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Student Surveys of Units

Division of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Results for Internal Students

Semester 1, 1999


Numerical Analysis - Percentages

Number of units = 13

Average response Rate = 61% (581 responses)

Unit

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

before the beginning of semester

during week 1

week 2 or later

unsure

missing response

42%

16%

11%

13%

18%

 

   

SA#

A

D

SD

Mean*

Std.Dev*

UJ

MR

1

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

21

47

23

6

2.86

0.82

0

1

2

The assessed work was appropriate to the learning objectives.

18

56

10

3

3.03

0.67

2

13

3

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

16

43

14

9

2.82

0.88

16

2

4

The feedback on my marked work was useful.

9

32

21

11

2.53

0.89

26

2

5

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

28

58

8

1

3.17

0.64

3

1

6

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

22

47

16

5

2.96

0.80

9

1

7

The workload was reasonable.

11

58

23

6

2.76

0.72

2

2

8

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

13

55

20

1

2.88

0.65

8

2

9

The unit resources were well organised and easy to follow.

22

57

12

4

3.03

0.72

2

2

10

Staff were adequately accessible outside classes/to external students.

16

44

11

3

3.00

0.72

24

2

11

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

15

52

15

4

2.91

0.72

12

2

12

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

6

32

28

8

2.47

0.79

24

2

13

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

20

57

16

5

2.95

0.74

1

1

14

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

18

58

17

3

2.93

0.71

1

1

# 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.


Veterinary and Biomedical Science Results

1999 Results

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