Tertiary Education Graduate Tracer Study My COS Improving

Tertiary Education Graduate Tracer Study

My. COS – Improving Education Through Data Who we are • Founded in 2006 • Specializing in higher education management consulting • 230 employees What we do • Data survey & evaluation and consulting services • 900+ university clients • International clients: OECD, Asian Development Bank

Tracer Study - Categories Employer Survey Three Years Post Graduation Six Months Post Graduation Academic Staff Development Survey Teaching Evaluation Comprehensive College Tracking & Evaluation Student Recruitment Survey

Tracer Study – Benefits Tracer Study Benefits • Data-driven understanding of graduates’ career development can be used to improve student recruitment and career services. • Determine whether an academic program can appropriately meet a region’s labor market demand economic development. Survey results may be used to identify and improve problem areas. • Monitor the progress of education objectives and provide hard evidence for improving teaching and learning.

Tracer Study – Undergraduate Indicators Employment Rate Recommendation Rate Alumni Evaluation Satisfaction Rate Employment Satisfaction Basic Work Skills Employment Income Employment Status Skills & Knowledge Core Knowledge Academic Dept. Relevancy Variable Indicators* Job Turnover Rate Course Evaluation Course Effectiveness Student Associations Participation Employment Services Career Services Evaluation Occupation Characteristics Employment Characteristics Industry Characteristics *Indicators used for undergraduate tracer surveys

Tracer Study – Postgraduate Indicators Scientific Research Ability Employment Distribution Skills & Knowledge Career Choice Professional Development Postgraduate Outlook Further Education Course Evaluation Postdoctoral Analysis* Income Analysis Academic Department Relevancy Professional Skills Teaching Feedback Variable Indicators Faculty/Departmental Support* Academic Activity Employment Status Satisfaction Rate Academic Staff Advisor Evaluation Campus Experience Internship/Project Experience Graduation Delay* *Indicators used for Ph. D postgraduate tracer surveys

Tracer Study - Project Flow Survey Preparation Report Writing Basic information provided by U client Data Analysis NO YES Sufficient data collection Online Smart Survey NO YES Data Cleaning

Tracer Study – Invitation Through Email 1. E-mail invitations are the primary survey method in China. My. COS surveys the entire graduate population; there is no partial sampling. 2. Follow-up invitations are sent two weeks or more after initial round if no response has been received. 3. Multiple log-ins to complete survey are allowed answers will be automatically saved as they are filled in. Typical response rate patterns of My. COS tracer surveys in China. 30 Days: 50% 20 Days: 45% 10 Days: 38% *Chinese chat app similar to Whatsapp

Tracer Study – High Response Rate How does My. COS incentivize students in China to participate in the survey? After completing the survey, graduates will instantly receive a report, comparing their salary and skills with cohorts. Graduates are informed that their survey answers will help their universities improve the quality of education.

Tracer Study- Compatible With All Devices Complete smart survey system

Tracer Study– Well-Designed Questions What is the skill level you have attained upon graduation for the following: Specific skills attained: Level 2: Able to accurately record phone messages Level 4: Able to write detailed instructions for employees Level 6: Able to write a textbook, technical document or product summary Specific skills attained: Level 2: Able to calculate payments Level 4: Able to calculate investment returns Level 6: Able to design a mathematical model to solve engineering or statistics problems

Tracer Study—Third Party Advantage The My. COS Advantage • Objective. Having My. COS as a third-party evaluator helps ensure objectivity and impartiality, because it is independent from all ACE stakeholders. • Professional. My. COS has developed its professional tracer survey methodology, technology and analysis tools for over a decade. • Competitive. My. COS focuses on continuous improvement and innovation of evaluation theory and technology in order to keep pace with client demand competition.

Tracer Study — Required Information* Country University ACE Title Department/Major Years in ACE Student Name Student ID Contact (Email) *Example only; actual information requested may differ

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