Principle features of IQER

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Principle features of IQER

• Replacement for Academic Review.
• Developmental (DE) and audit (SR) elements
  separated It was genuinely an enhancement
  exercise.
• Probability of more than one DE risk based
  approach.
• Publication of SR report only.
• Involvement of institutional staff -
  Institutional Nominees for DEs and Facilitators
  for SRs - Training was helpful.

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Principle features of IQER

• Involvement of institutions in choosing DE themes
  first cycle assessment.
• More than one SE - Indicative self-evaluation
  structure and aide memoir for IQER teams
  follow faithfully - involve staff in the
  institution and all HEI providers and students -
  Be honest.
• Involvement of HEI partners DEs and SRs.
• Involvement of students voluntary written
  submission

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Outcomes of IQER

• DE oral and written report including
  conclusions recommendations
• Action plans follow-up in SRs
• SR 3 judgements confidence, limited
  confidence or no confidence for 2 core questions
• Academic Standards (as per partnership agreement)
• Quality of Learning Opportunities (as per
  partnership agreement)
• An evaluation for the 3rd core question
• Accuracy and Completeness of internal and
  external information (as per partnership
  agreement)
• Oral and written published report and action plan