Note: In addition to the following criteria, evaluation of all online courses must also include the criteria for evaluating any Web site: content (accuracy, appropriateness, scope) and technical aspects (navigation, presentation). These criteria are delineated in the NCDPI publication Criteria for Evaluating Web Sites.
Prerequisites
General
- Course is accredited by a nationally- or state-recognized academic accrediting agency
- Course is aligned to originating state’s academic standards and/or to national standards, with realignment to participant’s state standards guaranteed if necessary
- Course reviewed and endorsed by both the Local Education Agency(LEA) and the state Department of Education (DOE)
- Course documentation (credit hours, LEA FTEs, certification renewal) determined by LEA and DOE
Teaching Site
- Technical requirements for student access are documented
- Minimum technology competencies for students are announced and assessed
- Access to learning resources (books, periodicals, etc.) is available equal to traditionally delivered course
- Online and offline activities are available to the student
- Asynchronous and/or synchronous interaction between teacher and student and student-to-student guaranteed
- Teacher credentials are verified and in place
- Teacher is trained in Web-based instruction techniques
- Course has been previously field-tested and revised if necessary
- Monitoring plan for student chat sessions and/or student-to-student interaction is in place
- Teacher workload and compensation is aligned with LEA/DOE standards
Student Site
- All qualified students are given equal opportunity for course enrollment
- LEA has approved course for credit
- LEA has established policy for tuition/fees and enrollment procedures
- Site facilitator/coordinator is trained and in place
- Just-in-time technical assistance is available to student and facilitator
- Procedures are in place to guarantee security of student work
- Students will be advised/surveyed about the program to determine that they possess the self-motivation and commitment to learn online.
- Provision is made for students with special needs
- Quality control and assessment procedures are in place for both student participation/behavior and course delivery/quality
Course Content
- Syllabus available for review and is understandable by students and parents
- Course is comparable in rigor, depth, and breadth to traditionally delivered courses
- Instructional goals, objectives, strategies, and evaluation are aligned to state/national standards
- Instructional and learning goals are clearly defined for student
- Course promotes active learning through student interaction with class peers and/or worldwide peers
- Course is organized in coherent, sequential manner
- Course is designed to take advantage of the unique applications for online delivery
- Assignments are clear and understandable to the student and site coordinators.
Teacher Interaction
- Course is taught in such a way as to promote trust and teamwork between teacher and student and among students
- Various levels of teacher control are planned and teacher guides and monitors students in lower control assignments
- Teacher models standards for accountability and appropriate online interaction
- Teacher addresses and supports individual student needs, skills, and knowledge
- Teacher provides timely, specific, and authentic feedback
- Teacher provides criteria for grading and weighting for each assignment.
- Teacher provides private communication to students when appropriate.
Evaluation
Student Evaluation
- Evaluation is timely, fair, and based on local/state/national standards
- Teacher and student sites have monitoring/proctoring policies in place
- Teacher and student sites have verification of student participation/performance procedures in place
- Teacher and student sites have intervention plans for student failure
Teacher Evaluation
- Teacher evaluation is determined and conducted according to state and/or local policies
- Teacher evaluation is based on:
- Course content
- Course design
- Course presentation
- Student performance
- Teacher interaction with students
Course Evaluation
- Course is evaluated on a regular basis and revisions documented
- Instructional materials are reviewed periodically to ensure they continue to meet program standards.
- Course evaluation includes:
- Technical design
- Curriculum alignment
- Rigor, depth, and breadth
- Student performance
- Student participation and interaction
CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING ONLINE COURSES Posted via email from teresarafael's posterous Viewed in 19/11/09
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