Distinguishing Three Quality Assurance Models in Higher Education: Accreditation, Assessment and Audit

Abstract

This paper analyses the similarities and differences between the world’s three most widely used higher education quality assurance models: accreditation, assessment and audit. Firstly, the paper presents an overview of the concepts related to higher education quality assurance. Next, each of the three models is discussed in detail. Finally, the paper compares the three quality assurance models.

Keywords

Quality assurance model, higher education, accreditation, assessment, audit

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