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This page contains selected publications by ENQA members and other stakeholders. If your organisation has a publication in electronic format that could be of interest to the European higher education quality assurance community, please contact the ENQA Secretariat.

Associated Reports

Quality Assurance of Student Assessment in Higher Education Report (pdf) (13. Oct. 2009)

A working group on the Quality Assurance of Student Assessment was established, on an informal basis, in 2007 and thus the working group's report has been published.

"Trends in Quality Assurance" - Third EQAF publication (pdf) (26. Mar. 2009)

The final publication, consisting of a selection of papers presented at the 3rd European Quality Assurance Forum, has been published.

Study on the Diploma Supplement as seen by its users (pdf) (11. Mar. 2009)

This project is the outcome of the initial contact that started in 2004 between the ENIC-NARIC
(European Network Information Centre – National Academic Recognition Information
Centre) network and ENQA (European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher
Education). The interests the two organisations have with regard to the recognition of
evaluation or accreditation decisions for ENQA and the recognition of qualifications for the
ENIC-NARIC were the starting point for reflection on possible complementary activities with
regards to the mobility of students and holders of a diploma.

"Leadership and Management of Education. Evaluation of Education at the University of Helsinki 2007 - 2008." (pdf) (10. Feb. 2009)

The University of Helsinki is Finland’s oldest, largest and most diverse institution of higher education conducting research and providing education based on research. The University of Helsinki consists of 11 Faculties, representing all academic disciplines with the exception of technology and business, and it operates on four campuses. The strategic aim of the University of Helsinki is to reinforce its position among leading European universities both in research and teaching. To achieve this aim, the University regularly carries out international evaluations of its research and education. The evaluations are a part of the University’s quality assurance system. The previous evaluation of education was conducted in 2001−2002; this evaluation focused on all the fields of education represented at the University, language and communication studies, and subject teacher education.

"A Review Process in Mexico Using European Methods and Standards" (pdf) (17. Dec. 2008)

The present publication gives the outcomes of and reflections on the review process carried out in March 2008 for the accreditation of six university degree programmes given at the Centro Universitario de la Costa Sur (CUCSUR), in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. The application of the evaluation methodology used by AQU (a recognised European QA agency), together with the use of the European standards for quality assurance stemming from the Bologna Process, represents a unique experience and a new development and also offers new ways to open up cooperation between the university systems in Latin America and Europe.

International Benchmarking of External Quality Assurance Agencies (doc) (08. Apr. 2008)

The present publication is the report of a benchmarking project between ACQUIN (Accreditation, Certification and Quality Assurance Institute), AUQA (Australian Universities Quality Agency) and HETAC (Higher Education and Training Awards Council). Each of these agencies underwent a self-review and external evaluation, which provided the basis for the benchmarking relative to internationally accepted standards. The report also draws on the European Standards and Guidelines and INQAAHE Guidelines of Good Practice as a basis of facilitating organisational exchanges and understanding.

"Implementing and Using Quality Assurance: Strategy and Practice" - second EQAF publication (pdf) (08. Apr. 2008)

The 2nd Forum for Quality Assurance, funded by the Socrates Programme and co-organised by ENQA, ESU, EUA and EURASHE, was held on 15-17 November 2007 and hosted by the Sapienza University of Rome.

AQU Catalunya report on assessment and recognition of new study programmes in the EHEA (doc) (08. Apr. 2008)

AQU Catalunya has published the results of the survey ”How new study programmes are assessed and recognised in the European Higher Education Area”. The report was published on 21 May 2007. AQU Catalunya carried out an analysis of assessment mechanisms being implemented in Europe to assure the quality of university programmes. The questionnaire was send to Full and Candidates members of ENQA. AQU Catalunya received 27 answers, that represent 20 countries.

“Embedding Quality Culture in Higher Education” - first EQAF publication (pdf) (08. Apr. 2008)

The first European Forum for Quality Assurance, funded by the Socrates Programme and co-organised by ENQA, ESU, EUA and EURASHE in November 2006, provided an opportunity for the QA and HE communities and stakeholders to discuss internal quality processes in the context of current higher education trends and policy developments.