National Commission for Academic Accreditation &
Assessment
COURSE REPORT
To be completed by course instructors at the end of each course and given to program
coordinator.
If the course is taught in more than one location the course report should be prepared for
each location by the course instructors responsible for the course in each location. A
combined report should be prepared by the course coordinator and the separate location
reports attached.
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Course Report
For guidance on the completion of this template, refer to Section 2.5 of Chapter 2 in
Part 2 in this Handbook
Institution
College/ Department
A Course Identification and General Information
1. Course title and code.
2. If course is taught in more than one section indicate the section to which this report applies
3. Year and semester to which this report applies.
4 Location (if not on main campus)
B- Course Delivery
1 Coverage of Planned Program
Topics Planned Actual Reason for Variations if there is
Contact Contact a difference of more than 25% of
Hours Hours the hours planned
2
2. Consequences of Non Coverage of Topics
For any topics where significantly less time was spent than was intended in the course specification, or
where the topic was not taught at all, comment on how significant you believe the lack of coverage is for the
program objectives or for later courses in the program, and suggest possible compensating action if you
believe it is needed.
Topics (if any) not Fully Covered Significance of Lack of Possible Compensating Action
Coverage Elsewhere in the Program
3. Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Strategies for Intended Learning Outcomes set out in the Course
Specification. (Refer to planned teaching strategies in Course Specification and description of Domains of
Learning Outcomes in the National Qualifications Framework)
Domains List Teaching Strategies set Were these Difficulties Experienced (if any) in
out in Course Specification Effective? Using the Strategy and Suggested
Action to Deal with Those
No Yes
Difficulties .
a. Knowledge
b. Cognitive
Skills
c. Interpersonal
Skills and
Responsibility
d. Numerical and
Communication
Skills
e Psychomotor
Skills (if
applicable)
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4. Summarize any actions you recommend for improving teaching strategies as a result of evaluations in
table 3 above.
C. Results
1 Number of students starting the course:
2 Number of students completing the course:
3 Distribution of Grades (If percentage marks are given indicate numbers in each 5 percentile group)
No % No % No
A 95- 70-74
100
B 90-94 65-69
C 85-89 60-64
D 80-84 < 60
F 75-79
OR
Denied Entry Denied Entry
In Progress In Progress
Incomplete Incomplete
Pass Pass
Fail Fail
Withdrawn Withdrawn
4 Result Summary:
Passed: No Percent Failed No Percent
Did not complete No Percent Denied Entry No Percent
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5 Special factors (if any) affecting the results
6. Variations from planned student assessment processes (if any) ( See items C 4 and 5 in the Course
Specification.)
a. Variations (if any) from planned assessment schedule (C5 in Course Specification)
Variation Reason
b. Variations (if any) from planned assessment processes in Domains of Learning (C4 in Course
Specification)
Variation Reason
7 Verification of Standards of Achievement (Eg. check marking of a sample of papers by others in the
department. See G4 in Course Specification) (Where independent report is provided a copy should be
attached.)
Method(s) of Verification Conclusion
D Resources and Facilities
1. Difficulties in access to resources or facilities 2. Consequences of any difficulties experienced for
(if any) student learning in the course.
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E. Administrative Issues
1 Organizational or administrative difficulties 2. Consequences of any difficulties experienced for
encountered (if any) student learning in the course.
F Course Evaluation
1 Student evaluation of the course:
(Attach Survey Results if available)
a List the most important criticisms and strengths
b Response of instructor or course team to this evaluation
2. Other Evaluation -- What evaluations were received?
Specify and attach reports where available. (eg. By head of department, peer observations, accreditation
review, other stakeholders etc):
a List the most important criticisms and strengths
b Response of instructor or course team to this evaluation
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G Planning for Improvement
1. Progress on actions proposed for improving the course in previous course reports:
Actions proposed in the most recent previous course State whether each action was undertaken, the
report(s) impact, and if the proposed action was not
undertaken or completed, give reasons.
2. Other action taken to improve the course this semester/year
Provide a brief summary of any other action taken to improve the course and the results achieved. (For
example, professional development for faculty, modifications to the course, new equipment, new teaching
techniques etc.)
3. Action Plan for Next Semester/Year
Actions Required Completion Date Person Responsible
4. Recommendations to Program Coordinator (if Required)
(Recommendations by the instructor to the program coordinator if any proposed action to improve the
course would require approval at program, department or institutional level or that might affect other
courses in the program.).
Name of Course Instructor:______________________________-
Signature:__________________________Date Report Completed:____________
Received by Program Coordinator Date:________________
