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Education Your Views: 'New' university's recent triumph

Dr Geogre McKay
Wednesday 11 March 1998 19:02 EST
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Your report on maximum scores in teaching quality assessment visits to subjects in new universities may need updating ("Old vs new: the battle for points in the ratings system", 5 March) American studies at the University of Central Lancashire was graded 24 out of 24 during a recent visit, a result which, by the way, included a top grade of 4 for every single teaching observation. My colleagues and our students were delighted with this result.

Dr George McKay

Senior lecturer and subject leader, American Studies, University of Central Lancashire, Preston

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