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1. Purpose and Objectives

The UQ Student Survey Framework seeks to provide a procedure to ensure student surveys at UQ:

  • are consistently of a high standard;
  • do not duplicate or overlap with other UQ surveys;
  • do not over-survey UQ students and graduates;
  • adhere to right to information and ethical standards;
  • are disseminated and utilised appropriately.

2. Definitions, Terms, Acronyms

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3. Guidelines Scope/Coverage

The Student Survey framework applies to all student surveys that target the whole UQ student population or a random sample of the whole UQ cohort.

3.1 Surveys within scope of this framework

Surveys within the scope of this framework include University-wide surveys where the surveyed activities span a significant proportion of the student population. These surveys may include, but are not limited to:

  • internal quality assurance surveys (e.g. surveys conducted for quality audit purposes, or by Schools or Faculties in respect of learning and teaching, or for the evaluation of student perceptions of aspects of their experience of the University);
  • surveys commissioned by Government departments or agencies, or other external individuals or organisations;
  • internal market research surveys; and
  • internal surveys of student attitudes and opinions (e.g. satisfaction surveys, climate surveys).

A University-wide survey might include, for example, a survey of all postgraduate students, international students or first year students. It could also include surveys of students from several faculties concerning one or more specific issues.

3.2 Surveys outside the scope of this framework

Matters within the scope of the Ethics Committee are normally outside the scope of this framework.

3.3 Exemptions from review

The following types of surveys are exempt from review under this framework:

  • surveys undertaken by academic staff for the purposes of academic research, except where the surveyed activities span a significant proportion of the student population;
  • surveys conducted by individual academic staff with students enrolled in their courses as part of learning and teaching quality assurance processes; and
  • simple feedback surveys intended for quality assurance and improvement of administrative processes.

4. Guidelines Statement

4.1 Compliance with UQ Policies and Guidelines

It is the responsibility of survey applicants to ensure that they adhere to relevant University policies.

The Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation emphasises the importance of adhering to these policies; however its role does not include monitoring and policing of these practices.

All surveys must comply with relevant University policies and guidelines including, but not necessarily limited to:

5. Student Survey Proposal

The PPL 3.30.02d1 Student Survey Proposal Form includes information to be submitted to the Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation for approval of a new student survey.

Approved surveys will be displayed on the UQ Student Survey Register.

6. Student Surveys Currently Undertaken at UQ

The Student Survey Framework is accompanied by a UQ Student Survey Register in which all student surveys undertaken at the University are recorded.

Custodians
Academic Registrar