HEFCE Impact Evidence Research

1. Impact Evidence Survey - Preliminary Research

This survey will help to develop multiple, well-informed models of what impact evidence can constitute and this will both inform case study development and provide further guidance for assessment panels when assessing impact evidence.

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Your contact details:

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Academic discipline

Role

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To what extent do you agree with the following statement:

The impact evidence submitted to the Research Excellence Framework 2014 clearly reflected the relationship between the research and the resulting impact.

I strongly agree

I agree

I am neutral

I disagree

I strongly disagree

I don’t know

To what extent do you agree with the following statement:

Impact evidence is a key element in demonstrating the effects on stakeholders?

I strongly agree

I agree

I am neutral

I disagree

I strongly disagree

I don’t know

To what extent do you agree with the following statement:

Impact evidence where possible, should be empirical?

I strongly agree

I agree

I am neutral

I disagree

I strongly disagree

I don’t know

To what extent do you agree with the following statement:

Impact evidence where possible should be obtained from a third party?

I strongly agree

I agree

I am neutral

I disagree

I strongly disagree

I don’t know

To what extent do you agree with the following statement:

All impact evidence should be easily accessible, online, for evaluators and assessors of impact?

I strongly agree

I agree

I am neutral

I disagree

I strongly disagree

I don’t know

To what extent do you agree with the following statement:

My colleagues and I are actively collecting impact evidence in an ongoing way?

I strongly agree

I agree

I am neutral

I disagree

I strongly disagree

I don’t know

Which types of impact are most prevalent in your discipline? (In order of prevalence, where 1= most prevalent and 6= least prevalent)

1 of 8 - Academic advancement, increasing skills teaching and learning. Select to start reordering

Academic advancement, increasing skills teaching and learning

2 of 8 - Economic prosperity, business and industry. Select to start reordering

Economic prosperity, business and industry

3 of 8 - Environment (planet, air, plant life, wildlife). Select to start reordering

Environment (planet, air, plant life, wildlife)

4 of 8 - Health, welfare and quality of life. Select to start reordering

Health, welfare and quality of life

5 of 8 - International development. Select to start reordering

International development

6 of 8 - Process change. Select to start reordering

Process change

7 of 8 - Public policy, public services and law. Select to start reordering

Public policy, public services and law

8 of 8 - Society, culture and creativity. Select to start reordering

Society, culture and creativity

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These types of impact evidence are most relevant to my discipline? (In order of relevance, where 1= most relevant and 6= least relevant)

1 of 6 - Third party testimonials. Select to start reordering

Third party testimonials

2 of 6 - Surveys from stakeholders. Select to start reordering

Surveys from stakeholders

3 of 6 - Financial/sales reports . Select to start reordering

Financial/sales reports

4 of 6 - National or local statistics data . Select to start reordering

National or local statistics data

5 of 6 - Video clips. Select to start reordering

Video clips

6 of 6 - Web clipping. Select to start reordering

Web clipping

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HEFCE Impact Evidence Research

1. Impact Evidence Survey - Preliminary Research

Your contact details:

To what extent do you agree with the following statement:

The impact evidence submitted to the Research Excellence Framework 2014 clearly reflected the relationship between the research and the resulting impact.

To what extent do you agree with the following statement:

Impact evidence is a key element in demonstrating the effects on stakeholders?

To what extent do you agree with the following statement:

Impact evidence where possible, should be empirical?

To what extent do you agree with the following statement:

Impact evidence where possible should be obtained from a third party?

To what extent do you agree with the following statement:

All impact evidence should be easily accessible, online, for evaluators and assessors of impact?

To what extent do you agree with the following statement:

My colleagues and I are actively collecting impact evidence in an ongoing way?

Which types of impact are most prevalent in your discipline? (In order of prevalence, where 1= most prevalent and 6= least prevalent)

These types of impact evidence are most relevant to my discipline? (In order of relevance, where 1= most relevant and 6= least relevant)

What types of quantitative data could support the evidence of research impact?

In your view, what changes to the impact evidence would improve the evaluation process?

HEFCE Impact Evidence Research

1. Impact Evidence Survey - Preliminary Research

Your contact details:

To what extent do you agree with the following statement: The impact evidence submitted to the Research Excellence Framework 2014 clearly reflected the relationship between the research and the resulting impact.

To what extent do you agree with the following statement: Impact evidence is a key element in demonstrating the effects on stakeholders?

To what extent do you agree with the following statement: Impact evidence where possible, should be empirical?

To what extent do you agree with the following statement: Impact evidence where possible should be obtained from a third party?

To what extent do you agree with the following statement: All impact evidence should be easily accessible, online, for evaluators and assessors of impact?

To what extent do you agree with the following statement: My colleagues and I are actively collecting impact evidence in an ongoing way?

Which types of impact are most prevalent in your discipline? (In order of prevalence, where 1= most prevalent and 6= least prevalent)

These types of impact evidence are most relevant to my discipline? (In order of relevance, where 1= most relevant and 6= least relevant)

What types of quantitative data could support the evidence of research impact?

In your view, what changes to the impact evidence would improve the evaluation process?

To what extent do you agree with the following statement:

The impact evidence submitted to the Research Excellence Framework 2014 clearly reflected the relationship between the research and the resulting impact.

To what extent do you agree with the following statement:

Impact evidence is a key element in demonstrating the effects on stakeholders?

To what extent do you agree with the following statement:

Impact evidence where possible, should be empirical?

To what extent do you agree with the following statement:

Impact evidence where possible should be obtained from a third party?

To what extent do you agree with the following statement:

All impact evidence should be easily accessible, online, for evaluators and assessors of impact?

To what extent do you agree with the following statement:

My colleagues and I are actively collecting impact evidence in an ongoing way?