Collaborative Review - Proforma for Collaborative Partner Critical Appraisal Report
(for a single programme partnership)
This proforma provides the key headings to be addressed within your critical appraisal report
(CAR) – the list is not exhaustive and partners should add/append to this as appropriate. The
report is to be completed by the collaborative partner Programme Co-ordinator in
consultation with his/her senior managers and members of the teaching team. In preparation
for writing the report you are advised to review previous quality reports (including any
conditions/recommendations) and monitoring material produced during the period covered by
the review. For further advice on preparing for collaborative review see the DAQ website
(www.dmu.ac.uk/qa) or contact Educational Partnerships.
Collaborative partner
Name of programme
Collaborative partner principal/chief executive
Partner programme co-ordinator
DMU faculty responsible
DMU programme leader/co-ordinator
Validated numbers max/min
MANAGEMENT OF THE PARTNERSHIP/PROVISION
Communication
 Describe how effective liaison has been with the University at senior level within the
Faculty
 State what modes of communication are used (e.g face to face, email, skype?) and
frequency etc.
 Provide details of any other Higher Education partners and how this fits with the DMU
relationship.
(Please append a organisational chart showing the structure of higher education within the
institution)
SWOT analysis
Provide an analysis of the main Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
associated with the partnership/programme over the next three to five years (i.e. strategic
developments and improvements plans)
Revised partner proforma (single programme) – August 2012
Conditions/recommendations at the previous review or partner approval
 Confirm that all conditions have been met (or provide details of any outstanding action)
 Provide details of progress made on recommendations following the six month review of
initial partnership approval or previous collaborative review.
PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Curriculum modifications since last review
List any modifications to the validated programme that have been approved since the last
review (e.g. changes to module delivery, validated numbers, etc)
Title of provision/module
Details of modification
Date approved
Communication with the faculty (programme level)
 Frequency of liaison - provide a summary of meetings and visits since partnership
approval or the previous collaborative review and purpose of these meetings.
 Describe how effective ongoing communication has been with the Faculty
 State how liaison is undertaken
 Identify any areas for improvement or good practice is relation to communication at this
level.
Communication with other central departments
 Provide details of liaison with DMU outside of the Faculty, including Educational
Partnerships, Library and Learning Services, Student Union, Student Advice Centre
 Identify any areas for improvement or good practice in relation to this.
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Marketing and promotion
Provide details and comment on the effectiveness of marketing activities related to the
programme (include a web address for the appropriate area of the website and append
examples of marketing material as appropriate).
Student recruitment, retention and progression
Provide commentary and analysis on the past three years (please also append a table
showing data on student profiles and progression including intended exit awards as
appropriate)
Staff Development to support delivery
 Provide details of mechanisms for identifying staff development needs and an overview
of events / courses attended by teaching staff relevant to delivery of the
programme.(subject specific and pedagogic development)
 Provide details of any opportunities provided by DMU undertaken by staff.
STUDENT ISSUES
Student guidance and support
 Provide details of guidance and welfare available to students (formal and informal
arrangements) and any specialist HE arrangements – pre and post-course details to be
included.
 Provide details of personal tutoring arrangements, including examples of good practice
and issues that have arisen.
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Student administration
Provide an evaluation of how administrative processes are operating (e.g.
enrolment/induction/student ID cards) and highlight any issues to be addressed
Student evaluation and feedback
 Indicate what methods are used to collect student feedback (e.g surveys, forums, face to
face).
 Provide an analysis of key issues and how they were responded to and how feedback on
action taken was communicated to students.
 Highlight any areas for improvement or good practice in relation to this.
RESOURCES TO SUPPORT DELIVERY
NB. Commentary on learning resources (include use of VLE/Blackboard in delivery) should
be included on the separate Learning Resources Proforma
Staffing
 Provide details of current/future staffing levels in support of the programme
 Provide details of any input by visiting lecturers/industry specialists
 Provide confirmation that DMU programme board chairs have received and approved
CVs for all new staff teaching on the programme
Physical resources
Provide details of the main learning and teaching environment and any specialist
equipment/resources available to students
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QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCESSES
Annual report/PEP
 Outline the process for preparing the annual report or programme enhancement plan
(PEP)
 Provide commentary on how this is used to enhance the quality of the programme
External examiner reports
 Provide a summary of key strengths and areas for improvement identified in reports
 Outline the process for sharing the content of reports with staff and students and how any
issues raised have been addressed (if none please indicate)
GOOD PRACTICE / AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT
Provide a summary of good practice and areas for improvement (NB. These items will be
noted as areas for consideration at the review meeting)
Good practice
Areas for improvement
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTARY
Provide any further comments which have not been covered elsewhere
LIST OF APPENDICES
Please indicate any supplementary information included as appendices to the
completed proforma
Appendix 1:
Appendix 2:
Appendix 3:
Appendix 4:
Partners should include as a minimum an organizational/higher education structure
chart, copies of PEPs/annual programme monitoring reports from the past three years
and example marketing/publicity material.
AUTHORISATION OF REPORT
Signature: ______________________________
(Partner Programme Leader)
Date: ______________________
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