Evaluation system

Objectives

To evaluate the overall situation of educational and research activities of institutions of higher education, on the basis of the Evaluation Standards developed by JIHEE taking into consideration the analysis of the results of Self-Inspection and Evaluation; and to verify the Self-Inspection and Evaluation and to support the institutions’ efforts to strengthen inter- nal quality assurance on their own initiative.

To assist and promote the autonomous development of educational and research activities on each institution’s individuality and distinctive qualities through evaluation that consid- ers the institution’s individuality and distinctive qualities.

To provide support that enables institutions of higher education to attain the backing of the general public through appropriate disclosure of the overall state of their educational and research activities.

Evaluation Standards (Universities)

Standard 1	Mission and Objectives, etc.	Scope: Mission, Goals and Educational Objectives
Standard 2	Students	Scope: Student Admission, Support for Students, Learning Environment, and Responses of Student Opinion
Standard 3	Educational Curriculum	Scope: Certifying Graduation, Educational Curriculum, and Learning Outcomes
Standard 4	Faculty and Staff	Scope: Education and Learning Management, Assignment of Faculty and Staff, Training, and Support for Research
Standard 5	Management,Administration and Finance	Scope: Management Discipline, Board of Directors, Administration, Financial Base and Fiscal Balance, Accounting
Standard 6	Internal Quality Assurance	Scope: Organizational System, Self-Inspection and Evaluation, PDCA Cycle
Standards Unique to Each Institution
Remarks