Student Feedback on Subjects (SFS)

Higher Education

Below are some resources to assist faculties, convenors and academic staff in interpreting the reports provided in relation to the Student Feedback on Subjects Survey.

Student Feedback on Subjects form and resources to assist interpretation of results

As part of the pilot of the Student Feedback on Subjects Survey, we asked students and staff for feedback on the survey including how important they considered each item and also what they understood the item to be asking.  This is useful information for interpreting the results of the survey, particularly for items without dedicated text boxes.

SFS Pilot Feedback on Staff and Students

Based in feedback from students and broad analysis of student comments from both the pilot survey and 2006 SFS survey comments, we have developed a document which suggests some possible actions which could be taken in response to low ratings (below 75% broad agreement) against specific survey items. We would value additional input to this document, including strategies, good practice and references.

Acting on SFS results

Subjects which fall in the lowest 10% of aggregate mean by Broad Field of Education are required to develop an improvement plan which is noted and monitered by the Academic Programs Quality Committee. (see minutes). Below is a template which can be used to document improvement plans in subjects if no other process exists in the faculty.

Improvement Plan Template

Improvement Plan Template - Example

The survey was redeveloped and trialled in 2006 and will be delivered online in Teaching Periods 2&3 (Semester 1), 2007 through the student portal.