The effect of NSS scores and league tables on student demand and university application rates is relatively small.
Gibbons, S.
(2015).
The effect of NSS scores and league tables on student demand and university application rates is relatively small.
(2015).
The effect of NSS scores and league tables on student demand and university application rates is relatively small.
As competition for student recruitment continues to intensify, policymakers and administrators are encouraging an emphasis on ‘student experience’. The National Student Survey (NSS) scores are one indicator that attempts to measure this. But do students really take any notice of NSS scores in making their university choices? Stephen Gibbons shares findings which suggest the effect of changes in NSS scores on demand for university places is actually quite small.