QILT FACT SHEET

ComparED Website

The ComparED website allows users to compare data from

the Student Experience Survey and the Graduate Outcomes
Survey. It allows users to compare information about the
current student educational experience and graduate
outcomes for up to six institutions and study areas.

Understanding the ComparED

across more than one year to improve the consistency
and reliability of the information. The information on
website ComparED comes from the following surveys:

The ComparED website allows users to compare two The Student Experience Survey (SES):
distinct categories of data:
• Institutions – allowing users to compare overall results Student experience results come from the SES. The SES

for up to six institutions. measures the overall quality of the educational experience

• Study Area – allowing users to select a study area, of students while studying, including factors such as

from a list of 21, and then compare results for up to six teaching, learning, engagement and support (data is

institutions. aggregated over two years).

The Graduate Outcomes Survey (GOS):

Graduate employment results come from the GOS. The

GOS is completed by graduates in conjunction with the
CEQ. The survey measures the number of graduates in full-
time or overall employment, in full-time study, and median
salaries of graduates in full-time employment. The results
provide useful information on labour market outcomes and
What information does the further study activities of graduates (data is aggregated

ComparED website display? over three years).

The Course Experience Questionnaire (CEQ):

All of the data being reported on ComparED comes from
the Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) The Course Experience Questionnaire (CEQ): Graduate
surveys completed by students and graduates. All data is satisfaction results come from the CEQ which is a section
updated annually, but results are based on surveys pooled of the GOS (data is aggregated over two years).

ComparED Website - Fact Sheet 1

ComparED to QILT concordance
ComparED ComparED description QILT Aggrega- QILT item / area
indicator survey tion
The percentage of students
who rated their overall
Had a positive education experience
overall positively, based on a single Thinking about your course, overall, how would you rate the quality
experience question in the SES SES 2 years of your entire educational experience this year?
To what extent has your course developed your:
a) critical thinking skills?
b) ability to solve complex problems?
c) ability to work with others?
d) confidence to learn independently?
Were positive The percentage of students e) written communication skills?
about who rated their skills f) spoken communication skills?
their skills developed through their g) knowledge of the field(s) you are studying?
development studies positively SES 2 years h) development of work-related knowledge and skills?
The percentage of students who rated the quality of teaching they
have experienced positively. This indicator is based on the average
of a student’s responses to the following 11 questions from the SES:

Thinking about your course:

1. overall how would you rate the quality of your entire educational
experience this year?
2. how would you rate the quality of the teaching you have
experienced?

During <year of survey>, to what extent have the lecturers, tutors

and demonstrators:
1. engaged you actively in learning?
2. demonstrated concern for student learning?
3. provided clear explanations on coursework and assessment?
4. stimulated you intellectually?
5. commented on your work in ways that help you learn?
6. seemed helpful and approachable?
7. set assessment tasks that challenge you to learn?

Rated The percentage of students In <year of survey>, to what extent has your course been delivered
teaching who rated the quality of in a way that is:
practices teaching they have received 1. well structured and focused?
positively positively SES 2 years 2. relevant to your education as a whole?
The percentage of students who rated learner engagement at their
institution positively. This indicator is based on the average of a
student’s responses to the following seven questions from the SES:

During <year of survey>, to what extent have you:

1. felt prepared for your study?
2. had a sense of belonging to your institution?

The percentage of students In <year of survey>, how frequently have you:

who rated their engagement 1. participated in discussions online or face-to-face?
with learning at their 2. worked with other students as part of your study?
institution positively, for 3. interacted with students outside study requirements?
Were positive example the frequency 4. interacted with students who are very different from you?
about their of online or face to face
interactions discussions, and whether During <year of survey>, to what extent have you:
with staff and they had a sense of 1. been given opportunities to interact with local students (where
students belonging at their institution SES 2 years applicable for international students)?

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ComparED ComparED description QILT Aggrega- QILT item / area
indicator survey tion
The percentage of students who rated the learning resources
provided by their institution positively. This indicator is based
on the average of a student’s responses to the following seven
questions from the SES:

Thinking of this year, overall how would you rate the following
learning resources provided by your course?
1. Teaching spaces (e.g. lecture theatres, tutorial rooms,
The percentage of students laboratories)
who rated the learning 2. Student spaces and common areas
resources provided by 3. Online learning materials
their institution positively, 4. Computing/IT resources
Were happy for example access to 5. Assigned books, notes and resources
with facilities computers, libraries and 6. Laboratory or studio equipment
and resources teaching facilities. SES 2 years 7. Library resources and facilities
The percentage of students who rated the support they received at
their institution positively. This indicator is based on the average of
a student’s responses to the following 13 questions from the SES:

During <year of survey>, to what extent have you:

1. received support from your institution to settle into study?
2. experienced efficient enrolment and admissions processes?
3. felt induction/orientation activities were relevant and helpful?

During <year of survey>, to what extent have you found

administrative staff or systems (e.g. online administrative services,
frontline staff, enrolment systems) to be:
1. available?
2. helpful?

During <year of survey>, to what extent have you found careers

advisors to be:
1. available?
2. helpful?

During <year of survey>, to what extent have you found academic

or learning advisors to be::
1. available?
2. helpful?

During <year of survey>, to what extent have you found support

The percentage of students services such as counsellor, financial/legal advisors and health
who rated the support they services to be:
received at their institution 1. available?
positively, for example 2. helpful?
whether enrolment systems,
Rated support learning advice, careers During <year of survey>, to what extent have you:
services advisors and health services 1. been offered support relevant to your circumstances?
positively were available and helpful. SES 2 years 2. received appropriate English language skill support?

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 ComparED ComparED description QILT Aggrega- QILT item / area
indicator survey tion
The percentage of graduates who agreed that their studies had
improved their generic skills. This indicator is based on the average
of a graduate’s responses to the following six statements from the
CEQ:
1. The course helped me develop my ability as a team member.
2. The course sharpened my analytic skills.
3. The course developed my problem-solving skills.
Were satisfied 4. The course improved my skills in written communications.
with how The percentage of graduates 5. As a result of my course, I feel confident about tackling unfamiliar
their skills who agreed their studies had problems.
improved improved their generic skills. GOS 2 years 6. My course helped me to develop the ability to plan my own work.
The percentage of
graduates who expressed
overall satisfaction with
their course, based on an
Were satisfied individual question in the The proportion of graduates who expressed overall satisfaction with
overall CEQ. GOS 2 years their course, based on an individual question in the CEQ.
The percentage of graduates who agreed they had experienced
good teaching practices during their study. This indicator is based
on the average of a graduate’s responses to the following six
statements from the CEQ:
1. The staff put a lot of time into commenting on my work.
2. The teaching staff normally gave me helpful feedback on how I
was going.
3. The teaching staff of this course motivated me to do my best
work.
The percentage of 4. My lecturers were extremely good at explaining things.
Were satisfied graduates who agreed they 5. The teaching staff worked hard to make their studies interesting.
with teaching experienced good teaching 6. The staff made a real effort to understand difficulties I might be
practices practices during their study. GOS 2 years having with my work.
The proportion of graduates
who were employed full-
time four months after
completing their course, as
a percentage of those who
were available for full-time
employment.

Results are based on those

Found graduate respondents who The proportion of graduates who were employed full-time (>=35
full time are available for full-time hours) who were available for full-time work, four to six months
employment work. GOS 3 years after completing their course.
The proportion of graduates
who were employed four
months after completing
their course (full-time,
part-time or casual), as
a percentage of those
who were available for
employment.

Results are based on those

graduate respondents who The proportion of graduates who were in any kind of employment
are available for any kind of (including full-time, part-time or casual work), as a percentage of
Found work, including part-time or those graduates who were available for employment four to six
employment casual work. GOS 3 years months after completing their course.

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ComparED ComparED description QILT Aggrega- QILT item / area
indicator survey tion

The proportion of graduates

who were undertaking
further full-time study, as a
proportion of all graduates.

Results are based on The proportion of graduates who were undertaking further full-
Continued to all graduates who have time study, as a proportion of all graduates after completing their
study full-time responded. GOS 3 years initial course.
The median salary level of
graduates who were in full- The median salary level of graduates who were in full-time
Median salary time employment. GOS 3 years employment as defined above.

*For the technical details about the calculations used for SES, GOS and GOS / CEQ data used on the ComparED website,
please refer to the linked documents (SES Methodology for ComparED website, GOS Methodology for ComparED website
and CEQ Methodology for ComparED website).

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