Collaborative Review – Programme Critical Appraisal Report (P-CAR) template
To be completed by the collaborative partner’s programme leader or co-ordinator in consultation with
the author of the Generic Critical Appraisal (G-CAR) report. A separate report should be completed for
each programme/cluster of programmes (i.e. HNC/HND may be treated as same programme). This
report must be submitted together with the Generic CAR (G-CAR).
For information on collaborative review see Section 4 in the Guide to Managing Collaborative
Provision.
Collaborative partner
Collaborate review reporting period
Name of programme
Partner Programme Co-ordinator
DMU Faculty/ Faculties responsible
DMU Link Tutor or External Subject Adviser
DMU APU Account Manager
Validated numbers max/min over the reporting
period. If multiple delivery sites, include
validated numbers at both sites
Curriculum modifications since last review
Use the table below to list any modifications to the programme that have been approved since the last review
(e.g. changes to module delivery, validated numbers, etc).
If this is the first review then list the modifications since the date of the programme delivery approval/
validation event).
Title of provision/module
Details of modification
Date approved
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Programme management
Liaison with the Faculty
Describe how effective liaison has been with the Faculty, including areas for improvement, and examples of
good practice. State how liaison is undertaken, frequency etc. For this programme, provide a summary of
meetings and visits since the last Collaborative (Institutional) Review and key issues addressed. Highlight any
areas of good practice in relation to this.
QA mechanisms
Comment on opportunities to participate in faculty programme management boards, periodic reviews or
assessment boards (n/a for partners/ programmes that operate under the Validation Service model).
Marketing
Provide details and comment on the effectiveness of marketing activities related to this programme.
Student recruitment, retention and progression (the APU Account Manager can provide SPS figures
for comparison). Provide figures for the last three or five years with a commentary and analysis.
Staff Development to support delivery
Provide historical details about staff development activities undertaken or courses attended by teaching staff
relevant to delivery of this programme and include future plans already identified.
Curriculum, Teaching and Learning
Enhancement
Provide commentary on enhancement strategies for the programme in consultation with the faculty
Local contextualization
Please provide examples where content is contextualized locally and the mechanisms for delivery
Approach to Teaching & Learning
Please provide examples of implementing teaching & learning strategies and their alignment with DMU
– e.g. UDL
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Student Issues
Student guidance and support
For this programme, provide an evaluation of personal tutoring arrangements, staff/ student ratio and
examples of good practice and issues that have arisen.
Student administration (e.g. induction, assessment)
Provide confirmation that processes are operating satisfactorily for this programme. Highlight issues to be
addressed.
Student evaluation and feedback
Indicate methods by which this was obtained and provide an analysis of key issues, how they were responded
to and how feedback on action taken was communicated to students. Highlight any areas of good practice in
relation to this.
Resources to support delivery
Staffing
Please confirm that staffing levels are satisfactory and that DMU has received and approved CVs for all new
staff teaching on the programme.
Physical resources
Comment on learning and teaching environment for the delivery of this specific programme and highlight any
areas for improvement.
Learning resources
Comment on the learning resources specific to this programme, including the use of VLE/Blackboard and access
to the library resources, both online and physical.
Quality assurance processes
Annual monitoring report (AMR) / Programme Enhancement Plans (PEPs)
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Evaluate your use of the AMR and PEPs in quality enhancement.
Please append the AMRs and PEPs from the past three/five years
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External examiner reports
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Give a summary of reports received and how any issues raised have been addressed (if none please
indicate).
Please append the external examiners reports from the past three/five years
Good practice / Areas for improvement
Provide a summary of good practice and areas for improvement.
Good practice
Areas for improvement
List of appendices
Please indicate any supplementary information included as appendices to the completed proforma.
Partners should include Appendix 1 - 3 as a minimum.
Appendix 1:
Appendix 2:
Appendix 3:
Appendix 4:
Appendix 5:
Copies of AMRs and PEPs from the past three/five years
AUTHORISATION OF REPORT
Name of partner Programme Leader:
Signature:
Date:
Name of partner main link/ coordinator:
Signature:
Date:
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