SET stands for Student Evaluation of Teaching. SETs are online surveys, containing 5-point scale and open ended (text response) questions, which evaluate and deliver feedback on topics and teachers.
The primary purpose of Student Evaluation of Teaching is to provide staff with valid and reliable information with which to make informed decisions about improving student learning outcomes.
In accordance with your College agreement, Planning and Analytical Services will generate SETs for all topics.
As a topic coordinator, you are responsible for the SET for your topic(s).
The majority of SETs for 2023 are open 29 May to 7 July (Semester 1) and 16 October to 24 November (Semester 2). Some dates may vary to fit in with teaching times.
1. Example text for announcement
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Example 1
Hi everyone,
This announcement is to let you all know that you will be invited to evaluate this topic and our teaching!
You will be sent an email to your Flinders account with the web address to the survey or you can click on this link set.flinders.edu.au.
Please take up this invitation.
SETs will open to students on [insert open date].
We greatly value student feedback. We incorporate, wherever possible, suggestions and comments that students provide to us.
Example 2
Hi everyone,
This announcement is to let you all know that you are invited to evaluate [Teacher name]’s teaching!
Logon at set.flinders.edu.au here to provide your feedback.
Please take up this invitation – [Teacher name] values your feedback.
The survey opens on [insert open date].
Example 3
Dear [Topic] students,
As discussed in last week's class it is really valuable to have student feedback via the Student Evaluation of Teaching survey.
Could you please:
Log on to set.flinders.edu.au
Complete the SET surveys for this topic:
- Evaluate the topic [Topic code]
- Evaluate [Teacher name] as a lecturer in topic [Topic code]
The surveys will be closed on [Insert survey closing date].
Thanks, [Teacher Name]
Ps. The primary purpose of the Student Evaluation of Teaching is to provide staff with valid and reliable information with which to make informed decisions about improving student learning outcomes.
Pps. Complete the online student evaluation of teaching (SET) survey. Because around 10 minutes of your time could win you one of ten $50 gift cards.
Be sure to include links to the student SET FAQ page and relevant contact information:
Email set@flinders.edu.au for all questions, queries and one-on-one training via Teams.
Training is available for:
SET surveys are administered online. Students receive a SET student survey invitation and reminder emails which include the web address set.flinders.edu.au to login to SET.
Students who are enrolled in the topic on the survey open date will be able to access the survey. It will be important that the topic coordinator or support staff review the survey open and close dates and think carefully about the timing of the survey.
Talk to your students about the SET.
Let them know that the survey is open and they should have recently received an email containing the log on web address set.flinders.edu.au. Let them know that their feedback is important to you and how you use that feedback to improve topic delivery and teaching. Teaching staff are also encouraged to make use of the promoting the SET in class resources.
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