Quality Assurance Funding

 

QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNDING OVERVIEW

Tennessee was the first state to utilize quality metrics in state funding; for over 40 years, Quality Assurance Funding (QAF) has provided incentives for all public colleges and universities to measure student learning and institutional effectiveness as part of the continuous improvement process.

STANDARDS REVIEW PROCESS


Quality Assurance Funding standards are evaluated every five years to ensure alignment with the public agenda and state high education priorities. Each five-year cycle has defining features in addition to the common quality standards. 

2020-2025 Quality Assurance Funding

Points by Standard

QAF Cycle Revisions

University

Standard

2015-20 

2020-25 

1. General Education

15

10

2. Major Field Assessment

15

15

3. Academic Programs

 o Specialty Accreditation

 o Program Evaluation

25

5

20

35

15

20

4. Institutional Satisfaction

10

10

5. Student Equity

-

10

Adult Learner Success

10

-

6. Job Placement

NA

NA

7. Student Access & Success

25

20

TOTAL

100

100