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Student feedback surveys

Subject and Teacher Evaluation by Students surveys

Subject and Teacher Evaluation by Students (SEBS and TEBS) surveys are conducted online, usually towards the end of each session.

They offer students a chance to provide feedback on learning and teaching at UOW. This feedback helps improve subjects, teaching practices and learning outcomes.

When completing the survey, students are asked to provide honest and constructive feedback that is respectful of others and does not name individuals.

Give your feedback in confidence

SEBS and TEBS surveys are confidential. All responses are de-identified, which means teachers, subject coordinators and faculty staff will not be able to identify individual students in any of the reports.

Students are reminded not to include identifying information within responses to the 'open comments' questions, as this information may be available in the survey results.

For more information, please read the Privacy Statement.

What you say will never influence your marks

Student responses to survey questions never influence results or marks for a subject.

De-identified reports from each survey are not made available to staff until results for the subject have been released to students.

Constructive feedback helps us make decisions

Feedback should be constructive, accurate and as detailed as possible, keeping in mind that respectful, issue-focussed suggestions for improvements encourages innovation and professional development.

Your feedback can make a big difference.

Find out how feedback has led to change

Subject Moodle sites are used by teaching staff to inform students of the changes implemented as a result of student feedback.

You can read more about what UOW is doing with student feedback on our website.

Subject and Teacher Evaluations by Students - Privacy statement

These surveys are conducted in accordance with the University's Subject and Teacher Evaluation Procedures. Your responses to each survey will be managed in accordance with UOW's Data Governance Procedure and reported in an aggregated manner.  No individual will be identified in the reporting of the survey results.  Please note, if you include identifying information in free text responses this may be available in the survey results.

The University will collect your personal information for the purpose of collating survey results and verifying that you are eligible to submit a survey response.  This information is personal information for the purposes of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW).  The University uses a third party (Explorance Inc) to provide the technology platform for this survey on behalf of the University. However, storage and processing of all information collected is subject to strict data security controls.

Your feedback will also be inputted into Explorance's MYL, an AI-qualitative analysis tool. MYL assists the University in gaining deeper insights into your experiences and improve our services. Please note that you are unable to opt out of your data being inputted into this tool when responding to these surveys. This tool flags any comments of concern (e.g., threatening remarks or wellbeing concerns) for appropriate follow-up.

The supply of this personal information is voluntary.  If you choose not to provide the information requested, you may not be able to complete the survey. You have the right of access to personal information held about you by the University and the right to request correction and amendment of it.  The University handles your personal information in accordance with the UOW Privacy Policy and Privacy Management Plan. For more information visit the UOW Privacy website.

Other ways to provide feedback

There are other ways you can share your thoughts about university services and facilities, and student life at UOW. Discover some of the things we're doing with your feedback.

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