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(1) The University uses a range of standardised surveys to enable students to give feedback on their experiences at many levels, and on many different dimensions including their perceptions of teaching, their learning experience in units of study, their overall course experience, and their whole experience at the University. (2) This policy outlines a coherent and integrated suite of standardised instruments for gathering student feedback, thus enabling comparability over time, and consistent, systematic reporting of information at appropriate levels of aggregation. (3) This policy outlines how student feedback on units and teaching is gathered, reported, and utilised, using University-approved standard surveys, as part of the University's ongoing commitment to providing a quality learning experience for students. (4) This policy should be read in conjunction with the Teaching and Learning Fundamental Code, Code of Conduct, Student Code of Conduct, Privacy Policy, Promotions Policy and the Academic Staff Agreement. (5) For the purpose of this policy: (6) The University is committed to providing opportunities for all students to offer feedback on their educational experiences. Student surveys are a key component of the University's institutional monitoring, review and improvement activities, and an important source of feedback to staff on their teaching. They complement other sources of evidence about the quality and effectiveness of courses, units, teaching practices and other aspects of students' experiences at the University. (7) Whilst not the only source of evaluation data about educational quality, the University considers students' views to be of critical importance in the evidence-based approaches used within the University to target improvements in both teaching practices and the quality of courses and units of study. (8) The University will undertake regular annual review of units of study, using student feedback along with other sources of information. (9) Student feedback on units of study will be gathered using the University-approved standardised SFU survey in all units. (10) Units of study will normally be evaluated in every teaching period they are offered, except where special circumstances apply. (11) SFU survey data will be collected, analysed and reported in accordance with ethical practice as embodied in the University's defined procedure (attached). (12) Results from student feedback on units will be reported to students and staff, along with targets and plans for improvement, in a rolling cycle of improving the quality of units of study. (13) SFU survey results aggregated at the course or school level will be published on the University website. (14) Evaluation of teaching by way of the SFT survey will be undertaken in accordance with the current Academic Staff Agreement. (15) Student feedback on teaching will be gathered using the University-approved standardised SFT survey for all teachers. (16) Teaching will normally be evaluated at least annually for every teacher, except where special circumstances apply. (17) SFT survey data will be collected, analysed and reported in accordance with ethical practice as embodied in the University's defined procedure. (18) Results from student feedback on teaching will be reported to individual staff to be discussed with their supervisor at the time of the Academic Career Development, Planning and Review meeting. (19) Aggregated findings of SFT survey results that relate to the relevance and quality of courses and units in terms of student needs and expectations may be used by the University for any purpose. (20) Academic staff with roles which directly support the learning of students have responsibilities to: (21) University Management responsibilities are: (22) Unit Coordinators have responsibilities to: (23) Director, Academic Program have responsibilities to: (24) Deans have responsibilities to: (25) Students have responsibilities to:Student Feedback on Units and Teaching Survey Policy
Section 1 - Purpose and Context
Section 2 - Definitions
Top of PageSection 3 - Policy Statement
Student Feedback on Units (SFU) Survey
Student Feedback on Teaching (SFT) Survey
Part A - Responsibilities
Academic Staff
University Management Responsibilities
Unit Coordinators
Director, Academic Program
Deans
Students
Top of PageSection 4 - Guidelines