Post on 14-Dec-2015
OVERVIEW
• Key Information Sets• Information fields– External data– Institutional data: University level– Institutional data: course level
• Links and error checklist• Further information: KIS webpage on QA/E
website on staffcentral
WHAT THEY ARE
• Comparable sets of information• Identified as useful by prospective students• All UG courses have a course level KIS• Exceptions:– Short courses (one year FTE equivalent or less)– PG courses– Closed courses– Courses delivered wholly overseas
• Information drawn from external and institutional sources
KIS DISPLAY
• Published externally on Unistats– Allows comparisons– Can search by information fields
• Displays on course finder pages as a widget– Rolling fields of information– Links to full list of information on Unistats – Course can be viewed in context
• Course finder pages also display the course programme specification
INFORMATION ITEMS
6 information tabs on Unistats page1. Overview2. Employment and accreditation3. Student satisfaction4. Cost and accommodation5. Study information6. Entry information
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
• University/ HE Institution– Institution level information– Course level information
• External– NSS– DLHE– UCAS– HESA
INFORMATION FIELDSInformation Source Level For KIS 2014, relates toEMPLOYMENT AND ACCREDITATION INFORMATIONGraduate destinations DLHE Course level DLHE 2011-12 and longitudinal
resultsPSRBs UoB Course level Planned for 2013-14STUDENT SATISFACTIONStudent satisfaction NSS Course level NSS 2013COSTS AND ACCOMMODATIONAccommodation UoB Institutional level 2012-13Financial support UoB Course level Planned for 2013-14Fees (UK domiciled) UoB Course level Planned for 2013-14STUDY INFORMATIONLTA (learning/ teaching activities and assessment methods)
UoB Course level Typical module pathway 2012-13
Class of degree/ continuation HESA Course levelENTRY INFORMATIONEntry qualifications/ UCAS tariff scores HESA Course level
INFORMATION SOURCE AND YEARKIS LTA NSS DHLE
NEW COURSE INTRODUCED IN SEP 2013
KIS 2013 entry Course stage estimates Sector/ subject aggregate
Sector/ subject aggregate
KIS 2014 entry Course stage estimates Sector/ subject aggregate
Sector/ subject aggregate
KIS 2015 entry Typical pathway course stage 1Estimates for course stages 2 and 3
Sector/ subject aggregate
Sector/ subject aggregate
KIS 2016 entry Typical pathway course stages 1 and 2Estimates for course stages 3
Actual Sector/ subject aggregate
KIS 2017 entry Typical pathway course stages 1, 2 and 3
Actual Actual
EXTERNAL DATA FIELDS
• DLHE – employment information• NSS – student satisfaction• HESA – study information
‒ Class of degree (qualification obtained)‒ Continuation (retention)
• HESA – entry information‒ Entry qualifications‒ UCAS tariff scorePublication thresholds
EXTERNAL DATA: PUBLICATION THRESHOLDS
• NSS and DLHE data at course level are only published when they reach certain thresholds– NSS: 50% of population and at least 23 students
• Where numbers are too small, Unistats will show data for– More than one year of the course– Subject level data drawn from several courses– Similar courses across the UK (DLHE)
COURSE LEVEL INFORMATION
• Accreditation• Study information – learning/ teaching and assessment information
(LTA)– LT: how the course is taught measured as time
spent in learning/ teaching activities– A: assessment methods measured as a percentage
of total assessment
COURSE LEVEL INFO: ACCREDITATION
• Includes professional, statutory and regulatory bodies’ (PSRBs) recognition and endorsement of courses
• Drawn from a HESA list of recognised accrediting bodies– Can request that PSRBs be added to list
• Link to PSRB website which outlines terms of accreditation
COURSE LEVEL INFO: LTA• Presented by year of study (course stage)• Reflects aggregate LTA of module choices of students
enrolled in a previous year (typical pathway)• Prescribed LTA categories• Learning/ teaching categories:
1. scheduled timetabled activities (e.g. lectures, field trips)2. independent but guided study (e.g. reading, exam preparation)3. placement learning
• Assessment categories:1. written (written exams)2. coursework (written assignments e.g. essay, dissertation, portfolio,
report, project etc.)3. practical (presentations and practical skills assessments)
COURSE LEVEL INFO: LTA (2)
KIS category
Assessment method
Written Written exam
Coursework Written assignment/ essay
Coursework Report
Coursework Dissertation
Coursework Portfolio
Coursework Project output
Practical Oral assessment/ presentation
Practical Practical skills assessment
KIS category Activity type
Scheduled Lecture
Scheduled Seminar
Scheduled Tutorial
Scheduled Project supervision
Scheduled Demonstration
Scheduled Practical class/ workshop
Scheduled Supervised time in studio/ workshop
Scheduled Fieldwork
Scheduled External visits
Independent Guided independent study
Placement Work-based learning
Placement Placement
Placement Year abroad
Assessment methods Learning/ teaching activities
Subject to amendment and revision by HESA.Correct as of 2013 for KIS 2014 entry.
COURSE LEVEL INFO: LTA (3)• Based on the typical student pathway• Typical pathway = most popular module diet (based on
enrolled students’ module selections in a previous year)• Calculated using an algorithm which
– aggregates module LTA data at each course stage/ year of study– is credit-weighted
• May include modules taken on other courses/ in other schools
• Drawn from CAMS module records• Typical pathway for new/ periodically reviewed courses is
estimated at course stage level
COURSE LEVEL INFO: LTA (4)
XX101
XX102
XX105
XX103
XX104
XX106
YY110
20 credits
20 credits
10 credits
10 credits
40 credits
20 credits
20 credits
12 students
12 students
7 students
9 students
12 students
5 students
8 students
√
√
√
√
√
√
xNote inclusion of
optional module from different school
120 credits at course stage 1
(year 1)
e.g. of calculation of typical pathway from module records for year 1
COURSE LEVEL INFO: LTA (5)• Reflects students’ module choices from a
previous year• Selection of module year is automatic• Module maintenance in CAMS without
reference to effects on KISKIS 2014 entry KIS 2015 entry KIS 2016 entry KIS 2017 entry
Submission August 2013 August 2014 August 2015 August 2016
KIS cycle 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Typical pathway module data
2012 2013 2014 2015
Learning/ teaching activities in hours
Assessment methods (%)
2012 module record used in typical pathway for KIS 2014 entry (i.e. August
2013 submission)
USEFUL WEBSITES
• Comparisons of HE course data (Unistats)http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/
• University guidelines (staffcentral)http://staffcentral.brighton.ac.uk/quality/KIS/KIS.shtm
• Guidance on KIS policy and process (HEFCE)http://www.hefce.ac.uk/whatwedo/lt/publicinfo/kis/
• Guidance on compiling KIS data sets (HESA) http://www.hesa.ac.uk/index.php?option=com_studrec&Itemid=232&mnl=13061
ERROR CHECKLISTPROBLEM SOLUTION
The NSS/ DLHE data looks wrong. Consult guidance on KIS webpage on staffcentral for info on external data publication.
The typical pathway is not what I expected.
Review module learning/ teaching and assessment data.Review modules included in typical pathway.
The LTA does not reflect what students will experience on the course this year.
LTA reflects the learning/ teaching and assessment experiences of past students. If the course has been periodically reviewed, submit ASC02 to Registry (KISenquiries@brighton.ac.uk).
The LTA does not reflect the course structure.
LTA reflects past students’ module choices rather than the formal structure of the course.
My course has no exams. Why doesn’t it show 100% coursework?
There are two categories for non-exam assessment (written coursework and practical assessments).
What about zero credit assessment tasks?
A statement below the Assessment graph informs students there are additional assessments they must pass. Submit KIS course information amendments form to Registry (KISenquiries@brighton.ac.uk) if your course includes non credit-bearing assessments.