Criterion 1: Design and planning of learning activities |
Planning, development and preparation of learning activities, learning resources and materials for a unit, course or degree program; including coordination, involvement or leadership in curriculum design and development |
Indicative Standards |
Indicative Evidence |
Meets the requirements for Level D and
- Leadership role and impact in curriculum design and review, planning and/or development at a (inter) national level
- Significant curriculum or disciplinary contribution through published student learning materials/textbooks
- Leadership in mentoring and supporting colleagues in planning and designing learning activities and curriculum
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- Unit/course outline and materials
- Report from unit and/or course coordinator
- Student surveys and feedback to students on response/outcomes
- Student feedback from focus groups
- Student feedback derived from external independent evaluation
- Tutor feedback on preparation, organisation or mentoring support
- Feedback from teaching teams
- Expert peer review on course/program materials and innovation
- External peer recognition and/or review on impact of curriculum, discipline or innovation
- Details of leadership roles and specific contribution
- Details of mentoring and support of colleagues
- Feedback from staff mentored
- Letter from Chair of curriculum committee on contribution
- Awards and citations for learning materials
- Text book awards
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Criterion 2: Teaching and supporting student learning |
Quality teaching, including; lecturing, classroom, on-line, field, work-based, studio, laboratory, workshop, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and supervision of student research |
Indicative Standards |
Indicative Evidence |
Meets the requirements for Level D and
- Evidence of successful, strategic leadership and innovation in enhancing quality teaching practices and supporting student learning at the university, disciplinary, or (inter)national level
- Leadership in academic practice in the university, discipline or (inter)nationally
- Establishes effective organisational policies/strategies that promote and support others to deliver high quality teaching and support student learning (e.g. through mentoring/ coaching)
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- Student surveys and feedback to students on response/outcomes
- Student feedback from focus groups
- Examples of student work/ theses
- Postgraduate student grades and time to completion
- Systematic monitoring of student learning outcomes
- Peer review and personal responses to the review and practices
- Adoption of innovation by others
- Impact of innovation/initiative within university or wider
- Impact of mentoring on peers or colleagues
- Recognition from university national and international peers
- Nomination for a teaching award
- Success in a university, national or discipline teaching award
- Letters of invitation or thanks
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Criterion 3: Assessment and giving feedback to students |
Design and execution of assessment tasks that are aligned with student learning outcomes and the provision of appropriate and timely feedback |
Indicative Standards |
Indicative Evidence |
Meets the requirements for Level D and
- Establishes effective organisational policies and/or strategies in the support, supervision and management of assessment, standards and feedback for students
- Successful leadership/ mentoring of individuals and/or teams leading to enhanced assessment, standards and moderation
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- Unit/Course outline with assessment tasks and marking criteria
- Student surveys and feedback to students on response/outcomes
- Student feedback from focus groups
- Extracts from a number of units/courses showing variety of assessment tasks
- Feedback from course coordinator on assessment tasks and student outcomes.
- Examples of innovative assessment tasks
- Examples of standards of student learning
- Data evidencing impact of assessment innovation
- Use of learning analytics
- Feedback on role in establishing moderation and standards practices
- Examples of examiner reports and/or independently moderated student work
- Peer review of course assessment and response to review
- Examples of policies, practices and their implementation
- Peer recognition of leadership role and achievements
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Criterion 4: Developing effective environments, student support and guidance |
Activities related to the creation of an engaging learning environment for students. Including; supporting transition, and the development of learning communities that account for and encourage equity and diversity. |
Indicative Standards |
Indicative Evidence |
Meets the requirements for Level D and
- Leads effective organisational policies and/or strategies for supporting students and developing engaging learning environments
- Successful mentoring of individuals and/or teams to support student diversity, student transition and learning communities
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- Student surveys and feedback and responses to these
- Informal unsolicited student or peer feedback
- Details of role and engagement in learning communities (formal or informal)
- Use of learning analytics showing student engagement with student support services such as PASS and English Language Proficiency
- Feedback from students and peers relating to roles e.g. student advisor or leader in learning communities
- Extent and participation in innovation for student engagement
- Reports evaluating the effectiveness of targeted student support interventions on student retention and progression
- Feedback from peers or students mentored
- Examples of leadership role and outcomes
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Criterion 5: Integration of scholarship, research and professional activities with teaching and in support of learning |
1: Teaching and learning research incorporated into teaching practice |
Indicative Standards |
Indicative Evidence |
Meets the requirements for Level D and
- A sustained and successful contribution to the research and/or literature on scholarly practice and theory in teaching
- Successful mentoring of others (individuals and/or teams) in the scholarship of teaching and learning
- (Inter)national peer recognition of contribution to scholarship of teaching and learning in discipline, sector, or institution
- Authorship/co-authorship and systematic publication relevant to teaching and learning
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- Excerpts from unit/course materials demonstrating incorporation of current T & L research into teaching activities
- Details of grants and awards (successful and unsuccessful) and outcomes
- Details of conferences and presentations
- Copies of publications and details of contribution and impact
- References and letters from peers
- Details of mentoring roles and outcomes
- Details of leadership roles and contribution confirmation by peers
- Impact of projects, grants and other initiatives for the university or (inter)nationally
- TEQSA, OLT recognition as assessor or expert
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2: Inclusion of discipline based research in the curriculum and engagement of students in pedagogically sound discipline based research |
Indicative Standards |
Indicative Evidence |
Meets the requirements for Level D and
- Establishes effective organisational policies and/or strategies in curriculum development using current discipline based research
- Leadership in the development of curriculum/discipline within the relevant discipline at university and/or (inter)national level
- Membership on school/disciplinary review and advisory committees in university and sector
- Sustained leadership in initiatives involving students in pedagogically sound research programs/projects
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- Excerpts from unit/course materials demonstrating the incorporation of current disciplinary research or the inclusion of research orientated tasks
- Student surveys and feedback
- Student participation in conferences, presentation of papers and/or publishing
- Number of students progressing to research degrees
- Number of postgraduate students supervised to completion, grades and time to completion
- Number of students in academic/research positions following graduation
- Peer review recognising role and contribution
- Receipt of prizes or awards by students supervised
- Peer review reports related to teaching/curriculum materials
- Adoption of teaching/curriculum materials by others
- Letters of reference from peers or invitations indication standing in discipline
- Assessor reports
- Details of leadership roles, duration, achievements
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3: Incorporation of professional, industry and work-based practice and experiences into teaching practice and the curriculum |
Indicative Standards |
Indicative Evidence |
Meets the requirements for Level D and
- Establishes and maintains effective organisational policies and/or strategies on integrating work-based practice
- Sustained leadership in work-based, professional practice at discipline and /or (inter)national level
- Sustained industry/ professional peer recognition
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- Excerpts from Unit/Course materials demonstrating the integration of case studies and/or industry experience
- Feedback from students on experience
- Extent of participation by students, industry
- Letters or surveys of industry satisfaction on preparation of students for practice
- Peer review of professional /authentic experience
- Invitations to work with industry, letters of support from industry
- Feedback from industry partners indicating alignment between industry requirements and learning outcomes
- Feedback from industry partners indicating the efficacy of programs in preparing graduates for professional practice
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Criterion 6: Evaluation of practice and continuing professional development |
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Indicative Standards |
Indicative Evidence |
Meets the requirements for Level D and
- Sustained and successful commitment to and engagement in continuing professional development related to academic, institutional and/or other professional practice at (inter)national level
- Contributes to and/or leads professional development courses
- Establishing effective organisational policies and/or strategies in supporting and promoting others (e.g. through mentoring, coaching) in evaluation of teaching
- National impact and peer recognition
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- Student surveys, comments and feedback
- Peer review on a range of dimensions of teaching
- Mapping achievements and experience to professional standards frameworks
- Application for teaching fellowship (HERDSA, HEA)
- Certificates/ transcripts of professional development undertaken, duration, changes made as a consequence
- Details and examples of the impact of the change in practice, evidence of changes in student, peer evaluation
- Details of contribution to the professional development, mentoring of others, and outcomes
- Invitations to present keynote at T & L and disciplinary conferences
- Teaching Portfolio demonstrating reflective practice
- Examples of leadership contribution in professional development and evaluation
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Criterion 7: Professional and personal effectiveness |
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Indicative Standards |
Indicative Evidence |
Professional Qualities
- Meets the requirements for Level D and
- Demonstrates further professional qualities such as:
• Proactive sustained leadership and contribution to the development of professional qualities at the university, sector/disciplinary and/or (inter)national
• Building and sustaining collaborative relationships and working proactively to create and develop capacity of a range of stakeholders
Personal qualities
- Meets the requirements for Level D and
- Demonstrates further personal qualities such as:
• Building and sustaining proactive and effective collaborative relationships and working proactively to create and develop capacity of a range of stakeholders
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- 360 degree leadership feedback
- Team and program awards
- Committee contribution
- Collaborative teaching and learning grants, publications
- Industry, professional awards/recognition
- Details of mentoring roles and outcomes
- Feedback from staff mentored
- Details of leadership roles and confirmation of contribution from peers
- Letters of reference and/or thanks
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