Abstract

Background and Aim: One of the main concerns of higher education institutions is quality. One way to the monitoring, development, and improvement of quality takes place within the organization is internal evaluation. The present study, in fact, is aimed to investigate the position of the internal evaluation in quality assurance. Methods: Searching key words such as accreditation, quality assurance, and internal evaluation. Related publications in Medline, CINAHL, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, and Scopus were undertaken a comprehensive investigation regardless of the time of publication. Then, the collected articles were scrutinized and processed. Results: Totally 28 studies were reviewed. In total, 28 studies were reviewed. The findings of the previous studies on evaluation confirmed that both external and internal evaluations are necessary components of quality assurance systems. Conclusion: Internal evaluation is potentially valuable. However, if this value is to be realized on a continuous basis, it needs to become an integral part of each organization and nationally accepted framework of quality assurance and management. Restructuring of university management, decision making, and cultural transformation for greater autonomy in structure and management systems is crucial for successful programs for the improvement of organizations. © 2018 JPR Solutions. All Rights Reserved.