Appendix 4 – Annual Program Report template

[Title of Program]

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This template is designed to assist the development of an Annual Program Report (APR). This document supports the University’s External Program Review Processand UON’scommitment to assuring the quality of its teaching and learning.

Through a series of guiding questions, this templateasks Program Convenors to consider and reflect on a program’s short term performance. In particular, the templateasks for analysis as to how the various components of a program cohere with and support its overall aims and objectives.

This report is developed in accordance with the policies and procedures set by the Academic Senate and in consultation with all relevant academic and professional staff. The questions are offered as guidelines and might not be applicable in all instances. It is suggested that wherever possibleanswers should be kept brief and to the point.

This report will be evidenced based.

Programs which are similar in nature or linked, as with an honours pathway in an undergraduate program, may be reported in a single document.

Please carry relevant actions into the action plan template at the end of this document.

Assistance and advice on the completion of this template can be obtained by contacting the Manager, Planning and Quality, in Strategy, Planning and Performance.

The Annual Program Report for each program will usually be submitted to the first Faculty Board meeting of the year following delivery.

  1. Introduction

Briefly outline or bullet point the key information in this report, emphasising the significant successes and challenges of the reporting year.

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  1. learning and teaching

Briefly outline what worked particularly well in regard to the delivery of the program this year, why it was so effective and what evidence do you have to support these conclusions. For example consider areas such as: teaching and learning methods, assessment, curriculum content, the programstructure, resourcing,.

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  1. In terms of the above, what issues arose this year, if any, and how will those be addressed? Please note actions in the action plan below.

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  1. In terms of the above, what other significant changes not already mentioned are proposed for next year and what is the rationale for these? Please note actions in the action plan.

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  1. Demand
  1. Were there significant increases or decreases in EFTSL load and enrolments this year? What are the probable causes for this? Did this increase/decrease create any issues for the program; if so, how are these to be addressed. Please note actions in the action plan below.

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  1. Student Demographics
  1. Have there been any significant demographic shifts within the student body in recent years? Consider age, gender, disability status, Indigenous status, entry pathways, SES status, international students, qualification levels at entry, etc.

If so, how has or will the program respond to these changes? Please note in the action plan.

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  1. Student retention and Success
  1. How do the rates of student retention/attrition and Student Progress Rates (SPR) of this program compare with University averages and Faculty targets?
  2. Have there been significant increases/decreases in retention/attrition and SPR in recent years?
  3. Are specific demographic cohorts and entry pathways performing better/worse than the average?
  4. Are there courses with lower than average completion rates? What has been done to address this?
  5. What has been done or is planned to identify and address the causes of comparatively high or increased rates of student attrition and failure for the program overall as well as specific student cohorts?

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  1. Student orientation and support
  1. What methods were used this year to support commencing students to orientate into the program and the University? What methods are used to support final year students to transition into post-university life? How were these evaluated? What are students and staff saying about the effectiveness of these initiatives?
  2. What other pastoral and academic support strategies were used in the program to support student success? What are students and staff saying about the effectiveness of these?
  3. What changes, if any, are planned for these processes and why? Please note actions in the action plan.

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  1. Student and Graduate Feedback

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  1. On a general level, what are students and graduates saying about their experiences inthis program? In addition to the feedback your Faculty gathers, consider Student Feedback on Programs, Student Feedback on Courses, University Experience Survey (UES) and Australian Graduate Survey data.

What are the main strengths for students/graduates? What are the main issues for them? What actions are in place or are planned to address these issues or further the successes? Please note actions in the action plan.

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  1. Staff Feedback
  1. What is in place to enable staff to provide feedback on their perceptions of this program?
  2. What are staff most positive about in terms of their involvement with this program? What are the main issues raised by them? What actions are in place or are planned to address any issues? Please note in the action plan.

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  1. Graduate employment
  2. How do the rates of graduate employment compare with sector benchmarks for this Field of Education?
  3. Have there been significant increases/decreases in employment rates in recent years for this program? Are there significant increases/decreases predicted by the Department of Employment projections for this discipline?
  4. What has been done or is planned to address the causes of comparatively poor or decreasing rates of graduate employment?

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  1. Engagement with Industry, the Professions and the Community
  1. Briefly outline existing, new and or planned relationships with industry, theprofessions and the community. How have they provided input into the program this year?
  2. What has been the feedback from industry, the professions and /or the community, about the program this year? How was this obtained?
  3. What opportunities exist for students, through Work Integrated Learning (WIL) or other means, to directly engage with professional, community or industry bodies on this program? About how many students participated in WIL this year and in comparison to previous years?

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  1. Progress Against Review and Accreditation Recommendations
  1. Outline the status of implementation of any program review or accreditation recommendations, including evaluations of their effectiveness.

If a review and/or accreditation has been undertaken in the year, please include the recommendations in the appendices.

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  1. Changes to the Program
  1. What other changes have been made to the program, or are planned, outside of those resulting from the external review and those already mentioned, in the last 12 months? For example arising from legislative changes or professional accreditation? What was the rationale for these changes? What was their effectiveness?

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Program:

Program Convenor:

Signature:

Date:

Documents to be included with the submission of the Annual Report

  1. Program and Core Courses Report
  2. Other documents may be included if considered appropriate: (e.g. External Program Review and Accreditation recommendations if recently reviewed or accredited, School SFC Summary reports etc)
  3. Action plan from previous year including commentary on implementation
  4. Action plan for coming year (including incomplete actions from previous year) template.