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Dr. Ma. Celeste T. Gonzalez

Accreditor and Commission Member, PAASCU

Chairperson, Education Department, Ateneo de

Manila University


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Ateneo de Manila Univer sity

De La Salle Un iversity

College of the Holy Spirit

Mar yknoll College

San B eda College

St. Josephs College, Q.C.

St. Pauls College Ma nila

St. Scholasticas College

St. Ther esas College, Cebu

St. Ther esas College, Manila

University of San Car los


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P H ILI P P I NE ACCR E DI TIN G

ASSOCIATION OF

SCH OOLS COLLE GE S AND

UNIVERSITIES

Novem b er 1957


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Pr iv a t e v o lu n t a r y

ac c r e d i t a t i on provides theopportunity for an educationalinstitution to attain standards abovethose prescribed as minimumrequirements by the government.


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1. To stimulate and integrate the efforts of

educational institutions to elevate thestandards of education

2. To strengthen the capabilities of schoolsof service to the nation


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3. To encourage and assist schools which

have the potential and interest toimprove themselves through continuingevaluations and quality assurancemechanisms

4. To provide counsel and assistance toestablished developing institutions and

programs


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Accreditation is a planned systematic

review process carried out by anorganization, institution or programto determine whether nationalpublished standards are being met,maintained, and enhanced.


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A p r o c e s s by which institutions or programs

continuously upgrade their educationalquality and services through self-evaluation

and the judgment of peers.

Ac o n c e p t based on self-regulation whichfocuses on evaluation and the continuing

improvement of educational quality.

As t a t u s granted to an educationalinstitution or program which meets

commonly accepted standards of quality or

excellence.

ACCR E DITATION IS


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its prevailing sense of volunteerism;its strong tradition of self-regulation;

its reliance on evaluation techniques;its primary concern with quality.


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PAASCU does not impose arbitrarystandards: a school is judged to theextent to which the schools purposes and

objectives are being achieved. Essentialthen to the accreditation process is theself-survey made by the institution

applying for accreditation.


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PAASCU judges an institution not

by com par ison w ith other

institutions but pr imar ily by the

degree to w hich each institution s

ow n avow ed purposes are m atched

by actual practice in the var iousareas being evaluated.


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Purposes and Objectives

Faculty Instruction

Library

Laboratories

Physical Plant

Student Services

Administration

School and Community


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This area looks into thequalifications of the faculty,academic degrees, teaching

experience, teachingperformance, salary andfringe benefits, faculty

development program, etc.

AREAS:


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This area looks into the delivery ofinstruction, the curriculum, syllabi,

classroom management, supervision ofinstruction, academic counseling, andco-curricular activities.


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This area looks atthe library holdings,audio visual aids and

other equipments ortechnologies thatsupport the schools

academic programs.


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This areaexamines laboratory

facilities and

equipment needed ingeneral science,

biology, physics, and

chemistry. It alsolooks at computer

laboratories and

reading/speechlaboratories.


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This area looks at

the different buildings

and facilities of theschool campus in

terms of function,

maintenance, safetyand adequacy.


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This area examines the differentservices to students outside theclassroom, such as guidance andcounseling, extra curricular activities,

cafeteria services, health services andother services.


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This area looks at the different aspectsof school governance: the organizationalchart, qualifications and performance ofadministrators, business and recordsmanagement, planning and development.


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This area focuses on theschools service to the

community in a more direct andimmediate manner and how itimpacts on the formation of

students.


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Applicant Status

Application letter from the School Head tothe PAASCU Board of Directors

DepEd Certificate of Recognition

Mission statement and goals of the school

Members of the governing board and their

qualifications Copy of school by-laws


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Faculty members and their qualifications

Enrollment figures

Conduct a self-evaluation (Self-Survey) on

the 8 areas for evaluation upon receiving anacceptance letter from PAASCU

Undertake a Preliminary Survey Visit


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Candidate Status

Completion of a Preliminary Survey

Implementation of the recommendations ofthe Preliminary Survey Team

Conduct a Self-Survey

Undertake a Formal Survey Visit


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Member Status

Completion of a Formal Survey and hasbeen granted accreditation

Implementation of the recommendations ofthe Formal Survey Team

Conduct a Self-Survey Undertake a Re-survey Visit


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Kinds of Accreditation Visits

Preliminary Survey Visit

Formal Survey Visit

Re-survey Visit


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FLOWCHARTLEVELIIIICERTIFICATION

forBASICEDUCATIONINSTITUTIONS

(1or2years)

(2years)

(3years)

(3or5years)

(3or5years)

PreliminarySurvey

FormalSurvey

1stResurvey

2ndResurvey

CandidateStatus

LevelI Accredited

Member

Status

Level

II

Re

accredited

Status

Level

III

Re

accredited

Status

EligibletoApplyforLevelIIIplusadditionalcriteriasetbyDepEd


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Helps to diagnose difficulties or

weaknesses in the institution

Provides a basis for making decisions

about needed improvements

Assists in making priorities for

improvements

Serves to point out the strengths of the

school


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Step One: Request PAASCU for anorientation on the

accreditation and self-survey

process

Step Two: Organize the SELF-SURVEY STAFF


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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

ChairCo-Chair

Secretary

Area ChairsAdvisers/Consultants

AREA SUBCOMMITTEES

ChairCo-chair

Secretary

Members (Teachers and Staff)


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Step Three: Reaffirm/formulate/reformulate theschools vision, mission and goals

Step Four : Answer the self-survey form

A. Do an Analysis:

Gather data

Conduct meetings

Undertake surveys


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B. Do an Evaluation

Rate the provision or condition using a five

point scale

5 Excellent4 Very Good

3 Good2 Fair

1 - Poor


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M Missing: if the provisions or conditions aremissing but needed

O - Does not apply: if the provisions or

conditions do not apply or are not desirable


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Step Five: Answer the COMMENTS section of the

self-survey form

Step Six: Formulate the BEST FEATURES andRECOMMENDATIONS of the areasbeing surveyed

BEST FEATURES:

The school commends

RECOMMENDATIONS

The school recommends


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Step Nine: Consolidate the Institutional Self-

Survey Report

Step Ten : Submit to PAASCU the Self-SurveyReport pertinent documents onemonth before the visit of the

accrediting team.


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Statutes or By-laws

Administrative Manual

Faculty Manual

Student Handbook

Organizational Chart Current Enrollment Figures

Class Schedules School Newspaper

Literary Magazine


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A team of voluntary accreditors is sent tovisit the institution to validate the self-survey done by the school.

Classroom observations are done;

individual interviews & group meetingsare held; facilities are checked; and

operations are observed. Progress report

Wrap up


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Set up the room/headquarters for the visit

Coordinate with the PAASCU Office forthe accreditors transportation, board andlodging

Welcome the Accrediting Team

Orientation Kits

Name tags or IDs

Tokens


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The Teams report is submitted to the

respective Commission within PAASCU(Elementary, Secondary, or Basic Education)and reviews the recommendation of the Team.

The Commission then submits the report tothe PAASCU Board of Directors for the finaldecision.

The Decision is relayed to the school with awritten report.


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An accredited school is not a perfectschool but it is a genuinely goodschool. It is effectively doing what it

says it should be doing according toits stated purposes and objectives.


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Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools,

Colleges and Universities

Unit 107 The Tower at Emerald Square

J.P. Rizal corner P. Tuazon Streets

1109 Quezon City, Philippines

Tel No. (632) 911-2845, 913-1998, 439-0934Email: [email protected]

Website: www.paascu.org.ph
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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