Portfolio Review Dhaya Naidoo Director Quality Promotion Directorate

Portfolio Review Dhaya Naidoo Director: Quality Promotion Directorate of Quality Promotion QP_DN

Portfolio Review Ø The purpose of a portfolio review is to: Ø Assess the extent the documentation reveals the programme group’s degree of reflection on the quality of their education provision Ø Subject the documentation to a critical analysis, with the aim of getting as close as possible to the “real state of affairs” in that programme Ø Thus this exercise involves more than just ticking off whether or not the programme group responded to an evaluative question. Directorate of Quality Promotion QP_DN

Roles Ø Whereas it is essential for the review committee to study the documentation in its entirety, possible focus areas could include: Ø The chairperson focuses on the sections relevant to leadership, policy and strategy, business results and impact on society. Ø The quality expert focuses on sections relevant to customer and market focus, resource and information management, partnership performance and customer satisfaction Ø The academic peer and the technical expert focus on the sections relevant to people management, teaching and learning processes, student performance, research output, and people satisfaction. Directorate of Quality Promotion QP_DN

Portfolio Review Ø The portfolio is prepared in the first instance for the programme group. Ø The primary goal is programme self-knowledge. Ø The programme group’s focus is on a developmental agenda for the future Ø The review team’s role is to help build capacity for intervention in order to realise programme potential Directorate of Quality Promotion QP_DN

Portfolio Review Ø Portfolio is result of extensive effort from programme group Ø May reflect multiple voices, and contestations Ø Prepared under pressure of time, & limited resources Ø Portfolio always a limited reflection of reality Ø Beware of righteous zeal Ø Aim for constructive collegiality Ø How do we assist the programme group to move forward? Ø How do we add value to their own deliberations? (Adapted from HEQC training material) Directorate of Quality Promotion QP_DN

Portfolio Review Ø General qualities of the self-evaluation Ø Has spirit and purpose of self-evaluation been clearly understood? Ø Is the account frank and insightful? Ø Has the self-evaluation been conducted in ways that optimises programme learning? Ø What is the programme group saying about their practice Ø What is the programme group not saying about their practice Ø Key Elements Ø Ø Description of the key programme activities Evaluation of their effectiveness Evidence in support of claims Analysis of strengths and weaknesses (Adapted from HEQC training material ) Directorate of Quality Promotion QP_DN

Portfolio Review Ø Reading the audit portfolio: Ø Hypotheses – initial impressions Ø Identify lines of enquiry Ø Make some tentative judgments Ø List possible commendations and recommendations Ø Identify further documentation that may be needed Ø Begin to identify possible persons for interview Ø Look at the possible schedule for the audit visit (Adapted from HEQC training material ) Directorate of Quality Promotion QP_DN