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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Program Assessment Using A Benchmarking Process for the Department of Architecture/King Abdulaziz Ui
تقويم برنامج قسم العمارة/جامعة الملك عبد العزيز بطريقة القياس المعياري المقارن (Benchmarking)
 
Subject : Program Assessment Using A Benchmarking Process for the Department of Architecture/King Abdulaziz Ui 
Document Language : Arabic 
Abstract : ABSTRACT In light of the rapid changes being witnessed in the world today and the trend towards globalization, it’s becoming prudent and crucial for higher education institutions to improve and elevate the quality and performance of their programs and hence their graduates. In turn these graduates would be better prepared to face the competition from a wider group of peers worldwide who are joining the workforce at the same time. Quality improvement of any academic program is possible only through a valid performance assessment method founded on a sound theoretical basis. This research focuses on developing a program assessment for the department of architecture/King Abdulaziz University by employing one of the main principles of the Total Quality management (TQM) approach called Benchmarking. The proposed assessment benchmarks the quality of the program against the quality of a number of renowned and accredited architectural programs in U.S. universities. In the first part, the paper discusses the benchmarking principle and how it is used in quality and performance assessment in general. The second part illustrates in detail the process and the analysis of benchmarking the program against the selected U.S. programs. The paper concludes by stressing the importance of utilizing valid assessment and evaluation techniques of academic programs to ensure its continuous improvement, enhanced performance, and long-term accreditation. 
ISSN : 1319-1039 
Journal Name : Journal of King Abdul Aziz University (Science Environmental Design) Jeddah 
Volume : 22 
Issue Number : 2 
Publishing Year : 1425 AH
2004 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Sunday, February 21, 2010 

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Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
جاهد مقصود تارمTarim, Jahed maqsodResearcherDoctoratejtarim@kau.edu.sa

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