Evaluation and Quality Assurance
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Evaluation and Quality Assurance
Evaluation and quality assurance
Evaluations are a central instrument of quality management in the Human Medicine model degree programme. They are used to systematically record the quality of teaching, studies and the curriculum and to derive measures for further development.
To this end, we regularly survey students, graduates and, if necessary, teaching staff and supervisors. The surveys are usually conducted digitally using questionnaires with quantitative items and free-text questions (mixed-method questionnaires). The aim is to identify strengths, weaknesses and potential for improvement in teaching and learning. The analysed results are incorporated into discussions with those responsible for teaching and the Dean of Studies.
Regular evaluations are carried out in the degree programme with regard to
- Teaching formats (format evaluations)
- Curriculum, management of studies and subject teaching (semester evaluations) and
- Individual teaching by lecturers (didactic evaluations).
In addition, Medicine also takes part in university-wide surveys along the course of the degree programme.
In accordance with Section 41 (2) No. 4 ÄApprO 2002 and Section 4 of the study regulations, the model degree programme in Human Medicine is obliged to carry out a systematic evaluation. The evaluations have been continuously carried out and further developed since 2012.
Further information on the evaluations in the model degree programme can be found in the evaluation concept.
Reform for the winter semester 2025/26
In the winter semester 2025/26, the evaluations in the model degree programme will be changed and adapted to the curriculum:
- Individual courses will no longer be evaluated as standard in future because their number is very high and the response rates were therefore low.
- Instead, overarching semester evaluations will be carried out instead. In this way, curricular and subject-specific aspects can be considered more comprehensively.
- The Didactic evaluations enable lecturers to receive individual and cross-course feedback on their teaching.
- If required, lecturers can continue to provide course-specific feedback (e.g. for new formats) independently using the Stud.IP questionnaire tool tool.
Format evaluations
The following formats are regularly evaluated using specific questionnaires:
- Problem-orientated learning (POL)
- Longitudinal Research Curriculum (LFC)
- Professional development (PE)
- Block internships
- Simulation person programme: Subject-specific consultation
- Practical year (per tertial)
Semester evaluations
At the end of each semester, students are asked about the following aspects of the previous semester:
- Coherence of the curriculum / harmonisation of content
- Management of studies
- Teaching in the subjects
The questionnaire is divided into a general section and five subject-specific blocks. The ten largest subjects are evaluated in detail every two years. For the other subjects, there is the option of re-registering students in the free text field.
Didactic evaluation
The teaching evaluations are designed to provide lecturers with feedback on their individual teaching. The evaluation covers all courses taught over an entire semester (e.g. teaching by Lecturer X in the winter semester 25/26).
Participation is voluntary and is recommended for those teaching 14 teaching units or more per semester, particularly for those undergoing qualification procedures. If you are interested, please email so that the evaluation can be set up for you.
The questionnaire assesses teaching methodology, guidance in practical sessions, and the use of materials and digital tools: Sample questionnaire
Participation in the survey takes place via Stud.IP. For all lecturers taking part in the survey, a dummy course (“Teaching by Lecturer X, Winter Semester 25/26”) will be created in Stud.IP and registered for the course evaluation. The process is the same as for the course evaluation used previously. You can generate QR codes and embed them in your presentations so that students can complete the evaluation whilst attending the course sessions in person. This is recommended to ensure participation in the survey. Instructions on how to do this can be found on the following webpage: https://uol.de/lve
Individual & course-related feedback: Stud.IP questionnaire
To gather feedback on specific courses – particularly new and innovative formats – lecturers can use the questionnaire tool in Stud.IP. This tool enables them to create their own individual questionnaires and present them to students on the course. The results can also be used when applying for the Teaching Award.
In the instructions, you will find a sample questionnaire which you can copy and adapt to your course as required.
Important: You can use the questionnaire to gather feedback on your own teaching. The evaluation of other lecturers requires their express consent. If you intend to do so, please contact the evaluation officer.
Participation in university-wide surveys throughout the course of study
Students of human medicine also take part in the following university-wide surveys:
- Incoming student survey (biennial)
- Student surveys (biennial)
- De-registration survey (after ex-matriculation / graduation)
- Graduate surveys (biennial, 1-2 years after graduation)
These surveys are conducted by the Internal Evaluation team in the Department for Study Affairs. A separate questionnaire is used in the graduate survey for Medicine. The other questionnaires contain individual specific questions (blocks) for Medicine.
Further surveys on request
As a lecturer or a student, you can put forward specific survey requests to the evaluation officer . I will be happy to assess whether they are feasible and advise you personally.