Self-Assessment

Assessment is a number of steps taken by academic institutions to identify the real

features of instruction and education across their programs, and compare them with the
institution’s ambitions. Self-assessment means that it is the academic institution that
performs assessment by itself with a view to identifying the reality of its programs. It also
means that assessment is not an aim in itself but it is rather an essential means for
developing programs and identifying the strong and weak points and potentialities.
It is a continuous based on a specific system by judging the efficiency and value of a
certain academic program in a given field within the objectives outlined. It is also geared
to determine the input versus the output to develop the strong points and remedy the
weak points.

Assessment Objective

Assessment aims to examine how far the programs achieve their purpose in terms of
enhancing student learning and skill development. Academic assessment focuses on the
programs and their output. It gives information on the syllabus success in providing
students with knowledge, skills, attitudes and values required for successfully completing
the tasks assigned to them after graduation in a way compatible with the university
mission and objectives.

Assessment Areas:
• Knowledge areas required such as computer, engineering, and medical knowledge
• Interpersonal and employment skills such as team work and writing skills
• Attitudes and moral ( professional and behavioral) values such as honesty and
faithfulness

Assessment Levels:
• Institution
• Programs
 • Courses

Objectives of University Program Self-Assessment

• Enhancing learning
• Developing and maintaining academic standards
• Verifying the realization of objectives set for programs
• Ensuring the efficiency of academic programs

Assessment Steps
• Identifying the programs stakeholders
• Identifying the mission of the institution and the program under assessment
• Identifying the academic objectives of the program
• Identifying the academic outputs of the program
• Identifying the standards of performance evaluation
• Identifying the right ways of measuring academic objectives and outputs
• Collecting and analyzing the information required
• Making and carrying out recommendations