Written question asked by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 July 2004. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 July 2004 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how he will compile the league table of universities based on student satisfaction survey; and what questions will be asked in the survey.

Answer: Chris Grayling: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how he will compile the league table of universities based on student satisfaction survey; and what questions will be asked in the survey. [183647] Alan Johnson: The information collected from the National Student Survey will not be used by me, or my Department, to formulate any sort of league table of institutions. The survey is being developed so that students can obtain information about Higher Education provision, based on the experience of other students, to help inform their choice about what and where to study. The specific questions on the survey have not yet been finalised. However, the broad categories are expected to be similar to those used in the 2003 pilot survey, covering teaching, assessment and feedback, personal development, course organisation and management, academic support, and learning resources.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 183647; 423 c1131-2W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Higher education Standards Universities Students Surveys Questionnaires
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk