Pilot Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework Overview
This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the Subject Pilot Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF) conducted by Dr. Vikki Forsyth, the TEF Project Officer. It covers the summary of the 2017-18 pilot, upcoming plans, development phases, DfE consultation details, pilot specifications, and models A and B evaluation. The content delves into how TEF is being developed, the consultation deadlines, and the assessment criteria for the provider level TEF metrics.
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Subject Pilot Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF) Dr Vikki Forsyth TEF Project Officer Heads of University Centres of Biomedical Sciences 05 September 2018
Summary This presentation covers: Summary of 2017-18 pilot Look ahead to next year s pilot Timeline Subject panel structure Independent review of TEF
Summary of 2017-18 pilot
How is TEF being developed? A phased approach Year 1 (2015-16) Year 2 (2016-17) Year 4 (2018-19) Year 5 (2019-20) Year 3 (2017-18) Provider level + Subject level pilots Provider level + Subject level pilots Subject level (ratings at provider and subject level) Provider level meets expectations awards Assessment level Provider level trial DfE subject level consultation Informed by independent review Lessons learned exercise Continuous improvement Independent review DfE student research
DfE consultation Deadline for responses Topics 1. 21 May 2018 Subject classification system 2. Duration of award 3. Overview of subject level design Government response expected 4. Model A October 2018 5. Model B 6. Metrics 7. Additional evidence (incl. accreditation) 8. Interdisciplinarity 9. Teaching intensity 10. General comment
2017-18 pilot specification Test how two models (A and B) generate TEF ratings at subject level and provider level: Capture the comparative benefits and dis-benefits of Model A and Model B, and how successfully they would work in practice (or may work with refinement) Assess whether the full range of detailed design and delivery aspects of the pilot are fit for purpose (both cross-cutting and model specific) Assess considerations for delivery at scale Measures of teaching intensity also tested as part of the pilot Specification based on 2018 ( year three ) provider level TEF (metrics and assessment criteria).
Who was involved in the 2017-18 pilot? Sample of 50 higher education providers, representing the diversity of the UK HE sector: 34 higher education institutions 10 further education colleges 6 alternative providers 142 panel members across the main panel and 7 subject panels, including: 37 students 13 PSRB and employer representatives widening participation and employment experts on the main panel 7 QAA TEF Officers, in addition to OfS staff
2017-18 pilot findings A report on the findings of the first year of pilots is expected in October 2018, as part of the Government response to the pilot, the consultation, and its commissioned student research.
2018-19 pilot: a look ahead
2018-19 pilot: a look ahead 2018-19 pilot specification expected shortly after Government response Specification is being co-developed with pilot providers and panellists Both panellist recruitment and provider recruitment are currently underway.
Pilot timeline Expressions of Interest and development activity Final report on pilot to DfE 2018-19 pilot providers selected 2018 2019 Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Second year of subject pilot Government response published 2018-19 pilot specification published
Pilot timeline Final report on pilot to DfE 2018 2019 Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July First briefing events Providers receive their ratings and Statements of Findings Submissions deadline Pilot participants selected
Subjects and their groups Business and law 25. Business and management 26. Law Arts 27. Creative arts and design Humanities 28. Celtic studies 29. Communications and media studies 30. English studies 31. Languages, linguistics and classics 32. History and archaeology 33. Humanities & liberal arts 34. Philosophy & religious studies 35. Combined and general studies Medical and health sciences 1. Medicine & dentistry 2. Nursing 3. Pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy 4. Psychology 5. Subjects allied to medicine 6. Veterinary science 7. Sport & exercise sciences 13. Chemistry 14. Mathematical sciences 15. Physics and astronomy 16. Physical, material and forensic sciences 17. General and others in sciences Social sciences 18. Architecture, building and planning 19. Economics 20. Geographical and environmental studies 21. Politics 22. Sociology, social policy and anthropology 23. Education and teaching 24. Health and social care Engineering and technology 8. Computing 9. Engineering 10. Technology Natural sciences 11. Agriculture, food and related studies 12. Biosciences
Subjects and their groups Subject Panel HECoS CAH2 Biomedical sciences Subjects allied to Medicine Biosciences Medical and Health Biosciences Natural Sciences Biomedical Sciences currently sits in Subjects allied to Medicine rather than Biosciences in HESA s CAH2 classification scheme, so is assessed by the Medical and Health TEF subject panel.
Independent Review Higher Education and Research Act (2017) section 26 The independent reviewer is not and never has been a member or employee of the OfS is not a servant or agent of the Crown has experience of providing higher education on behalf of, or being responsible for the provision of higher education by, a higher education provider appears to the Secretary of State to be a person who would command the confidence of registered higher education providers.
Independent review The report must be presented to the Secretary of State and laid before Parliament, and must cover: (a) the process by which ratings are determined under the scheme and the sources of statistical information used in that process, (b) whether that process, and those sources of statistical information, are fit for use for the purpose of determining ratings under the scheme, (c) the names of the ratings under the scheme and whether those names are appropriate, (d) the impact of the scheme on the ability of higher education providers to which the scheme applies to carry out their functions (including in particular their functions relating to teaching and research), (e) an assessment of whether the scheme is in the public interest, and (f) any other matters that the appointed person considers relevant.
Contacts Office for Students Metrics enquiries: tefmetrics@officeforstudents.org Other enquiries: tef@officeforstudents.org Department for Education enquiries tef.queries@education.gov.uk
Thank you Dr Vikki Forsyth vikki.forsyth@officeforstudents.org.uk Further information: www.officeforstudents.org.uk
