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AGS Review – a brief history so far …. Noel Edge Executive Director. May 2011. ADVANCING QUALITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION. Developing , testing and implementing the University Experience Survey Working with Graduate Careers Australia to review and improve the Australian Graduate Survey
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AGS Review – a brief history so far … Noel Edge Executive Director
May 2011 ADVANCING QUALITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION • Developing, testing and implementing the University Experience Survey • Working with Graduate Careers Australia to review and improve the Australian Graduate Survey • Improving transparency through enhancing the MyUniversitywebsite by including additional performance data as it becomes available • Providing funding for the Review of Higher Education Access and Outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
DEEWR’s Advancing Quality in Higher Education Wed 11 May 2011 A Strengthened AGS http://www.deewr.gov.au/HigherEducation/Policy/Pages/AdvancingQuality.aspx • DEEWR to work with GCA and HE sector to ... • review the strategic position of the GDS and the CEQ • improve content and data collection methods • deliver more timely information • better capture student experience for external, indigenous and international students Uni. GDS & CEQ results on My University site in 2011 Review in 2011 and implement outcomes in 2012/13 DEEWR envisages extensive consultation with universities, students, employers and business groups • Funding: (for development and implementation) • 2012 up to $1.5m • 2013 up to $2.4m
DEEWR’s Advancing Quality in Higher Education Wed 11 May 2011 • A Strengthened AGS (GDS and CEQ) • Review, design, development and implementation of the : • Graduate Destination Survey (GDS) • Course Evaluation Questionnaire (CEQ) • Postgraduate Research Experience Questionnaire (PREQ) • Management and delivery of the AGS • DEEWR/University/TEQSA/... use of AGS data AGS Review, Development and Implementation 2011-13
Aug 2011 AQHE Reference Group -
Aug 2011 AQHE Reference Group - DEEWR to work with GCA and HE sector to ... AGS Review independent of GCA
Nov 2011 AGS Review Funding • May 2011 Funding: (for development and implementation) • 2012 up to $1.5m • 2013 up to $2.4m [Total : $3.9m] • Nov 2011 Funding: (for development and implementation) • 2012 up to $1.36m • 2013 up to $0.66m • 2014 up to $0.56m [Total : $2.58m] • DEEWR DIISRTE (for GCA and others)
Dec 2011 AQHE Discussion Papers To facilitate discussions the Department released three Discussion Papers on the proposed performance measurement instruments and sought submissions from stakeholders.
Jan/Feb /Mar 2012 UES Report … AQHE Submissions… 47 submissions were received in response to the discussion papers on the proposed performance measurement instruments from universities, peak bodies, other organisations and individuals Roundtable forums with the higher education sector, business and students were also held in January and March enabling further discussions and the gathering of feedback.
Feb 2012 AQHE Submissions from GCA …
Jun 2012 http://www.deewr.gov.au/HigherEducation/Policy/Pages/Stakeholderconsultation.aspx Including copies of submissions
AQHE Reference Group recommendations: http://www.deewr.gov.au/HigherEducation/Policy/Pages/Stakeholderconsultation.aspx • the independent and centralised coordination of a suite of Government endorsed performance measurement instruments. • the further development of the University Experience Survey and its administration among all Table A universities in 2012. • the development of a redesigned Graduate Outcomes Survey and its inclusion in the suite of centralised performance measurement instruments • the development of a survey of employer needs and satisfaction with graduates as part of the suite of Government endorsed performance measures, commencing with a literature review and scoping study to inform timelines for the development and implementation of this survey.