Enhancement-led institutional review ELIR 

Enhancement-led institutional review (ELIR) is one component of the quality enhancement framework (QEF), a radical approach to quality assurance and enhancement in higher education introduced in Scotland in 2003.

The main focus of the ELIR method is to review an institution's approach to improving the student learning experience. It also examines an institution's ability to secure the academic standards of its awards and to manage the quality of the learning opportunities it provides for its students.

Learn more about ELIR

• How does the review work?
• Search for full and summary ELIR reports
• Enhancement-led institutional review handbook (second edition)

Operational guidance

Additional guidance has been produced on a range of matters relating to the operation of the ELIR method. In broad terms, this guidance falls into two categories: that which is aimed primarily at the institution being reviewed and that which is aimed primarily at ELIR reviewers. Guidance on additional areas may be added during the review cycle.

Guidance for institutions

• ELIR: Year-on follow-up reports guidance - provides advice on the nature and outline content of these reports in addition to information about the arrangements for their finalising and publication on the QAA Scotland website.
• Sample programme for the Part 1 visit - as the title suggests, this is an outline programme for an ELIR Part 1 visit.

Guidance for ELIR reviewers

• Advice to ELIR team members on keeping notes during an ELIR visit - provides guidance on note taking and the retention and disposal of any notes taken during reviews.
• Enhancement-led institutional review (ELIR): Commentaries and the confidence statement - provides guidance on the definitions of the different levels of confidence that may be contained within the overarching confidence judgement in ELIR.