ID VARIABLES
Mode of completion
STRATA VARIABLES
Higher education provider
Student Year
POSSE strata
AUSSE or POSSE survey
RAW VARIABLES
Asked questions
Sought advice from academic staff
Made presentation
Worked hard to master difficult content
Prepared two or more drafts
Used library resources on campus or online
Integrating from various sources
Used student learning support services
Blended academic learning with workplace experience
Included diverse perspectives
Completed readings
Able to keep up to date with study
Worked with students during class
Worked with students outside class
Put together ideas or concepts
Tutored other students
Participated in community-based project
Used an electronic medium for assignment
Used email or a forum to communicate with teaching staff
Discussed grades with teaching staff
Talked about career plans
Discussed ideas from your classes with teaching staff
Received feedback on academic performance
Worked harder than you thought you could
Worked with teaching staff on other activities
Discussed ideas from your classes with others
Conversations with students of different ethnic group
Conversations with students who are very different
Memorising facts
Analysing basic elements
Synthesising and organising ideas
Making judgements about value of information
Applying theories or concepts
Less than an hour
More than an hour
Subject related assigned texts
Books for personal enjoyment or enrichment
Assignments fewer than 1,000 words
Assignments between 1,000 and 5,000 words
Assignments more than 5,000 words
Examinations challenged to do best work
Art/culture attendance
Exercise
Examined own views on a topic or issue
Improved knowledge and skills that will contribute to employability
Developed communication skills relevant to your discipline
Explored how to apply your learning in the workforce
Tried to better understand someone elses views
Learned something that changed your understanding
Kept resume up-to-date
How to present to potential employers
Where to look for jobs
Networking for job opportunities
Set career development goals and plans
Practicum/internship
Industry placement or work experience
Community service
Learning community/study group
Work on a research project
Foreign language
Study abroad or student exchange
Culminating final-year experience
Independent study
Careers advice
Leadership position
Relationships with other students
Relationships with teaching staff
Relationships with administrative personnel and services
Relationships with student support services
Preparing for class
Working for pay on campus
Working for pay off campus
Participating in extracurricular activities
Relaxing and socialising
Providing care for dependents
Managing personal business
Travelling to campus
Spent on campus including classes
Spent on campus excluding classes
Paid work relationship to study
Spending significant time on academic work
Providing support to succeed academically
Encouraging contact with people of different backgrounds
Helping to cope with non-academic responsibilities
Providing support to socialise
Attending campus events and activities
Using computers in academic work
Acquiring a broad general education
Acquiring job-related or work-related knowledge and skills
Writing clearly and effectively
Speaking clearly and effectively
Thinking critically and analytically
Analysing quantitative problems
Using computing and information technology
Working effectively with others
Voting informedly in local, state or national elections
Learning effectively on your own
Understanding yourself
Understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds
Solving complex real-world problems
Developing a personal code of values and ethics
Contributing to the welfare of your community
Securing relevant work after graduation
Understanding the Treaty of Waitangi
Contributing to living in a sustainable way
Considered leaving institution
Change due to academic exchange
Change due to academic support
Change due to administrative support
Change due to boredom
Change due to career propsects
Change due to change of direction
Change due to commuting difficulties
Change due to difficulty paying fees
Change due to difficulty with workload
Change due to family responsibilities
Change due to financial difficulties
Change due to gap year or deferral
Change due to government assistance
Change due to graduating
Change due to health or stress
Change due to institution reputation
Change due to moving residence
Change due to needing a break
Change due to needing paid work
Change due to other opportunities
Change due to paid work responsibilities
Change due to personal reasons
Change due to quality concerns
Change due to receiving other offer
Change due to social reasons
Change due to high standards
Change due to study-life balance
Change due to travel
Change for other reasons
Continue with current study
Shift to another institution
Move to vocational education and training
Leave before finishing qualification
Change to another qualification
Leave university having completed qualification
Leave to do paid work
Leave to take time off
Overall rating: Quality of academic advising
Overall rating: Quality of careers advice
Overall rating: Educational experience
Attend same institution if starting over
DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES
Sex
Location of study
Year first enrolled at university
Number of years completed so far
Attendance type
Narrow field of study code
Broad field of study code
Locality Code
Socioeconomic Status
Government funded place
Government financial support
University financial support
Average overall grade so far
Average overall grade so far (ITP & PTE)
Permanent resident or citizen of Australia or New Zealand
Main language spoken at home
Father highest education level
Mother highest education level
Age in years
Disability
Proportion of study online
Live on campus
Qualification
Student Engagement Scales and Outcomes Measures
Academic Challenge
Active Learning
Student Staff Interactions
Enriching Educational Experiences
Supportive Learning Environment
Work Integrated Learning
Higher Order Thinking
General Learning Outcomes
General Development Outcomes
Average Overall Grade
Career Readiness
Departure Intention