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Student Surveys of Units

Division of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Results for Internal Students

Semester 2, 1999


Numerical Analysis - Percentages

Number of units = 12

Average response Rate = 62% (472 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

24%

28%

11%

18%

20%

 

   

SA#

A

D

SD

Mean*

Std.Dev*

UJ

MR

1

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

18
45
26
9
2.74
0.86
1
2

2

The assessed work was appropriate to the learning objectives.

14
55
11
3
2.96
0.67
14
3

3

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

13
51
8
3
2.99
0.67
23
3

4

The feedback on my marked work was useful.

5
34
23
8
2.52
0.79
28
3

5

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

23
61
8
2
3.19
0.63
3
2

6

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

19
48
14
4
2.97
0.76
13
2

7

The workload was reasonable.

14
68
10
5
2.95
0.67
1
2

8

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

20
52
18
3
2.95
0.73
6
2

9

The unit resources were well organised and easy to follow.

19
54
16
5
2.92
0.77
4
2

10

Staff were adequately accessible outside classes/to external students.

20
54
8
1
3.13
0.61
16
2

11

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

14
49
21
3
2.85
0.72
11
2

12

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

7
27
28
7
2.47
0.81
29
2

13

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

20
61
12
5
2.98
0.72
1
3

14

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

20
59
14
5
2.96
0.75
1
2

# 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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