Criterion 1: Mission, Objectives and Outcomes

Weight age = 0.05

Factors

Score

1.

Does the Program have documented measureable objectives that support faculty / college and institution mission statements?

5

4

3

2

1

2.

Does the Program have documented outcomes for graduating students?

5

4

3

2

1

3.

Do these outcomes support the Program objectives?

5

4

3

2

1

4.

Are the graduating students capable of performing these outcomes?

5

4

3

2

1

5.

Does the department assess its overall performance periodically using quantifiable measures?

5

4

3

2

1

6.

Is the result of the Program Assessment documented?

5

4

3

2

1

Total Encircled Value (TV)

23

Score 1 (S1) = [TV/(No. of Questions *5)] *100 *Weight

3.8

Criterion 2 – Curriculum Design and Organization

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Factors

Score

1.

Is the curriculum consistent?

5

4

3

2

1

2.

Does the curriculum support the program’s documented objectives?

5

4

3

2

1

3.

Are theoretical background, problem analysis and solution design stressed

within the program’s core material?

5

4

3

2

1

4.

Does the curriculum satisfy the core requirements laid down by respective

accreditation bodies?

5

4

3

2

1

5.

Does the curriculum satisfy the major requirements laid down by HEC

and the respective councils / accreditation bodies?

5

4

3

2

1

6.

Does the curriculum satisfy the general education, arts and professional and other discipline requirements as laid down by the respective /

accreditation bodies / councils?

5

4

3

2

1

7.

Is the information technology component integrated throughout the

program?

5

4

3

2

1

8.

Are oral and written skills of the students developed and applied in the

program?

5

4

3

2

1

Total Encircled Value (TV)

35

Score 2 (S2) = [TV/(No. of Questions *5)] *100 *Weight

4.38

Criterion 5 – Process Control

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Factors

Score

1.

Is the process to enroll students to a program based on quantitative and qualitative criteria?

5

4

3

2

1

2.

Is the process above clearly documented and periodically evaluated to ensure that it is meeting its objectives?

5

4

3

2

1

3.

Is the process to register students in the program and monitoring their progress documented?

5

4

3

2

1

4.

Is the process above periodically evaluated to ensure that it is meeting its objectives?

5

4

3

2

1

5.

Is the process to recruit and retain faculty in place and documented?

5

4

3

2

1

6.

Are the processes for faculty evaluation & promotion consistent with the institution mission?

5

4

3

2

1

7.

Are the processes in 5 and 6 above periodically evaluated to ensure that they are meeting their objectives?

5

4

3

2

1

Total Encircled Value (TV)

31

Score 5(S5) = [TV/(No. of Questions *5)] *100 *Weight

13.3

Criterion 6 – Faculty 

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Factors

Score

1.

Are there enough full time faculty members to provide adequate coverage of the program areas / courses with continuity and stability?

5

4

3

2

1

2.

Are the qualifications and interests of faculty members sufficient to teach all courses, plan, modify and update courses and curricula?

5

4

3

2

1

3.

Do the faculty members posses a level of competence that would be obtained through graduate work in the discipline?

5

4

3

2

1

4.

Do the majority of faculty members hold a PhD degree in their discipline?

5

4

3

2

1

5.

Do faculty members dedicate sufficient time to research to remain current in their disciplines?

5

4

3

2

1

6.

Are there mechanisms in place for faculty development?

5

4

3

2

1

7.

Are faculty members motivated and satisfied so as to excel in their profession?

5

4

3

2

1

                                Total Encircled Value (TV)

25

Score 6 (S6) = [TV/(No. of Questions *5)] *100 *Weight

14.3

Criterion 7 – Institutional Facilities

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Factors

Score

1.

Does the institution have the infrastructure to support new trends such as e-learning?

5

4

3

2

1

2.

Does the library contain technical collection relevant to the program and is it adequately staffed?

5

4

3

2

1

3.

Are the class rooms and offices adequately equipped and capable of helping faculty carry out their responsibilities?

5

4

3

2

1

Total Encircled Value (TV)

13

Score 7(S7) = [TV/(No. of Questions *5)] *100 *Weight

8.6

Criterion 8 – Institutional Support

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Factors

Score

1.

Is there sufficient support and finances to attract and retain high quality faculty?

5

4

3

2

1

2.

Are there an adequate number of high quality graduate students, teaching assistants and Ph.D students?

5

4

3

2

1

Total Encircled Value (TV)

8

Score 8 (S8) = [TV/(No. of Questions *5)] *100 *Weight

8

Criterion 1: Mission, Objectives and Outcomes

Weight age = 0.05

Factors

Score

1.

Does the Program have documented measureable objectives that support faculty / college and institution mission statements?

5

4

3

2

1

2.

Does the Program have documented outcomes for graduating students?

5

4

3

2

1

3.

Do these outcomes support the Program objectives?

5

4

3

2

1

4.

Are the graduating students capable of performing these outcomes?

5

4

3

2

1

5.

Does the department assess its overall performance periodically using quantifiable measures?

5

4

3

2

1

6.

Is the result of the Program Assessment documented?

5

4

3

2

1

Total Encircled Value (TV)

27

Score 1 (S1) = [TV/(No. of Questions *5)] *100 *Weight

4.5

Criterion 2 – Curriculum Design and Organization

Weight age = 0.05

Factors

Score

1.

Is the curriculum consistent?

5

4

3

2

1

2.

Does the curriculum support the program’s documented objectives?

5

4

3

2

1

3.

Are theoretical background, problem analysis and solution design stressed

within the program’s core material?

5

4

3

2

1

4.

Does the curriculum satisfy the core requirements laid down by respective

accreditation bodies?

5

4

3

2

1

5.

Does the curriculum satisfy the major requirements laid down by HEC

and the respective councils / accreditation bodies?

5

4

3

2

1

Criterion 2 – Curriculum Design and Organization

Weight age = 0.05

Factors

Score

6.

Does the curriculum satisfy the general education, arts and professional and other discipline requirements as laid down by the respective /

accreditation bodies / councils?

5

4

3

2

1

7.

Is the information technology component integrated throughout the program?

5

4

3

2

1

8.

Are oral and written skills of the students developed and applied in the program?

5

4

3

2

1

Total Encircled Value (TV)

38

Score 2 (S2) = [TV/(No. of Questions *5)] *100 *Weight

4.75

Criterion 3 – Laboratories and Computing Facilities

Weight age = 0.10

Factors

Score

1.

Are laboratory manuals / documentation / instructions etc. for experiments available and readily accessible to faculty and students?

5

4

3

2

1

2.

Are there adequate number of support personnel for instruction and maintaining the laboratories?

5

4

3

2

1

3.

Are the university’s infrastructure and facilities adequate to support the program objectives?

5

4

3

2

1

Total Encircled Value (TV)

13

Score 3 (S3) = [TV/(No. of Questions *5)] *100 *Weight

8.6

Criterion 4 – Student Support and Advising

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Factors

Score

1.

Are the courses being offered in sufficient frequency and number for the students to complete the program in a timely manner?

5

4

3

2

2.

Are the courses in the major area structured to optimize interaction between the students, faculty and teaching assistants?

5

4

3

2

3.

Does the university provide academic advising on course decisions and career choices to all students?

5

4

3

2

Total Encircled Value (TV)

14

Score 4 (S4) = [TV/(No. of Questions *5)] *100 *Weight

9.3

Criterion 5 – Process Control

Weight age = 0.15

Factors

Score

1.

Is the process to enroll students to a program based on quantitative and qualitative criteria?

5

4

3

2

1

2.

Is the process above clearly documented and periodically evaluated to ensure that it is meeting its objectives?

5

4

3

2

1

3.

Is the process to register students in the program and monitoring their progress documented?

5

4

3

2

1

4.

Is the process above periodically evaluated to ensure that it is meeting its objectives?

5

4

3

2

1

5.

Is the process to recruit and retain faculty in place and documented?

5

4

3

2

1

6.

Are the processes for faculty evaluation & promotion consistent with the institution mission?

5

4

3

2

1

7.

Are the processes in 5 and 6 above periodically evaluated to ensure that they are meeting their objectives?

5

4

3

2

1

Total Encircled Value (TV)

31

Score 5(S5) = [TV/(No. of Questions *5)] *100 *Weight

13.3

Criterion 6 – Faculty

Weight age = 0.20

Factors

Score

1.

Are there enough full time faculty members to provide adequate coverage of the program areas / courses with continuity and stability?

5

4

3

2

1

2.

Are the qualifications and interests of faculty members sufficient to teach all courses, plan, modify and update courses and curricula?

5

4

3

2

1

3.

Do the faculty members posses a level of competence that would be obtained through graduate work in the discipline?

5

4

3

2

1

4.

Do the majority of faculty members hold a PhD degree in their discipline?

5

4

3

2

1

5.

Do faculty members dedicate sufficient time to research to remain current in their disciplines?

5

4

3

2

1

6.

Are there mechanisms in place for faculty development?

5

4

3

2

1

7.

Are faculty members motivated and satisfied so as to excel in their profession?

5

4

3

2

1

Total Encircled Value (TV)

32

Score 6 (S6) = [TV/(No. of Questions *5)] *100 *Weight

18.3

Criterion 7 – Institutional Facilities

Weight age = 0.10

Factors

Score

1.

Does the institution have the infrastructure to support new trends such as e-learning?

5

4

3

2

1

2.

Does the library contain technical collection relevant to the program and is it adequately staffed?

5

4

3

2

1

3.

Are the class rooms and offices adequately equipped and capable of helping faculty carry out their responsibilities?

5

4

3

2

1

Total Encircled Value (TV)

14

Score 7(S7) = [TV/(No. of Questions *5)] *100 *Weight

9.3

Criterion 8 – Institutional Support

Weight age = 0.10

Factors

Score

1.

Is there sufficient support and finances to attract and retain high quality faculty?

5

4

3

2

1

2.

Are there an adequate number of high quality graduate students, teaching assistants and Ph.D students?

5

4

3

2

1

Total Encircled Value (TV)

9

Score 8 (S8) = [TV/(No. of Questions *5)] *100 *Weight

9