Student demographics and demographic details pertaining to academic misconduct
Dear Glasgow Caledonian University,
I would like to request the following information please. Where possible could this be provided in a spreadsheet:
Questions about student demographics:
1.1 In the final semester of the academic year 2020/2021 how many students in total (across all levels and modes of study) studied at your institution?
Of this total please provide a breakdown by:
1.2 Nationality
1.3 Ethnicity
1.4 The number that were required to provide evidence of English Language competence to commence study due to International status.
1.5 Disability, as a total figure and where possible a breakdown of type, for example in the following format:
A No disability
B social/communication impairment such as Asperger's syndrome/other autistic spectrum disorder
C Blind or have a serious visual impairment uncorrected by glasses
D Deaf or have a serious hearing impairment
E Long standing illness or health condition such as cancer, HIV, diabetes, chronic heart disease, or epilepsy
F Mental health condition, such as depression, schizophrenia or anxiety disorder
G Specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia, dyspraxia or AD(H)D
H Physical impairment or mobility issues, such as difficulty using your arms or using a wheelchair or crutches
I Disability, impairment or medical condition that is not listed above
J Two or more impairments and/or disabling medical conditions
Academic misconduct questions:
Total number of referrals:
2.1 In the final semester of the academic year 2020/2021 how many students were referred for academic misconduct (institution wide)? If a student was referred more than once, please only count them once.
Of that number please provide a breakdown (in numbers) by:
2.2 Nationality
2.3 Ethnicity.
2.4 The number that were required to provide evidence of English Language competence to commence study due to International status.
2.5 Disability, as a total figure and where possible a breakdown of type, for example in the following format:
A No disability
B social/communication impairment such as Asperger's syndrome/other autistic spectrum disorder
C Blind or have a serious visual impairment uncorrected by glasses
D Deaf or have a serious hearing impairment
E Long standing illness or health condition such as cancer, HIV, diabetes, chronic heart disease, or epilepsy
F Mental health condition, such as depression, schizophrenia or anxiety disorder
G Specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia, dyspraxia or AD(H)D
H Physical impairment or mobility issues, such as difficulty using your arms or using a wheelchair or crutches
I Disability, impairment or medical condition that is not listed above
J Two or more impairments and/or disabling medical conditions
Total cases proved / substantiated
3.1. In the final semester of the academic year 2020/2021 how many student cases of academic misconduct (institution wide) were found proven/ substantiated? If a student was referred more than once, please only count them once.
Of that number please provide a breakdown (in numbers) by:
3.2. Nationality
3.3 Ethnicity.
3.4 The number that were required to provide evidence of English Language competence to commence study due to International status.
3.5 Disability, as a total figure and where possible a breakdown of type, for example in the following format:
A No disability
B Social/communication impairment such as Asperger's syndrome/other autistic spectrum disorder
C Blind or have a serious visual impairment uncorrected by glasses
D Deaf or have a serious hearing impairment
E Long standing illness or health condition such as cancer, HIV, diabetes, chronic heart disease, or epilepsy
F Mental health condition, such as depression, schizophrenia or anxiety disorder
G Specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia, dyspraxia or AD(H)D
H Physical impairment or mobility issues, such as difficulty using your arms or using a wheelchair or crutches
I Disability, impairment or medical condition that is not listed above
J Two or more impairments and/or disabling medical conditions
4. Does your institution use Turnitin to help staff identify cases of academic misconduct?
5. Does your institution give students access to Turnitin to help students understand academic misconduct prior to submission of work?
Yours faithfully,
Rob Keasley
Dear Rob Keasley
The University acknowledges receipt of your request and will get back to you as soon as possible.
The Freedom of Information Team will contact you if we require any further information.
Yours sincerely,
Lynsey Green
Lynsey Green
Information Compliance Officer | Department of Governance and Legal Services
Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, G4 0BA,Scotland, United Kingdom
Dear Rob Keasley
I refer to your request for information below with response included.
I would like to request the following information please. Where possible
could this be provided in a spreadsheet:
Please note, the University operates on the basis of Trimesters and has
responded on the basis of the last trimester. Responses are based on
Trimester C 17 May 2021 to 30 July 2021.
Questions about student demographics
1.1 In the final semester of the academic year 2020/2021 how many students
in total (across all levels and modes of study) studied at your
institution?
Please see attached spreadsheet.
Of this total please provide a breakdown by:
1.2 Nationality
Please see attached spreadsheet.
1.3 Ethnicity
Please see attached spreadsheet.
1.4 The number that were required to provide evidence of English Language
competence to commence study due to International status.
Please see attached spreadsheet.
1.5 Disability, as a total figure and where possible a breakdown of type,
for example in the following format:
Please see attached spreadsheet.
A No disability
B social/communication impairment such as Asperger's syndrome/other
autistic spectrum disorder
C Blind or have a serious visual impairment uncorrected by glasses
D Deaf or have a serious hearing impairment
E Long standing illness or health condition such as cancer, HIV, diabetes,
chronic heart disease, or epilepsy
F Mental health condition, such as depression, schizophrenia or anxiety
disorder
G Specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia, dyspraxia or AD(H)D
H Physical impairment or mobility issues, such as difficulty using your
arms or using a wheelchair or crutches
I Disability, impairment or medical condition that is not listed above
J Two or more impairments and/or disabling medical conditions
Academic misconduct questions
Total number of referrals
2.1 In the final semester of the academic year 2020/2021 how many students
were referred for academic misconduct (institution wide)? If a student was
referred more than once, please only count them once.
123 referrals
Of that number please provide a breakdown (in numbers) by:
2.2 Nationality
Please note, the University only hold this information based on category
of student as follows:
Home students – 58
International students – 61
EU students – 3
RUK students – 1
2.3 Ethnicity.
Please see Note 1 below.
2.4 The number that were required to provide evidence of English Language
competence to commence study due to International status.
Please see Note 1 below.
2.5 Disability, as a total figure and where possible a breakdown of type,
for example in the following format:
Please see Note 1 below.
A No disability
B social/communication impairment such as Asperger's syndrome/other
autistic spectrum disorder
C Blind or have a serious visual impairment uncorrected by glasses
D Deaf or have a serious hearing impairment
E Long standing illness or health condition such as cancer, HIV, diabetes,
chronic heart disease, or epilepsy
F Mental health condition, such as depression, schizophrenia or anxiety
disorder
G Specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia, dyspraxia or AD(H)D
H Physical impairment or mobility issues, such as difficulty using your
arms or using a wheelchair or crutches
I Disability, impairment or medical condition that is not listed above
J Two or more impairments and/or disabling medical conditions
Academic misconduct questions
Total cases proved / substantiated
3.1. In the final semester of the academic year 2020/2021 how many student
cases of academic misconduct (institution wide) were found proven/
substantiated? If a student was referred more than once, please only count
them once.
153. All referrals were found to be confirmed cases.
Of that number, please provide a breakdown (in numbers) by:
3.2. Nationality
Please see response to 2.2.
3.3 Ethnicity.
Please see Note 1 below.
3.4 The number that were required to provide evidence of English Language
competence to commence study due to international status.
Please see Note 1 below.
3.5 Disability, as a total figure and where possible a breakdown of type,
for example in the following format:
Please see Note 1 below.
A No disability
B social/communication impairment such as Asperger's syndrome/other
autistic spectrum disorder
C Blind or have a serious visual impairment uncorrected by glasses
D Deaf or have a serious hearing impairment
E Long standing illness or health condition such as cancer, HIV, diabetes,
chronic heart disease, or epilepsy
F Mental health condition, such as depression, schizophrenia or anxiety
disorder
G Specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia, dyspraxia or AD(H)D
H Physical impairment or mobility issues, such as difficulty using your
arms or using a wheelchair or crutches
I Disability, impairment or medical condition that is not listed above
J Two or more impairments and/or disabling medical conditions
Additional Questions
4. Does your institution use Turnitin to help staff identify cases of
academic misconduct?
Yes
5. Does your institution give students access to Turnitin to help students
understand academic misconduct prior to submission of work?
Yes
Note 1
The University does not hold this information. Therefore, the University
is relying on the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 Section
17(1)(b) Information not held.
Please find attached a review notice setting out the steps you may take if
you are not satisfied with the response provided to your request. If there
are any questions in relation to this request, please contact the
University at [1][email address]
Yours Sincerely,
Lynsey Green
Lynsey Green
Information Compliance Officer | Department of Governance and Legal
Services
Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, G4 0BA,Scotland,
United Kingdom
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