PARAMETER F: ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION

S.1 The institution has policies on:

• • S.1.1. substitution or special arrangements whenever a faculty is on leave or absent;

  • S.1.2. giving awards and/or recognition for faculty and students with outstanding achievements; and

  • S.1.3. supervision, monitoring and evaluation of faculty performance.

I.1 The Institution implements rules on the attendance of the faculty in their respective classes and other academic related activities.

I.2 Dialogues are regularly conducted between the administration and the:

• • I.2.1. faculty; and

  • I.2.2. students

I.3 Quality instruction is assured through the following strategies:

• • I.3.1. conducting seminars/workshops on syllabi making;

  • I.3.2. holding workshops on test construction and the corresponding table of specifications;

  • I.3.3. conducting competency assessment;

  • I.3.4. conducting supervisory visit of classes and providing assistance, if necessary;

  • I.3.5. holding regular faculty meetings;

  • I.3.6. requiring consultations between students and faculty;

  • I.3.7. conducting studies on academic performance of students; and

  • I.3.8 providing for the participation/ attendance of the faculty in in-service activities.

I.4 Periodic faculty performance evaluation on instructions and other functions is done by at least three of the following:

• • I.4.1. the Dean/Academic Head/Department Chair;

  • I.4.2. the students;

  • I.4.3. the faculty member himself/herself; and

  • I.4.4. the peers.

I.5 The results of the performance evaluation are used to improve performance/ competencies of the faculty.

I.6 Students are given recognition for exemplary academic and non-academic performances.

I.7 Outstanding achievement of students is recognized and encouraged through:

• • I.7.1. inclusion in the honor roll, Dean's list, etc.;

  • I.7.2. grant of tuition scholarships;

  • I.7.3. award of honor medals and merit certificates;

  • I.7.4. membership in honor societies/honor class/sections, etc.;

  • I.7.5. grant of special privileges such as opportunities in leadership and others (excluding exemption from major exams on all professional business subjects); and

  • I.7.6. grant of awards and recognition for outstanding their academic accomplishments (e.g. Best Thesis, Student Researcher of the Year, etc.).

I.8 Indicators on performance of graduates are studied as follows:

• • I.8.1. feedback from employers regarding performance of graduates.

O.1 The faculty and students have commendable performance as a result of administrative support.

O.2 The graduates of the program are employable.