Overall quality of educational experience

The percentage of students who rated the overall quality of their educational experience positively, based on an individual question in the SES. Note that this question also forms part of the 'teaching quality indicator'.

Teaching quality The percentage of students who rated the quality of teaching they have experienced positively. This indicator is based on the average of a student's responses to the following 11 questions from the SES: Thinking about your course: overall how would you rate the quality of your entire educational experience this year? how would you rate the quality of the teaching you have experienced? During <year of survey>, to what extent have the lecturers, tutors and demonstrators: engaged you actively in learning? demonstrated concern for student learning? provided clear explanations on coursework and assessment? stimulated you intellectually? commented on your work in ways that help you learn? seemed helpful and approachable? set assessment tasks that challenge you to learn? In <year of survey>, to what extent has your course been delivered in a way that is: well structured and focused? relevant to your education as a whole?

Learner engagement The percentage of students who rated learner engagement at their institution positively. This indicator is based on the average of a student's responses to the following seven questions from the SES: During <year of survey>, to what extent have you: felt prepared for your study? had a sense of belonging to your institution? In <year of survey>, how frequently have you: participated in discussions online or face-to-face? worked with other students as part of your study? interacted with students outside study requirements? interacted with students who are very different from you? During <year of survey>, to what extent have you: been given opportunities to interact with local students (where applicable for international students)? Note that learner engagement results do not include survey responses from students studying by distance education, because the current form of questions used in the SES may not adequately capture the learner engagement experience of these students.

Learning resources The percentage of students who rated the learning resources provided by their institution positively. This indicator is based on the average of a student's responses to the following seven questions from the SES:



Thinking of this year, overall how would you rate the following learning resources provided by your course? Teaching spaces (e.g. lecture theatres, tutorial rooms, laboratories) Student spaces and common areas Online learning materials Computing/IT resources Assigned books, notes and resources Laboratory or studio equipment Library resources and facilities

Student support The percentage of students who rated the support they received at their institution positively. This indicator is based on the average of a student's responses to the following 13 questions from the SES: During <year of survey>, to what extent have you: received support from your institution to settle into study? experienced efficient enrolment and admissions processes? felt induction/orientation activities were relevant and helpful? During <year of survey>, to what extent have you found administrative staff or systems (e.g. online administrative services, frontline staff, enrolment systems) to be: available? helpful? During <year of survey>, to what extent have you found careers advisors to be: available? helpful? During <year of survey>, to what extent have you found academic or learning advisors to be:: available? helpful? During <year of survey>, to what extent have you found support services such as counsellor, financial/legal advisors and health services to be: available? helpful? During <year of survey>, to what extent have you: been offered support relevant to your circumstances? received appropriate English language skill support?