Criteria-8

Criteria 8 - First Year Academics

8.      FIRST YEAR ACADEMICS (50)

8.1.   First Year Student-Faculty Ratio (FYSFR) (5)

Data for first year courses to calculate the FYSFR:

Table B.8.1

*Note: If FYSFR is greater than 25, then assessment equal to zero.

8.2.  Qualification of Faculty Teaching First Year Common Courses (5)

Assessment of Qualification=  ((5x+3y))/RF

x= Number of Regular Faculty with Ph.D, 

y = Number of  Regular  Faculty  with  Post-graduate  qualification  

RF=  Number  of  faculty  members  required  as per SFR of 20:1, Faculty definition as defined in 5.1

Table B.8.2

8.3.  First Year Academic Performance (10)

Academic Performance=

(■(Mean of 1st Year Grade Point Average of @all successful students on a 10 point scale))  ×((Number of successful students)/(Number of students appeared in the examination))

Or

(■(Mean of the % of marks in 1st Year @of all successfull students)/10)  ×((Number of successful students)/(Number of students appeared in the examination))

Successful students are those who are permitted to proceed to the second year.

8.4.   Attainment of Course Outcomes of first year courses (10)

8.4.1. Describe  the  assessment  processes  used  to  gather  the  data  upon  which  the evaluation of Course Outcomes of first year is done (5)

(Examples of data collection processes may include, but are not limited to, specific exam questions,  laboratory  tests,  internally  developed  assessment  exams,  oral  exams assignments, presentations, tutorial sheets etc.)

8.4.2. Record the attainment of Course Outcomes of all first year courses (5)

Program shall have set attainment levels for all first year courses.

(The attainment levels shall be set considering average performance levels in the university examination or any higher value set as target for the assessment years. Attainment level is to be measured in terms of student performance in internal assessments with respect the COs of a subject plus the performance in the University examination)

Refer to 3.2.2 for further details

8.5.   Attainment of Program Outcomes from first year courses (20)

8.5.1.  Indicate results of evaluation of each  relevant PO and/or PSO, if applicable (15)

The relevant program outcomes that are to be addressed at first year need to be identified by the institution.

Program Outcome attainment levels shall be set for all relevant POs and/or PSOs through first year courses.

(Describe  the  assessment  processes that  demonstrate  the degree  to  which  the  Program Outcomes are attained through first year courses and document the attainment levels. Also include information on assessment processes used to gather the data upon which the evaluation  of each  Program  Outcome  is  based  indicating  the  frequency  with  which  these processes are carried out)

PO Attainment: Mention first year details from table 3.1.3

Table B.8.5.1

* Direct attainment level of a PO is determined by taking average across all courses addressing that  PO. Fractional numbers may be used for example 1.55.

Note: Add PSOs; if applicable

8.5.2.  Actions taken based on the results of evaluation of relevant POs (5)

(The attainment levels by direct (student performance) are to be presented through Program level Course-PO matrix as indicated)

PO Attainment Levels and Actions for improvement – CAYm1 – Mention for relevant POs

Table B.8.5.2

Note: PSOs, if applicable to be added appropriately.

Similar Tables should be presented for CAYm1 and CAYm2