ACSES (Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success)

This Evaluation plan for a Student Retention Program (Draft at Dec 2025) was prepared for the University of Wollongong as part of the Building evaluative capacity to improve equity student retention and experience at the University of Wollongong project (funded by ACSES).

The Student Retention Project forms a central part of UOW’s commitment to improving student success, progression and equity. The Student Retention Program reflects this commitment by proactively identifying students who may be at risk of disengagement and offering timely, respectful support adapted to their individual circumstances.

This plan has been prepared with and for internal UOW staff. It provides a framework for monitoring, evaluating and learning in the Student Retention Program, with options that can be scaled depending on the time, team capability and resources available. It a useful example of an evaluation plan for the sector.

Two further resources are associated with the project:

 

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Data Collection and Analysis Evaluation Planning Theory-Based Impact Evaluation