Dear Brian

I think York would also be interested in understanding the methodology
better but I do think, especially given the number of responses you've had
so far which clearly identifies a need in the sector, that UUK probably
ought to be taking this on.

Celean
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-----Original Message-----
From: Academic, financial or space planning in UK universities
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Brian Oldham
Sent: 24 May 2006 15:13
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Subject: Re: Guardian League Tables


Yes,

I'm particularly concerned with the banding of scores.  Some of the 
distributions appear to be markedly lop-sided - implying, for whatever 
reason, that they are not comparing like with like.

A few years back they used to publish the highest spend per student and I
seem to recall on one occasion it was 49K for Nursing!

Regards,

Brian


On Wed, 24 May 2006 14:28:20 +0100 Sebastian Adrian 
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> Dear Colleagues
>  
> My team and I are concerned with the lack of transparency surrounding 
> the production of the Guardian league tables.
>  
> Indeed, attempts to unravel the mystery of the actual mechanics direct 
> with both Campus Pi and the Guardian have proved abortive.
>  
> Judging from the correspondence appearing through this particular 
> conduit, I believe that other HEI's may also share our reservations. 
> In particular, it is not possible to replicate the tables and scores 
> by using the published methodology.
>  
> Clearly, this undermines confidence in the value of these tables.
>  
> Since dialogue with these parties seems abortive it struck me that for 
> the sector to have any chance of meaningful review of these tables we 
> should compare notes and act collectively.
>  
> Am I striking a chord with anyone here?
>  
> All comments welcome.
>  
> Adrian Sebastian
> Head of Planning
> Royal Holloway, University of London
> Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX
> Tel: 01784 443346
> Email: [log in to unmask]
> www.rhul.ac.uk <http://www.rhul.ac.uk/>
>  
> 
>  
> 

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