1. Presented by Planning & Research
RMIT Open Program
Understanding and Using the Graduate Destination Survey (GDS) and Course Experience Survey (CEQ)
Presented by Planning & Research
Wednesday 12 April, 2006

2. Presenters Neil Wentworth - Institutional Research Systems Coordinator
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Ann Hornsby - Data Analyst
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3. About Planning & Research
Planning & Research Mission:
- Assist and contribute to informed decision-making
- Contribute to strengthening the efficiency and effectiveness of RMIT's activities and programs
- Be proactive in the study and advancement of tertiary education
- Manage, share and create knowledge for the benefit of RMIT
Provision of policy & performance analysis for the university
Planning & Research can place you into contact with key field of education and performance data

4. Today’s Program Overview About the GDS and CEQ Web Online Tools
Linking Institutional Performance to Improvement Plans
GDS – What Does it Tell Us?
Q & A
Closing Remarks

5. Link with RMIT’s Strategic Plan - Student Outcomes
RMIT’s Strategic Plan Goal, by 2010:
Domestic graduates in employment, their own enterprise or further studies within five months of graduation within each sector to exceed national or state average by 5%
Employment, self employment and further study are measured from the GDS (and SOS).

6. Link with RMIT’s Strategic Plan - Overall Satisfaction Index (OSI)
RMIT’s Strategic Plan Goal, by 2010:
5% above National/State Average OSI
Measured from the Course Experience Questionnaire (CEQ), Student Outcomes Survey (SOS) and Postgraduate Research Experience Questionnaire (PREQ)

7. RMIT Performance
Good Teaching – CEQ – Poor performance compared to Other Universities / National
Teaching Instruction - SOS – Poor performance compared to Other TAFE / State
Full-Time Employment – GDS – decrease in performance in recent year data