DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.A. (Education) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
QUALITY ISSUES IN EDUCATION
(2009 Onwards)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions in about 300 words each.
1. Elucidate the impact of accreditation process in higher
education.
2. What are the uses of performance Indicators?
3. Highlight the preamble and need for NBA accreditation.
4. Sketch the objectives of Academic Audit.
5. Elucidate the benefits of getting ISO 9000 certification for
educational institutions.
6. Expound capacity building model as a new quality
perspective in higher education.
7. Write a note on: NAAC Reaccreditation process.
8. State the needs for maintaining quality in higher
education.
Sub. Code
24
DE-643
2
Sp 1
SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions in about 700 words each.
9. Explain the methodologies and procedures of bench
marking with its meaning.
10. Discuss the accreditation procedure of NAAC.
11. Explain about the total quality management in
education.
12. Describe the methodology for implementing ISO 9000 in
promoting quality globally.
13. Highlight the new quality perspectives in higher
education.
14. Discuss the existing practices on quality assessment and
accreditation.
15. Quality control, quality assessment and quality
assurance are all quality related terminologies Justify.