Effect of Quality Assurance Practices of Administration on Academic Achievement of Students

Abstract

Quality Assurance Practices refer to the set of policies, procedures, and activities which are designed to guarantee that education provided by an institution to meets certain standards of quality. However, the purpose of this research was to find the effect of quality assurance practices of administration on academic achievement of students. Moreover, the objective of the study was to find out the effect of quality assurance practices on academic achievement of students. The research was a survey method and quantitative in nature. Population of the study were 217 students, 32 teachers and 5 principals and they were selected from graduate colleges of Islamabad. Simple Random Sampling technique was use for Sample selection and close ended questionnaires were used to collect data from selected sample. The result was formulated according to the findings of the study; majority of students had 3.51 CGPA. Moreover, it was concluded that principals and teachers believed quality instructional materials and research facilities are available in departments but students were less satisfied with the availability of proper research opportunities and computer lab in their departments and principals, teachers and students were satisfied that their college environment is conducive for learning and classrooms provide an environment for free and open expression of ideas. Lastly, Federal Directorate of Education may organize more training sessions and seminars to expand the values and principles of the quality assurance process among the teaching staffs to implement variety of teaching strategies in classroom that may enhance students’ academic performances.