PolyU Official Papers on Teaching and Learning

This page collects PolyU's policies, regulations and guidelines on teaching. Teachers will find these resources helpful in answering many of the questions that come with teaching in PolyU.

The University's Plans

Vision and mission Source: CPA

Strategic Plan Source: CPA

Curriculum, Teaching and Learning

PolyU's Position on Learning and Teaching (LTC, 2002)

Integrated Plan for Fostering the Development of the Desired Graduate Attributes at PolyU 2012-15 (LTC, 2012)

4-Year Curriculum	Implementation of the 4-Year Undergraduate Degree Structure at PolyU Framework Paper on PolyU 4-year Undergraduate Degree Programmes Good Practices in Organisng First Year Experiences for Students
Outcome-Based Education (OBE)	Guidelines for Curriculum Revision 2005-2008 (WGCR, 2004) Learning Outcomes for PolyU Graduates of HD programmes (LTC, 2018) Learning Outcomes for PolyU Graduates at Undergraduate Level: Policy and Guidelines \| 2009 \| 2012 \| 2020 Learning Outcomes for PolyU Graduates of Taught Postgraduate Programmes: Policy and Guidelines (2009) OBE Websites (Staff \| Students)
Work-Integrated Education (WIE)	Guidelines for Work-Integrated Education (2004)
Active Learning	Active Classroom for the 21st Century (LTC, 2002) Policy on the use of technology-enhanced active learning approaches in large classes (LTC, 2016)

Guideline for Using Copyright Materials in Learning and Teaching Source: Library

Policy on Ownership of Intellectual Property (PIP) Source: IfE

Regulation on the Management of Intellectual Property (RMIP) Source: IfE

Academic Integrity

Policy on Promoting Academic Integrity (LTC, 2012)
-- Policy Amendment (July 2012)
Student Guide to Online Tutorial on Academic Integrity (2012)
Instructor Guide to Using Turnitin Basic Assignment (2012)
Quick Student Guide to Using Turnitin Basic with LEARN (2012)

Assessment

Guidelines for the Implementation of Criterion-Referenced Assessment (LTC, 2005)

Guidelines for Good Practices in Continuous Assessment (LTC, 2008)

Policy on the use of rubrics in major assessment tasks (LTC, 2016)

Teaching Evaluation

Handbook on Teaching Evaluation

Note: The Handbook on Teaching Evaluation incorporates and supersedes the following guidelines:
- Guidelines for Teaching Evaluation at PolyU (LTC, 2007)
- Criteria for Evaluating Teaching Performance: A Concise Reference (LTC, 2014)
- Operational guidelines for implementing the eSFQ at PolyU (LTC, 2014)
- Guidelines for Conducting Peer Review of Teaching Practice (LTC, 2015)

Student Feedback Questionnaire (SFQ)

Quality Assurance

The following documents are maintained by AS.

Handbook on PolyU's Quality Assurance Framework, Mechanism and Processes

Guidelines and Regulations for Programme Planning, Validation and Management

Handbook on Planning, Approval and Management of Continuing Education Courses

Guidelines on the Departmental Review System for Academic Departments

Guidelines for Collecting and Using Student Feedback (LTC, 2012)

Outcome Assessment

Learning Outcomes Assessment Plan (LOAP) 2008-2012

Learning Outcomes Assessment Plan (LOAP) 2012-2015

Developing a Programme LOAP: A Simple and Practical Guide for PolyU Staff

Implementing Programme LOAP for Taught Postgraduate Programmes (WGOBE, 2013)

The following surveys are administered by EDC.

Alumni Survey	Implementation plan for Ug and HD Procedures for programmes to include additional questions in PolyU’s UG and sub-degree Alumni Survey Alumni survey system for TPg programmes Reports (Ug): 2006 \| 2007 \| 2008 \| 2013 \| 2014 \| 2015 \| 2016 \| 2017 \|
FYE Survey	First Year Experience Survey (Form) Reports: 2012 \| 2013 \| 2014 (main report / supplementary report) \| 2015 \| 2016 \| 2017 \|
GSS	Graduating Student Survey Reports: 2015 (pilot) \| 2016 \| 2017 \|

The following surveys are administered by other units.

Grad. Employment	Graduate Employment Survey Administered by CAPS Reports: 1999 - Present
SAARD	Self-Assessment of All-Round Development (SAARD) Administered by SAO Reports: Contact SAO

Academic Regulations

The following papers are maintained by AS.

Handbook on Academic Regulations and Procedures

Academic Regulations for 4-year Undergraduate Degree Programmes

Academic Regulations for 2-year Higher Diploma Programmes

Human Resources

Appointment	Maintained by HRO The 2011 Framework for Appointment, Promotion and Retention of Academic Staff
Teaching Postgraduate Scheme (TPS)	TPS for TPg / RPg students (administered by RO) Potential Uses of TAs in Supporting and Enhancing Teaching (VPAD, 2012) Guidelines for Evaluation of TA under TPS Scheme (VPAD, 2012)

Reports and Data

PolyU Annual Report Source: CPA

PolyU in Figures Source: IRPO

A Profile of New Students Source: Centre STARS