3 (i) (j) (k) (l) Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning. Knowledge of contemporary issues. Ability to use techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. Knowledge and understanding of engineering and management principles as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments. Philippine Technological Council 142 Criterion 3: Students • Students admitted to the program must • have the educational background to undertake the engineering degree • courses and • have a reasonable prospect of achieving the student outcomes. Policies and processes must be in place and enforced for • Admissions, transfers, progression, retention, student progress • monitoring and performance evaluation, student advising on curricular and career matters, guidance and support, academic exchange, promotion and graduation and ensure that the students continually achieve desired learning outcomes. Program must ensure and document that all students who are promoted or graduated meet all the requirements for promotion or graduation. Philippine Technological Council 143 Criterion 3: Students’ continued 2 • NOTES: • Policies must be documented. • Process and procedures are also documented. • Provide supporting report/ data on applicable items. • Provide list of documented procedures, as applicable. • Ensure that student continually achieve desired learning outcome. Philippine Technological Council 144 Criterion 4: Faculty and Support Staff • There must be a sufficient number of competent faculty • to cover all of the curricular areas of the program and • to assure adequate levels of student-faculty interaction and student advising. • Faculty must have the appropriate academic qualifications and professional competencies needed to assure the continuity and stability of the program. Philippine Technological Council 145 Criterion 4: F&SS continued • • • • The program must not be critically dependent on an individual; the faculty must be involved in implementation and decisions of the program The program must have professional development opportunities for the faculty to participate in research, scholarly work, professional development activities and industrial interaction. The program must establish an evaluation method to determine the educational contributions of each faculty member and to provide it to the faculty members involved in the program. The evaluation of educational contributions must be implemented in accordance with the method. Philippine Technological Council 146 Criterion 4: F&SS continued 2 • • • There must be a sufficient number of technical, laboratory and support staffs to ensure that there is a satisfactory level of technical support in shops, maintenance of equipment, management of laboratories and general support. The technical, laboratory and support staffs must have adequate qualifications and experience to assure the quality of the program. There must be adequate staff development. Philippine Technological Council 147 Criterion 5: Curriculum • • EAC does not specify a minimum of credit hours on any of the following areas: Normally there should be one year of mathematics and basic science and one and one half years of engineering science including design and research. There must be sufficient coverage to ensure achievement of student outcomes. The curriculum must cover the following six (6) areas: 1) Mathematics and basic sciences: The study of mathematics and basic sciences is fundamental in understanding the physical world in relation to engineering. It will serve as a foundation to the engineering theories and principles. Philippine Technological Council 148 Criterion 5: Curriculum.. continued 2 2) Engineering Sciences: have roots in the mathematical and physical 3) sciences, and where applicable, in other basic sciences but extend knowledge and develop models and methods in order to lead to engineering applications and solve engineering problems. Engineering Design and Synthesis: the creative, iterative and often open-ended process of conceiving and developing components, systems and processes. Design requires the integration of engineering, basic and mathematical sciences, working under constraints, taking into account economic, health and safety, social and environmental factors, codes of practice and applicable laws, and standards in the field. Students must be prepared for engineering practice through a curriculum culminating in a major design experience based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work and incorporating appropriate engineering standards and multiple realistic constraints. Philippine Technological Council 149 Criterion 5: Curriculum..continued 3 4) Complimentary Studies: Disciplines outside engineering which are essential for professionalism and ethics. Studies are selected from political science, economics, effective communication, literature, history, art, philosophy, psychology, ethics, etc. Philippine Technological Council 150 Criterion 5: Curriculum...continued 4 5) 6) Laboratory and Field Work: Courses should be supported by meaningful laboratory work, well coordinated with the lecture material and supported with relevant up-to-date equipment. Practical training: Exposure of the students to industry, which puts theory into practice. Philippine Technological Council 151 Criterion 6: Facilities and Learning Environment • • Classrooms, offices, laboratories, and associated equipment must be adequate to support the attainment of the student outcomes and to provide an atmosphere conducive to learning. Modern tools, equipment, computing resources, and laboratories appropriate to the program must be available, accessible, and systematically maintained and upgraded to enable students to attain the student outcomes and to support program needs. Philippine Technological Council 152 Criterion 6: F& LE.. continued • • Students must be provided appropriate guidance regarding the use of the tools, equipment, computing resources, and laboratories available to the program. The library services and the computing and information infrastructure must be adequate to support the scholarly and professional activities of the students and faculty. Philippine Technological Council 153 Criterion 7: Leadership and Institutional Support • Institutional support and leadership must be adequate to ensure the quality and continuity of the program. • Resources including institutional services, financial support, and staff (both administrative and technical) provided to the program must be adequate to meet the program needs. • The resources available to the program must be sufficient to attract, retain, and provide for the continued professional development of a qualified faculty. • The resources must be sufficient to acquire, maintain, and operate infrastructures, facilities, and equipment appropriate for the program, and to provide for the environment in which student outcomes can be attained. Philippine Technological Council 154 Criterion 8: Extension Service, Community-oriented Programs, and Industry-Academe Linkage • Extension Service • The program shall provide non-degree educational service such as short courses on new technologies and new professional topics, to assists engineers from industry in keeping abreast of new developments in the field. Some short courses may provide summaries of findings from the research of the faculty. New courses may be developed with collaboration from industry and engineering societies. Philippine Technological Council 155 Criterion 8: ESCOP & IAL..continued • Community-Oriented Programs • There shall be evidence that students and student organizations have programs to assist communities. Possible projects may involve assistance to high school students on potential science/engineering fairs. Community assistance may involve helping design low-cost computing, low-cost access to the internet, and general utilization of their technological expertise. Dialogs with the communities to determine their needs should be explored first. Philippine Technological Council 156 Criterion 8: ESCOP & IAL..continued • Industry-Academe Linkage • There must be regular active participation from industry in • planning and defining program educational objectives, student outcomes and curricula to ensure that these are relevant and up-to-date with societal and professional requirements. There should be faculty/student industry exposure through internships, industry visits, collaborative projects under professionals in industry and industry-based final year projects. Philippine Technological Council 157 Criterion 9: Continuous Quality Improvement • There must be a recorded process for assessment and evaluation of the student outcomes. • There must be a recorded process for assessment and evaluation of program education objectives. Philippine Technological Council 158 Criterion 9: CQI…continued • • • There must be evidence that results of the evaluation of student outcomes and results of the evaluation of program educational objectives are utilized as inputs to the process for continuous quality improvement such as changes in course syllabi, curriculum, and any other aspect of the program to improve the degrees to which student outcomes and program educational objectives are achieved. There shall be feedback to and from all concerned stakeholders on the achievement of the graduates. These shall be maintenance of a Continuous Quality Improvement program with adequate supporting resources. Philippine Technological Council 159 What Specific Program Criteria Cover • Curriculum • Faculty The provisions are in addition to the nine (9) General Criteria applicable to all engineering programs Philippine Technological Council 160 Specific Program Criteria: Examples • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Electronic Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Metallurgical Engineering • Etc. Philippine Technological Council 161 THE SELF STUDY REPORT GUIDELINES Philippine Technological Council 162 The Self Study Report (SSR) • The • • SSR is a document prepared by the HEI to document and demonstrate that the program meets all the PTC criteria and other accreditation requirements as espoused in the policies and procedures of accreditation. The SSR provides a quantitative and qualitative assessment and evaluation of the strengths and limitations of the program being submitted for review to the PTC, ACBET and the EAC. Prepared for each engineering program being submitted for review, signed by the HEI-authorized officer. Philippine Technological Council 163 Self Study Report… continued 2 • • • The purpose of the SSR is to explain the extent to which the program meets applicable PTC accreditation criteria and policies. The SSR will provide sufficient information for a thorough on-site review of the program. SSR necessarily address all methods of instructional delivery used for the program, all possible paths that students may take to completion of the degree, and all remote offerings available to students in the program Philippine Technological Council 164 Self Study Report… continued 3 • PTC provides Guidelines for the Preparation of the SSR for engineering programs of HEIs. • The Chapters of the SSR are keyed to the corresponding PTC Accreditation Criteria. • In the event of a possible question of interpretation between the PTC SSR Guidelines and the PTC Accreditation Criteria, the PTC Accreditation Criteria shall prevail. Philippine Technological Council 165 Submission and Distribution of SSR • • The SSR and supplemental materials shall be submitted as follows: 1. Hard-bound SSR Report, 3 complete sets. 2. A soft copy of the SSR and supplemental materials shall be submitted on pdf read-only files. No hot-linked references allowed. 3. Email submission is not permitted 4. Mixed submission (hard bound and soft copies) not allowed Above should be submitted at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to the targeted dates of review visit Philippine Technological Council 166 Background Information • Contact information • Program History • Organization • Delivery modes • Locations Philippine Technological Council 167 I. GENERAL CRITERIA Philippine Technological Council 168 Criterion 1: Program Educational Objectives A. Vision and Mission Statement • Provide the institutional vision and mission statements. • Discuss its relationship to PEO. B. Program Educational Objectives • List the PEOs • List the program constituencies and discuss how the PEO meets the needs of constituencies. • Process of formulation, review and revision of the PEO. • Assessment tools/ methods • Deployment process of PEO Philippine Technological Council 169 Workshop 1: SSR for PEO • Form groups among the participants Workshop: • • • • Write the section on the PEO per SSR Guidelines Develop the PEOs Develop the Assessment Tools Presentation Philippine Technological Council 170 Criterion 2: Student Outcomes A. Student Outcomes • List the student outcomes • Indicate where it is documented • Process for the formulation, review and revision • Deployment process of SOs • Performance Indicators for each of SO B. Relationship of SO to PEO • Explain how SO prepare graduates to attain the PEO. Philippine Technological Council 171 Workshop 2: Preparation of SSR for SO • Form groups from among the participants. Workshop: • Write the SSR section on the SOs per SSR Guidelines • Develop the Performance Indicators per SO • Develop the Rubric for the SO • Presentation Philippine Technological Council 172 Criterion 3: Students A. Student Admission • Policy • Process for accepting new students • Summarize requirements • Orientation/ evidence of orientation/ Emphasis on OBE, PEO and SO • Data and profile Philippine Technological Council 173 Criterion 3: Students…..p2 B. Evaluating Student Performance • Policy • Summarize the process for evaluating student performance • Evaluation procedures • Evaluation report/ data/ Data analysis/ Improvement Actions • Include a discussion of how SOs are included in the evaluation of student performance Philippine Technological Council 174 Criterion 3: Students…..p3 C. Monitoring Student Progress • Policy • Summarize the process for monitoring student progress i. Include documented information on how the program ensures that student pre-requisites and exceptions are handled ii. Include discussion on how monitoring ensures that the schedule of courses for each semester or term for each student takes into account an appropriate progression of learning towards the student outcomes • Monitoring data/ Data analysis/ Improvement action Philippine Technological Council 175 Criterion 3: Students…..p4 D. Transfer Students and Transfer Courses • Policy • Summarize the requirements and process for accepting transfer students and transfer credits • Monitoring data/ Data analysis/ Improvement action Philippine Technological Council 176 Criterion 3: Students…..p5 E. Advising and Career Guidance • Policy • Summarize the process for advising and providing career guidance to students, on career paths for the profession associated with the program • Include information on how the students are advised, who provides the advising program • Monitoring data/ Data analysis/ Improvement action Philippine Technological Council 177 Criterion 3: Students…..p6 • • • • • Policy/ procedures/ data on the following: Work in lieu of courses Graduation requirements Transcript of recent graduates Academic exchange, if any Philippine Technological Council 178 Criterion 4: Faculty and Support Staff A. Faculty Qualifications • • • • • • Policy Describe the qualifications of the faculty and how they are adequate to cover all the curricular areas of the program. Include the composition, size, credentials, and faculty experience Complete ACGS-02 Table 4-1. Show at least two faculty members capable of teaching the major course Include faculty Resumes in Appendix B. Philippine Technological Council 179 Criterion 4: Faculty and Support Staff...p2 B. Faculty Workload • Policy • Complete ACGS-02, Table 4-2, Faculty Workload Summary and describe this information in terms of workload expectations or requirements. Philippine Technological Council 180 Criterion 4: Faculty and Support Staff….p3 C. Faculty Activities • Discuss the adequacy of the size of the faculty • Policy • Describe the extent and quality of faculty involvement in; i. Interaction with students ii. Monitoring of student progress iii. Advising and career guidance iv. University service activities • Professional development • Interactions with industrial and professional practitioners including including employers of students • Data in regards to the attainment of relevant SO Philippine Technological Council 181 Criterion 4: Faculty and Support Staff..p4 D. Professional Development • Policy • Training Needs Analysis/ Procedures • Professional development plan for 2013 (previous) and 2014 • Development plan status • Describe the faculty professional development activities, in accordance program with the institution • Data/ improvement actions • Samples of Attainment of relevant SO Philippine Technological Council professional development 182 Criterion 4: Faculty and Support Staff….p5 E. Authority and Responsibility of Faculty • Describe the role played by the faculty with respect to the guidance of the program and in the implementation of the processes for the assessment, evaluation and continuing improvement of the program • Signed documented job descriptions or responsibilities of faculty Philippine Technological Council 183 Criterion 4: Faculty and Support Staff….p6 • Support staff • Describe the adequacy of support staff • Include description of the workload • Signed documented job descriptions or responsibilities • Description of staff development • Development plan for 2013 and 2014 • Development plan status Philippine Technological Council 184 Criterion 5: Curriculum A. Program Curriculum • Complete Table 5-1 • Describe how the curriculum and its associated prerequisite structure support the attainment of student outcomes. • Attach a flowchart or worksheet that illustrates the prerequisite structure of the program’s required courses. • Describe how the curriculum aligns with PEO. • For each curricular area, describe how your program meets the specific requirement. Philippine Technological Council 185 Criterion 5: Curriculum….p2 B. Program Curriculum • Describe the major design experience that prepares students for engineering practice. Incorporate appropriate standards and multiple design constraints. engineering • Describe the industry-academe linkage, such as OJT to satisfy curricular requirements. Describe the academic component of this experience and how the program evaluates this. • Describe the adequacy of laboratory courses in the curriculum. Include a discussion of class sizes, number of identical experimental set-ups, and number of students in an experiment group. • Describe the materials (course syllabi, textbooks, sample student work, etc) which will be available for review during the visit. Philippine Technological Council 186 Criterion 5: Curriculum….p3 C. Course Syllabi • In Appendix A, include a syllabus for each course. • For required courses with multiple sections that do not use a common syllabus, include a syllabus for each of the different sections. Philippine Technological Council 187 Workshop 3: SSR for Criteria No. 3, 4 & 5 • Form groups from among the participants • Assign one criterion per group Workshop: • Write the corresponding sections of the SSR for Criteria No. 3, 4 & 5 • Presentation Philippine Technological Council 188 Criterion 6: Facilities and Learning Environment A. OFFICES Summarize each of the program’s facilities in terms of the ability to support the attainment of PEOs and SOs and to provide an atmosphere conducive to learning. • Offices (such as administrative, faculty, clerical, and teaching assistants) and any associated equipment that is available there. • Classrooms and associated equipment • Laboratory facilities including those computers and the associated tools and equipment that support instruction. • Include those facilities used in the program even if they are not dedicated to the program. State time of use. • Discuss instruction on safety practices and safety environment • Indicate adequacy of the number of identical set-ups, typical class size and number of students per group. • Provide Appendix C for the list of Equipment. Philippine Technological Council 189 Criterion 6: Facilities and Learning Environment…p2 B. COMPUTING RESOURCES • Describe any computing resources (workstations, servers, storage, networks including software licenses. • Include a discussion of the accessibility of university-wide resources available to students such as student housing, library, off-campus..etc. • State the hours when these are open to students • Asses the adequacy of these facilities to support the scholarly and professional activities of the students and faculty in the program. Philippine Technological Council 190 Criterion 6: Facilities and Learning Environment…p3 C. GUIDANCE • Policy • Describe how the students are guided regarding the use of the tools, equipment, computing resources including instructions on safety practices. and laboratories, D. MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADING OF FACILITIES • Describe the policies and procedures for maintaining and upgrading the tools, equipment, computing resources and laboratories. Philippine Technological Council 191 Criterion 6: Facilities and Learning Environment…p4 E. LIBRARY SERVICES • Describe and evaluate the capability of the library • Describe the adequacy of library’s technical collection • Adequacy of the process by which the faculty may request the library to order books or subscription • The library’s system for locating and obtaining electronic information Philippine Technological Council 192 Criterion 6: Facilities and Learning Environment…p5 F. OVERALL COMMENTS ON FACILITIES Describe how the program ensures the facilities, tools and equipment used in the program are safe for the intended purposes. Philippine Technological Council 193 Criterion 7: Leadership and Institutional Support A. LEADERSHIP • Describe the leadership of the program and how it is involved in decision • Discuss the adequacy to ensure the quality and continuity of the program. • Provide the organizational Chart and function description. Philippine Technological Council 194 Criterion 7: Leadership and Institutional Support….p2 B. PROGRAM BUDGET AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT • Describe the process used to establish the program’s budget and provide evidence of continuity of institutional support. Include sources of financial support. • Describe how the institution supports teaching in terms of graders, teaching assistants, teaching workshops, etc. • Describe how resources are provided to acquire, maintain and upgrade the infrastructures, facilities and equipment used. • Assess the adequacy of the resources for the students to be able to attain the SOs. Philippine Technological Council 195 Criterion 7: Leadership and Institutional Support….p3 C. STAFFING • Describe the adequacy of the staff and institutional services provided to the program. • Discuss methods used to retain and train staff. D. FACULTY HIRING AND RETENTION • Describe the process for hiring of new faculty. • Describe strategies used to retain current qualified faculty. E. SUPPORT OF FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • Describe the adequacy of support for faculty professional development. • Describe how are these planned and supported. Philippine Technological Council 196 Criterion 8: Extension, Community-Oriented Programs & Industry-Academe Linkage A. EXTENSION SERVICE • Describe non-degree educational services such as short courses on new technologies and new professional topics, to assist engineers from industry in keeping abreast of new developments in the field. • The course may be the result of research by the faculty. • New course may be developed with collaboration from industry and engineering societies. Philippine Technological Council 197 Criterion 8: Extension, Community-Oriented Programs & Industry-Academe Linkage..p2 B. COMMUNITY ORIENTED PROGRAMS • Provide evidence that students and student organizations have programs to assist communities not only as an avenue for societal service but also to gain understanding of the impact of engineering solutions to local context. • Possible projects may involve assistance to high school students on potential science/ engineering fairs. • Community assistance may involve helping design low-cost computing, low-cost access to the internet. • Dialog with the communities to determine their needs should be explored first. Philippine Technological Council 198 Criterion 8: Extension, Community-Oriented Programs & Industry-Academe Linkage..p3 C. INDUSTRY-ACADEME LINKAGE • Describe regular active participation from industry in planning and defining PEOs, SOs and curricula to ensure that these are relevant and up-to date with societal and professional requirements. • Describe faculty/ student-industry exposure through internships, industry- visits, collaborative projects under professionals in industry, and industrybased final year project. Philippine Technological Council 199 Workshop 4: SSR for Criteria No. 6, 7 & 8 • Form groups from among the participants • Assign a criterion to a group (2 groups for 1 criterion) Workshop: • Write the corresponding sections of the SSR for Criteria No. 6, 7, & 8 • Presentation Philippine Technological Council 200 Criterion 9: Continuous Quality Improvement • This section of SSR should document your processes for regularly assessing and evaluating the extent to which SOs and PEOs are being attained. • It should describe how the results of these evaluations are being utilized to effect continuous improvement of the program. Philippine Technological Council 201 Criterion 9: Continuous Quality Improvement….p2 A. STUDENT OUTCOMES • Performance Indicators • List and description of assessment processes (exam questions, student portfolio, oral exam, departmental exam, etc) project presentation, national-normed exam, • List and description of the evaluation processes for each of the student outcomes • The frequency with which these assessment and evaluation processes are carried out. • The expected satisfactory level of attainment for each of the student outcomes. • Summaries of the results of the evaluation process and an analysis illustrating the extent to which each of the student outcomes is attained. • Documentation and maintenance of results. Philippine Technological Council 202 Criterion 9: Continuous Quality Improvement….p3 B. PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES • List and description of assessment processes (employer survey, graduate surveys, focus groups, industrial advisory committee meetings, etc) • List and description of the evaluation processes for each of the PEOs • The frequency with which these assessment and evaluation processes are carried out. • The expected satisfactory level of attainment for each of the PEOs • Summaries of the results of the evaluation process and an analysis illustrating the extent to which each of the PEOs is attained. • Documentation and maintenance of results. Philippine Technological Council 203 Criterion 9: Continuous Quality Improvement….p4 C. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT • Describe how the results of evaluation processes for the PEOs and SOs and any other available information have been used as input in the CI of the program. • List and describe recent program improvements. D. MAINTENANCE OF CQI PROGRAM • Discuss how the CQI program is maintained including a description of how records are kept. • A discussion of resources needed for the maintenance of the program Philippine Technological Council 204 Workshop 5: SSR for Criteria No. 9 - CQI • Form groups from among the participants Workshop: • Write the corresponding section of the SSR for Criterion No. 9 • • • Demonstrate assessment /evaluation of data Demonstrate CQI Presentation Philippine Technological Council 205 II. SPECIFIC PROGRAM CRITERIA Describe how the program satisfies applicable specific program criteria. Philippine Technological Council any 206 APPENDICES • • • • APPENDIX A – Course Syllabi • Notes: Details requirements are indicated in SSR Guideline and are self-explanatory. APPENDIX B – Faculty Vitae APPENDIX C – List of Equipment APPENDIX D – Institutional Summary Philippine Technological Council 207 THANK YOU Philippine Technological Council 208 INTEGRATED CASEE MODULES • CONDUCTING PROGRAM ACCREDITATION REVIEWS • LEADING PROGRAM ACCREDITATION REVIEWS Philippine Technological Council 209 OVERVIEW OF THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS INSTITUTION AND PROGRAM SUBMIT APPLICATION PTC-ACBET-EAC RECEIVE APPLICATION SEND OUT CRITERIA AND SELF STUDY REPORT (SSR) GUIDELINES SUBMIT SELF STUDY REPORT FORM TEAM (TEAM CHAIR+1 PEv/PROGRAM) DESK-TOP REVIEW OF SELF-STUDY REPORT ON-SITE VISIT BY REVIEW TEAM PROVIDE PRELIM ORAL STATEMENT REPLY WITHIN 7 DAYS SEND DRAFT REVIEW STATEMENT REPLY WITHIN 30 DAYS ACCREDITATION RECOMMENDATION ACCREDITATION DECISION ACCEPT OR APPEAL DECISION Philippine Technological Council NOTIFY ACCREDITATION DECISION 210 Code of Ethics for Accreditation Decision Makers • The Code of Ethics is contained in its entirety in the PTC Policy and Procedures Manual • Its most important part is the avoidance of conflicts of interest on the part of all accreditation makers, starting from the Program Evaluators in a site visiting Team, members of the EAC, members of ACBET, and members of PTC Board of Trustees Philippine Technological Council 211 Site Visit Team Norms • PEv’s represent PTC and their APO/EPO. • PEv’s evaluate engineering programs to assure they satisfy PTC ACBET Criteria. • Team Effort – Team decision • Always practice rules on confidentiality. • Conflict of Interest issues should be settled prior to the visit. Philippine Technological Council 212 Confidentiality • PEv’s will not discuss conclusions with faculty, students, and other parties. • PEv’s will keep all materials until the PTC semi-annual meeting. Upon conclusion of accreditation, all materials will be returned to PTC for shredding. • Information specific to any institution shall remain confidential without time limit. • Institutional data are confidential unless given written authorization by the institution. • PTC-ACBET materials are to be released only by the ACBET Staff. Philippine Technological Council 213 Site Visit Team Communication Norms • Maintain an open line of communication with the Department Head • Identify deficiencies as soon as possible • Discuss issues with the Department Head before the HEI briefing • Do not discuss recommended accreditation action except with team members Philippine Technological Council 214 MAJOR PROCESSES OF PROGRAM ACCREDITATION REVIEW • Pre-visit Preparations for Accreditation • Desk Top Accreditation Review (DTAR) • Program Accreditation Review Site Visit • Post-Program Accreditation Review Visit • Accreditation Actions and Decisions Philippine Technological Council 215 Pre-visit Preparations for Accreditation • Organize the Program Evaluation Team (PET) Team Chair – 1 Deputy Team Chair – 1 Program Evaluator – 1 per program • Agree with the HEI on the accreditation visit dates • HEI submits the Self Study Report for each program • HEI provides samples of Transcript of Records per PET requirements. • EDO provides Program Evaluator Report Forms to PET. Philippine Technological Council 216 DESK TOP PROGRAM ACCREDITATION REVIEW (DTAR) • RFE is received by EDO. • Review of Program Evaluator Report Forms • Conducting the DTAR • Accomplishing the forms • Generating the DTAR Reports • Feedback to HEI Philippine Technological Council 217 Program Evaluator’s Report • Consists of the following: Program Evaluator Worksheet Program Audit Form (PAF) The Report Form which consists of: Basic Information Sheet Curriculum Analysis Transcript Analysis Recommended Accreditation Action Exit Statement • Refer to sample of forms Philippine Technological Council 218 Program Evaluator’s Worksheet • Expanded version of the PAF. • Used during the desk top review • Used and completed during the site visit. • Observations and notes are written on this form • Summaries are entered into the PAF. • It is submitted as part of the Program Evaluator’s Report. Philippine Technological Council 219 Program Audit Form (PAF) • PAF summarizes the Team assessment of program being reviewed • PAF has two parts which are: 1. Program Audit Summary - Summarizes the team’s identification of shortcomings with respect to criteria. 2. Detailed Explanation of Shortcoming • Refer to the Forms Philippine Technological Council 220 Program Audit Summary • Refer to the form. • Indicates the overall assessment of findings for each criterion • Classification of findings Deficiency – indicates that criterion, policy or procedure is not in compliance. Weakness – indicates that a program lacks the strength of compliance to ensure that the quality of the program will not be compromised. Concern – indicates that a program currently satisfies, however, the potential exist that criteria, policy or procedure may not be satisfied. Philippine Technological Council 221 Detailed Explanation of Shortcomings • Refer to the form. • Shortcomings in each criterion are stated. • In writing the shortcoming, state the following: What is required? Identify which criterion or policy is applicable. Describe what the criterion or policy requires. What was observed? Describe the observation Describe how it violates the criterion or policy. Philippine Technological Council 222 Conducting DTAR • PET prepares the required forms, transcript of records and SSR. • TC discusses the DTAR process. • PEV conducts Curriculum Analysis by filling-up the required form. • PEV conducts Transcript Analysis by filling-up the required form. • PET reviews the SSR against the PEW. • PET writes observations, concerns and items to be verified. • Accomplish the PAF for initial findings. Philippine Technological Council 223 Conducting Curriculum Analysis • Purpose : To verify compliance to the required courses/ number of hours. • To be conducted prior (DTAR) and verify during the visit. Refer to SSR for DTAR. • Check the six aspects of the curriculum particularly math and basic sciences and engineering sciences. • Check culminating design experience considering multiple constraints and using standards. • Record observations on PEW. • Refer to the form Philippine Technological Council 224 Conducting Transcript Analysis • Purpose: To verify compliance to pre-requisites requirement. • Conduct before or during DTAR. • Check math and basic sciences. • Check engineering sciences and design. • Check complementary studies. • Check if prerequisites were observed. • Check graduation requirements. • Record observations on PEW. • Refer to the form. Philippine Technological Council 225 Review of the SSR-DTAR • Use the PEW for the notes. • Use the ACGS-01 and ACGS-02 as reference documents vs SSR. • Take note of the strengths of the program and institution. • Indicate findings or observations on the PEW that require clarification or verification before or during the visit. • TC clarifies with the institution as needed. • TC and PEVs accomplish the initial PAF. Philippine Technological Council 226 Deciding on Overall Classification of Finding • Each criterion has several sub-criteria. • Possibilities : 1. All sub-criteria are complied (no shortcoming). 2. One or more sub-criteria have shortcomings. 3. All of sub-criteria have shortcomings. • PET has to deliberate/ decide on the overall shortcoming classification of the criterion. Philippine Technological Council 227 Site Visit Process • 3 days • PET members are booked in hotel or equivalent near the HEI, a day before the visit. • PTC brings his own computer and printer. • Prepare site visit process outline Philippine Technological Council 228 Typical Site Visit Schedule • Day 0 Visit Campus, review curriculum materials Visit laboratories, computer facilities, libraries Evening meeting by the team to share findings and to plan next day activities. Philippine Technological Council 229 Site Visit Schedule • Day 1 In the morning: Dean’s overview, PEv’s visit the departments Lunch with the institutional officials In the afternoon: Support Areas, PEv’s continue visit in departments. Evening: Share findings, draft exit statements Philippine Technological Council 230 Site Visit Process Outline • Day 2 Tie up loose ends Draft exit statements in the morning Debrief department heads before lunch Exit meeting in the afternoon. Philippine Technological Council 231 Program Accreditation Visit • Opening meeting • Conducting the Program Accreditation Review • Accomplishing the Program Audit Forms • Generating the Exit Statement • Exit Meeting Philippine Technological Council 232 Opening Meeting • HEI attendees are the VPs, Dean, Department Chair, Support Department Chair or representative, Primary contact person • Team Chair leads the opening meeting. • Message from the HEI • Team Chair explains the procedures of the accreditation visit review. • Team Chair provides the schedule of activities for the day. Philippine Technological Council 233 Conducting the Program Accreditation Review • Ways to conduct Review of SSR, supporting documents and verification of implementation. Group interview ( ex. Students, professors, support staff…etc) Individual interview Verification of actual implementation • Verification of “concern items” as noted during the DTAR. • Use the Program Evaluator Worksheet in taking down notes during the review. • If there is a non-compliance on an input requirement, make further query on its relevance to student outcome. Decision factor is either the SO is achieved Philippine Technological Council 234 Review of Process/ Policy/ Procedures • Policy is documented, thus check for documentation. • Processes and procedures are normally documented. Check for documentation. • Key words for mandatory documentation : Shall be or must be documented • Process Audit Approach may be employed For every process, there is/ are inputs and corresponding outputs. For the output, check for the data and for relevant outcome. • PDCA approach may be employed also. • Again, check for SO affected. Philippine Technological Council 235 Conducting Group Interview • Groups are as follows: Students Professors Support Staff Program Chairs Industry Advisory Board • Before the interview, prepare questions/checklist, if necessary. • Ensure questions are focused on how the achievement of the SOs are being supported • Take notes of key information shared by the interviewees. • From the interview notes, check the veracity of inputs. • Workshop Philippine Technological Council 236 Workshop 6: Generating Set of Questions • Form groups from among the participants Workshop Activity: • Generate a set of questions for a set of personnel to be interviewed • Presentation Philippine Technological Council 237 Accomplishing the Program Audit Summary • Program Evaluator fills-up the form accordingly. • PET deliberates of SHORTCOMING CLASS if Deficiency, Weakness or Concern. • Overall classification of shortcoming is indicated under the “Exit meeting” column. • If criterion has no shortcoming, leave it blank. • This form is left to HEI. Philippine Technological Council 238 Deciding on Overall Classification of Finding • Each criterion has several sub-criteria. • Possibilities : 1. All sub-criteria are complied (no shortcoming). 2. One or more sub-criteria have shortcomings. 3. All of sub-criteria have shortcomings. • PET has to deliberate/ decide on the overall shortcoming classification of the criterion. Philippine Technological Council 239 WORKSHOP 7: CLASSIFYING SHORTCOMINGS INDIVIDUAL AND OVERALL • Form groups from among the participants Workshop: • • • Case situation is as provided. Determine the overall class of shortcoming. Presentation Philippine Technological Council 240 Accomplishing the Detailed Explanation of Shortcomings • Program Evaluator fills-up the form accordingly. • Each shortcoming should have 3 components: 1. The applicable part of the criterion, using the exact language of the criteria, 2. The observed fact that is not consistent with the requirement, 3. The negative impact of the inconsistency or potential inconsistency. • The accomplished form is to be left at HEI. Philippine Technological Council 241 WORKSHOP 8: ACCOMPLISHING THE DETAILED EXPLANATION OF SHORTCOMING • Form groups from among the participants Workshop: • • • Case study as provided Write the Statement of Shortcoming on the prescribed form Presentation Philippine Technological Council 242 Generating Exit Statement Report • General format of the statement should be as follows: 1. General description of the program 2. Strengths 3. Shortcomings 4. Observations • Shortcoming should be in the order of (1) Deficiency, (2) Weakness and (3) Concern. • Include all shortcomings for one criterion under the most stringent shortcoming. • Observations do not relate to finding relative to criteria, policy or procedures. Must not appear to be prescriptive. • The Team Chair may read the Exit Statement Report during the Exit meeting. Philippine Technological Council 243 Exit Statement Report – General Description • Program’s administrative location at the institution • Its enrollment and faculty size • Number of recent graduates • Launch date of the program and date of its initial graduates • Accreditation granted to the program Philippine Technological Council 244 Exit Statement Report – Strength • Three components of program’s strength: 1. The observed facts that represent the strength, 2. What makes it stand out above the norm, 3. What positive effect it has on the program. • Normally based on SSR and actual observation during the visit. Philippine Technological Council 245 Workshop 9: Writing Exit Statement Report • Form groups from among the participants Workshop: 1. Consider previous exercises. 2. For general description and strength, you may make assumptions. Forms: Exit Statement Report form, PAF Philippine Technological Council 246 Exit Meeting • • • • • • • • • To be opened/ facilitated by the Team Chair (TC) TC provides the agenda of the Exit Meeting and the guidelines. Program Evaluator reads his/ her Exit Statement Report. TC explains the Due Process for the shortcomings. 7-day response 30-day response Message from the HEI TC leaves copy of Program Audit Forms (Program Audit Summary and Detailed Explanation of Shortcomings) to Program Chairs. TC closes the meeting. This Exit meeting is NOT a forum of argument. Note: Prior the Exit meeting, TC discusses findings with Program Chair to give them time to correct Philippine Technological Council 247 Post-Accreditation Review • • • • • Accreditation Decision Process Due Process Draft Statement Report Final Statement Report Accreditation Action Philippine Technological Council 248 Accreditation Decision Process • • • • • • • • • • • HEI is granted a DUE PROCESS. TC generates DSR based on 7-day response report. TC submits to EAC the DSR for review and revision as necessary. EDO submits the DSR to HEI. HEI generates 30-day response report in reference to accomplished Program Audit Form Report and DSR. TC reviews the 30-day response report, generates the FSR and submits to EAC. In this stage, TC may downgrade the classification of finding. (ex. From weakness to concern) EAC reviews the FSR and revises in agreement with accordingly. EAC recommends for the Accreditation Action to ACBET. ACBET reviews the Accreditation Action in reference to FSR. ACBET meets with EAC for concern. ACBET approves the Accreditation Action. ACBET recommends to PTC Board the review and approval of Accreditation Action. PTC Board approves. Accreditation Action Statement sends to HEI. Philippine Technological Council 249 DUE-PROCESS • 7-DAY RESPONSE (calendar day) To be applied for ERROR OF FACT ONLY. Support with evidence the claim as error of fact. The response will be the basis of Draft Statement Report (DSR) generation Response is in electronic format. • 30-DAY RESPONSE (calendar day) Response on valid shortcoming (not error of fact) Formulate action plans or corrective actions for each shortcoming. Cycle time starts after the receipt of DSR. Will be the basis of Final Statement Report (FSR) Response in electronic format • Responses impacts Accreditation Term Philippine Technological Council 250 Draft Statement Report (DSR) • TC with his/ her Program Evaluators reviews/ incorporates the response on 7-day response report. • TC generates the DSR and submit to EDO. • In case, the response included shortcoming which is NOT error of fact, do NOT consider it. • EDO reviews the DSR for documentation errors. • EAC reviews the DSR and coordinates with PET for changes, as necessary. • Letter of Transmittal and Draft Statement Report are sent by EDO to HEI thru the Contact person. • PDF copy will be sent also HEI. • Target turn-around time = 2 weeks Philippine Technological Council 251 Final Statement Report (FSR) • TC with his/ her Program Evaluators reviews/ incorporates the response from the 30day response report of HEI, if any. • TC reviews relevance of corrective actions. TC generates the FSR and submit to EDO. • EDO reviews the DSR for documentation errors. • EDO submits the FSR to Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) for review. • EAC reviews the finding classification and the corrective actions. • EAC provides inputs to PET for revision as necessary. PET revises FSR as necessary. EAC recommends Accreditation Action. • EAC approves the revised FSR and submits to ACBET (thru EDO) for endorsement of the recommended Accreditation Action. • ACBET endorses the recommended Accreditation Action to PTC Board for approval. • PTC communicates the FSR with Accreditation Action to HEI’s Contact person. Philippine Technological Council 252 Accreditation Actions NGR WR WV WE DR DV DE NA NGR The program has no deficiencies or weaknesses. Is given after a Comprehensive General Review Typically done every six years. Philippine Technological Council 253 Accreditation Actions NGR WR WV WE DR DV DE NA WR (Weakness – Report) The program has no deficiencies but has one or more weaknesses. Weaknesses are such that a progress report on the remedial actions taken by the institution will be required. Action has a typical duration of two years. Philippine Technological Council 254 Accreditation Actions NGR WR WV WE DR DV DE NA WV (Weakness-Visit) The program has no deficiencies but has one or more weaknesses. Weaknesses are such that an on-site visit to evaluate the remedial actions taken by the institution will be required. Action has a typical duration two years duration. Philippine Technological Council 255 Accreditation Actions NGR WR WV WE DR DV DE WE (Weakness-Extension) Refers to the satisfactory remedial action taken by the institution with respect to a WR or WV action. Action taken after a WR or WV review. Extends accreditation to the next General Review. Action has a typical duration of two to four years. Philippine Technological Council NA 256 Accreditation Actions NGR WR WV WE DR DV DE NA DR (Deficiency-Report) Currently-accredited program has one or more deficiencies normally found after an Interim Review or CGR. Deficiencies are such that a progress report to evaluate the remedial actions taken by the institution is required. Action cannot follow a previous DR or DV action for the same Deficiency(ies). Action has a typical duration of two years. Philippine Technological Council 257 Accreditation Actions NGR WR WV WE DR DV DE NA DV (Deficiency-Visit) Currently-accredited program has one or more deficiencies normally found after an WR, WV or CGR review. Deficiencies are such that on-site visit to evaluate the remedial actions taken by the institution is required. Action has a typical duration of two years. This action cannot follow a previous DR or DV action for the same Deficiency(ies). Philippine Technological Council 258 Accreditation Actions NGR WR WV WE DR DV DE NA DE (Deficiency-Extension) Indicates that satisfactory remedial actions have been taken by the institution with respect to deficiencies and weaknesses identified in the prior DR or DV action. Action taken only after either a DR or DV review. Action typically extends accreditation to the next General Review. Action has a typical duration of either two or four years. Philippine Technological Council 259 Accreditation Actions NGR WR WV WE DR DV DE NA NA (No Accreditation) Program has deficiencies such that the program is not in compliance with applicable criteria and, therefore, no accredited could be granted. Action is usually taken after a review of a previously unaccredited program or after DR or DV review of a currently accredited program. Accreditation of previous DR or DV action is not extended as a result of this action. Philippine Technological Council 260 Accreditation Actions in Diagram NGR Unaccredited Program Initial Review ? WR WV Philippine Technological Council 261 OPEN FORUM Philippine Technological Council 262 THANK YOU Philippine Technological Council 263 Multi-Campus Site Visit Process Outline • Day 0 – Campus 1 Visit Campus 1, Review curriculum materials Visit Laboratories, computing facilities, library Evening – share findings, plan Philippine Technological Council 264 Multi-Campus Site Visit Process Outline • Day 1 Dean’s overview for all campuses, PEv’s in departments Lunch with institutional officials Afternoon: Campus 1 Support Areas, PEv’s in departments Evening – share findings, plan Philippine Technological Council 265 Multi-Campus Site Visit Process Outline • Day 2 Morning: Campus 1 Tie up loose ends Draft exit statements Lunch Afternoon: Campus 2 Visit, Review Curriculum materials. Visit laboratories, Computing facilities, Library Evening – share findings, plan Philippine Technological Council 266 Multi-Campus Site Visit Process Outline • Day 3 Campus 2 PEv’s in departments, Support Areas Lunch Afternoon: Tie up loose ends Evening – share findings, plan Philippine Technological Council 267 Site Visit Process Outline • Day 4 at Campus 1 Tie up loose ends Draft exit statements in the morning Debrief department heads before lunch Exit meeting in the afternoon for both campuses Philippine Technological Council 268 Exit Meeting Outline • Each PEv reads a preliminary statement regarding program’s strengths and shortcomings (if any). • The Team Chair formally closes the visit. • Program Audit Form (PAF) copy is left with the institution. • This is not a forum for arguments on findings. Philippine Technological Council
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