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INCEPTION REPORT

TRAINING NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR TWO YEAR AND FOUR YEAR BACHELOR’S

LEVEL.

Supervisor: Dr. Aisha Gaus Pasha Project Leader: Ijaz Hussain Project Co- Leader: Tahir Sadiq Project Sub-Leader: Sumbal Rana Research Assistant: Aisha Khalid

School of Social Sciences, Department of Economics, Institute of Public Policy

Beaconhouse National University Lahore-Pakistan

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Objectives of the Study

The key objective of the base line research is to assess capacity of the representative sample private and public sector universities at bachelors’ level in public policy linked disciplines. The key objective of research can be broken down into following sub-objectives:

1. To assess public policy linked programs at bachelor level

2. To assess existing teaching capacity of the faculty engaged in teaching public policy linked programs at bachelor level

3. To assess student preparedness for Masters in Public Policy and Governance

4. To assess university Infrastructure to institute a Masters Program in Public Policy and Governance.

Scope of the Study

Though the study will mainly focus on educational Institutions which offer Public Policy linked disciplines, however, some background research in public policy and governance issues and current situation in education sector in Pakistan will also be considered necessary to assess the need, scope and significance of instituting an academic program at Masters Level in Public Policy and Governance.

Following eight universities/colleges including from both public and private sector will be part of our sample selected for the survey:

Territory Public Sector Private Sector

Federal Capital (Islamabad)

1.Quid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

1. SZABIST, Karachi

Punjab 2. University of the Punjab ,Lahore 3. Government Islamia College, Civil Lines, Lahore

2. Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore 3. FC College, Lahore

Sindh 4. Karachi University, Karachi NWFP 5. Peshawer University, Peshawer

Public policy linked disciplines at bachelor level from the selected universities will primarily include the following four disciplines:-

Economics

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Political Science

Public Administration

Civics

Non existence of any of the above disciplines in an educational institution will indicate the missing focus on governance and public policy issues in the country. Research Areas: Key research areas in the study will be as follows:

1. Program Assessment 2. Teaching Capacity 3. Student Preparedness for Masters in Public Policy and Governance 4. Infrastructure

1. Program Assessment: An academic program is organized around the following: Students Faculty Curriculum Infrastructure Administration Output

Students have instrumental standing in an academic program because they are both input to and output of the program. Importance of quality of student intake, therefore, cannot be ignored. We will explore the quality of student intake through examining admission criteria and extent of its compliance. Faculty plays a pivotal role for the effective service delivery for an academic program with the support of administration and available infrastructure on day to day basis. Curriculum is designed in line with defined objectives of the program. Learning skills/outcomes of the program are identified in order to achieve the desired defined objectives. Learning skills/outcomes of the program in turn determine the program duration, number of courses, course categories, and content of these courses i.e theory, values, application, research and practical training. Therefore, it emphasizes the careful assessment of the curriculum. Certain quantifiable output indicators will also be used to make comprehensive assessment of the program as a whole. 2. Teaching Capacity of Faculty This area of research will cover two aspects: Assessment of current teaching capacity Identification of training needs through self assessment by faculty

Teaching capacity of faculty partly depends on number of permanent and visiting faculty members, their qualifications, teaching experience and research contribution in the form of publications, role in research projects and consultancy services rendered to the community. It is extremely important to note here while assessing the teaching experience, level and place of teaching experience should also be considered apart from

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the years of teaching experience. The link between teaching area of interest and research area of interest also needs careful assessment. Teaching capacity may be facilitated by the administrative support for faculty through infrastructure and faculty development programs like research facilitation, professional training to improve teaching methods, student assessment methods and teaching skills, justified remuneration and promotion policy and appreciation for accomplishments. Training needs will be identified through self assessment by faculty. Faculty will also be asked to reveal their preferences about the level of training and place where they would like to meet their training needs which would become a basis for recommended strategy for training at later stage. Faculty can also be the best judge to assess knowledge and skills and hence the student preparedness of their graduating students for higher studies or jobs. 3. Student Preparedness: Students acquire knowledge, skills and values at bachelor level to prepare themselves for higher studies and job market based on well designed curriculum and faculty. In general students are expected initially to acquire general education, inter-disciplinary knowledge and discipline specific theoretical foundation which becomes basis for specialized, applied and practical content in the program at advance stage of their studies. Therefore, it is necessary to identify their field of choice linked knowledge, skills, values, critical thinking and future vision and evaluate their level of expertise they have acquired during the course of their studies. 4. Infrastructure: This research area will consist of two aspects of infrastructure: Academic facilities Non-academic facilities

Academic facilities include library books and print library resources, electronic or digital

library resources, faculty, computer laboratories, internet facility, research labs,

multimedia, overhead projectors, class rooms, and supportive research staff while non-

academic facilities include furniture, educational equipment, administrative set up and

staff, facilities for co-curricular activities, auditoriums /research workshop /seminar

rooms, hostel facilities, cafeteria. Academic facilities and non-academic facilities are

prerequisite for instituting a new program and for effective service provision to

currently running program. Therefore, it necessitates appraisal of both academic and

non academic infrastructure.

METHODOLOGY

Methodology will vary based on research areas as identified above. 1. Survey Forms and Questionnaires

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A set of survey forms and questionnaires (please see Annexure) will be used to gather information in the listed areas of research to assess the teaching capacity (qualifications, experience, teaching methods, student assessment methods, teaching skills and research contribution), student preparedness (content, theory, application of knowledge, skills, values, critical thinking and future) and infrastructure (academic and non-academic facilities). 2. Extensive Internet Search Extensive browsing of website of the selected universities/colleges will be used to collect following information: Programs in the selected disciplines Objectives of the academic programs Course structure List of courses Course contents (possibly) Faculty of the department Research institutes or centers in the selected disciplines

3. Interviews If information on some aspect is not available, then, meetings/Interviews can be conducted from the following officials of the institutions depending on the natre of the information: Head of Department Dean of School Director of a the program Principal of the College Registrar Controller Examination Alumni of the Department Senior Graduating Students

INTERNATIONAL INPUT

We will require international tangible input from NIBR technical resource person on following aspects: Standard program structure required for student preparedness for Masters in

Public Policy and Governance Standard curriculum for the program structure for student preparedness for

Masters in Public Policy and Governance Teaching methods in practice at international level and Norwegian academia. Student evaluation/assessment methods in practice at international level and

Norwegian academic circles

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STRUCTURE OF RESEARCH REPORT

1. The first section of the report will explore some background statistics and in public policy and governance issues and current state of affairs in education sector in Pakistan to emphasize the need, scope and significance of instituting an academic program at Masters Level in Public Policy and Governance.

2. Second section of the report will make a comprehensive assessment of academic program structure, curriculum and faculty and international practices in the selected disciplines in top class universities of the world.

3. The third section of the report will analyze academic program structure, curriculum, teaching capacity, student preparedness and infrastructure in the identified public policy linked disciplines in the selected universities in Pakistan.

4. Fourth section of the report will identify the knowledge and skills gap for faculty and students and then present its conclusions and findings for training needs identified from the analysis of above sections and recommendations will be made based on recognized areas of training needs.

SCHEDULE

Completion dates Status

Discussion of research methodology with international

To be done

Finalization of survey form and questionnaires August 24, 2009 Completed

Extensive browsing and website search for program

August 24, 2009 Completed

Visit to Government Islamia College, Civil Lines, Lahore September 10, 2009

Visit to University of the Punjab ,Lahore September 15, 2009

Visit to Peshawer University, Peshawer September 22, 2009

Visit Quid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

September 29, 2009

Visit to Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore October 05, 2009

Visit to FC College, Lahore October 08, 2009

Visit to Karachi University, Karachi October 15, 2009

Data entry and compilation October 20, 2009

Data analysis and preparation of report November 05, 2009

Discussion and feedback with international consultant November 10, 2009

Finalization of comprehensive report November 19, 2009

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ANNEXURE 1: SURVEY FORMS

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Program Assessment: (Extensive Browsing and Interviews)

(Information for selected universities will be collected through extensive browsing of websites and prospectus. If information is not available interviews can be arranged with respective heads/deans, directors, principals, registrars, administrative staff and controller examination depending on the nature of information required)

Economics Political Science

Public Administration

Civics

Student Information: Admission criteria: Please write or tick in space

Past academic record

Test : GMAT/GRE/Own

Interview Combination of the three

No. of candidates applied for admission No. of candidates selected and admitted No. of students who joined the program No of existing students Average class size (in terms of no. of

Graduating students No of students admitted on Merit Scholarship % of students getting scholarship

Economics Political

Science Public

Administration Civics

Program Structure: (C)= No. of courses (CH)=Credit hours Course Categories and Course Contents:

(C) (CH) (C) (CH) (C) (CH) (C) (CH)

Duration of the program (years) No. of the semesters in the program Total no. of courses (C) and credit hours

No. of courses with theoretical content No. of courses with applied content No. of courses with research content No. of courses with practical training content like internship, on the lob training etc.

Compulsory thesis and its credit hours Compulsory internship and its credit

No. of compulsory courses and their credit hours

No. of elective/interdisciplinary courses and their credit hours

No. of core/major courses and their credit hours

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output indicators: (Interviews) Economics Political Science

Public Administration

Civics

No. of publications by faculty of the department in last 5 years

No. of publications by students of the department in last 5 years

No. of published journal/s No. of research projects: completed in last 5 years

No. of research projects: ongoing No. of International Educational Linkages No. of Linkages with Industry Alumni club/Society: Yes/No. Placement center : Yes/No. No. of students employed within three months or before graduating

Results: (from controller examination) No of students with 3.00+ CGPA

2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Average CGPA

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Faculty: (from prospectus/web and interviews) Economics

Designations TA’s / RA’s / Student

coordinators

Lecturers Assistant Professors

Associate Professors

Professors Visiting

Faculty

Foreign Faculty

from HEC Total Number No. of PhDs Teaching Load: No. of courses per semester Foreign Qualified

Political Science

Designations TA’s / RA’s / Student

coordinators

Lecturers Assistant Professors

Associate Professors

Professors Visiting

Faculty

Foreign Faculty

from HEC Total Number No. of PhDs Teaching Load: No. of courses per semester Foreign Qualified

Public Administration

Designations TA’s / RA’s / Student

coordinators

Lecturers Assistant Professors

Associate Professors

Professors Visiting

Faculty

Foreign Faculty

from HEC Total Number No. of PhDs Teaching Load: No. of courses per semester Foreign Qualified

Civics Designations TA’s / RA’s /

Student coordinators

Lecturers Assistant Professors

Associate Professors

Professors Visiting

Faculty

Foreign Faculty

from HEC Total Number No. of PhDs Teaching Load: No. of courses per semester Foreign Qualified

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Infrastructure Information will be collected interviews can be arranged with respective heads, deans, directors, principals

and administrative staff. Economics Political

Science Public

Administration Civics

Total area of dedicated to department (%) Covered area Uncovered area Estimated Spare Capacity (%) of Covered Area for Class Rooms: Morning Session

Estimated Spare Capacity (%) of Covered Area for Class Rooms: Evening Session

No. of Shared Computer Labs Total Seating Capacity of Computer Labs: Shared No. of Computer Labs: Independent Total Seating Capacity of Computer Labs: Independent

No. of Auditoriums/Seminar Rooms: Shared Total Seating Capacity of Auditoriums/Seminar Rooms: Shared

No. of Auditoriums/Seminar Rooms: Independent Total Seating Capacity of Auditoriums/Seminar Rooms: Independent

Multimedia (No.) Overhead projectors (No.) No. of hostels for girls and boys Accommodation Capacity of hostels for girls and boys

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ANNEXURE 2: QUESTIUONAIRE FOR FACULTY

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SET NO.1 Assessment of Teaching Capacity: Self Assessment by Faculty

Research team of Institute of Public Policy at Beaconhouse National University, Lahore is conducting a research on Training Needs Assessment for 2 Year and Four Year Bachelors’ Level Programs in Public Policy linked disciplines. The objective of the survey is to identify the training needs for public policy and governance. Your cooperation and support will be highly appreciated if you may please spare some time from your busy schedule and fill in the following questionnaire. 1. Your Personal Information: Your Name and Designation: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your Contact No. and E-mail address: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Your College/University and Department: ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Your Specialized Teaching Area of Interest:---------------------------------------------------------- 3. Your Specialized Research Area of Interest:---------------------------------------------------------- 4. Your Research Contribution: Total No. of Publications:

In International Journal HEC Recognized National Journals

No. of Theses Supervised No. of administration supported trainings attended Research Projects you participated in Consultancy services provided

5. Your Qualifications: (Please encircle that applies to you)

Graduation/Masters (16 years of education)

Masters

(18 years of education)

MS /M. Phil

(17-18 years of education)

PhD Professional Degree

(Please Specify)

Specialization (Subject)

6. Your Teaching Experience and Research: (Please encircle that applies to you)

Experience Level Institutions Years of Experience Teaching

PhD <2 > 2 <5 >5 <10 >10 MS/M Phil (17-18 years of education) <2 > 2 <5 >5 <10 >10 Masters (18 Years of education) <2 > 2 <5 >5 <10 >10 Bachelor/Master (16 years of

<2 > 2 <5 >5 <10 >10

Bachelor (14 years of education) <2 > 2 <5 >5 <10 >10 Research

Intermediate <2 > 2 <5 >5 <10 >10

Research

<2 > 2 <5 >5 <10 >10 7. What percentage of time you spend on the following (Estimated): Teaching -------% Administration ---------% Research ---------%

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8. Your Teaching Skills: Teaching Skills Please rate your teaching skills

Not satisfied

Rarely satisfied

Moderately satisfied

Much satisfied

Fully satisfied

0% 1-25% 26-50% 51-75% 76-100%

1. Knowledge of the subject 1 2 3 4 5

2. Organization of lecture 1 2 3 4 5

3. Clarity in communication skills 1 2 3 4 5

4. Effective delivery of concepts 1 2 3 4 5

5. Satisfactory response to questions of the students 1 2 3 4 5

6. Fair student assessment/evaluation and timely feedback 1 2 3 4 5

7. Class discipline 1 2 3 4 5

8. Relevance of course contents 1 2 3 4 5

9. Timely course coverage 1 2 3 4 5

10. Focus on defined learning outcomes and objectives 1 2 3 4 5

9. Your Teaching Methods:

S.No. Teaching Methods How frequently you use the teaching method. Please encircle that applies to you

Please encircle that applies to

you

Never Rarely Often Most

Frequently Only This

method

Where do you feel training can help you?

1 Conventional Lectures 1 2 3 4 5 Yes No 2 Case Studies Method 1 2 3 4 5 Yes No 3 Directed Reading Method 1 2 3 4 5 Yes No 4 Research Seminars/ Workshops 1 2 3 4 5 Yes No 5 Interactive Group Discussion 1 2 3 4 5 Yes No 6 Problem Solving Method 1 2 3 4 5 Yes No

10. Your Student Evaluation/Assessment Methods:

S.No. Assessment Methods How frequently you use the assessment method. Please encircle that applies to you

Please encircle

that applies to you

Never Rarely Often Most Frequently

Only This

method

Where do you feel training

can help you? 1 Conventional Examination 1 2 3 4 5 Yes No 2 Research Assignments/Projects 1 2 3 4 5 Yes No 3 Quizzes 1 2 3 4 5 Yes No 4 Class Participation 1 2 3 4 5 Yes No 5 Group Assessment 1 2 3 4 5 Yes No 6 Individual Presentations 1 2 3 4 5 Yes No

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10. Your Over All Self Assessment: Training Needs

Please encircle that applies to you

S. No.

Please evaluate the following Not satisfied

Rarely satisfied

Moderately satisfied

Much satisfied

Fully satisfied

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

1 Your research work 1 2 3 4 5

2 Your existing qualifications 1 2 3 4 5

3 Your teaching methods 1 2 3 4 5

4 Your teaching skills 1 2 3 4 5

5 Existing academic infrastructure available 1 2 3 4 5

6 Existing non-academic infrastructure

1 2 3 4 5

7 Teachers trainings arranged by your own

1 2 3 4 5

12 Your salary 1 2 3 4 5

13 Your promotion 1 2 3 4 5

14 Research facilitation by your institution 1 2 3 4 5

15 Recognition for your work/contribution 1 2 3 4 5

S.No. Academic Programs In which of the

academic programs offered purely in public policy and

governance did you ever participate?

In which of the academic programs if offered purely in public policy and

governance do you like to participate

in future? 1 Short Training Course Yes No Yes No 2 MS/M. Phil Yes No Yes No 3 PhD Yes No Yes No 4 Post Doctoral Program Yes No Yes No

11. Where would you like to participate in fully funded academic programs offered purely in public policy and governance with to address issues in public policy and governance in Pakistan? (Please encircle that applies to you)

At some foreign institution At some home country institution At some home country institution offered with full support of invited foreign faculty Partly at home institution and partly at some foreign institution Or You would like to participate at some foreign or home institution on self finance basis

11. Your Course Outline:

Does your course outline include the following?

Please encircle that applies to you 1. Clearly defined course objectives Yes No 2. Clearly defined learning outcomes/skills Yes No 3. Course description Yes No 4. Reading list Yes No 5. Teaching methods Yes No 6. Class room requirements Yes No 7. Student evaluation/assessment scheme Yes No 8. Your contact/consulting hours Yes No 9. Lesson plan for the semester Yes No

Is your course outline distributed at start of the semester? Yes No

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SET NO.2 Student Preparedness: Assessment by Faculty

Please encircle that applies to you at a scale from 1-5. 1=low 5= high

S. No. Skills or learning Outcomes of Graduates

How much do you feel is the skill/learning outcome relevant to

your academic program at

How much do you feel is the skill/learning outcome delivered by

your academic program at

Your Remarks or Suggestions

for Improvement 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

1. Knowledge of Current Issues in the

1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 2. Knowledge of relevant Institutions 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 3. Problem-Solving 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 4. Resource Management 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 5. Leadership & Responsible Assertiveness 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6. Decision-Making 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 7. Research and Analytical 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 8. Critical Thinking 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 9. Creative Thinking & Visioning 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 10. Teamwork & Interpersonal 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 11. Communicating through Evolving Media 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 12. Quantitative Skills (Mathematical and Statistical) 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 13. Computer Applications 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 14. Effective Communication 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 15. Reading 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 16. Writing 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 17. Speaking 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 18. Listening 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 19. Preparedness for higher studies 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 20. Employability 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

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Program Assessment: Assessment by Faculty S.No. How much improvement do you suggest in the following? Need for improvement in perceived percentage

Please encircle that applies to you Your Remarks or Suggestions

for Improvement

1 Clarity in predefined objectives of the program 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

2 Clarity in predefined learning outcomes and skills 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

3 Program structure 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

4 Content of courses 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

5 Need to add more courses to the program 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

6 Need to drop some courses from program 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

7 Quality of student intake 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

8 Quality of graduates 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

9 Employability of graduates of the program 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

10 Achievement of defined learning outcomes 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

11 Practical application of knowledge to real world 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

12 Critical thinking among students 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

13 Learning of ethical and professional values 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

14 Supportive Administration 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

15 Focus on English language skills

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Infrastructure: Assessment by Faculty Please encircle that applies to you

How much improvement

do you suggest in the following?

Need for improvement in perceived percentage

Please indicate whether

improvement is required in

quantity or quality or in both

Your Remarks or Suggestions

for Improvement

Academic facilities:

Quantity Quality Both 1. Faculty 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3 2. Library: books and print resources 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3 3. Library: Electronic /digital resources 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3 4. Computer laboratories 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3 5. Internet facility 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3 6. Research labs 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3 7. Research staff 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3

8. Multimedia 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3

9. Overhead projectors 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3 10. Class rooms 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3 11. Educational equipment 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3

Non-academic facilities: 1. Furniture 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3 2. Administrative staff 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3 3. Facilities for Co-curricular activities 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3 4. Hostel facilities 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3 5. Cafeteria 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3 6. Auditoriums/seminar rooms 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3

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ANNEXURE 3: QUESTIUONAIRE FOR STUDENTS

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Teaching Capacity: Assessment by Students Name: _____________________ Male/Female: _____________________ ___ Name of the Department/Program: ______________________________________ Name of the Institution:__________________________________________ Current CGPA: ________

Faculty Teaching Skills:

Teaching Skills Please rate your teaching skills

Not satisfied

Rarely satisfied

Moderately satisfied

Much satisfied

Fully satisfied

0% 1-25% 26-50% 51-75% 76-100%

1. Knowledge of the subject 1 2 3 4 5

2. Organization of lecture 1 2 3 4 5

3. Clarity in communication skills 1 2 3 4 5

4. Effective delivery of concepts 1 2 3 4 5

5. Satisfactory response to questions of the students 1 2 3 4 5

6. Fair student assessment/evaluation and timely

1 2 3 4 5

7. Class discipline 1 2 3 4 5

8. Relevance of course contents 1 2 3 4 5

9. Timely course coverage 1 2 3 4 5

10. Focus on defined learning outcomes and objectives 1 2 3 4 5

Faculty Teaching Methods: S.No. Teaching Methods How frequently the teaching method is

used. Please encircle that applies to you

Please encircle that applies to you

Never Rarely Often Most Frequently

Only This

method

How satisfied you are with Teaching

Method? 1=low and 5=high

1 Conventional Lectures 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 2 Case Studies Method 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 3 Directed Reading

1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

4 Seminars/Research

1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 5 Interactive Group

1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

6 Problem Solving

1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Student Evaluation/Assessment Methods: S.No. Assessment

Methods How frequently the assessment method

is used. Please encircle that applies to you

Please encircle that applies to

you

Never Rarely Often Most Frequently

Only This

method

How satisfied you are with Assessment

Method? 1=low and 5=high

1 Conventional

1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 2 Research

1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

3 Quizzes 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 4 Class Participation 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 5 Group Assessment 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 Individual

1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

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SET NO.2 Student Preparedness: Assessment by Students

Please encircle that applies to you at a scale from 1-5. 1=low 5= high

S. No. Skills or learning Outcomes of Graduates

How much do you feel is the skill/learning outcome relevant to

your academic program at

How much do you feel is the skill/learning outcome delivered by

your academic program at

Your Remarks or Suggestions

for Improvement 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

1. Knowledge of Current Issues in the

1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 2. Knowledge of relevant Institutions 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 3. Problem-Solving 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 4. Resource Management 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 5. Leadership & Responsible Assertiveness 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6. Decision-Making 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 7. Research and Analytical 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 8. Critical Thinking 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 9. Creative Thinking & Visioning 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 10. Teamwork & Interpersonal 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 11. Communicating through Evolving Media 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 12. Quantitative Skills (Mathematical and Statistical) 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 13. Computer Applications 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 14. Effective Communication 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 15. Reading 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 16. Writing 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 17. Speaking 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 18. Listening 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 19. Preparedness for higher studies 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 20. Employability 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

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Program Assessment: Assessment by Students S.No. How much improvement do you suggest in the following? Need for improvement in perceived percentage

Please encircle that applies to you Your Remarks or Suggestions

for Improvement

1 Clarity in predefined objectives of the program 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

2 Clarity in predefined learning outcomes and skills 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

3 Program structure 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

4 Content of courses 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

5 Need to add more courses to the program 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

6 Need to drop some courses from program 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

7 Quality of student intake 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

8 Quality of graduates 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

9 Employability of graduates of the program 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

10 Achievement of defined learning outcomes 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

11 Practical application of knowledge to real world 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

12 Critical thinking among students 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

13 Learning of ethical and professional values 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

14 Supportive Administration 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

15 Focus on English language skills 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100%

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Infrastructure: Assessment by Students Please encircle that applies to you

How much improvement

do you suggest in the following?

Need for improvement in perceived percentage

Please indicate whether

improvement is required in

quantity or quality or in both

Your remarks or suggestions for improvement

Academic facilities:

Quantit

Quality Both 1. Faculty 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3 2. Library: books and print resources 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3 3. Library: Electronic /digital resources 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3 4. Computer laboratories 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3 5. Internet facility 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3 6. Research labs 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3 7. Research staff 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3

8. Multimedia 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3

9. Overhead projectors 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3 10. Class rooms 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3 11. Educational equipment 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3

Non-academic facilities: 1. Furniture 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3 2. Administrative staff 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3 3. Facilities for Co-curricular activities 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3 4. Hostel facilities 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3 5. Cafeteria 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3 6. Auditoriums/seminar rooms 0% 1-20% 21-40% 41-60% 61-80% 81-100% 1 2 3

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