Regular Meeting of LAND PAQC
10:00 am – 12:00 pm; Thursday, 23 July 2020
Building 48 Room 1014
Chair:  Matthew Bradley
Secretary: Julia Gu

Meeting resources

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

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. Sandra Arnet

Link to [Attendance Tracker]

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.

• 20200623 LAND 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. Actions for Improvement Tracker PEPs 2019.pdf 

1.7 Te Whakahaere Mōrearea  | Managing Risk

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

1. LAND Risk Register Updates.pdf

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. Programme Evaluation and Planning Report (PEP)
   1. Memo regarding Interim PEP
3. Next Degree Monitoring (Degree Monitoring)
   • • BLA – 12/13 November 2020
     • MARCH – 30 Nov-02 Dec, 2020
     • MLA – 5-6 Nov, 2020
4. Next External Evaluation/Professional Accreditation Visit [TBA]
5. Next Consistency Review (Consistency Review Schedule)
   • • NZCLD 18/03/2020
     • NZDLD – TBA
     • NZDI5 – TBA
     • NZDI6 – TBA
6. Next Programme Review (Programme Review Schedule) – To be aligned with accreditation process
   • • BLA – Sem 1, 2020
     • MARCH – Sem 1, 2020
     • MLA – Sem 1, 2020
7. Programme Development and Improvement Dates for 2020

2. Mea Hei Whakaae | Items To Approve

2.1 Student Issues

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

1. [any tabled items]

2.2 Moderation

2.2.1 That the Committee approve the Moderation Plans for the following programmes: BLA, NZCLD, NZDL, NZDI5, and NZDI6

1. Landscape & Design_Moderation Planner and Tracker

QAB has asked for an update of progress against the Moderation plan. This will involve checking that CEPs are underway and have included confirmation that internal pre-moderation has been completed. Also the Committee is asked to confirm that all scheduled Post Moderation (Internal and External) is on track.

2.3 Programme Evaluation & Planning Report (PEP)

That the Committee evaluates and approves the following Programme Evaluation and Planning Report for 2019

1. 2019 EoY PEP_NZCLD

3. Mea Hei Kōrero | Items To Discuss

3.1 Degree Monitoring/Professional Accreditation/Consistency Review

3.1.1 That the Committee receive and discuss the report for the following programmes:

1. BLA 2019 [link to report]
2. Response to 2019 Monitor Report_MA & MLA.

3.1.2 That the Committee discuss the appointment of a new Degree Monitor for the BLA for 2020

1. Degree Monitoring Process

3.1.3 Feedback and Discussion –BLA Accreditation Progress

3.2 Student Progress

3.2.1 That the Committee discuss School Evaluative Commentary on 2019 PEPs and Student Performance Data

1. School Evaluative Commentary on 2019 PEPs and Student Performance Data
2. Success and Retention data: PowerBI Portal
3. EPI/ Priority Groups at whole course level: PowerBI Portal
4. Students at Risk

3.3 Complaints and Appeals

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

1. Student Complaint Decision Report form ID:1445062

3.4 Temporary changes to NCEA and UE due to Covid-19

3.4.1 That the Committee discuss the NZQA notification of changes to NCEA for this year in light of the impact from Covid.
https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/news/ncea-and-university-entrance-changes-for-2020/

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 receive the following updates from other committees

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

1. 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 receives the following updates from other 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
   1. 20200707 GAC Minutes_Landscape
   2. 20200715 GAC Minutes_Interior Design
2. APC Tracker
3. DEF Grades Tracker

4.3. Oversight Reporting

That the Committee receive and review the following quality oversight reporting

1. Course Evaluation and Planning (CEP) Reports (Progress of engagement) – PowerBI Portal

5. Kupu Whakamutunga | Closing

5.1 Important Dates

• Next meeting:  17-09-2020
• Agenda item submission due two weeks prior to meeting

5.2 Committee Self-Assessment

• Topic: Upcoming Chair’s report to QAB

5.3 Ētahi Kaupapa Anō | Any Other Business (AOB)

5.4 Karakia

Version Tracking

First release:  2020-07-20