Quality Criteria

Use the criteria in the checklist below as a guide to evaluate the quality of your course. Reference this checklist as you continue developing your course and prior to your course launch to ensure that your course meets baseline quality standards in the areas of:

Course Syllabus - Your course contains a detailed and learner-centered syllabus that provides clarity regarding the purpose, expectations, policies, and content of the course.
Course Organization and Structure - Your course content is well organized and accessible to students. This includes a focus on consistent course navigation and standardized content such as weekly overview.
Course Content and Activities - Your course presents content for students to learn and opportunities to practice what they learned. Proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation are used.
Media: Text, Graphics, and Video - Relevant media is used in your course (like graphics, audio, and video) to support student learning outcomes.
Accessibility - Your course content is accessible and considerate of diverse audiences. This includes minimizing design barriers for all learners and ensuring the readability and usability of content.
Interaction - Your course provides opportunities for student-to-student and instructor-to-student interaction. This includes a focus on regular contact, student collaboration, and communication activities that build a sense of community online.
Assessments / Evaluations - Your course allows an instructor and student to measure the student's progress toward learning outcomes. Students have opportunities for receiving feedback and providing feedback on the course experience.

Checklist

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Course Quality Standards Checklist