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NCAAA
National Commission for Academic Accreditation
& Assessment
Established by the Higher Council of Education in Saudi Arabia.
The SSRI
Thorough examination of the quality of an institution.
Shows to which extent the mission and objectives of the
institution are being achieved.
Includes sufficient information for the reader about the
process of investigation and the evidence on which
conclusions are based.
Offers reasonable confidence that conclusions are sound.
Should be self contained.
The 11 Standards
1. Mission Goals and Objectives
2. Governance and Administration
3. Management of Quality Assurance and
Improvement
4. Learning and Teaching
5. Student Administration and Support Services
6. Learning Resources
7. Facilities and Equipment
8. Financial Planning and Management
9. Employment Processes
10.Research
11.Institutional Relationships with the Community
Sta
rt
Standar
ds
(11)
Formation
of
Committe
es
(11)
SSRI Preparation
Old
Reports
Flow
Chart
Plans
and
and
Goals
Stats
Review of
Old Plans
and Goals
Answering
Questionnai
res
Validate
Committee
reports
Consolidate
reports in ISSR
Consolidation
of Standard
reports
Reports
(11)
ISSR
Compilation
of Results
March 6 -10
Panel of 5 international experts
2 NCAAA consultants
More than 25 sessions (meetings + campus
tours)
5. Interviews with different groups from FBSU
Administration
Faculty members
Staff
Students: undergraduate, postgraduate, alumni
Employers of FBSU alumni
SESR
Required by NCAAA to evaluate SSRI
Helps identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for
improvements
Examples of SESR
Questions
Standard 2:Governance and Administration
The responsibilities of administrators are clearly
defined in position descriptions.
Administrators ensure that action needed in their
area of responsibility is taken in an effective and
timely manner.
Risk management is included as an integral
component of planning strategies with
appropriate mechanisms
developed for risk assessment and minimization.
Strategic planning is integrated with annual and
longer
term budget processes with capacity for medium
term adjustments as required.
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Standard 1
Chair:
Members:
KPIs examples:
Mission awareness
Sub-standards:
2013
1. Appropriateness of the
1 Mission
The mission statement is
consistent with the
establishment charter of the
1.1.
institution.(including any
1
objectives or purposes in bylaws, company objectives or
comparable documents)
The mission statement is
appropriate for an institution
1.1. of its type. (E.g. a small
2
private college, a research
university, a girls college in a
regional community, etc.)
The mission statement is
1.1.
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Avg.
Stars
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3.50 ***
Standard 2
Chair:
Members:
KPIs examples:
Sub-standards:
Governing Body
Leadership
Planning Processes
Relationships Between Sections for Male & Female
Students
Integrity
Policies and Regulations
Organizational Climate
Associated Companies and Controlled Entities
Standard 3
Chair:
Members:
KPIs examples:
Sub-standards:
Standard 4
Chair:
Members:
KPIs examples:
Sub-standards:
Institutional Oversight of Quality of Learning and Teaching
Student Learning Outcomes
Program Development Processes
Program Evaluation and Review Processes
Student Assessment
Educational Assistance for Students
Quality of Teaching
Support for Improvements in Quality of Teaching
Qualifications and Experience of Teaching Staff
Field Experience Activities
Partnership Arrangements With Other Institutions
Standard 5
Chair:
KPIs examples:
Sub-standards:
Student Admissions
Student Records
Student Management
Planning and Evaluation of Student Services
Medical and Counseling Services
Extra-curricular Activities for Students
Standard 6
Learning Resources
Chair:
Members:
KPIs examples:
Sub-standards:
Standard 7
Chair:
Members:
KPIs examples:
Sub-standards:
Standard 8
Chair:
Members:
KPIs examples:
Sub-standards:
Standard 9
Employment Processes
Chair:
Members:
KPIs examples:
Sub-standards:
Research
Chair:
Members:
KPIs examples:
Standard 10
Sub-standards:
Standard 11
Chair:
Members:
KPIs examples:
Sub-standards:
Questions?