Is the National Student Survey fit for purpose?

By Arti Agrawal, Nona Buckley-Irvine and Ellie Clewlow. As the NSS celebrates its 10th anniversary, three writers take a long hard look at its usefulness from their different perspectives.
The National Student Survey (NSS) is the main vehicle for student feedback in UK universities. It's sent to final-year students to gather views about what they think about the quality of their course and institution. The results are used to compile university league tables, which is a way of making institutions more accountable. Read more...