The Web and Using the VTAC Analysis Tool RMIT Open Program The Web and Using the VTAC Analysis Tool Presented by Planning and Research

VTAC Data Web Page

Why have Analysis Tools? The VTAC Analysis Tool is one of a suite of tools developed by Policy and Planning over the last 5 years. These tools were developed to cope with increased demand for multiple similar reports in a period where a lack of staff resources had resulted in: Delays in delivery Increase in frustration of clients More pressure on staff providing reports Lack of time for thorough checking Other projects affected by time spent on reports

The Vision Automatic generation of reports Created within seconds when required by clients Only require ‘raw’ databases, not prepared reports Clients to determine the specifications of analyses Flexible delivery of information limited to clients actual needs Reports available to larger audience (i.e. empower more staff Present complex data in an easy to understand format

What is the VTAC Offer File? Includes:- Demographic details of students Preference (up to 13) details of students School codes Subject results of students Institutional offers and student acceptance details Offered program details

Other Linked VTAC Datasets Schools School Code School Name School Postcode State VCE Study VCE Study Code VCE Study Name Qualification Type VET in School Indicator Institution/Programs VTAC Program Code VTAC Program Name Institution Name Campus Interstate Study Codes Study Code Study Name State

VTAC Analysis Developed by IRCU RMIT University August 2003. Version 2 created August 2004. Uses a Pivot Table style approach to analysis. Accessible via the web. i.e. Only an internet connection and browser required. No software has to be installed. New version with much simpler interface and standardised reports will be available in late 2006.

What Information Is Available from the Analysis Tool School last attended Gender Faculty Program Enrolment status Education sector Offer made Preference of offered program Fee-paying/HECS ENTER group Offer institution First preference institution VTAC category

Datasets Available 2002/2003/2004 VTAC Offer File datasets. 2005 dataset will be available in late July 2006 when made available by VTAC. As part of the ongoing development of online tools time series reports will be available for these datasets.

VTAC Analysis Output Output can be selected in either Excel format or HTML format. Output is preformatted into easily viewed tables with all variables and headings clearly shown in an understandable way. You can use the output directly, or ‘cut and paste’ into another application.

Opening Screen

Filtering Information

Selecting Filter Values

Column Variables

Selecting Column Values

Selecting Row Variable

Excel Output

Web (HTML) Output

Other Online Tools Course Experience Questionnaire Student Outcomes Survey Competitive Analysis

CEQ Analysis (1) CEQ Scales Overall Satisfaction Item Good Teaching Generic Skills Appropriate Workload Appropriate Assessment Clear Goals and Standards Work Relevance (2002 –2004) Overall Satisfaction Item

CEQ Analysis (2) Comparisons by Field of Education (FOE) and Narrow FOE Australian Average State Average ATN Institutions Group of Eight Institutions Innovation and Research Universities Other Victorian Institutions

SOS Analysis Good Teaching Scale Generic Skills Scale Assessment Scale Overall Satisfaction Item

Competitive Analysis Analysis of EFTSU of programs offered by other institutions which are in competition with current programs or may be in competition with proposed programs. Search by Field/s of Education or Keywords Select Program Level (e.g. Bachelors Pass) Select Institutions All State One or More Individual Institutions

Tools Under Development Graduate Destination Survey Results Graduate Employment Graduate Further Study Student Progress By Portfolio By School and Program Key Program Information Still Under Discussion

Web Links VTAC Analysis Student Outcomes (CEQ and SOS) http://www2.rmit.edu.au/departments/planning/ircu/vtac/vtac.php Student Outcomes (CEQ and SOS) http://www2.rmit.edu.au/departments/planning/ircu/outcomes/outcomes.php Competitive Analysis http://www2.rmit.edu.au/departments/planning/ircu/compete/compete.php

Contact Neil Wentworth Systems Coordinator, Planning and Research, Policy and Planning RMIT University Phone : 9925 9709 Email : neil.wentworth@rmit.edu.au