Teacher and Learner Engagement and Credibility Scores

Date published: 02/05/2025

FOI reference: FOI24/25 150

Date received: 22/11/2024

Date responded: 20/12/2024

Information requested

In the recent 'roadmap' document released by the SQA, the following goals (listed as "measures") were laid out, all with a target of 2027 for completion.

•Double teachers’ engagement score in schools

•Double score for credibility with teachers in schools

•Increase learners’ engagement score in schools by 50%

•Increase learners’ credibility score in schools by 50%

Please confirm:

1.         The current teachers' engagement score in schools, and scores for the past ten years

2.         The current score for credibility with teachers in schools, and scores for the past ten years

3.         The current learners' engagement score in schools, and scores for the past ten years

4.         The current score for credibility with learners in schools, and scores for the past ten years

Response

The data for these indicators comes from the Key Audience Research, which was first carried out in the 2022-23 academic year. No comparable data exists before that point.

The table below contains the requested scores for the past two years.

  2023 Results 2024 Results
School Teacher High Credibility of SQA 16% 36%
School Teacher Consultation/ Engagement Score 2.56% 3.97%
School Learner High Credibility of SQA 35% 46%
School Learner Consultation/ Engagement Score 4.25 4.70