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The PAASCU accreditation process promotes principles and practices which are found in excellent institutions. The Survey Forms used in the accreditation process are based on standards and good practice. The statements in the Survey Forms are more qualitative rather than quantitative. The PAASCU accreditation process does not have specific formulas to apply or particular patterns to require the institutions. The survey instruments and criteria for evaluation are tools to help the institution measure educational quality as they strive for excellence.
PAASCU’s Four-fold Definition of Quality
The fundamental concern of PAASCU is the quality of educational institutions and it upholds a definition of quality that has the following elements:
- Achievement of minimum standards based on learning outcomes
- Achievement of evidenced excellence based on learning outcomes
- Implementation of the vision, mission, and goals of the school
- Responsiveness to stakeholders
PAASCU Quality Standards
(Approved by the BOT August 28, 2020)
AREA 1. LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE
STANDARD 1. Vision-Mission
The institution has clearly articulated and disseminated its vision and mission statements to key stakeholders, which reflect its educational philosophy, core values, and goals.
STANDARD 2. Leadership and Management
The institution practices responsible management and models leadership that results in an effective and efficient running of the institution.
STANDARD 3. Strategic Management
A strategic planning activity participated in by key stakeholders is periodically conducted to formulate, implement, and evaluate plans, programs, and activities toward achieving the institution’s vision, mission, and goals.
STANDARD 4. Policy Formulation and Implementation
The institution has a system for formulating and implementing policies that reflect institutional values, promote its unique culture, make operations efficient, and conform to government regulations and standards.
STANDARD 5. Risk Management
A risk management system is in place to ensure that the institution is aware of and manages present and future risks.
AREA 2. QUALITY ASSURANCE
STANDARD 6. Internal Quality Assurance System
The institution has an established internal quality assurance system, with clearly defined policies, procedures, and activities, that implements, evaluates, enhances, and assures the quality of its educational programs and processes.
STANDARD 7. External Quality Assurance
The institution submits itself to periodic external assessments designed to ensure its fit for purpose and validate its IQA system’s effectiveness in meeting regulatory requirements and quality standards.
AREA 3. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
STANDARD 8. Human Resources
The institution has adequate and qualified teaching and non-teaching human resources to perform its teaching, research, and community service functions. It has recruitment, selection, hiring, deployment, training, and retirement programs.
STANDARD 9. Financial Resources
A system is in place to manage the institution’s financial resources to achieve efficient sourcing, allocation, use, safeguarding, and accounting of such resources.
STANDARD 10. Physical Facilities
The institution has adequate, conducive, up-to-date, well-maintained, and safe facilities to support teaching, research, and community service.
AREA 4. TEACHING-LEARNING
STANDARD 11. Curricular Programs
A system for designing, developing, and reviewing the program offerings has been established. This ensures alignment with the institutional vision, mission, goals, program objectives, and learning outcomes and relevance to meeting stakeholders’ needs.
STANDARD 12. Teaching and Learning Methods
A system to select, develop, and evaluate the appropriate teaching and learning methods and activities is established, aligned with the institution’s educational philosophy, and intended to achieve the desired learning outcomes.
STANDARD 13. Assessment Methods
A system is in place to plan and select the most appropriate types of assessment aligned to the achievement of the expected learning outcomes.
AREA 5. STUDENT SERVICES
STANDARD 14. Student Recruitment, Admission, and Placement
The institution effectively recruits, admits, and places students, using valid and reliable criteria.
STANDARD 15. Student Services Programs and Support
The institution ensures that student services and support are adequate and readily accessible to support students in their academic and non-academic pursuits and promote personal well-being.
AREA 6. EXTERNAL RELATIONS
STANDARD 16. Networks, Linkages, and Partnerships
The institution establishes networks, linkages, and partnerships with local, national, regional, and international agencies and groups to pursue its vision, mission, and goals.
STANDARD 17. Community Engagement and Service
The institution commits to community engagements and service activities as part of its social responsibility and corporate citizenship.
AREA 7. RESEARCH
STANDARD 18. Research Management and Collaboration
The institution implements a research program aligned with its vision and mission, supports its teaching-learning and community engagement functions, and addresses local and national development needs.
STANDARD 19. Intellectual Property Rights and Ethics in Research
The institution has a policy on intellectual property rights and adherence to ethical norms in research.
AREA 8. RESULTS
STANDARD 20. Educational Results
The educational process results include achieving the expected learning outcomes, pass rates, dropout rates, the average time to graduate, graduates’ employability, graduates’ pass rates in board examinations of board-related program offerings, and graduates’ satisfaction levels.
STANDARD 21. Community Engagement and Service Results
The institution’s community engagement and service programs produce results that impact the institution, its stakeholders, and society.
STANDARD 22. Research Results
The institution has produced research outputs through new knowledge embodied in publications, citations, journals, research-informed teaching, technology transfers, innovations, inventions, creative works, etc.
STANDARD 23. Financial and Competitiveness Results
The institution’s financial performance and competitiveness are measured, monitored, and assessed for improvement and sustainability.
New Survey Instruments
Arts & Sciences, Education, and Business
Graduate Education Allied Health Professions Supplement
Graduate Education Hospitality Management & Tourism Management Supplement
Graduate Education Nursing Instrument
Graduate Education Supplement Instrument for Music and the Performing Arts
Graduate Education Supplement Instrument for Information Technology Education
Graduate Education Supplement Instrument for Arts and Sciences, Education and Business Programs
Hospitality, Tourism, Nutrition and Dietetics
Information Technology Education
Tertiary Health Programs Survey Instrument
Old Survey Instruments
Basic Medical Education Survey Instrument
Evaluation Instrument for Basic Education
Evaluation Instrument for Elementary Schools
Evaluation Instrument for Secondary Schools
Evaluation Instrument for Senior High School
Supplement to Survey Form A- Liberal Arts and Sciences with Specific Requirements
Supplement to Survey Form A-Accountancy
Supplement to Survey Form A-Architecture
Supplement to Survey Form A-Business Administration and Entrepreneurship Programs
Supplement to Survey Form A-Criminology
Supplement to Survey Form A-Diplomacy and International Relations
Supplement to Survey Form A-Education
Supplement to Survey Form A-Engineering
Supplement to Survey Form A-Fine Arts
Supplement to Survey Form A-HRM and TM
Supplement to Survey Form A-Industrial Design
Supplement to Survey Form A-Information Technology Education
Supplement to Survey Form A-Medical Technology
Supplement to Survey Form A-Multimedia
Supplement to Survey Form A-Music
Supplement to Survey Form A-Nursing
Supplement to Survey Form A-Nutrition
Supplement to Survey Form A-Pharmacy
Supplement to Survey Form A-PT OT
Supplement to Survey Form A-Radiologic Technology
Supplement to Survey Form A-Social Work
Survey Form A-Liberal Arts, Sciences, Business, Education
Survey Form for GED-Public Health