BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

PACUCOA

Level IV Visit

BS Computer Science

Area

Criterion

Criterion I. Excellent Outcomes of the Program in Teaching and Learning

Criterion I: Excellent Outcomes of the Program in Teaching and Learning

A. Statement of Purpose

* Manuals and brochures of the institution and of the program under survey.

* Syllabi (compiled) of professional and general education subjects of the program.

* Minutes of relevant college and department faculty meetings

* Student essays on relevant topics of the program.

B. Program

* Records of pre and post-tests administered in the program before and after the utilization of the selected methods.

* Results of needs assessment conducted in the program

* Records of faculty training of the program on educational research, test construction, analysis and interpretation

* Records of training/seminars of the program on action research

* Item analysis of tests administered in the program

* Faculty evaluation by the dean, head and students of the program

C. Evaluation and Assessment

* Valid diagnostic tests administered in the program

* Analysis of results of these diagnostic tests

* Record of cooperative process of formulating the hierarchy of year-level competencies for the program

* Validation by experts of the hierarchy of year-level competencies for the program

* Cumulative record of academic counseling in the program

* Reflection essays of students in the program

D. Continuous Improvement

* Cumulative records of student's academic performance in the program

* Correlation studies of selected variables in the program

* Results of analysis of faculty progress in academic ranks in the program

* Records of correlation of student performance from year to year in the program

* Documentation over a 5-year period of the evaluations of industry / professional practicum supervisors relevant to the program

E. Outcomes

* Tracer studies of graduates of the program and their employers.

* Minutes of relevant consultative meetings in the program.

* Records of comparative study vis-a-vis CHED policies on the program and the requirements of national and international standards. (NOT APPLICABLE)

* Correlation studies of board examination results, academic performance, practicum supervisors' assessment of students of the program. (NOT APPLICABLE)

* Reflection essays of students of the program.

Criterion II. Research Productivity of the Program

A. Statement of Purpose

* Philosophy-mission-vision-goals of the institution and program objectives

* Goals/objectives of the research program of the unit/college

* Matrix showing that the goals/objectives of the research program of the unit support the institutional philosophy-mission and program/college objectives

* Sample syllabi

B. Program

* Proceedings of research-agenda-setting activities of the program

* Participants of these activities

* Terms of reference for the program research agenda

* Budgetary support for the research agenda

* Outsourced support for the research activities/program

* Research program, including incentives, offered to encourage research and publications in the program

* Organizational structure including that of the research and development division/unit showing its relationship with the program research committee

* Credentials of institutional and program research officers including evidence of research experience

* List of research faculty and research workers of the program together with their research studies undertaken during the last five (5) years

* List and description of research courses required in the curricula of the program

C. Assessment and Evaluation

* Philosophy-mission-vision/goals of the research arm of the institution and of the program

* Minutes of research fora and refereeing activities

* Minutes/records of evaluation activities

* Analysis of evaluation results

D. Continuous Improvement

* Evidence that evaluation results are used for continuous improvement

* Chart/data showing comparison of the present research program versus the previous program/s

* Research innovations resulting from the evaluation

* Research fora documents/proceedings

* Samples of panel evaluation of research presentations

* Samples of recommendations of referees

E. Outcomes

* Full text of research papers written by faculty and student researchers

* Copies of programs of research fora where these papers were presented

* Proceedings of research fora for the presentation and dissemination of research outputs of the program

Criterion III. Community Service of the Institution and of the Program

A. Statement of Purpose

* Philosophy-vision-mission statement of the institution and program objectives

* Goals/objectives of the community outreach/service of the program

* Record of outreach activities of the program

B. Program

* Community Profile

* Community needs assessment

* Community Development Plan (3-5 years)

* Pictorial Report

* Minutes of relevant meetings

* Testimonies of beneficiaries

C. Evaluation and Assessment

* Evaluation reports and recommendations

* Minutes of meetings with community leaders

* Budget performance records

* Progress reports

D. Continuous Improvement

* Evaluation/feedback forms accomplished by both the participants and the beneficiaries

* Year-end reports

* Record of planning sessions

* Long-range strategic community outreach plan

* Annual community outreach action plans

E. Outcomes

* Student's reflection essays

* Faculty observation reports

* Impact study report

* Testimonies of beneficiaries

* Socio-economic comparative study

Criterion IV. Linkages and Consortia of the Institution and the Program

A. Statement of Purpose

* Philosophy-vision-mission of the institution

* Goals of the program and objectives of the linkages and consortia

* Memoranda of agreement/understanding (MOA, MOU)

B. Program

* Guidelines on evaluation/monitoring tools

* Action plan on the implementation of the consortia/linkages agreements

* Documents when and how the linkages/consortia began and completed and other on-going linkages in the past 5 years

* Organizational chart of the linkage/consortium coordinating office

C. Evaluation and Assessment

* Assessment tools/instruments

* Evaluation results for every consortium/linkage arrangement

D. Continuous Improvement

* Documentation of continuous improvement for the past 5 years

* Instruments utilized for continuous improvement

E. Outcomes

* Impact reports on the outcomes of the linkages/consortia for the past 5 years

* Documentation of the outcomes of the various linkages/consortia

* Reflection essays

* Samples of career portfolio

Criterion V. Planning Process Supporting Quality Assurance Mechanisms for the Program

A. Statement of Purpose

* Five-year strategic plan of the institution

* Long-term (3-5 year duration) strategic plan for the program

* Annual operational/action plan for the program

* Minutes of relevant meetings

B. Program

* Budgetary allocation to achieve each strategic objective

* List of officials/staff responsible for the implementation of action plans

Academic Officials Profile

Administrative Officials Profile

Board of Trustees Profile

C. Evaluation and Assessment

* Evaluation and monitoring tools to measure the extent of achievement of the action plan.

* Reports on the analysis of the evaluation results, including recommendations.

D. Continuous Improvement

* Sample of the academic processes revised and enhanced as a result of the evaluation.

* Samples of program/projects designed to ensure continuous improvement in the program.

E. Outcomes

* Annual accomplishment reports.

* Minutes of relevant faculty meetings.

* Minutes of meetings of academic committees.

* Manuals, handbooks and brochures of the program under survey.

* Other relevant documentary evidence.

Criterion VI. Career Planning and Development for Students of the Program

A. Statement of Purpose

* Five-year strategic plan of the institution

* Long-term (3-5 year duration) strategic plan for the program

* Annual operational / action plan for the program

* Minutes of relevant meetings

B. Program

* Organizational structure of the institution showing the place of the department

* Plans and programs including administrative and financial support given to the plans

* Compilation of announcements, memoranda, and circular on the career planning development activities in the program.

* Compilation of documents on seminars/workshops conducted for the different activities

* Compilation of exit interviews conducted with graduating students.

* Accomplished survey forms

* Data on employment

* Data on dropout

* Statistics on skills certification issued to students who stopped

* List of companies that participated in job fairs

* Linkages with government, NGO's, and industries

* International linkages and consortia

* Programs to assist graduates who did not pass the licensure examination (NOT APPLICABLE)

C. Evaluation and Assessment

* Accomplished survey/evaluation form

* Research studies

* Statistical analysis on data evaluated

D. Continuous Improvement

* Matrix on the plans and programs for continuous improvement

* Statistical analysis on the reliability of the practices employed

* Results on the correlation studies on different practices conducted

* Record of feedback/consultation from the industry, profession and alumni

E. Outcomes

* Data on the employment of graduates and their nature of work

* Data on the number of students who stopped but gainfully employed and their nature of work

* Data on the number of graduates who did not pass the licensure examinations but gainfully employed and their nature of work (NOT APPLICABLE)

* Data on the number of graduates gainfully employed aborad and their nature of work