Resumen

VIGO CUZA, Pavel et al. Institutional Self-assessment. An Essential Tool for Quality of University Processes. Medisur [online]. 2014, vol.12, n.5, pp. 727-735. ISSN 1727-897X.

Self-assessment is usually identified with the step prior to the university accreditation process, which reduces its true significance for quality improvement in a higher education institution. This paper aims at updating teachers, students and administrators of the University of Medical Sciences of Cienfuegos on the theoretical precepts of institutional evaluation and highlighting the importance of self-assessment as an essential tool for quality of university processes. The current importance and need for self-assessment to improve the work performed by universities is discussed. A summary of trends and approaches to self-assessment is presented, with emphasis on the different self-assessment methods. It is concluded that it is necessary to responsibly engage all the university community in the development of self-assessment by creating a true culture on quality in our institutions, which would not only contribute to being ready for an external evaluation, but also allow us to meet our social mission.

Palabras clave : self-assessment; universities; institutional evaluation; higher educations; schools, medical institutions.

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