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CleanScore expansion project is a unique opportunity to spread nationwide in universities all over Albania. It aims to become a framework in higher education agendas, by capturing the majority of the student base. CleanScore pilot has showed that when integrity, transparency, quality and efficiency are applied in student assessments, a magnitude of positive tangible and intangible occurrences happen. From enhanced student trust, normalization of grade distribution, reduction of grading time to overall non-partisan assessment, CleanScore has the foresight to become an indispensable tool to the system.

During the two-year pilot phase CleanScore has challenged the status quo and surpassed the expectations. Over 30,000 assessments have been scored using the CleanScore technology and methodology in 4 higher education institutions. The first translated international textbook “Entrepreneurship” from Pearson was published in 2018 and 3 more will be published by the end of the year.

Through the expansion CleanScore will operate 14 stations nationwide that will cover test scoring for 85% of students in higher education in Albania for 6 years. 10 more international textbooks in the fields of economics and education will be translated and published in the next 3 years. CleanScore will build and operate the first Digital Book Platform in Albanian academia that will increase student’s accessibility to textbooks, reduce book costs for students and also minimize the photocopying phenomena.

Total AADF’s investment for the implementation of the CleanScore expansion project in the years 2019 – 2024 is $2,7 million.

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  • 12.29.2020

    AADF signs the “CleanScore” project implementation Agreement with the University of Elbasan “Aleksandër Xhuvani”

    AADF signs the “CleanScore” project implementation Agreement with the University of Elbasan “Aleksandër Xhuvani”

    On December 29, in Elbasan the Cooperation Agreement between AADF and the University of Elbasan was signed for the implementation of the CleanScore project. AADF Co-Ceo, Mr. Martin Mata, and the rector of the University of Elbasan, Mr. Skënder Topi highlighted the importance of this project in increasing quality and transparency in higher education. The impact that this project will have on the automated scoring of exams will set a new assessment standard for ten thousand students attending studies at this university. CleanScore will enrich the curricula in the fields of teaching and economics by providing access to high quality international academic textbooks translated into Albanian and by providing access to a digital library for all students attending the university.

    Since CleanScore started its implementation in 2016 the project has scored over 92,000 tests in 421 exams of over 226 different HEI lecturers. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, CleanScore has assisted the universities on online exams by providing and supporting them on different platforms. Four international textbooks in economics have already been published: Entrepreneurship, Personal Finance, International Business, and Financial Accounting. As part of the project, it will continue the publication of at least 10 more academic textbooks in the field of economics and teaching. Published texts are currently available to students guaranteeing qualitative and contemporary literature.

    CleanScore aims to cover all higher education institutions in Albania by 2024, thus setting up a workflow that can than be used continuously by the universities.

  • 12.11.2020

    JSTOR, Digital library subscription for 4 public universities

    JSTOR, Digital library subscription for 4 public universities

    Albanian-American Development Foundation and CleanScore have finalized the agreement and will be financing the subscription in the digital library JSTOR for University of Tirana, Agricultural University of Tirana, University of Durres “Aleksander Moisiu” and University of Korça “Fan S. Noli”.

    JSTOR was created in 1994 from William G. Bowen, with the aim to provide help to the libraries and the academic publishers to create digital formats of their works in order to preserve them for many future generations.

    Through this enormous digital platform, academic staff and students will be able to explore in many fields of study. This subscription gives them the opportunity to access millions of articles, science magazines, books in the field of: art, human science, business and technology, sustainable development, cultural heritage, ecology and botany, etc.

    JSTOR is a practical platform that will helps in scientific research, improvement of teaching curriculum and will offer the opportunity to be part of national and international conferences and competitions.

    Learn more about JSTOR from your university: https://www.jstor.org/

  • 06.25.2020

    “CleanScore” signing of the project implementation Agreement at University of Medicine, Tirana

    “CleanScore” signing of the project implementation Agreement at University of Medicine, Tirana

    On June 23, 2020, at AADF premises, the Co-CEO’s of AADF, Mr. Aleksandër Sarapuli and Mr. Martin Mata, signed with the Rector of the University of Medicine, Tirana, Prof. Dr. Arben Gjata, the Agreement for the implementation of the CleanScore Project for the years 2020-2024. This project will implement at UMT the automated exam scoring, to increase transparency and quality in student assessment.

    During the pilot phase 2016 – 2018 the project has scored over 33,000 tests- in 166 exams of over 70 different HEI professors. This year, CleanScore has scored overall 71,000 tests, in 220 exams of over 190 professors.

    The project has been implemented for 3 years in public and non-public higher education institutions where UMT is the first HEI of its kind, leading other HEIs to join in the following years. The signatories praised the cooperation so far and expressed their conviction that together they can achieve more successful results.

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  • 04.09.2020

    CleanScore academic textbooks now available for sale!

    CleanScore academic textbooks now available for sale!

    The CleanScore project is currently implemented in 5 higher education institutions in Albania; University of Tirana, University of Durrës “Alexandër Moisiu”, Agricultural University of Tirana, European University of Tirana and Luarasi University College. Officially, University of Korca “Fan Noli”, University of Shkodra “Luigj Gurakuqi”, and the University Gjirokastra “Eqrem Çabej”, have already signed the agreement.

     

    In the framework of the automatic exam scoring component, April 2020 finds CleanScore with a total of 500 different exams conducted, over 71,000 scored sheets and with a coverage of over 35% of Albanian students.

     

    Meanwhile, despite the situation created by COVID-19, the project continues its activity regarding the translation of international academic textbooks. It is currently in process the translation of the 5th book, “Fundamentals of Management”, where the scientific editor is prof. Shyqyri Llaci. The book’s translation team consists of: prof. Rezart Prifti (FEUT), prof. Olta Nexhipi (UAMD), prof. Ermira Qosja (UET) and prof. Ilir Kapaj.

     

    Furthermore, four published textbooks of CleanScore (Financial Accounting, International Business, Personal Finance, Entrepreneurship) are now accessible for sale online in www.bukinist.al, or can be found in bookstores and schedules as follows:

    – The bookstore of the Faculty of Economics, Tirana (9:00-12:00)

    – Dyrrahu” Bookstore, Durrës (08: 00-12:30)

    – The bookstore of Agricultural University of Tirana (09:00-11:00)

    – The bookstore of European University of Tirana (09:00-11:00)

     

    CleanScore encourages all students to stay home and wishes them the best of luck.

  • 01.29.2020

    “CleanScore”, signing of the project implementation Agreement at University of Korca “Fan S. Noli”

    “CleanScore”, signing of the project implementation Agreement at University of Korca “Fan S. Noli”

    In the framework of the extension of CleanScore project, on January 28, 2020, the rector of the University of Korca “Fan S. Noli” Prof. Dr. Ali Jashari, signed the Agreement for the implementation of the CleanScore Project for 2019 – 2024. This project will implement at the University of Korca the automated exam scoring, to increase transparency and quality in student assessment. During the pilot phase 2016-2018 and in the first year of expansion (2019) the project has scored over 55,000 tests in 220 exams of over 125 different HEI lecturers. Another development is to improve the quality of teaching by enabling some prestigious international publications to be translated into Albanian. Four international textbooks in economics have already been published: Entrepreneurship, Personal Finance, International Business and Financial Accounting. As part of the project, it will continue the publication of 10 other academic textbooks in the field of economics and teaching. Published texts are currently available to students guaranteeing a qualitative and contemporary literature. The signatories praised the cooperation so far and expressed their conviction that together they can achieve more successful results. In addition, in the framework of the expansion of the project, the CleanScore team has conducted meetings and entered the discussions for the signing of the Agreement with; the University of Shkodra “Luigj Gurakuqi”, University of Medicine (Tirana), Polytechnic University of Tirana and the University of Elbasan “Aleksandër Xhuvani”.

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  • 01.07.2020

    Promotion of the books in Kosovo: Financial Accounting, International Business, Personal Finance and Entrepreneurship

    Promotion of the books in Kosovo: Financial Accounting, International Business, Personal Finance and Entrepreneurship

    In December 2019 the CleanScore management team together with professor Ilia Kristo, visited several Albanian-speaking universities in Kosovo to promote the 4 academic textbooks translated: Financial Accounting, International Business, Personal Finance and Entrepreneurship. The team met with rectors, deans and representatives of the University of Prizren, University of Peja, AAB College, Universum College and the University of Pristina. During these meetings the university representatives were introduced to the activities of AADF and CleanScore project, focusing on the book’s component A copy of the book “International Business” was donated to each university, which was the focus of the visits. The university representatives were introduced to the whole strict process of translation, editorship and book publication. In all the meetings held, the lack of academic textbooks and their low quality was tackled as a common problem. The conversations between the parties clearly reflected that the situation of academic textbooks in Kosovo is similar to Albania. All the universities expressed their considerations for the book 4 books translated and agreed to propose for approval of books to the adequate instances of the institutions in order for them to be used as the main textbook for the respective subjects, depending on the program of each university.

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  • 12.04.2019

    Promotion of the books: Financial Accounting, International Business, Personal Finance and Entrepreneurship in North Macedonia

    Promotion of the books: Financial Accounting, International Business, Personal Finance and Entrepreneurship in North Macedonia

    In November 2019 the CleanScore management team together with professor Ilia Kristo, visited several Albanian-speaking universities in North Macedonia to promote the 4 academic textbooks translated: Financial Accounting, International Business, Personal Finance and Entrepreneurship. The team met with rectors, deans and representatives of the International University of Struga, State University of Tetovo, South East European University (Tetovo), FON University (Skopje) and University of Business and Technology (Pristina). During these meetings the university representatives were introduced to the activities of AADF and CleanScore project, focusing on the book’s component A copy of the book “International Business” was donated to each university, which was the focus of the visits. The university representatives were introduced to the whole strict process of translation, editorship and book publication. In all the meetings held, the lack of academic textbooks and their low quality was tackled as a common problem. The conversations between the parties clearly reflected that the situation of academic textbooks in North Macedonia is similar to Albania. All the universities expressed their considerations for the book 4 books translated and agreed to propose for approval of books to the adequate instances of the institutions in order for them to be used as the main textbook for the respective subjects, depending on the program of each university.

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  • 11.11.2019

    Roundtable Discussion with professors on International Business textbook

    Roundtable Discussion with professors on International Business textbook

    In the framework of the translation of international academic textbooks, the management team of CleanScore project conducted on November 8th the event “Roundtable Discussion on International Business textbook”. The event was attended by lecturers of International Business course from different universities in Albania such as: University of Tirana, University of Durres Alexander Moisiu, University College Luarasi and Tirana Business University. During the meeting they discussed extensively on the translated text, as well as the need to translate international texts in various fields. Participants were introduced to the innovations that this textbook brings to the academic world, the impact of this book on students, its usage as the main textbook in all Albanian-speaking universities in Albania and in the region. During the meeting they also discussed the possibility of organizing various activities with students and lecturers in the framework of International Business book. The lecturers expressed their positive impressions on the book, by agreeing to use it as the basic textbook for the subject at their respective Universities. This textbook was considered by lecturers as valuable for usage at both the Bachelor and Master level.

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  • 10.16.2019

    New international textbooks published by AADF through its CleanScore project

    New international textbooks published by AADF through its CleanScore project

    AADF presented 3 newly translated academic textbooks that are ready to be used in lecture halls throughout universities in Albania. These are state of the art academic books that have been originally published in English and other languages by prestigious publishers such as Pearson and McGraw-Hill. The attendees were the Chairman of Board Michael Granoff, Deputy Minister of Education, Sport and Youth Redi Shtino, AADF Board and Co-CEOs Martin Mata and Aleksander Sarapuli, and partners of the Foundation. Part of this event were also the professors and students who used the “Entrepreneurship” book translated by AADF in the last academic year. Both parties expressed their appreciation of the book and greeted the possibility to use the newly published books of “Financial Accounting”, “International Business” and “Personal Finance” in their study courses.

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  • 07.16.2019

    Meetings with Universities for expansion of CleanScore Project

    Meetings with Universities for expansion of CleanScore Project

    In the framework of its expansion, CleanScore project continues to positively influence higher education in Albania. While showing a sustainable increase, the project has managed to grade over 50,000 exam answer sheets. CleanScore operates in 5 dedicated offices in 4 different universities: University of Tirana, University of Durres Aleksander Moisiu, European University of Tirana, and Agricultural University of Tirana. The involvement of other faculties of the University of Tirana (Faculty of History and Philology, Faculty of Foreign Languages and Faculty of Social Sciences) has begun as a consequence of the positive impact of CleanScore together with the increase of requests from the professors. The project management team and office coordinators have conducted presentations and meetings with all partner universities in order to inform the staff and promote CleanScore. The meetings were held at various faculties of partner universities with the participation of academic and administrative staff. Meetings and presentations at universities have assured once more the importance of CleanScore in higher education in Albania. The comments in the meetings have been very positive, promising a successful continuity by increasing the usage of CleanScore and assuring new collaborations. The professors have expressed their interest in the implementation of CleanScore as well as the initiative for the translation of academic textbooks, always emphasizing the need for such an initiative in higher education in Albania.

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