Standard UQ surveys (TEVALs, iCEVALs and UQSES)
TEDI supports a variety of standard surveys for the evaluation of teaching and courses.
- The Student Evaluation of Teaching survey (TEVAL) is the most commonly used for the evaluation of teaching.
- The institutional Course Evaluation survey (iCEVAL) has replaced the former Course Evaluation survey (CEVAL) for the evaluation of courses. The CEVAL survey is no longer available.
- The University of Queensland Student Experience Survey (UQSES) is used to evaluate a broad range of aspects of the student experience: course programs, teaching quality, facilities, resources and services.
Please note that other surveys whose use is mandated for UQ review processes such as the Course Experience Questionnaire (CEQ), the Graduate Destination Survey (GDS) are not administered by TEDI but by the Academic Programs Unit. Two other surveys which the University administers, the PhD Completion Survey and the PhD Withdrawn Survey are administered by the UQ Graduate School.
The following table describes the main features of UQ standard evaluation
surveys.
| TEVAL | iCEVAL | UQSES | |
| Purpose | To inform the improvement of teaching by individual lecturers and tutors and to support appointment and promotion processes. | To inform institutional, faculty, school, program and course quality assurance and enhancement processes. | To inform institutional, faculty, school and program quality assurance and enhancement processes. |
| Timing | Whenever required. Lecturers need to be mindful of school evaluation policies and other surveys which particular student groups may be asked to complete. | All courses must be surveyed at least once every three years. | Every two years. |
| Survey structure | Different types are available for
different teaching contexts. Each consists of:
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A standard survey that consists of:
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The UQSES scales and items (PDF 38KB) have either been developed at UQ or drawn from the Course Experience Questionnaire (CEQ) and extended CEQ benchmarking surveys. There is also provision for student comment. |
| Format | Paper-based. Development of an online form is a current priority | Paper-based. Development of an online form is a current priority | Paper-based in 2001. Online from 2003. |
| Participants | Students enrolled in UQ class groups selected for evaluation by the lecturer or tutor. | Students enrolled in courses nominated by faculties and/or schools. | All first-year Undergraduate (UG) students, final-year and honours UG students and all final-year postgraduate (PG) coursework students. |
| Ordering and conducting surveys | TEVALs can be ordered online. The lecturer or tutor being evaluated is responsible for the preparation and administration of the TEVAL. Click to access the step by step ordering process. | iCEVALS are ordered on behalf of course coordinators by schools – not individual lecturers. Course coordinators are responsible for the preparation and administration (PDF 22KB) of iCEVALs the same processes as are used for TEVALs. | TEDI administers all aspects of the UQ SES |
| Reporting | A report is provided to the lecturer or tutor who has been evaluated. Reports provide a normative and a criterion referenced comparison. This document explains the statistical analysis of an iCEVAL/TEVAL Sample Report (PDF 836KB). | Copies of individual course reports are provided to course coordinators, Heads of Schools, and Associate Deans (Academic). The iCEVAL/TEVAL Sample Report (PDF 836KB) explains how iCEVAL reports are analysed. Course data are provided to the university community through the UQ Reportal. Reports are also placed on the Teaching and Learning at UQ website. | Different reports are provided for different purposes and audiences and can be accessed from the UQ Reportal or the Student Survey Information page. |
| Policy implications | TEVAL data are required for appointment and promotion processes. | iCEVAL and UQSES data are required indicators for the Curriculum and Teaching Quality Appraisal (CTQA) and Academic Program Review processes, as dictated by University Policy (HUPP 3.10.13). | |
