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Student Surveys of Units

University-wide Results for Internal Students

2003


Number of units = 420

Number of responses = 12,829

Average response rate = 60%

RESOURCES. The unit resources (print materials, tapes, on-line, etc.) were available...


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid before the beginning of semester 3334 26.0 29.6 29.6
during week 1 3952 30.8 35.1 64.6
week 2 or later 1461 11.4 13.0 77.6
unsure 2524 19.7 22.4 100.0
Total 11271 87.9 100.0
Missing System 1558 12.1

Total 12829 100.0




Statistics

N Mean Std. Deviation
Valid Missing
Q1. It was clear what I was expected to learn in this unit. 12598 231 3.07 .710
Q2. The assessed work was appropriate to the learning objectives. 12322 507 3.15 .625
Q3. The work I submitted was marked and returned in a reasonable time. 11772 1057 3.20 .687
Q4. The feedback on my marked work was useful 11103 1726 3.07 .759
Q5. Activities in this unit enhanced my knowledge and/or skills in the subject area 12452 377 3.21 .665
Q6. The assessment tasks tested my understanding of the subject area, rather than just memory. 12219 610 3.19 .674
Q7. The workload was reasonable 12589 240 3.03 .706
Q8. The unit resources directed me to other information sources, eg books, journals, web pages, etc. 12016 813 3.13 .670
Q9. The unit resources were well organised and easy to follow 12415 414 3.05 .729
Q10. Staff were adequately accessible outside classes/to external students. 9657 3172 3.15 .702
Q11. During the unit I was given an opportunity to provide feedback on the unit to staff. 11034 1795 3.03 .696
Q12. I was given information on changes made to the unit in response to feedback from (past or current) students. 8968 3861 2.64 .806
Q13. Overall, I was satisfied with the quality of teaching in this unit. 12517 312 3.16 .725
Q14. Overall, I was satisfied with the quality of this unit. 12570 259 3.11 .741

Q1. It was clear what I was expected to learn in this unit.


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 3215 25.1 25.5 25.5
agree 7390 57.6 58.7 84.2
disagree 1592 12.4 12.6 96.8
strongly disagree 401 3.1 3.2 100.0
Total 12598 98.2 100.0
Missing unable to judge 122 1.0

System 109 .8

Total 231 1.8

Total 12829 100.0


Q2. The assessed work was appropriate to the learning objectives.


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 3264 25.4 26.5 26.5
agree 7866 61.3 63.8 90.3
disagree 978 7.6 7.9 98.3
strongly disagree 214 1.7 1.7 100.0
Total 12322 96.0 100.0
Missing unable to judge 407 3.2

System 100 .8

Total 507 4.0

Total 12829 100.0


Q3. The work I submitted was marked and returned in a reasonable time.


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 3884 30.3 33.0 33.0
agree 6667 52.0 56.6 89.6
disagree 915 7.1 7.8 97.4
strongly disagree 306 2.4 2.6 100.0
Total 11772 91.8 100.0
Missing unable to judge 935 7.3

System 122 1.0

Total 1057 8.2

Total 12829 100.0


Q4. The feedback on my marked work was useful


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 3194 24.9 28.8 28.8
agree 5934 46.3 53.4 82.2
disagree 1547 12.1 13.9 96.1
strongly disagree 428 3.3 3.9 100.0
Total 11103 86.5 100.0
Missing unable to judge 1571 12.2

System 155 1.2

Total 1726 13.5

Total 12829 100.0


Q5. Activities in this unit enhanced my knowledge and/or skills in the subject area


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 4106 32.0 33.0 33.0
agree 7102 55.4 57.0 90.0
disagree 1007 7.8 8.1 98.1
strongly disagree 237 1.8 1.9 100.0
Total 12452 97.1 100.0
Missing unable to judge 300 2.3

System 77 .6

Total 377 2.9

Total 12829 100.0


Q6. The assessment tasks tested my understanding of the subject area, rather than just memory.


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 3928 30.6 32.1 32.1
agree 6989 54.5 57.2 89.3
disagree 1041 8.1 8.5 97.9
strongly disagree 261 2.0 2.1 100.0
Total 12219 95.2 100.0
Missing unable to judge 507 4.0

System 103 .8

Total 610 4.8

Total 12829 100.0


Q7. The workload was reasonable


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 2826 22.0 22.4 22.4
agree 7847 61.2 62.3 84.8
disagree 1399 10.9 11.1 95.9
strongly disagree 517 4.0 4.1 100.0
Total 12589 98.1 100.0
Missing unable to judge 107 .8

System 133 1.0

Total 240 1.9

Total 12829 100.0


Q8. The unit resources directed me to other information sources, eg books, journals, web pages, etc.


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 3352 26.1 27.9 27.9
agree 7011 54.6 58.3 86.2
disagree 1461 11.4 12.2 98.4
strongly disagree 192 1.5 1.6 100.0
Total 12016 93.7 100.0
Missing unable to judge 699 5.4

System 114 .9

Total 813 6.3

Total 12829 100.0


Q9. The unit resources were well organised and easy to follow


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 3140 24.5 25.3 25.3
agree 7164 55.8 57.7 83.0
disagree 1654 12.9 13.3 96.3
strongly disagree 457 3.6 3.7 100.0
Total 12415 96.8 100.0
Missing unable to judge 277 2.2

System 137 1.1

Total 414 3.2

Total 12829 100.0


Q10. Staff were adequately accessible outside classes/to external students.


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 2939 22.9 30.4 30.4
agree 5525 43.1 57.2 87.6
disagree 910 7.1 9.4 97.1
strongly disagree 283 2.2 2.9 100.0
Total 9657 75.3 100.0
Missing unable to judge 2876 22.4

System 296 2.3

Total 3172 24.7

Total 12829 100.0


Q11. During the unit I was given an opportunity to provide feedback on the unit to staff.


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 2568 20.0 23.3 23.3
agree 6553 51.1 59.4 82.7
disagree 1623 12.7 14.7 97.4
strongly disagree 290 2.3 2.6 100.0
Total 11034 86.0 100.0
Missing unable to judge 1663 13.0

System 132 1.0

Total 1795 14.0

Total 12829 100.0


Q12. I was given information on changes made to the unit in response to feedback from (past or current) students.


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 1227 9.6 13.7 13.7
agree 3925 30.6 43.8 57.4
disagree 3163 24.7 35.3 92.7
strongly disagree 653 5.1 7.3 100.0
Total 8968 69.9 100.0
Missing unable to judge 3583 27.9

System 278 2.2

Total 3861 30.1

Total 12829 100.0


Q13. Overall, I was satisfied with the quality of teaching in this unit.


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 4078 31.8 32.6 32.6
agree 6806 53.1 54.4 87.0
disagree 1230 9.6 9.8 96.8
strongly disagree 403 3.1 3.2 100.0
Total 12517 97.6 100.0
Missing unable to judge 163 1.3

System 149 1.2

Total 312 2.4

Total 12829 100.0


Q14. Overall, I was satisfied with the quality of this unit.


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid strongly agree 3730 29.1 29.7 29.7
agree 6945 54.1 55.3 84.9
disagree 1420 11.1 11.3 96.2
strongly disagree 475 3.7 3.8 100.0
Total 12570 98.0 100.0
Missing unable to judge 119 .9

System 140 1.1

Total 259 2.0

Total 12829 100.0

 

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