Regular Meeting of DCA PAQC
9.00-10.45 am; Monday, 27 June 2020
Building: 180, Room: 3022
Chair: Leon Tan
Secretary: Manjula Kambalapuram/Riza Aguilar

Meeting resources

• Programme Academic Quality Committee Terms of Reference
• Kaupapa | Standing Orders
• Tikanga | Processes & Guidelines
• 2020 DCA PAQC Information
• Committee OneDrive Document Library

1. Whakatuwheratanga | Opening

1.1 Karakia

1.2 Mihi Whakatau | Welcome

1. Welcome from the Chair

1.3 Ngā Whakapāha | Apologies

1.3.1 That the Committee accepts apologies from the following members and acknowledges their nominated proxy in attendance.

1. [name]
2. [name]

Link to Attendance Tracker DCA

1.4 Pitopito Kōrero o ngā Hui | Minutes of the Previous Meeting/s

1.4.1 That the Committee approve the minutes of the previous meeting(s) as being a true and accurate record.

• Links to previous minutes 20200615 DCA PAQC Minutes

1.5 Mahia Atu | Matters Arising

1.5.1 That the Committee discuss any Matters Arising from the previous minutes.

1. Discussed in meeting
2. Action items from previous meetings.pdf

1.6 Mahi Tātai | Work-plan

1.6.1 That the Committee discusses and approves the updates to the Committee Work-plan Actions table.

1. Action Items from PEPs PEP Action plans.pdf
2. Action Items from Monitors’ reports Degree monitoring action plans.pdf

1.7 Te Whakahaere Mōrearea  | Managing Risk

That the Committee receive the update from APM(s) to the risk register.

1. [Update from APM]

Link to PowerBI Portal

1.8 Key Quality Dates

1. Course Evaluation and Planning Report (CEP)
   1. Memo regarding CEP’s in Semester 2, 2020
   2. Reports (Progress of engagement) – PowerBI Portal
2. Programme Evaluation and Planning Report (PEP)
   1. Memo regarding Interim PEP
   2. NEST support Page PEP 2020
3. Degree Monitoring
   1. BCE – Bridie Lonie (Otago University)- 15 September 2020
   2. MDES MCP PGCCP PGDCP- Julieanna Preston- 18 August 2020
   3. QAB Memo with Tracker
4. Programme Review
   1. BCE – Semester 1, 2020
   2. MCP suite – Semester 1, 2020
   3. Programme Review Schedule
5. Programme Development and Improvement Dates for 2021

2. Mea Hei Whakaae | Items To Approve

2.1 Student Issues

2.1.1 That the Committee consider and approves a resolution for the following escalated student issues:

1. [Any issues raised in meeting]

2.1.2 That the Committee approves the following Modified Program Study

1. MPS – student id:1429186

2.2 Moderation

2.2.1 That the Committee discusses and approves the Moderation Plans for 2019-2021 for the following programmes (Deferred from last meeting):

1. BCE Programme BCE Moderation Planner&Tracker_2019-2021.pdf

3. Mea Hei Kōrero | Items To Discuss

3.1 Degree Monitoring/Professional Accreditation/Consistency Review

1. Preparation for forthcoming Degree Monitoring

3.2. School Evaluative Commentary on 2019 PEPs and Student Performance Data

3.2.1 That the Committee receive and discuss evaluative commentary

1. School Evaluative Commentary on 2019 PEPs and Student Performance Data

3.3 Complaints and Appeals

3.3.1 That the Committee receive and discuss outcomes/feedback from any complaints and/or appeals

3.4 Student Progress

3.4.1 That the Committee discuss course succession and retention rates for courses and programmes:

1. Success and Retention data: PowerBI Portal
2. EPI/ Priority Groups at whole course level: PowerBI Portal
3. Students at Risk

3.5 Program Developments and Improvements

3.5.1 That the Committee discuss any proposed changes to programmes for 2021 to ensure that deadlines are met

• Type 2 – now past due date for Sem 1, 2021. Type 2 changes can still be proposed, but NZQA will not guarantee a resolution in time for Semester 1, 2021.
• Type 1 changes for Sem 1, 2021 must be submitted prior to 10 Dec, 2020

4. Ngā Tukunga | Items To Receive

4.1. Governance Committee Reporting

4.1.1 That the Committee receives the following updates from other committees.

1. Communications from the Chair of Academic Board Source:
   1. Academic Board 2020-07-01, Item 1.2.3.2
   2. AB Chair’s Report (June 2020)
2. Communications from the Chair of Quality Alignment Board
   1. Source: Academic Board 2020-07-01, Item 4.2.6.
   2. QAB Subcommittee Report (June 2020)

4.1.2 That the Committee notes minutes from other Unitec Governance Committees.

1. Academic Board Minutes, Site – Te Poari Mātauranga | Academic Board (AB)
2. QAB Minutes, Site – Te Poari Whai Kounga | Quality Alignment Board (QAB)
3. Ako Ahimura Minutes, Site – Ako Ahimura | Learning & Teaching (AALTC)

4.2. Delegated Authority & Subcommittee Reports

That the Committee receive the notification of the following delegated activities

1. Grade Approvals Committee Minutes-Undergraduate-20200709 DCA GAC Minutes Draft1
2. Grade Approvals Committee Minutes-Postgraduate-20200716 DCA-PGRD GAC Minutes Draft1
3. Affected Performance Consideration Tracker_DCA
4. COG Tracker_DCA

5. Kupu Whakamutunga | Closing

5.1 Important Dates

• Next meeting:  14-09-2020
• Agenda item submission due two weeks prior to meeting

5.2 Committee Self-Assessment

• Topic: PAQC Chairs Report to QAB due end July

5.3 Ētahi Kaupapa Anō | Any Other Business (AOB)

5.4 Karakia

Version Tracking

First release:  2020-07-22