STUDENT EXIT

SURVEY 2008

Congratulations on your impending graduation from the University of the West Indies. Your satisfaction with the evaluation of your educational experiences at UWI is important to us. Your responses to this survey will provide both academics and administrators with important feedback that will be used in educational planning to improve the student experience. We welcome all information that you are able to offer and assure you that it will be treated confidentially.

SECTION 1
A. Sex Male Female
B. Age Under 21 21-25 26- 30 31-35 36-40 Over 40
C. Where are you studying? Cave Hill Mona St. Augustine NCC Specify Territory/Site
D. How are you registered? Full Time Part -Time  
E. Please indicate the faculty and department(s) in which you are studying.
I. Faculty
ii. Department(s) iii. Major  
F. Where do you live? On campus Off campus  
G. How did you finance your studies? (Tick as many as apply)
Bank/Building Society Loan Other
H. Do you expect to complete your degree programme in 2008? Yes      No
L. Based on your grades to date which class of degree do you expect to be awarded?
Pass Lower Second Upper Second First Class

M.ID Number   ? (Required for entry for a prize)
SECTION II

Think back to your experiences as a student at UWI and rate the extent to which the following aspects of your experiences contributed to your performance as a student and then rate the importance of these. If the item does not relate to your circumstances please tick the box that indicate Not Applicable (N/A)

A. The Learning Experience

Please indicate the extent to which the following experiences (both inside and outside the classroom) contributed to your learning and development and was of some importance in your performance, by ticking the appropriate boxes.

Example: Being in a Study Group
Contribution   Importance  
1 2 3 4 5
      x  
 
1 2 3 4 5
    x    
This response indicates that being in a study group contributed a great deal to your learning and development and was of some importance in your performance
 
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ll
 
  CONTRIBUTION   IMPORTANCE   Not
Very 
Little		 A Great
Deal		   Not at all
important 		 Very  important     Applicable
  1 2 3 4 5   1 2 3 4 5   N/A
a.  Lecturers' knowledge of your subject area    
b.  Lecturers link theory with practice    
c.  Meets the expectations I had prior to enrolment    
d.  Skills and abilities required for your future employment    
e.  Builds problem-solving skills    
f.   Develops team-working skills    
g.  Builds interpersonal skills    
h.  Develops communication skills    
i.   Develops analytical skills    
j.   Develops critical thinking skills    
k.  Develops research skills    
l.   Builds leadership skills    
m. Awareness of regional political issues    
n.  Awareness of current world affairs    
o.  Awareness of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship    
p.  Awareness of the rights and responsibilities of students    
q.  The development of a desire for further education    

For the following sections please rate the extent to which you were satisfied with the aspects of your programme listed and then rate how important they were to your experiences as a student.

B. Student Support
  SATISFACTION   IMPORTANCE   Not
Very Dissatisfied Very

  Satisfied		   Not at all
Important 		  Very  Important   Applicable
  1 2 3 4 5   1 2 3 4 5   N/A
a.   Lecturers' interest in student learning    
b.   Lecturers' accesiblity outside of classes    
c.   Lecturers' attitude toward students    
d.  The treatment of students as mature individuals    
e.  Opportunity for class participation    
f.    Ability to register for desired courses    
g.   Helpfulness of administrative staff    
h.   Arrangements for students with disabilities    
i.    Timely and constructive lecturer feedback    
j.    Clarity of assessment requirements    
k.   Relevance of assessment tasks    
l.    Fairness of assessment methods    
m.  Academic advising    

C. Services and Facilities
  SATISFACTION   IMPORTANCE   Not
Very
Dissatisfied		 Very
Satisfied		   Not at all
Important		 Very
Important		   Applicable
a. Library 1 2 3 4 5   1 2 3 4 5   N/A
i. Range of books for loan    
ii. Up-to-date books    
iii. Availabilisty of recommended course material    
iv. Multiple copies of required text    
v. Range of journals/periodicals    
vi. Helpfulness of library staff    
vii. Opening hours    
vii. Availability of copying facilities    
                         
b. Computing Services                        
i. Opening hours    
ii. Availability of computers    
iii Maintenance of computers    
iv. Up-to-date computer technology    
vi. Availability of support staff/technicians    
vi. Access to internet/email    
vi. Availability of printing facilities    
                           
c. Practical Sessions                          
i. The number of practical sessions in your courses    
ii. The usefulness of practical sessions    
iii. Helpfulness of technical and support staff    
iv. Availability of equipment    
v. Maintenance level of equipment    
                           
d. Student Services                          
i. Office of Student Services/Affairs    
ii. Halls of Residence    
iii. Placement & Careers    
iv. Counselling (Health Centre)    
v. Health Centre    
vi. Health Awareness - HIV/AIDS, Wellness, Nutrition, Exercise    
vii Clubs/ Societies    
viii. Services provided by the bookshop    
ix. Cost of items at the bookshop    
x. Variety of Sports Activities    
xi. Parking    
xii. Commuting Student Services    
xiii. Office of Special Student Services    
xiv. Co-curricular activities    
xv. Alumni Relations
SECTION lll

 Overall Satisfaction with the UWI Experience

 
SATISFACTION
Very Dissatisfied Very Satisfied
  1 2 3 4 5
a.  Your Department
b.  Your Faculty
c.  Admissions
d.  Student Records
e.  Examinations Section
f.   Bursary - (Customer Service)
g. Students' On-Line Information System (eg. Registration)

 

Additional Comments

We invite you to provide any additional comments regarding your undergraduate experiences at UWI and would appreciate your suggestions for improving students' educational experiences.

A. Academic

Yes No

Why?