Evaluation and improvement
Why bother?
- To improve student learning
To identify particular aspects of the student experience that facilitates or limits learning. (Of course this feedback needs to be considered in conjunction with your own reflections and feedback from others relating to currency of the curriculum etc.) - To enhance the student experience
To demonstrate that you value your students' views - To promote as teaching evidence
As part of the evidence of effective and reflective teaching that you can provide for promotion or in your annual performance and development process. See Academic Promotion section IV 3c and PM&D forms. - To share effective practices with colleagues
Unit of Study Online Evaluation (from Semester 2, 2011)
Please find below the standard evaluation questions
Quantitative Questions
- The teaching in this unit helped me to learn effectively?
- I found the content of this unit appropriate and relevant?
- The assessment in this unit allowed me to demonstrate what I had learned?
- The feedback I received on my work helped to further advance my learning?
- Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of this unit?
Qualitative Questions
- What did you particularly like in this unit?
- What suggestions for improvement would you like to make?
Closing the feedback loop
Tips on using USE feedback
- USE Item 1: The learning outcomes and expected standards of this UoS were clear to me.
Making the learning outcomes and expected standards of my unit clearer to my students - USE Item 2: The teaching in this UoS helped me to learn effectively.
Teaching in ways that support my students' learning and make teaching more enjoyable - USE Item 3: The UoS helped me develop valuable graduate attributes.
Supporting your students in developing the graduate attributes that are relevant to the unit/program - USE Item 4: I was motivated to engage with the learning activities in this UoS.
Reducing unnecessary pressure and workloads for my students and myself/my teaching team - USE Item 6: I can see the relevance of this UoS to my degree.
Making your unit relevant to your students - USE Item 7: It was clear to me that the staff in this UoS were responsive to student feedback.
Communicating to your students that you acknowledge their feedback and have acted upon it where appropriate - USE Item 8: Feedback assisted my learning in this UoS.
Ensuring feedback that students receive on their work (from peers or from teaching staff) is timely, meaningful and useful - USE Item 9: The teaching of this unit encouraged me to actively engage in learning.
Encouraging active learning by students