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Course Approval and Course Review & Revalidation. Hayley Burns Head of Quality Unit. Purpose. To provide an overview of the following processes : Course Approval: C ourse development approval Course Validation Course Review & Revalidation - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Course Approval and Course Review & Revalidation
Hayley BurnsHead of Quality Unit
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Purpose
To provide an overview of the following processes:
1. Course Approval:a) Course development approval
b) Course Validation
2. Course Review & Revalidation
3. To introduce ICIS and its support of these processes
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Course Development Approval
Purposes•Alignment with University strategic plan•Sound business case•Identify resource implications•Potential impact on other courses•Compliance with legislative requirements•Determine appropriate course validation route
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Process
1. Course Development Team completes the ‘Curriculum Proposal Form’ (CPF) on ICIS
2. CPF submitted to Head of School3. CPF submitted to Faculty Committee 4. If approved submitted for University peer review 5. Submitted to Deans and Executive for final approval to
proceed to course validation
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Course Development Approval
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Curriculum Proposal Form
Sections
1. Course information
2. Market Research
3. The Course Costing Template [or Business Case]
4. Course Delivery
5. Course Structure
6. Course Exit Points
7. Subject Codes
8. Faculty Approval
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The CPF on ICIS
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Course Validation: Event Types
• Standalone validation event– University level– Faculty level– Paper-based level
• Re/approval of a collaborative partner• Collaborative partner event• PSRB accreditation
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Course Validation:Criteria
For a course to be validated the following criteria must be met:
• Curriculum• Learning, Teaching and Assessment• Admissions• Course Management• Resources• Implementation• Socially Inclusive Practice
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Course Validation: The Validation Document
SECTION 1Executive Summary
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Course Validation: The Validation Document (2)
SECTION 2: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COURSE
• CPF• Rationale for the proposal• Engagement with External and Internal Reference Points• Resources• Quality Assurance• Transitional Arrangements• Ethics
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Course Validation: The Validation Document (3)
SECTION 3: THE COURSE SPECIFICATION• Course Information• Educational Aims and Learning Outcomes• Course Structure• Teaching and Assessment• Entry and Exit Requirements• Inclusive Curriculum Statement• Addendum for Delivery at a Collaborative Partner
Organisation
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Course Validation: The Validation Document (4)
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SECTION 4: COURSE STRUCTURE
Per each level of study:•Module Code•Module Title•Credits•Module Status
*ensure that at each level you have the correct number of credits. See Regulations for Taught Courses
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SECTION 5: MODULE SPECIFICATIONS
• Module Information• Module Criteria• Learning Outcomes• Assessment Matrix• Key Skills• Concise/Indicative Reading List
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Course Validation: The Validation Document (5)
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Course Validation: The Validation Document (6)
SECTION 6: SUPPORTING MATRICES
•Learning Outcomes Matrix•Key Skills Matrix•Assessment Schedule
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Learning Outcomes Matrix
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Key Skills Matrix
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The following must be included but others can be added at faculty discretion:D1 Managing and developing selfD2 Working with and relating to othersD3 CommunicatingD4 Managing tasks and solving problemsD5 Applying numeracyD6 Applying technologyD7 Applying design and creativity
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Assessment Schedule
Code Module Credits Assessment Weighting % CW1 Wordcoun
tCW2 Wordcoun
tCT1 CT2 EX1 Length EX
2Length
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EX Modules that involve examinations These include modules that use closed book/open book written examinations as all or part of their assessment.
CW Modules that use 100% coursework These module use ONLY coursework such as essay, laboratory exercise, report, presentation, journal, portfolio etc.
CT Module that use Class Test These include modules that use a phased test/examination, in-class test, MCQ test, practical exam, OSCE as all or part of their assessment.
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APPENDICES
•External Examiner/Consultants’ Report(s) and Team’s response•Letters of support from employers•Staff CVs•Ethical Approval Forms•Applications for RTS
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Course Validation:Guidance Documents
• QAA UK Quality Code• QAA docs: FHEQ, subject (and other) benchmarks, course
specifications• USW Course Developer’s Guide• USW Guidelines for the Development of Foundation Degrees• USW Regulations for Taught Courses• USW Assessment Policy and Tariff• USW Learning, Teaching and Widening Access Strategy• USW CELT
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Course Validation: The Validation Document and ICIS
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Course Validation: The Process (1)
Timescales
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Time +/- Event FQAC Validation Panel-8 weeks (minimum) FVP established by Faculty Quality Team - 6 weeks (minimum) Internal Faculty scrutiny process takes place- 3 weeks (minimum) Completion of validation documentation and submission to the
FQM for final checks Faculty Quality Team circulates documentation to the FVP
- 1 week (minimum) External Academic (if appropriate) provides written commentary on the proposal
0 weeks FVP to consider the documentation and determine outcomes
+ 4 weeks (maximum) Development Team response to validation conditions and completion of the revised documentation
+ 6 weeks (maximum) Meeting of conditions, documents signed off by FVP Chair, electronic submission of final documentation to the Faculty Quality Team
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• The Panel• The event• The outcomes• Conditions, requirements and recommendations • The report• Responding to conditions
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Course Validation: The Process (2)
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Course Validation: The Process (3)
Paper-based validation
• No panel meeting• External Advisor appointed• Sign off by FQAC Chair and Faculty Quality Manager
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Course Approval:Summary
• Course Development Approval and the CPF• Course Validation:
the criteria the Validation Document Guidance documents the process
• How ICIS supports these systems
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Course Review & Revalidation:Introduction
• Assurance of maintenance of academic standards• Assurance of quality• Enhancement-focused• Opportunity for holistic and strategic thinking
– Cumulative effect of change– Changes to internal and external environments– Changes to legislation
• Single or multiple courses• Revalidation
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Process
• Self-critical• Evidence-based• Building on strengths• Identifying and assessing risk• Highlighting areas for enhancement• Peer review: staff, students and externals• Designed to be developmental• Occurs every 6 years
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Panel Focus
• Academic Standards• Quality of Learning Opportunities• Quality Management and Enhancement
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Schedule
Time +/- visit Activity - 6 months Briefing meeting convened by FQM, finalisation of the review schedule
- 3 months CRR Panel set up by FQM in consultation with Review Chair, Reporting Officer, Head of School, Course Leader and formally approved by the Chair of QAC
- 9 weeks Self evaluation document and supporting documentation submitted to the Reporting Officer
- 8 weeks Reporting Officer circulates the Self evaluation document and supporting documentation to the CRR Panel
- 5 weeks Reporting Officer receives each CRR Panel member’s analysis of the Self evaluation document for their allocated section(s) and forwards this to the CRR Panel Chair
- 4 weeks Preparatory meeting convened to finalise arrangements for the review event
- 1 week Team assembles documentation to be made available during the review
0 weeks Review event + 4 weeks Draft report circulated to the CRR Panel for finalisation + 6 weeks Final draft of the report circulated to the CRR Panel and the Faculty/College to
check for factual accuracy
+ 8 weeks Final report circulated to Faculty Head of School
Next scheduled meeting after publication of the final report
Action Plan compiled to include actions to be taken at Faculty level. Report and Action Plan submitted to FQAC
Next scheduled meeting after consideration by FQAC
Report and Action Plan (to include any University actions) submitted to QAC via the Quality Unit
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Preparation
• Admin support provided by faculty to give advice and coordinate• Briefing meeting between FQM, Head of School and Course
Leader(s) 6 months before the event:– Confirm the scope of the review– Provide an overview of the process– Identify a date and establish deadlines for submission of documentation– Guidance on developing the self-evaluation document– Discuss panel members and identify a reporting officer
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Panel
• Chair• 2 or more external members • 2 or more internal members from a different
faculty• Faculty Quality Manager• Student Union sabbatical officer or nominee• Reporting Officer
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Self-evaluation document:Part 1: Critical Review
• Academic Standards
• Quality of Learning Opportunities
• The maintenance of Standards and Enhancement of Quality
• Working with Others
• Appendices– Mapping from old to new courses and modules– External Examiner/Consultant’s Report and Team’s response– Recruitment and conversion table– Statistics detailing student progression, outcomes and career destinations– Reports of accreditation events and details of any changes to professional body
requirements
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Self-evaluation document: Part 2: Revalidation Document
• SECTION 1: Planning and Development of the Course– Engagement with External and Internal Reference Points– Evidence of ethical consideration– Transitional Arrangements
• SECTION 2: Course Specification• SECTION 3: Course Structure• SECTION 4: Module Specifications• SECTION 5: Supporting Matrices• APPENDICES
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Additional Documentation to be submitted with the SED
• List of evidence• Course Handbooks• Student Data• External Examiner reports• Course annual monitoring report• Faculty annual monitoring report
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Additional Documentation to be available during the review
• Course and module handbooks and any other relevant course documentation
• Staff lists and a short profile• Course Board minutes• Module/course questionnaire summaries• Data, i.e. NSS satisfaction levels• Notes of course team meetings• Recent validation reports• Marketing materials
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The preparatory meeting
• Chair, Head of School, Course Leader(s), FQM, Reporting Officer – 4 weeks before the event– Agree on key issues
– Check which claims in the SED the panel are going to verify
– Identify key members of staff who will attend meetings
– Agree on sample of students’ work to be made available
– Shape the overall agenda
– Discuss arrangements for meeting students from collaborative partners
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The Event
•1 day long•Meetings with course and other staff, current and former students and other relevant stakeholders•Private meetings of the panel•Good practice and recommendations made•Report produced
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Links to Procedures
• Course Approval – Course Development Approval– Course Validation
• Course Review & Revalidation
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