Development of a new SETARA rating model: an application of the analytic hierarchy process

SETARA, a rating tool was developed by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education in 2005 to rate the Malaysian universities - public as well as private. Over the years, the tool has been applied with considerable success. The tool comprises a comprehensive, all-encompassing criteria set along with...

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Main Authors: Islam, Rafikul, Anis, Azilah
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Published: IIUM 2019
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spelling iium-732842019-07-19T01:52:58Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/73284/ Development of a new SETARA rating model: an application of the analytic hierarchy process Islam, Rafikul Anis, Azilah H Social Sciences (General) HD72 Economic growth, development, planning L Education (General) SETARA, a rating tool was developed by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education in 2005 to rate the Malaysian universities - public as well as private. Over the years, the tool has been applied with considerable success. The tool comprises a comprehensive, all-encompassing criteria set along with their corresponding weights. However, how the weights have been determined and assigned to the criteria is not clear. It is well known that the set of weights affects the rating of a university significantly; so, it must be determined objectively. This research works has applied Analytic Hierarchy Process, a scientific prioritisation method, to compute the weights of various criteria and sub-criteria of SETARA assessment instrument. The new set of weights are computed using judgements taken from people involved in higher education administration and a scientific prioritisation method, therefore, it is claimed that the new set of weights is valid and acceptable. Upon comparison of the newly determined weights with the existing ones, significant differences are observed for certain criteria. This comparative analysis makes the main theme of this article. IIUM 2019-07 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/73284/18/73284_Development%20of%20a%20New%20SETARA_complete_new.pdf Islam, Rafikul and Anis, Azilah (2019) Development of a new SETARA rating model: an application of the analytic hierarchy process. In: IIUM International Conference on Business Management (IICBM 2019), 10-11 July 2019, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. (Unpublished) https://submit.confbay.com/conf?acid=691
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HD72 Economic growth, development, planning
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HD72 Economic growth, development, planning
L Education (General)
Islam, Rafikul
Anis, Azilah
Development of a new SETARA rating model: an application of the analytic hierarchy process
description SETARA, a rating tool was developed by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education in 2005 to rate the Malaysian universities - public as well as private. Over the years, the tool has been applied with considerable success. The tool comprises a comprehensive, all-encompassing criteria set along with their corresponding weights. However, how the weights have been determined and assigned to the criteria is not clear. It is well known that the set of weights affects the rating of a university significantly; so, it must be determined objectively. This research works has applied Analytic Hierarchy Process, a scientific prioritisation method, to compute the weights of various criteria and sub-criteria of SETARA assessment instrument. The new set of weights are computed using judgements taken from people involved in higher education administration and a scientific prioritisation method, therefore, it is claimed that the new set of weights is valid and acceptable. Upon comparison of the newly determined weights with the existing ones, significant differences are observed for certain criteria. This comparative analysis makes the main theme of this article.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Islam, Rafikul
Anis, Azilah
author_facet Islam, Rafikul
Anis, Azilah
author_sort Islam, Rafikul
title Development of a new SETARA rating model: an application of the analytic hierarchy process
title_short Development of a new SETARA rating model: an application of the analytic hierarchy process
title_full Development of a new SETARA rating model: an application of the analytic hierarchy process
title_fullStr Development of a new SETARA rating model: an application of the analytic hierarchy process
title_full_unstemmed Development of a new SETARA rating model: an application of the analytic hierarchy process
title_sort development of a new setara rating model: an application of the analytic hierarchy process
publisher IIUM
publishDate 2019
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/73284/
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