John O’Leary edits The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide and has covered every Research Assessment Exercise, either for The Times or The Times Higher Education Supplement.
3 pieces
Newest first, since December 2014
· Comment
The rankings problem for TEF
When The Times and Sunday Times university rankings came out last week, those tasked with constructing the Teaching Excellence Framework may have cast a wary eye over the results.
· Data
Rankings, data, tables and spin
Nothing brings out the creative instincts of universities like a new set of research assessments. After 24 hours of rankings, tables and spin, John O’Leary looks at the new data from HESA which allows us to measure inten
· Analysis
REF results marred by fears over grade inflation
As the 2014 REF is published, widespread concerns are expressed in the sector that a level of grade inflation has artificially skewed the overall results. This has led to fears, from lots of different corners of the sect