Consultation Paper - Review of Excellence in Research for A…

Appendix C—ERA and EI Rating Scales

ERA

• 5—Well above world standard —The Unit of Evaluation profile is characterised by evidence of outstanding performance well above world standard presented by the suite of indicators used for evaluation. • 4—Above world standard —The Unit of Evaluation profile is characterised by evidence of performance above world standard presented by the suite of indicators used for evaluation. • 3—At world standard —The Unit of Evaluation profile is characterised by evidence of average performance at world standard presented by the suite of indicators used for evaluation. • 2—Below world standard —The Unit of Evaluation profile is characterised by evidence of performance below world standard presented by the suite of indicators used for evaluation. • 1—Well below world standard —The Unit of Evaluation profile is characterised by evidence of performance well below world standard presented by the suite of indicators used for evaluation.

EI

Engagement

High

• The UoA is characterised by highly effective interactions between researchers and research end-users outside of academia for the mutually beneficial transfer of knowledge, technologies, methods and resources. • Research engagement is well integrated into the development and ongoing conduct of research within the UoA.

Medium

• The UoA is characterised by effective interactions between researchers and research end-users outside of academia for the mutually beneficial transfer of knowledge, technologies, methods and resources. • Evidence that research engagement is incorporated into relevant parts of the research process within the UoA and/or that research engagement is improving.

Low

• The UoA has little or no effective interactions between researchers and research end- users outside of academia for the mutually beneficial transfer of knowledge, technologies, methods and resources. • Little or no evidence that research engagement is incorporated into the research process or that research engagement activities are being developed.

Impact

High

• The impact has made a highly significant contribution beyond academia.

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