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The Systematic Program Review at the University of Saskatchewan was an active degree-program quality-evaluation process from 1999 until 2005. During this six-year cycle, 152 academic programs were reviewed. A new Framework for Assessment was approved in 2008.

Current program review information is available at http://www.usask.ca/ip

Introduction

Systematic Program Review (SPR) was established by University Council in 1999 to evaluate the quality of all the degree programs offered by the University of Saskatchewan. Directed by the Provost and Vice-President Academic, this cyclical process is designed to encourage program improvement and innovation, demonstrate accountability, and provide information to guide decisions about program revisions, deletions and resource allocation. Each review includes a self-study by the program, a site visit and report by external reviewers, responses from Deans and program heads, decisions on outcome categories, and action-plans to implement the recommendations.

SPR Site Map

FAQ and Guides

• Frequently Asked Questions
• SPR Review Sequence and Timelines chart - Sep 2000
• Guide to Statistics for SPR Self-Studies - Feb 2002
• SPR Guidelines for Nomination of Reviewers - Aug 2003
• SPR Site Visit Guidelines - Mar 2002
• CGSR Graduate Program Report Sample Table of Contents - Feb 2002

Policies and Procedures

Review documents approved by University Council, February 1999
• Systematic Program Review Policy and Procedures
• Guidelines for the Self-Study Report
• Guide for the Review Team

                      Graduate Program Review Process

                      Background papers approved by the University Council

• Systematic Program Review at the University of Saskatchewan
• Framework for the evaluation of academic programs
• Proposal for Systematic Program Review process at the University of Saskatchewan

                      Additional background reading: paper presented by C. Davis and P. Melis at the October 2000 conference of the Canadian Institutional Research and Planning Association (CIRPA), Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (pdf)

• The Joy of Reviewing: Implementation of a New Program Review Process

Graduate Program Review Process

• Graduate Program Review Self-Study Document Guide (pdf)


• Graduate Program Review External Reviewer Guide (pdf)

Schedule of Reviews

• Systematic Program Review Schedule (January 2004)

Review Outcomes

SPR Outcome Categories

2004-2005 Review Outcomes
• Review Outcomes Table 2004-2005
• Planning Committee Report to Council 2004-2005
• April 21, 2005
• May 19, 2005
• June 16, 2005
• April 20, 2006
2003-2004 Review Outcomes
• Review Outcomes Table 2003-2004
• Planning Committee Report to Council 2003-2004
  (September 2004)
• News Release 2003-2004
• News Release Jan 17, 2005

                      

2002-2003 Review Outcomes
• Review Outcomes Table 2002-2003
• Planning Committee Report to Council 2002-2003
  (May 2004)

                                            

2001-2002 Review Outcomes
• Review Outcomes Table 2001-2002
• Planning Cttee Report to Council 2001-2002
• News Release 2001-2002

                                            

2000-2001 Review Outcomes
• Review Outcomes Table 2000-2001
• Planning Cttee Report to Council 2000-2001
• News Release 2000-2001

                                            

1999-2000 Review Outcomes
• Review Outcomes Table 1999-2000
• Planning Cttee Report to Council 1999-2000
• News Release 1999-2000

Annual Reports

SPR Reports
• January 2000
• November 2000
• May 2001
• May 2002
• May 2003

                      Review Teams

• Review Team 1999-2000
• Review Team 2000-2001
• Review Team 2001-2002
• Review Team 2002-2003

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