{"id":74578,"date":"2016-09-29T11:14:00","date_gmt":"2016-09-29T11:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=efeeb2f8945de17fb0b92dfbf16699e8"},"modified":"2016-09-29T11:14:00","modified_gmt":"2016-09-29T11:14:00","slug":"press-release-teaching-excellence-framework-moves-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=74578","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Teaching Excellence Framework moves forward"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Plans to rate universities on the quality of teaching they offer have been confirmed today (29 September 2016) as the government publishes details of how the second trial year of the Teaching Excellence Framework will operate<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The framework, announced in the government\u2019s higher education white paper \u2018Success as a knowledge economy: teaching excellence, social mobility and student choice\u2019<\/a> in May, is now entering its second year. Documents published today give more detailed information on the assessments of year 2 – which will be carried out early next year, with ratings of gold, silver and bronze announced in May 2017. These ratings can then be used by students applying for university in autumn 2017 to get a clear picture of where they are likely to receive the best teaching and obtain the best outcomes.
\nThe assessment of providers in the second trial year of the framework will focus on outcomes such as student satisfaction, retention rates and employment data.<\/p>\n

Universities Minister Jo Johnson said;<\/p>\n

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By setting out clear incentives for universities, the framework will drive up quality in the sector at the same time as improving student choice and crucially, graduate outcomes – so that we can be confident we have the skills employers need now and for the future.<\/p>\n

The framework will also give students clear, understandable information about where the best teaching is on offer and for the first time, place teaching quality on a par with research at our universities.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The responses to the Teaching Excellence Framework: year 2 – technical consultation<\/a> demonstrated strong overall support for the broad framework. However, it also identified a number of specific suggestions as to how the framework could be further improved, many of which have been incorporated into the final specification, published today. For example, there will now be an appeals process, as well as better protections to ensure universities who take large numbers of socially disadvantaged students are assessed fairly.<\/p>\n

Also announced today, providers from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will be able to participate in the TEF<\/abbr> should they wish to do so. The framework has been adjusted to ensure that it can fairly assess the distinctive nature of higher education provision in each of the 4 nations of the UK. This will allow the TEF<\/abbr> to operate across the UK – something that the sector as a whole was keen to see.<\/p>\n

Each TEF<\/abbr> assessment will be completed by looking at core metrics such as student satisfaction, non-continuation rates and employment data. It will also look at additional evidence submitted by providers. An assessment will be carried out by peers comprised of experts in teaching and learning as well as student representatives, employer representatives and widening participation experts.<\/p>\n

Published today:<\/p>\n