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Transforming Access & Student Outcomes in Higher Education (TASO). We identify and disseminate effective practice in widening access and participation.

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TASO@taso.org.uk · 2d ago

At our 2026 conference, Uni of Staffordshire presented their approach to decentralising the evaluation of their APP. In this piece, they explore how collaboration, governance, shared responsibility and student involvement shaped the approach – and what they learned. taso.org.uk/news-blog/de...

Decentralising APP Evaluation: Lessons in collaboration and governance - TASO

Juan Raman Mullor reflects on University of Staffordshire’s approach to decentralising access and participation plan evaluation, forging effective partnerships and building methods and processes aroun...

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TASO@taso.org.uk · 3d ago

Our Mapping Outcomes and Activities Tools (MOATs) – the pre-entry MOAT, attainment-raising MOAT and post-entry MOAT – enable consistent coding of outcomes and activities, ensuring robust planning and evaluation. Explore the resources: taso.org.uk/libraryitem/...

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TASO@taso.org.uk · last wk.

Our access and success questionnaire (ASQ) is key to better assessing access and student success initiatives. It provides validated scales to measure intermediate outcomes, allowing you to check if and how your initiatives are working. Learn more: taso.org.uk/libraryitem/...

Access and Success Questionnaire (ASQ) - TASO

The Access and Success Questionnaire (ASQ) provides a set of validated survey scales that can be used by the higher education sector to evaluate its access and student success activities. The scales c...

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TASO@taso.org.uk · last wk.

Our report explores the implementation of transition support & reasonable adjustments for disabled students, revealing key challenges & successes. For instance, only 12% of registered students accessed transition support & gaps in physical accessibility are significant. taso.org.uk/news-item/ne...

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TASO@taso.org.uk · 2w ago

How do you make data-driven stories more impactful? Our data visualisation style guide provides a curated collection of best practices designed to help you create clear, compelling charts and graphs that engage your audience. Explore the guide: taso.org.uk/libraryitem/...

Data visualisation style guide - TASO

We have developed a data visualisation style guide for those who see the storytelling potential in data, offering guidance to enhance the impact of your information.

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TASO@taso.org.uk · 2w ago

ICYMI, in our latest blog post, @omaromalleykhan explores what 6 years at TASO have taught us about improving equality in HE and explains why we're evolving how we work. Find out what's next, including a new focus on bursaries & a fresh approach to evaluation & evidence: taso.org.uk/news-blog/si...

Six years on: What we’ve learned and where we’re going - TASO

Omar Khan reflects on what TASO has learned over the past six years and explains how those lessons are shaping our priorities and approach.

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TASO@taso.org.uk · 3w ago

Just 2 days left to help us shape our research priorities! We are in the 2nd stage of developing our areas of research interest, which will guide future commissioning rounds. Complete the survey & rate the proposed priorities before time runs out: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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TASO@taso.org.uk · 4w ago

Developing a theory of change doesn't have to be complicated. Our free, online Theory of Change Builder has an intuitive interface that simplifies the process and helps you easily transform a Core Theory of Change into an Enhanced Theory of Change. Access: toc-builder.taso.org.uk

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Omar Khan@omaromalleykhan.bsky.social · last mo.

We @taso.org.uk are seeking input from the sector to inform our research themes – or areas of research interest (ARIs) – that will guide future commissioning rounds. Please share the survey widely with anyone interested in addressing inequalities in higher education taso.org.uk/news-blog/ta...

TASO’s areas of research interest: we want your views - TASO

We are seeking input from the sector to inform our research themes that will guide future commissioning rounds

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TASO@taso.org.uk · last mo.

ICYMI: new @theifs.bsky.social research shows graduates earn around £180k more over their lifetimes on average. But the benefits are not equal. Access to university must be matched by stronger support into employment. Find out more: taso.org.uk/news-blog/av...

Average graduates earn £180k more, but benefits are still not equal - TASO

New research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) shows that the vast majority of university graduates can expect to be better off financially

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TASO@taso.org.uk · last mo.

ICYMI, our recent blog post explores what the evidence tells us about higher ed, graduate outcomes & social mobility. While public confidence in the value of a degree has weakened, the evidence suggests higher education remains an important route to opportunity. Read: taso.org.uk/news-blog/hi...

Higher education can still drive social mobility - TASO

New survey findings suggest people are increasingly focusing on graduate outcomes rather than the broader value of higher education as a driver of social mobility

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TASO@taso.org.uk · last mo.

Our new guidance introduces process tracing as a theory-based evaluation approach for testing causal mechanisms within a case. It covers key steps, evidence needs, and includes a case study and briefing. Explore the guidance: taso.org.uk/libraryitem/...

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TASO@taso.org.uk · last mo.

Administrative data can support research & evaluation of interventions designed to reduce equality gaps in higher ed. Our ‘Administrative data guide’ covers key HE data sources, including NPD, HESA, LEO, UCAS & HEAT, alongside TASO-funded case studies. taso-he.github.io/technicalgui...

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TASO@taso.org.uk · last mo.

In our latest blog post, our Evaluation Officer Aniela Bankowicz explores new survey findings suggesting debate is increasingly focused on graduate outcomes, rather than the broader value of higher education as a driver of social mobility. Read: taso.org.uk/news-blog/hi...

Higher education can still drive social mobility - TASO

New survey findings suggest people are increasingly focusing on graduate outcomes rather than the broader value of higher education as a driver of social mobility

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TASO@taso.org.uk · 2mo ago

Our new guidance page on realist evaluation explores how to understand what works, for whom, in what circumstances, and why. It introduces key concepts: context-mechanism-outcome configurations, theory building, mechanisms, & the role of context in shaping outcomes. taso.org.uk/libraryitem/...

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