The top of the SELT report should look something like the following sample:

The above Section indicates the unit information including the unit code, unit name and the teacher. It also specifies the survey period and importantly, shows you how many students have completed the survey out of the total enrolled in the unit.

The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) requires that overall response rate for an institution is 35% or more, for the purpose of considering the data as a reliable evidence of teaching and learning standards. To be able to make use of the statistical summary included with your survey report, it is important that the survey receives a sufficient response rate. A low response rate (especially in small classes) may be a biased sample to represent the whole group, however the views can be an accurate reflection of learning experience for those who provided the feedback.

The SELT report shows Interpolated Median or IM value (which is indicated as “Median” in the report) and semi-interquartile range (SIR) for each Likert item. These measurements are similar to more commonly known ‘mean’ (average) values and standard deviations. An explanation of how interpolated median and semi-interquartile range are calculated can be accessed through this link. Student responses are placed on a Likert scale from 5 (strongly agree) to 1 (strongly disagree). The ideal is to get the IM value as close as possible to 5, which indicates that most students agree or strongly agree with the statement.

A visual example of likert scale is provided in following Section A and Section B explanations.

Students are able to provide feedback on their enrolled unit in the first part of SELT survey (Section A). As outlined above, if the SELT survey includes more than one teacher (team teaching or lecturer and tutors), each staff member will receive a common report for Section A relating to unit aspects.

In addition to reporting at the individual staff level, the SELT Section A only report (containing the survey results for Section A and Section C) is made available to relevant School and Faculty. Information from the SELT Section A only report is used in periodic quality assurance processes, including unit or course reviews.

The example below shows a summary of the responses to each rating-type item in Section A:

The Lecturer in Charge (LiC) or the National Lecturer in Charge (NLiC) of a unit may wish to seek feedback from students regarding a specific unit aspect that is not captured in the core items for Section A. If the LiC or NLiC of a unit had decided to include an optional item in Section A, students will view that item after the five core items, and a summary of their responses will appear after the above illustration. Further information regarding the optional item for Section A is available at SELT Section A Optional Item Guide (PDF, 319KB)

Section B of the SELT survey enables the students to provide feedback on the teaching of their lecturer or tutor for each unit. Once again, the students’ responses in relation to the first four core items are presented on the Likert scale (as shown in the example below).

Those teaching in a unit may wish to seek feedback from students regarding a specific teaching aspect that is not captured in the core items for Section B. If a teacher had decided to include an optional item in Section B, student responses to the additional item will appear after the four rating-type core items for Section B. Further information for optional item inclusion in Section B is available at SELT Section B Optional Item Guide (PDF, 343KB)

In addition to the rating-type items, students can provide comments to the following two open-ended questions:

1. What were the best aspects to ‘Teachers Name’ teaching?
2. Please provide suggestions to ‘Teachers Name’ for ongoing development of teaching quality?

Example below illustrates how students’ comments are presented in the SELT report.

In addition to student feedback on unit aspects through rating-type items in Section A, students can comment (free text responses) on the units and are guided by the following three open-ended questions:

1. What are the best aspects of ‘Unit Title’ that helped your learning?
2. Please suggest how this unit can be improved?
3. Any other comments?

The survey results (collated comments) are appended to each SELT report. An example of the results is shown below.

• Academic Quality Assurance Cycle
• Minor and Major Changes
• Understanding & Interpreting Median and Semi-Interquartile range
• How to request an optional item for a SELT survey (PDF, 266KB)