Table 1 Scales and example items from the Course Experience Questionnaire

Clear goals and standards

The aims and objectives of this course are not made very clear^a

Emphasis on independence

Students have a great deal of choice over how they are going to learn in this course

Good teaching

The staff make a real effort to understand difficulties students may be having with their work

Appropriate workload

The sheer volume of work to be got through in this course means you can’t comprehend it all thoroughly^a

Generic skills

This course has helped develop my ability to work as a team member

Feedback

Feedback on student work is usually only provided in the form of marks and grades

Student satisfaction

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of this course