Claims are a starting point.
Evidence is the test.
A practical guide to evidence selection, verification and responsible publication in higher education reviews.
What credible evidence looks like
An approved policy demonstrates intent; recorded decisions, dated student communications, sampled assessments and documented improvements show implementation. QUAA’s approach is designed to consider both.
Evidence categories
- Legal and institutional identity
- Approved governance and academic policies
- Dated examples of implementation
- Learner and staff experience, with privacy safeguards
- Programme, course and assessment materials
- Quality monitoring, findings and corrective action
Traceability principles
Each finding should map to a criterion version, source reference, reviewer observation and relevant limitation. Sensitive records must be handled through access controls and retention rules, not exposed in public registries.
Public vs private records
The public registry should include only disclosure-authorized verified summaries and reports. Personal data, commercially confidential files and raw reviewer notes belong in controlled operational systems, not static pages.
Better evidence. Better decisions.
Prepare a preliminary enquiry brief and clarify the type of review that fits your organisation.