UNITA Quality Assurance
| Task number | 3 |
|---|---|
| Name | UNITA Quality Assurance |
| Strategic Axes | Governance, Quality, Impact and Sustainability |
| Workpackage | Governance, management and quality |
Objectives[edit | edit source]
Continuous increase of quality through the internal and external independent assessment of all Task activities, and at building the UNITA quality assurance strategy matching with the ambition of developing a model of European University.
- Introduce the new partners to the achievements and lessons learned from phase one and to Quality Assurance practices
- Update the general synoptic assessment of partner Quality Assurance systems
- Implement and test the evaluation of progress, processes, cost-efficiency, and deliverables of the first year
- Co-develop together with TT1.1 and disseminate the UNITA Quality Assurance strategy
Inputs & Resources[edit | edit source]
Source documentation:
Resources[edit | edit source]
- Human Resources: List of staff on the task, roles and position: Co-leaders Cinzia Bertea UNITO e Vlad Chereches UVT + 24 TT members (Profiles: often from QA offices or QA teams/VR).
- Financial: Budget allocated to the task: 560.460€+260.000€ for “other costs” of the WP1 as a whole, but no specific distribution per task.
- Materials: Type of materials required (computers, software, scientific tools,…): Datacloud, Big Blue Button.
- Intangible: Type of intangible materials (communication tools, data bases,…): Datacloud applications; Quality Review Checklists.
Activities & Sub-Tasks[edit | edit source]
Source documentation: In each WP folder, document entitled “WPx_full_description)
Activities/Sub-Tasks[edit | edit source]
| List of activities | Actions to implement | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| A1.3.1 Introduce the new partners to the achievements and lessons learned from phase one and to Quality Assurance practices | The new partners have been associated with the projects activities since June 2021, resulting in an easier and shorter acquaintance process. | Dec 2023 |
| A1.3.2 Update the general synoptic assessment of partner Quality Assurance systems | Building on phase one benchmarking by the QEB, by including the new partners’ QA systems frameworks. Update and adopt the UNITA QA policy to be implemented at partner and alliance level, with quantitative and qualitative indicators fitting the new WP and Tasks structure. Define opportunities of partner Quality Assurance synergies, further developing the common Quality Assurance policy respecting different institutional/ regional/national contexts. Together with TTs 1.2 and 5.4, agree on the methodology for the evaluation of progress, processes, cost-efficiency, and deliverables, including systematic feedback from students, staff and stakeholders. Update the Quality Assurance plan by drawing a map through a logical table relating Tasks and indicators, defining all the processes to reach the objectives, and building a management quality system with procedure and codification for each process or activity. Train all the Task teams to the quality assurance policy and plan. | Oct 2024 |
| A1.3.3 Implement and test the evaluation of progress, processes, cost-efficiency, and deliverables of the first year | Producing a report for the QEB. Support the QEB in the production of the annual report with recommendations for the Governance Board (GB). Monitor the implementation of the corrective actions decided by the GB and evolve the quality assurance requirements and plan accordingly. Repeat evaluations emphasising identified areas of improvement. Evaluate and realize the independent assessment given by an external European Evaluation Agency, accommodating modifications in the interest of improvement. Draw lessons from the implementation of the quality assurance plan integrating best practices based on an inventory, mapping of the main QA processes on teaching, research, and public engagement. | Oct 2027 |
| A1.3.4 Co-develop together with TT1.1 and disseminate the UNITA Quality Assurance strategy | Matching with the ambition of developing a model of European University. Internally disseminate the strategy to all actors and in particular to the Quality Assurance Boards of the partners. Benchmark Quality Assurance strategy and practices with other European Universities by organizing and participating to mutual learning workshops. | Oct 2027 |
Indicators[edit | edit source]
These indicators have been gathered from the different source (list below) and have been gathered from interviews driven by Task 5.4 UNITA impact observatory.
Outputs[edit | edit source]
Source documentation: In each WP folder, document entitled “WPx_full_description)
Primary indicators[edit | edit source]
Indicators gathered from the proposal
- IND 1.3.a – Percentage of quality assessed UNITA constellation projects.
Target 100% - IND 1.3.b – Overall assessment score of the Quality Review Checklist for UNITA
Target 85%
Secondary indicators[edit | edit source]
To be defined by T5.4 members previously to interviews and to be proposed to task co leader
- See task outcomes.
Subtask Outputs[edit | edit source]
| Sub Task Outputs Indicate concerned sub task |
Outputs indicator Expected results at the sub-task level / To be verified in interview with task co-leaders |
Source of data To be verified in interview with task co-leaders |
|---|---|---|
| Implementation of UNITA Quality Assurance Plan | D1.3 - UNITA Quality Assurance plan implemented | Milestone document MS14 - First annual monitoring of the QA Plan implementation |
| Update of the QA policy for UNITA | Updated QA policy document for UNITA | UNITA QA policy document + annual reports of QA Plan implementation |
| Quality assessment of UNITA constellation projects | IND 1.3.a Percentage of quality assessed UNITA Constellation projects (Level: Alliance) Baseline 2022: 40% (UNITA, Re-UNITA) |
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| Score of the Quality Review Checklist for UNITA | IND 1.3.b Overall assessment score of the Quality Review Checklist for UNITA in the following domains: Scope, Schedule, Cost, Quality, Risk, Issues & Decisions, Communication, Project Organization, Beneficiary satisfaction (Level: Alliance) Baseline 2022: 79% (1st assessment) |
Outcomes[edit | edit source]
Source documentation:
Task Outcomes[edit | edit source]
| Task Outcomes Identify the outcomes |
Outcomes indicator Expected results at the task level / To be verified in interview with task co-leaders |
Source of data To be verified in interview with task co-leaders |
|---|---|---|
| % of quality assessed UNITA constellation projects | Proposal: Evaluating and brief description on the percentage of quality assessed UNITA Constellation projects and the frequency of the Quality reviews | QR Reports approved by the QEB |
| Overall assessment score of the Quality Review Checklist for UNITA | Proposal: Brief presentation on the overall assessment score of the Quality Review Checklist for UNITA in each domain and followup improvements actions | Last UNITA QR Report approved by the QEB |
| MS14 - First annual monitoring of the QA Plan implementation | Proposal: Brief presentation of the QA Plan implementation Monitoring’s results | First annual monitoring document |
Impacts[edit | edit source]
Source documentation:
- Task and WP long-term objectives Task Description - T1.3 description - WP1 Objectives
- UNITA Mission Statement (from Grant Agreement)
| Users / Beneficiaries Intern to UNITA | End-Users / Beneficiaries extern to UNITA | |
|---|---|---|
| 1) Who are the stakeholders benefiting of the task’s actions? | Partners of UNITA | - Other universities the UNITA partners collaborate with (exchange students; visiting professors) - National accreditation agencies |
| 2) To what extent has the local/international society changed as a result of outcomes compared to before UNITA? What are the long term results for them? | To be defined in interview | Possible impact measures: - Conference proceedings |
Indicators' data sheet[edit | edit source]
| Description | Unit of measurement | Source of data | Frequency | Baseline (2022) | Target 2027 | Possible sub indicators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND 1.3.a Percentage of quality assessed UNITA Constellation projects | % (list of projects reviewed / total of Constellation projects active at least 6 months) | QEB Office: Quality Review Reports approved by the QEB (manual collection; reports available on the Datacloud) | Semestral or annual | 40% (UNITA, Re-UNITA) | 100% | Monitoring 2023: 100% (U, ReU, Connect, InnoU) Monitoring 5/2024: (U2, ReU2, EGAI) |
| IND 1.3.b Overall assessment score of the Quality Review Checklist for UNITA | % | QEB Office: UNITA Quality Review Report last approved by the QEB (manual collection; reports available on the Datacloud) | Annual | 79% (1st assessment) | 85% | Monitoring 2023: 76% (2nd assessment) |
Data collection[edit | edit source]
- Manual collection: -
- Automatic collection: -