Quality Assurance Funding
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) coordinates the statewide quality assurance funding program. According to the THEC web site, the performance funding program is an incentive-based funding initiative "that encourages institutions to build comprehensive evaluation systems whereby they can reliably measure student learning." The funds are used to improve the quality of the University's academic programs and student services.
- Quality Assurance Funding Standards 2020-2025 and Shift in Point Allocations
- QAF 2022-23 Report Summary
- QAF 2021-22 Report Summary
- QAF 2020-21 Report Summary
- Quality Assurance Funding Standards 2015-2020
- Quality Assurance Funding 2015-2020: Approved Planning Calendar
- QAF 2019-20 Report Summary
- QAF 2018-19 Report Summary
- QAF 2017-18 Report Summary
- QAF 2016-17 Report Summary
- QAF 2015-16 Report Summary
- THEC 2015-19 QAF Funding Calculation
Under the quality assurance funding program, institutions can earn up to 5.45% over their operating budget. The program is based on a 100 point scale. This program is reviewed every five years by institutional representatives, governing boards, and the THEC staff for needed modifications. The current five-year cycle is 2020-2025 and addresses the following standards and maximum points awarded:
- General Education Assessment (10 points)
- Major Field Assessment (15 points)
- Accreditation and Program Review (35 points)
- Institutional Satisfaction Studies (10 points)
- Student Equity - (10 points)
- Quality of Student Access and Success (20 points)
Prior to 2015, the quality assurance funding program was the performance funding program.
