Performance Standards
- 1. UOW collects and acts on student feedback on the quality of their learning experience
- 2. UOW actively monitors and acts on student retention and progression rates
- 3. UOW maintains, monitors and acts on comparative data on the performance of students
- 4. UOW graduates achieve stated learning outcomes
- 5. UOW graduates have good employment outcomes
- 6. UOW collects and acts on staff feedback on the quality of learning and teaching?
- 7. UOW regularly evaluates its performance in L&T
| Performance Indicator | Measure | Key Inputs | External References | Governance |
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| 1.1 All students, regardless of their mode or location of study, have the opportunity to provide feedback on the quality of their learning experience |
SEQ or equivalent administered across all teaching locations ISB reports |
Student Charter | HES 5.3.5 | UEC> Academic Senate |
| 1.2 UOW systematically collects and analyses data and uses it to improve the overall student experience, including the online student experience |
SEQ/ISB/CEQ Reports CSO Reports |
Procedure for Monitoring Comparative Student Outcomes (CSO) | HES 5.3.7 | UEC> Academic Senate |
| 1.3 UOW closes the feedback loop by communicating to students regularly about changes made in response to their feedback |
Subject Outline audit UOW website information |
Subject Outlines | - | UEC> Academic Senate |
| Performance Indicator | Measure | Key Inputs | External References | Governance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 UOW compares attrition rates by course, student cohort, mode and location of study as a means to improve retention and assure equivalence |
UOW attrition rates over time Annual Reviews of Collaborative Delivery |
Collaborative Delivery Annual Review Procedures |
HES 1.3.5 Department of Education and Training Selected Higher Education Statistics |
UEC> Academic Senate |
| 2.2 UOW compares progression rates by course, student cohort, mode and location of study as a means to improve progression and assure equivalence |
UOW progression rates over time Annual Reviews of Collaborative Delivery |
Collaborative Delivery Annual Review Procedures |
HES 1.3.5 Department of Education and Training Selected Higher Education Statistics |
UEC> Academic Senate |
| 2.3 UOW compares retention and progression rates with other comparable institutions |
UOW rates are higher than the sector average (IPP reports) Annual Reviews of Collaborative Delivery |
Collaborative Delivery Annual Review Procedures |
Department of Education and Training Selected Higher Education Statistics | UEC> Academic Senate |
| Performance Indicator | Measure | Key Inputs | External References | Governance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.1 Information on the performance of student cohorts by entry pathway, entry level, and mode of study and location of study is reported and monitored on a sessional basis |
CSO Data Reports distributed Faculty Monitoring reports received; issues followed-up |
Procedure for Monitoring Comparative Student Outcomes (CSO) |
HES 1.3.6 |
EPAQ> UEC> Academic Senate |
| Performance Indicator | Measure | Key Inputs | External References | Governance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 Assurance of learning is undertaken to assess students against course and subject learning outcomes |
Curriculum mapping CEQ data |
Course Design Procedures Course Review Procedures Teaching and Assessment: Assessment & Feedback Policy |
HES 1.4.3 Australian Qualifications Framework OLT Hunters and Gatherers Project (assuringlearning.com) |
FEC> UEC> Academic Senate |
| Performance Indicator | Measure | Key Inputs | External References | Governance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 UOW graduate outcomes compare favourably to the sector as a whole |
GDS and ESS results over time GDS and ESS results compared with benchmarking group and national average for sector |
Institutional Performance Portfolio Report Employer Satisfaction Survey |
HES 5.3.4 | UEC> Academic Senate |
| 5.2 Employers report a high level of satisfaction with UOW graduates | Employer Satisfaction Survey | - | - | UEC> Academic Senate |
| 5.3 UOW has a strong and active alumni network |
No of “active” alumni Attendance at Alumni functions |
UOW Strategic Plan | - | VCAG |
| Performance Indicator | Measure | Key Inputs | External References | Governance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 All staff, regardless of their employment status (full-time or part-time, permanent or casual) or location, have the opportunity to provide feedback on the quality of learning and teaching at UOW |
Workplace Survey – Your Voice |
- | HES 5.3.6 | UEC> Academic Senate |
| 6.2 All Learning and Teaching committees review their performance and work plans regularly to ensure opportunity for member input and feedback |
Committee Minutes Reporting against work plans Annual L&T report to Council |
UOW Strategic Plan UOW Gold Standard Committee Service |
HES 6.3.1 | FECs, EPAQ > UEC> Academic Senate |
| Performance Indicator | Measure | Key Inputs | External References | Governance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 All teaching is evaluated on a regular basis at the subject and course level and all teachers have the opportunity to review feedback on their teaching |
Individual Performance Reviews School and faculty reports |
Teacher Evaluation Procedures SES Procedure and Guidelines |
HES 5.3.6 | UEC> Academic Senate |
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7.2 Review and improvement activities are informed by regular external referencing against comparable courses of study at other institutions |
National and International rankings (for L&T) Benchmarking outcomes |
UOW Benchmarking Policy WATTLE Fellows |
HES 5.3.1 | UEC> Academic Senate |