Student Surveys of Units
Murdoch University Total
2004
Number of units = 477
Number of responses = 13391
Average response rate = 59%
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%
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Mean*
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Std.Dev*
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%
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SA#
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A
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D
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SD
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UJ
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MR
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1
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It was clear what I was expected
to learn in this unit.
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28.1
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58.2
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10.2
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2.3
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3.14
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0.68
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0.9
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0.4
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2
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The assessed work was appropriate
to the learning objectives.
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28.0
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60.2
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6.7
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1.7
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3.19
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0.63
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2.9
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0.5
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3
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The work I submitted was
marked and returned in a reasonable time.
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32.7
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50.0
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7.3
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2.0
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3.23
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0.68
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7.4
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0.7
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4
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The feedback on my marked
work was useful.
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23.9
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45.9
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12.3
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3.3
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3.06
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0.76
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13.7
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0.7
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5
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Activities in this unit enhanced
my knowledge and/or skills subject area.
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34.5
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54.2
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6.9
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1.8
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3.25
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0.66
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2.1
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0.4
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6
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The assessment tasks tested
my understanding of the subject area, rather than just my memory.
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32.4
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53.5
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8.1
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2.3
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3.20
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0.69
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3.2
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0.5
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7
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The workload was reasonable.
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23.7
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61.0
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10.1
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3.7
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3.06
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0.70
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0.8
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0.6
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8
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The unit resources directed
me to other information sources, eg books, journals, web pages, etc.
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25.2
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55.6
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11.7
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1.5
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3.11
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0.67
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5.5
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0.5
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|
9
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The unit resources were well
organised and easy to follow.
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26.2
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56.5
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11.9
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3.0
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3.09
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0.71
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1.6
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0.8
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|
10
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Staff were adequately accessible
outside classes/to external students.
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24.4
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43.4
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6.4
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2.0
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3.18
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0.69
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22.7
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1.1
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11
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During the unit I was given
an opportunity to provide feedback on the unit to staff.
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19.6
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49.1
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14.3
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2.6
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3.00
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0.72
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13.6
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0.7
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12
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I was given information on
changes made to the unit in response to feedback from (past or current)
students.
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10.4
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31.0
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25.3
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4.9
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2.66
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0.81
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27.5
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0.9
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13
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Overall, I was satisfied
with the quality of teaching in this unit.
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34.1
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52.6
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8.4
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3.1
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3.20
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0.72
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1.2
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0.6
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14
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Overall, I was satisfied
with the quality of this unit.
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31.2
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54.4
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9.6
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3.3
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3.15
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0.72
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0.9
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0.6
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# SA - strongly agree, A - agree, D - disagree, SD - strongly
disagree, UJ - unable to judge, MR - missing response.
* When calculating the mean and standard deviation, the anchors are SA=4,
A=3, D=2, SD=1. 'Unable to judge' and 'missing response' are not included.
A high mean value indicates higher student satisfaction.
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Student Surveys Index
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