1. 12-15 JUNE 2008 IN DURRES, ALBANIA
TEMPUS SCM PROJECT “WESTERN BALKAN BOLOGNA PROMOTERS NETWORK” QUALITY ASSURANCE 2nd SEMINAR
THE MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY MONTENEGRO SYSTEM OF STUDENTS WORK ASSESSMENT
Dragoljub Janković, PhD, Vice Dean for Education and International Cooperation,
Montenegro Business School, Podgorica
12-15 JUNE 2008 IN DURRES, ALBANIA

2. Quality Assurance (QA) in Montenegro
QA is obligation for all higher education institutions
QA must be permanent exercise conducted through self-evaluation, student-evaluation and external evaluation
Institutions perform self-evaluation continuously in accordance with institution statute
Independent outside and inside financial control is provided by the operation of the public institution
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3. Council for Higher Education
Council for Higher Education, the national body, is responsible for Higher Education
Council is nominated by the Government
Council analyses the state and achievements in higher education
It gives professional proposals to the Government for the improvement measures for higher education.
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4. Structure of the Council for the Higher Education
The Council comprises of 11 members appointed by the Government for a period of six years
The Council is made up of eight representatives proposed by the University and Montenegrin Academy of Science and Arts; three representatives of economy and social activities proposed by the Association of Employers of the Republic and civil sector.
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5. Council can form special commissions for evaluation and accreditation of institutions and study programs
Foreign experts can also be appointed as the members of special commissions
For certain fields of its activities Council can form the working entities, commissions and independent expert groups
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6. Reaccreaditation
Institution (i.e. study programs) are subject to reaccredidation procedure within maximum five-year interval.
Reaccredidation is based on the report of the quality assessment of an institution and study programs, in accordance with the standards and procedure stipulated by the Council.
If an institution does not obtain reaccredidation, its accreditation shall be valid for a maximum of one-year period, without the possibility to admit students in that year.
If, after the expiration of the no reaccredidation notice is obtained, the license is revoked.
Revocation of a license is final.
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7. The Commission consisted of international experts of EUA
External quality assessments of Universities are performed by special commission appointed by Council
The Commission consisted of international experts of EUA
Reaccreaditation was performed in accordance with Guideline of reaccreaditation of higher education and study programs delivered by Council of Higher Education
University of Montenegro is the first reaccreadited institution in the Region. After him the Mediterranean University reaccredited too, as well as some others institutions.
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8. Commission Reccomandations
Approval, monitoring and periodic reviews of programmes and awards
Institutions should have formal mechanisms for the approval, periodic review and monitoring of their programmes and awards
Assessment of students
Students should be assessed using published criteria, regulations and procedures which are applied consistently
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9. Guidelines for the standards implementation:
ENQA (EUROPEAN NETWORK FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION): STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE IN THE EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION
Guidelines for the standards implementation:
The most important elements of HE. The outcomes of assessments have a profound effect on students` future careers. Students assessment procedure are expected to:
Measure the achievement of in the intended learning outcomes and other programmed objectives
Be appropriate for their purpose (diagnostic, formative, summative)
Be clear and published criteria for marking
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10. Where possible, nor rely on the judgments of single examiners
Be undertaken by people who understand the role of assessment in the progression of students towards the achievement of the knowledge and skills associated with their intended qualification
Where possible, nor rely on the judgments of single examiners
Take account of all the possible consequences of examination regulations
Have clear regulations covering student absence, illness and other mitigating circumstances
Ensure that assessments are conducted securely in accordance with the institution's stated procedures
Be subject to administrative verifications checks to ensure the accuracy of the procedures.
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11. Students should be clearly informed about: the assessment strategy being used for their programme, what examinations or other assessment methods they will be subject to, what will be expected of them, and the criteria that will be applied to the assessment of their performance.
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12. Commission reccomandations
Quality assurance of teaching staff
Institutions should have ways of satisfying themselves that staff involved with the teaching of students are qualified and competent to do so
They should be available to those undertaking external reviews, and commented upon in reports.
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13. Commission reccomandations
Learning resources and student support
Institutions should ensure that the resources available for the support of student learning are adequate and appropriate for each programme offered.
Information systems
Institutions should ensure that they collect, analyse and use relevant information for the effective management of their programmes of study and other activities.
Public information
Institutions should regularly publish up to date, impartial and objective information, both quantitative and qualitative, about the programmes and awards they are offering.
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14. THE SYSTEM OF STUDENTS WORK ASSESSMENT
Students are acquainted at the introduction session about the system and the way of assessment for each subject basing on the general rule. Slight differences between subject are possible.
Examination is public and other students could attend it.
Final mark reflects the total work of student based on his points obtained from colloquiums and other forms of assessments during the term.
The rules regulating assessments of students work (as well as the all other rules) are exposed on the web site of University as well as, in addition, on the faculties.
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15. Up to 20% of total points per colloquim
Min two colloquiums (standard: max group of 40, duration: 45 min; professor is obliged to be present, as well as lecturer).
Results of colloquiums have to be announced to students within 48 h, or 72 h for more than 100 students
Up to 20% of total points per colloquim
Seminar works and exercises are assessed within final mark
Up to 10% of total points for activities on classes
Final exam up to 50% of total points. It is preffered to be orally accomplished. Proffesors, not lecturers, carry out final examination.
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16. Possible negative points for unjustifiably absence of students for not attending lectures and exercises.
Final mark takes into account the whole number of points from colloqiums, exercises, activities ... (only proffesors can give it).
Student can require to repeat his exam. He will get mark which is higher comparing the first and repeated one.
Final mark is verified by the Academic Council of Mediterranean University.
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17. Marks marks points description A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 D 60-69 E
Exceptional with small number of mistakes B
80-89
Above average with several mistakes C
70-79
Average with notable mistakes D
60-69
Generally good with considerable lacks E
51-59
Satisfy minimum criterions
F(falied)
Less than 51
Needed much more work
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18. Average marks=Σpoints/ ΣECTS
SCALE
INTERVAL of points A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- E+ E
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19. Conclusions: Students are clearly informed about:
- the assessment strategy being used for their programme.
- what examinations or other assessment methods they will be subject to and what will be expected of them.
- the criteria that will be applied to the assessment of their performance.
The following additional indicators were formulated by the group:
Assessment regulations and marking criteria are transparent and easily accessible to staff, students and stakeholders (web site)
Responsibility for (aspects of) assessment (both staff and students).
The University has clear assessment policies.
The University requires consistency of compliance with a regulation.
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20. Student evaluation and feedback Frequency of student assessment
However, we need published procedures which are applied consistently. The following are areas where our institution wish to develop additional procedures which will impact on assessment regulations:
Complaints handling
Student evaluation and feedback
Frequency of student assessment
Independent committees for reviewing cases of appeal against a mark
Regular feedback from employees
Externality in examination procedures
Plagiarism etc.
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21. Thank you.