NSS & UWSS 2016 StARS Briefing 9 February 2016

National Student Survey 2016  Launched at UW on 8 February and running until 30 April  Open to all students in their final year of study  Survey is conducted by Ipsos Mori and is anonymous  Takes around 10 minutes to complete  Relates to students’ entire time at UW, not just the final year  Can be completed at

What does the survey ask?  The NSS asks a range of questions about your course: - The teaching on your course - Assessment and feedback - Academic support - Organisation and management - Learning resources - Personal development - Overall satisfaction (with UW and the SU)  You are also able to provide comments on your overall experience and to suggest improvements at the University

Why should I complete it?  The NSS is an opportunity to comment on multiple aspects of your course during your time at University  Your views on your course help to shape future students’ experiences  All data is distributed, reviewed and reported on throughout the University from course level to the Vice Chancellor and the University Executive  Every comment made by students is read, categorised and reported on – this data helps to support decisions about future course directions, facilities and support for students at the University

What happens to the data?  Data from the NSS is used in a number of ways: - Results are made publicly available via Unistats and form the basis of Key Information Sets which are used to promote undergraduate courses across the UK - Survey results are used to improve the student experience at the University (facilities, learning resources, more student-led initiatives) - Current students have benefited from the feedback from previous students, so this is your opportunity to help those who come after you

A ‘thank you’ for completing the survey  Students completing the survey online before 18 March 2016 will receive a £5 ‘Campus Credit’: - Print and copy credit - Payment for library fines - Spend in Made, Elgar, City and Pear Tree food outlets - Spend in the SU shop  All students who complete online will have the option to enter a prize draw to win 1 of 3 iPad minis  UW will also make a £5 donation to the Access to Learning Fund for every survey completed online  Information on how to claim is given at the start and end of the online survey

University of Worcester Student Survey 2016

UWSS Key dates  UWSS for L4 & 5 students will launch on 1 March and will run until 30 April  A separate survey for L7 students will also run between these dates  Students will receive an to your UW address from ‘UW Survey Admin’ inviting you to complete the survey. Reminders will be sent out on a regular  L6 students who are not eligible to complete the NSS will be invited to complete the UWSS (L6 survey will run from 8 February – 30 April)  £1,000 available to StARS for Institutes that get a 55%+ response rate to the UWSS

Student surveys on Blackboard  In addition to invitations, students will also see a link to any online surveys administered through EvaSys on your Blackboard homepage:  This will appear once the survey is launched and students have been sent their initial invitation – you may have to log in again before the survey link will refresh

Survey Results

Where can I see the results?  Outcomes from the surveys will be reported on SOLE, on the UW NSS page, via Course Management Committees and in module/course handbooks

Questions?