Background
Since S2 - 2004, the University has used the UNSW CATEI forms and process (previously processed by EAA) for course and teaching evaluations. In S1 - 2007, support for CATEI was taken over by Institutional Analysis and Reporting Office (IARO) and can now be accessed through myUNSW to approved users, in both online and printed version. The following contains advice and details for the implementation of this new CATEI process essentially for the Faculty of Science.
Science Specific CATEI Forms
The Faculty of Science's EdSquad have developed Science specific CATEI forms to enable consistency in the reporting process across the Faculty. Schools are requested to utilise the following forms when reporting on CATEI:
The information collected from these reports is used to inform the Dean and Associate Dean (Education) on the learning and teaching experiences of our students and produce Faculty and School CATEI summaries and report on the Faculty's performance in the Learning and Teaching Performance Indicators.
Faculty Reports
In the following reports, EdSquad have amalgamated the student evaluations of undergraduate courses for each school or program and compared this with General Education, First year, large classes and the Faculty as a whole.
Science CATEI Protocol
Implementation of CATEI in the Faculty of Science
Timetable for 2007
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Date
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What
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Who
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Current Session
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Week 11-12 (or as near as possible)
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Online or Paper-based CATEI course (Form A) and teaching (Forms B-D) evaluation forms are to be used.
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Administered by the school/department CATEI coordinator and definitely NOT by the teachers (for that course) themselves (there is the option to use Student Course Committees).
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Week 14
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Paper-based CATEI evaluation forms forwarded to IARO (Attn: Paul Scimone)
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School/department CATEI coordinator
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Following Session
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Week 2
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CATEI reports on Course evaluations forwarded to HOS. Evaluation summary reports available from the CATEI portal (Note: You will need Internet Explorer 6 or higher to view the graph and will require SAS Graph ActiveX component which can be found here at the IARO website
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Course coordinators
Report template available from the Forms section of this page
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Week 6
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CATEI report on course and teaching* evaluations forwarded to Dean and cc'd to A/Dean (Education)
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Heads of SchoolReport template available from the Forms section of this page
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Week 10
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Dean's report on CATEI to Faculty Standing Committee meeting (also published on the Faculty's L&T website) and discussion with HOSs. Meetings arranged as necessary
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Dean
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Next course offering
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Report on the CATEI course evaluation in the Course Outline for the next iteration of that course to the students doing that course
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Course Coordinators
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*HOSs are asked to report on the Teaching evaluations they have received from (and discussed with) individual teachers in that session. According to the EBA and CATEI, teachers are required to be evaluated on their teaching (and to meet with their supervisor/HOS) at least once per year
Details
Overview
- Courses (Form A) are to be evaluated at least every 2nd running of the course (assuming it is offered every year).
- Teachers (Form B - D) are to be evaluated for at least one course at least once a year (teachers nominate the course from which their teaching is to be evaluated in consultation with their Head of School (HOS)).
- The forms are designed to give a very broad overview of the teaching within UNSW and courses/teachers may well have to be further evaluated by the school.
- Teachers should have the opportunity to meet with HOS to discuss teaching issues (probably integrated with the Career Development Scheme annual meeting).
Specifics
- Either Online or Paper-based forms (A-D) can be used. Course evaluations (Form A) are normally carried in weeks 11 or 12 or as near as practicable. Teacher evaluations (Forms B-D) may be carried as appropriate.
- CATEI Course (Form A) and Teaching Evaluations (Forms B-D) are to be administered by the school/department CATEI coordinator and definitely NOT by the teachers (for that course) themselves (there is the option to use Student Course Committees).
- Administration of CATEI within each school involves:
- For Online Evaluation
- For Paper-based evaluation
- Scheduling the CATEI evaluations on the IARO CATEI portal (accessible from myUNSW - https://my.unsw.edu.au/).
- Printing sufficient numbers of the CATEI evaluation forms for that teacher/course evaluation.
- Distribution to and collection (of the CATEI forms) from the students.
- Sealing (of the CATEI forms) in an envelope and delivery to IARO (Attn: Paul Scimone)
- Form A:
- Data summaries and written comments on the course evaluation will be made available (via the IARO CATEI website) only to the course convenor.
- Data summaries (only) will be available to the School CATEI coordinator, the relevant HOS and the Faculty CATEI coordinator.
- Forms B, C & D:
- Data summaries and written comments on the teaching evaluation will be made available to the individual teacher (only).
School Coordinators for CATEI
The school level CATEI coordinators (shown in Table 1 below) have been registered in the Online CATEI system (by the Faculty CATEI coordinator). These people are responsible for scheduling the CATEI evaluations (for the school) and printing the Paper-based versions if required. Below is a list of the School CATEI coordinators for the Faculty of Science.
Table 1: CATEI coordinator for each school* in the Faculty of Science
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CATEI coordinator |
Email |
| Optometry |
Michelle Bonanno (admin)
Avudai Avudainayagam (acad)
Chitra Avudainayagam (acad)
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m.bonanno@unsw.edu.au
k.avudainayagam@unsw.edu.au
c.avudainayagam@unsw.edu.au |
| Safety Sci. |
Patricia Villaroel (admin)
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p.villaroel@unsw.edu.au |
| Materials Science |
Sanju Sharma (admin) |
sanju.sharma@unsw.edu.au |
| Psychology |
Trevor Clulow (admin)
Branka Spehar (acad) |
t.clulow@unsw.edu.au
b.spehar@unsw.edu.au |
| Physics |
Sue Hagon (acad)
Ranji Balalla |
s.hagon@unsw.edu.au
r.balalla@unsw.edu.au |
| Chemistry |
Anne Jordan (admin)
Jason Harper (acad) |
a.jordan@unsw.edu.au
j.harper@unsw.edu.au |
| Mathematics |
Julie Hebblewhite (admin)
Steven Gray (admin)
Rob Womersley (acac)
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| Aviation |
Jamie Chen (admin)
Jason Middleton (acad)
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aviab@unsw.edu.au
j.middleton@unsw.edu.au |
| BEES |
Mathew Hunt (admin)
Paul Adam (acad) |
m.hunt@unsw.edu.au
p.adam@unsw.edu.au |
| BABS |
Penny Hamilton (admin)
Mike Edwards (acad)
Louise Lutze-Mann |
p.hamilton@unsw.edu.au
m.edwards@unsw.edu.au
l.lutze-mann@unsw.edu.au |
| SCOM, Entrepreneurs |
Laurence Osen (admin)
Will Rifkin (acad)
Wallace Bridge (acad)
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l.osen@unsw.edu.au
willrifkin@unsw.edu.au
w.bridge@unsw.edu.au |
*Schools are requested to advise the CATEI coordinator (A/Dean (Education)) of any changes to the School CATEI coordinators.
Purpose
- To be the administrative link between the School, Faculty and IARO, thereby facilitating the control and coordination at a School level of the CATEI process.
- To be the point of contact for academic staff within the school.
Duties
- Coordinate and document which courses are to evaluated for a session.
- Schedule CATEI evaluations and print Paper-based forms if required.
- Coordinate evaluation administration (including distribution and collection) of Paper-based evaluation forms, if required.
- Despatch completed Paper-based evaluation forms to IARO (Attn: Paul Scimone), if required.
Support for CATEI Coordinator
- Instruction Session covering the Online CATEI interface
- Technical support from IARO (Paul Scimone) relating to the Online CATEI interface
- Online CATEI User Manual.
- Faculty CATEI coordinator (A/Dean (Education)
CATEI Questions
Note:
- Q1 - 7 & Q 10 in Form A and Q - 6 & Q10 in Forms B - D are the UNSW-wide and cannot be changed by the schools.
- The Faculty of Science have specified questions, set as the default, for Q8 & 9 in Form A, and Q 7 - 9 in Forms B-D. Alternatives can be selected from a pull-down menu by the schools, however we encourage schools to use the Faculty Specific Items to allow comparisons over time and across the Faculty.
FORMS
FORM A: EVALUATION OF A COURSE
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Strongly Agree
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Agree
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Disagree
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Strongly Disagree
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NA
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- The aims of this course were clear.
- I was given helpful feedback on how I was going in the course.
- The course was challenging and interesting.
- The course provided effective opportunities for active student participation in learning activities.
- The course was effective for developing my thinking skills (e.g. critical analysis, problem solving).
- I was provided with clear information about the assessment requirements for this course.
- The assessment methods and tasks in this course were appropriate given the course goals.
- {Science Faculty Specific Item} - The integration of the different components of the course (e.g. laboratory, tutorials and lectures) was useful.
- {Science Faculty Specific Item} - I learnt a lot from this course.
- Overall, I was satisfied with the quality of this course
Open Ended
- The best features of this course were:
- This course could be improved by:
FORM B: LARGE GROUP TEACHING (e.g. Lecturing)
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Strongly Agree
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Agree
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Disagree
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Strongly Disagree
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NA
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- This lecturer communicated effectively with students (e.g. He / She explained things clearly).
- This lecturer stimulated my interest in the subject matter he / she was teaching.
- This lecturer encouraged me to think critically.
- This lecturer provided helpful feedback to help me learn.
- This lecturer encouraged student input and participation during classes.
- This lecturer was generally helpful to students.
- {Science Faculty Specific Item} - This lecturer made the topic relevant.
- {Science Faculty Specific Item} - This lecturer encouraged me to learn independently.
- {Science Faculty Specific Item} - The lecturer was well prepared.
- Overall, I was satisfied with the quality of this lecturer's teaching.
Open Ended
- The best features of this lecturer's teaching were:
- This lecturer's teaching could be improved by:
FORM C: SMALL GROUP TEACHING
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Strongly Agree
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Agree
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Disagree
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Strongly Disagree
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NA
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- This lecturer / tutor encouraged student participation and group discussion.
- This lecturer / tutor listened to my questions and contributions.
- This lecturer / tutor clearly explains ideas and concepts in the subject area.
- This lecturer / tutor provided effective and timely feedback to help me learn.
- This lecturer / tutor helped me to improve my ability to learn independently in the future.
- This lecturer / tutor helped me to improve my understanding and / or skills in this subject.
- {Science Faculty Specific Item} - This lecturer / tutor made the topic relevant.
- {Science Faculty Specific Item} - The lecturer / tutor encouraged me to question ideas and information presented.
- {Science Faculty Specific Item} - This lecturer / tutor encouraged me to do my best work.
- Overall, I was satisfied with the quality of this lecturer's / tutor's teaching.
Open Ended
- The best features of this lecturer's / tutor's teaching were:
- This lecturer's / tutor's teaching in this course could be improved by:
FORM D: STUDIO / DESIGNBASED TEACHING
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Strongly Agree
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Agree
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Disagree
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Strongly Disagree
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NA
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- This lecturer / tutor clearly explained the studio / design brief or problem and what was expected of me.
- I found the brief or problem challenging.
- This lecturer / tutor encouraged cooperative learning and students working together.
- This lecturer / tutor provided effective and timely feedback to help me learn.
- This lecturer / tutor helped me to improve my design and / or problem solving skills.
- Working with this lecturer / tutor in this course has improved my understanding of design and / or problem solving in this subject area.
- {Science Faculty Specific Item} - The lecturer / tutor was attentive to all students.
- {Science Faculty Specific Item} - The lecturer / tutor helped me accomplish something I am proud of.
- {Science Faculty Specific Item} - The lecturer / tutor was well prepared.
- Overall, I was satisfied with the quality of this lecturer's / tutor's teaching.
Open ended
- The best features of this lecturer's / tutor's teaching were:
- This lecturer's / tutor's teaching in this course could be improved by:
