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Monash Experience Questionnaire (MEQ)

The need for Monash to have systematic feedback from students concerning their university experience was identified in the institutional review report, “Still Learning.” Following extensive consultation and approval throughout the university, the Centre for Higher Education Quality (CHEQ) developed the Monash Experience Questionnaire, which was first administered to all Monash students in 2003. The survey represents an important way in which Monash can identify systematically major areas of the student experience that require attention by the University. The information provided will assist Monash in a number of ways, such as the planning of our campuses and preparation for an audit by the Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA). 

The MEQ will be administered in alternate years with the next administration in 2009.

Details of the scales and global items are detailed in Table 1.

Table 1: Descriptive information of scales and global items in the MEQ

 Scale/Global Item

MEQ 07

Description
Good Teaching
(CEQ Scale)
 		 6

Measures student perception of teaching. It focuses on feedback, motivation, attention, understanding of problems and skill in explaining concepts.
Generic Skills
(CEQ Scale)		 6

Measures student perception of generic skills (graduate attributes) development achieved in their courses.
Learning Community
(CEQ Scale)		 5

Primarily focuses on student perceptions of the social experience of learning.
Monash Graduate Attributes 10

Measures student perception of graduate attributes specifically identified at Monash.
Student Support/ Resources 9

Measures student perception of study support and resources available at Monash.
Monash Approach to Teaching and Learning 10

Measures student perception of the particular approach to teaching and learning encouraged at Monash.
Other Important Areas of Teaching and Learning 6

Measures student perception of key areas of teaching and learning not identified elsewhere (eg student workload).
General Campus Experience 4

Measures wider student experience at the campus in areas of student activities, social interaction and facilities.

General University Experience 7

Measures wider student experience at the University relating to opportunities to develop personally and academically, involvement in the decision making process, use of feedback and association with Monash.
Global Items 2

Measures student overall satisfaction
(a)  with their study experience
(b)  in terms of "matching expectations".