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Action: Committee Secretary to invite suggestions from Colleges on how best
to disseminate the report
14 Update on Outcomes of External Surveys Verbal report
The convener received a report from the Deputy Director of Planning giving an
update on the National Student Survey and Postgraduate Taught Experience
Survey. It was noted that the NSS data was under embargo until presented at
the Learning and Teaching Committee on the 27 th September, however it
could be circulated to members following the meeting.
Action: The convener invited feedback from members in relation to the
timing of this information and whether the content was sufficient at this
stage?
It was discussed that external surveys such as the ISB provide the University
with a substantial amount of data however it was noted that more meaningful
information can be sought from analysing the qualitative data and using this
information to respond to student feedback.
It was noted that it would be useful to look at the ways in which other
institutions are engaging their students.
The Associate Dean (Quality Assurance) CHSS noted that there were pilot
plans in the College of Humanities and Social Science looking at this area of
student engagement.
It was noted that the ‘Assuring the Quality of the Student Experience’ task
group would be reviewing this as part of their remit.
Electronic Business
15 National Student Survey Qualitative Analysis: Issues and Actions Arising QAC 12/13 1 L
The committee noted the issues and actions arising from the National Student
Survey Qualitative Analysis.
16 Committee membership update QAC 12/13 1 M
The committee noted the updated membership of the Senatus Quality
Assurance Committee for 2012/13.
17 External Examiner Report Form 2012/13 ( for approval) QAC 12/13 1 N
The convener noted the following comments in relation to the form; there are
currently two deadline dates stipulated on the form therefore to avoid
confusion the sentence under completion of report referring to returning
reports within 7 days of final meeting of Board of Examiner’s would be
removed. In the section ‘assessment process’ it was noted that a question
would be inserted
‘was the feedback provided to students of sufficient quality’? Under the section
‘overview of term of office’ it was noted that a sentence would be included to
state that this questions relates only to externals in their last year of
appointment.
The form was approved by the Senatus Quality Assurance Committee for
use from September 2012.
18 Update on outstanding Undergraduate External Examiners reports Verbal report
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