APPENDIX 2: The integrated framework for evaluative quality assurance
NZQA’s integrated framework for evaluative quality assurance encompasses:
self-assessment by institutions:
front-end quality assurance processes, such as granting applications for:
approval of qualifications for listing on the NZQCF;
approval of programmes leading to qualifications;
approval of micro-credentials;
accreditation to provide approved programmes or micro-credentials;
approval of standards for listing on the Directory of Assessment and Skill Standards (Directory);
consent to assess against standards on the Directory; and
registration of PTEs; and
Code signatory status for the purposes of section 531A of the Act:
risk and compliance monitoring and enforcement, including:
remedial actions including but not limited to improvement plans which are established for Category 3 and 4 institutions:
issuing compliance notices, issuing quality assurance improvement notices, imposing conditions, and withdrawal or cancellation in respect of granted applications of the kind described in paragraph (b):
prosecuting certain offences set out in the Act and related criminal offences:
EER and any other quality assurance within these Rules.
The high level policy expectations for the evaluative quality assurance framework are set out on NZQA’s website.
In implementing its evaluative quality assurance framework, NZQA uses the evaluation methods, tools, and processes that are published on its website, and revises them from time to time.