Non-Annotatedstandardsfromtheqmhighereducationrubric,Fifthedition

Non-annotatedStandardsfromtheQMHigherEducationRubric,FifthEdition

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StandardsPoints

CourseOverviewIntroduction / 1.1Instructionsmakeclearhowtogetstartedandwheretofindvariouscoursecomponents.
1.2Learnersareintroducedtothepurposeandstructureofthecourse.
1.3Etiquetteexpectations(sometimescalled“netiquette”)foronlinediscussions,email,andotherformsofcommunicationareclearlystated.
1.4Courseand/orinstitutionalpolicieswithwhichthelearnerisexpectedtocomplyareclearlystated,oralinktocurrentpoliciesisprovided.
1.5Minimumtechnologyrequirementsareclearlystatedandinstructionsforuseprovided.
1.6Prerequisiteknowledgeinthedisciplineand/oranyrequiredcompetenciesareclearlystated.
1.7Minimumtechnicalskillsexpectedofthelearnerareclearlystated.
1.8Theself-introductionbytheinstructorisappropriateandisavailableonline.
1.9Learnersareaskedtointroducethemselvestotheclass. / 3
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LearningObjectives(Competencies) / 2.1Thecourselearningobjectives,orcourse/programcompetencies,describeoutcomesthataremeasurable.
2.2Themodule/unitlearningobjectivesorcompetenciesdescribeoutcomesthataremeasurableandconsistentwiththecourse-levelobjectivesorcompetencies.
2.3Alllearningobjectivesorcompetenciesarestatedclearlyandwrittenfromthelearner’sperspective.
2.4Therelationshipbetweenlearningobjectivesorcompetenciesandcourseactivitiesisclearlystated.
2.5Thelearningobjectivesorcompetenciesaresuitedtothelevelofthecourse. / 3
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Assessment / 3.1Theassessmentsmeasurethestatedlearningobjectivesorcompetencies. / 3
and / 3.2Thecoursegradingpolicyisstatedclearly. / 3
Measurement / 3.3Specificanddescriptivecriteriaareprovidedfortheevaluationoflearners’workandaretiedtothecoursegradingpolicy.
3.4Theassessmentinstrumentsselectedaresequenced,varied,andsuitedtothelearnerworkbeingassessed. / 3
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3.5Thecourseprovideslearnerswithmultipleopportunitiestotracktheirlearningprogress. / 2
Instructional / 4.1Theinstructionalmaterialscontributetotheachievementofthestatedcourseandmodule/unitlearningobjectivesorcompetencies. / 3
Materials / 4.2Boththepurposeofinstructionalmaterialsandhowthematerialsaretobeusedforlearningactivitiesareclearlyexplained. / 3
4.3Allinstructionalmaterialsusedinthecourseareappropriatelycited. / 2
4.4Theinstructionalmaterialsarecurrent. / 2
4.5Avarietyofinstructionalmaterialsisusedinthecourse. / 2
4.6Thedistinctionbetweenrequiredandoptionalmaterialsisclearlyexplained. / 1
Course / 5.1Thelearningactivitiespromotetheachievementofthestatedlearningobjectivesorcompetencies. / 3
Activitiesand / 5.2Learningactivitiesprovideopportunitiesforinteractionthatsupportactivelearning. / 3
Learner / 5.3Theinstructor’splanforclassroomresponsetimeandfeedbackonassignmentsisclearlystated. / 3
Interaction / 5.4Therequirementsforlearnerinteractionareclearlystated. / 2
Course / 6.1Thetoolsusedinthecoursesupportthelearningobjectivesandcompetencies. / 3
Technology / 6.2Coursetoolspromotelearnerengagementandactivelearning. / 3
6.3Technologiesrequiredinthecoursearereadilyobtainable. / 2
6.4Thecoursetechnologiesarecurrent. / 1
6.5Linksareprovidedtoprivacypoliciesforallexternaltoolsrequiredinthecourse. / 1
LearnerSupport / 7.1Thecourseinstructionsarticulateorlinktoacleardescriptionofthetechnicalsupportofferedandhowtoobtainit.
7.2Courseinstructionsarticulateorlinktotheinstitution’saccessibilitypoliciesandservices.
7.3Courseinstructionsarticulateorlinktoanexplanationofhowtheinstitution’sacademicsupportservicesandresourcescanhelplearnerssucceedinthecourseandhowlearnerscanobtainthem.
7.4Courseinstructionsarticulateorlinktoanexplanationofhowtheinstitution’sstudentservicesandresourcescanhelplearnerssucceedandhowlearnerscanobtainthem. / 3
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Accessibility / 8.1Coursenavigationfacilitateseaseofuse. / 3
andUsability* / 8.2Informationisprovidedabouttheaccessibilityofalltechnologiesrequiredinthecourse. / 3
8.3Thecourseprovidesalternativemeansofaccesstocoursematerialsinformatsthatmeettheneedsofdiverselearners. / 2
8.4Thecoursedesignfacilitatesreadability. / 2
8.5Coursemultimediafacilitateeaseofuse. / 2

*MeetingQM’saccessibilityStandardsdoesnotguaranteeorimplythatspecificcountry/federal/state/localaccessibilityregulationsaremet.Consultwithan accessibilityspecialisttoensurethataccessibilityregulationsaremet.

Non-annotatedStandardsfromtheQMHigherEducationRubric,FifthEdition2/22/17