Economics gets top marks for teaching
Posted on 26 January 2001
The score continues the University's superb marks for Subject Review, which have led to its dominating the university teaching 'league tables' in recent years.The School of Politics, Economics and Philosophy (PEP) is also celebrating as each of its component parts has achieved the maximum score for teaching quality - Politics got its 'perfect' score in November, and Philosophy repeated the feat in December.
Subject Review measures the quality of teaching in every subject in every university. York has a superb record, with 85 per cent of its departments rated 'excellent' for teaching, placing it well at the top for teaching league tables.
The Review team from the Quality Assurance Agency visited the Department of Economics from 22 to 25 January. They looked at six aspects: curriculum design; teaching, learning and assessment; student progression and achievement; student support; learning resources; and quality management and enhancement. Each area was awarded a score out of 4 (total possible marks: 24). The Department submitted a document in advance which detailed aims and objectives in each of the six areas. As part of their audit, the assessors sat in on lectures, seminars and tutorials.
"We're delighted with this result, which bears testament to the excellent teaching skills of staff in Economics, good course design and good central support for teaching at York," said Head of Department, Professor Tony Culyer.
Notes
Subject Review is an ongoing process. The University of York's results so far are as follows:
- History Excellent
- Chemistry Satisfactory
- Architecture Excellent
- Computer Science Excellent
- English Excellent
- Social Work Excellent
- Music Excellent
- Social Policy Excellent
- Sociology 23/24 (new marking system introduced. Scores over 21 constitute 'excellent'.)
- Language and Linguistics 22/24
- Electronics 24/24
- History of Art 21/24
- Mathematics 22/24
- Physics 24/24
- Health Studies 21/24
- Psychology 24/24
- Biology 24/24
- Politics 24/24
- Philosophy 24/24
- Economics 24/24