Creating a Coherent Performance Indicator Framework for the Higher Education Student Lifecycle in Australia

The Australian Government recently made an ongoing commitment to a suite of innovative, integrated surveys that collect data regarding students’ experiences about their higher education from the commencement of their qualification to employment. The Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) survey programme includes the Student Experience Survey, the Graduate Outcomes Survey, and the Employer Satisfaction Survey.

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