Include an additional SELT survey item

Staff are invited to request an additional survey item in the Student Evaluation of Learning and Teaching (SELT) survey for units that are offered in ACU Online Term 1 (202516) and Professional Term 2 (202512).

The SELT surveys are conducted for all coursework units with one or more students in accordance with the Evaluation of Learning and Teaching Policy and related procedures.

In addition to the SELT core items (rating-type questions) automatically included in the survey, each teaching staff member (lecturer/tutor) has the opportunity to include one additional survey item of their own composition in relation to their teaching in a unit.

The additional survey item forms the fifth Likert scale item in Section B of the survey, relating to your teaching. It includes response options of strongly agree, agree, neutral, disagree and strongly disagree. The survey item can focus on an aspect of an individual’s teaching practice or behaviour that they wish to seek feedback on. Some examples of optional items are:

Overall, [lecturer/tutor]…

• provided clear instructions for completing the assignment task.
• provided opportunities to demonstrate and share my [specific knowledge/skill] in classes.
• teaches in ways that emphasise the relevance of this unit to my future profession.
• supports the learning experience of online students.
• shows interest in my welfare and learning by reaching out.
• helped to increase my confidence in……[specific aspect of knowledge/skill development].

The opportunity to request an additional survey item will close on Monday 17 March, 2025.

If you received an email about this process sent from Evaluations.CEI@acu.edu.au, it means:

1. Your name has been verified by your respective faculty or school nominee for a SELT survey.
2. Your details are available in the staff directory maintained by People & Capability.
3. The unit has an enrolment of one or more students enrolled in the Banner system.

If you did not receive an email invitation, then the criteria listed above were not met.

If you received the email invitation and you are not teaching in a unit, please inform the CEI Evaluations Team immediately, so that we can remove your name before the surveys open to students.

For further information on SELT surveys, read Frequently Asked Questions or email Evaluations.CEI@acu.edu.au.