Assessment Foundations Purpose over Compliance - SABSA & ACBSP Region 8

How do you build assessments that actually improve student learning, rather than just satisfying an accreditation checklist? In this SABSA and ACBSP Region 8 Capacity Development webinar, Dr Katalin Kovacs of Peregrine Global Services makes the case for purpose over compliance: keep assessment simple, sustainable and continuous, and always close the loop by acting on the data. Useful for deans, directors, faculty and quality officers at business schools who want a practical, sustainable approach to assurance of learning. You will learn: What assessment is really for, and the trap of the "accreditation cycle". How South African frameworks (exit level outcomes, integrated assessment) map to ACBSP terms. The assessment cycle: from learning outcomes to closing the loop How to write measurable learning outcomes (action verb + content + level) Choosing tools and methods: direct vs indirect, formative vs summative, internal vs external Why grades do not measure program-level outcomes, and how to use data well Why "assessment data is not a hammer" Chapters 0:00 Welcome and series introduction 1:48 Partnership and the leadership series 4:11 Meet Dr Katalin Kovacs 6:18 What assessment is, and why it matters 10:37 Terminology: SA frameworks and ACBSP 12:56 The assessment cycle and planning 22:46 Writing measurable learning outcomes 24:53 Tools, measures and methods 36:29 Using data and closing the loop 50:07 Q&A: change, AI and limited resources 1:00:57 Closing and next session Boston City Campus is proud to host the 2026 Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Region 8 Conference in Stellenbosch, South Africa, Bringing together leading educators, academic leaders, and business education innovators from across the globe, this year’s conference fosters collaboration, excellence in teaching, and meaningful dialogue on the future of business education. 🔗 Learn more about Boston City Campus: https://www.boston.ac.za 🔗 Explore ACBSP: https://www.acbspregion8.com/ #BostonCityCampus #ACBSP #HigherEducation #BusinessEducation #Stellenbosch #AcademicExcellence #AIinEducation