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Online Course Evaluation Checklist

Course Name: ________________________________

Designed By: ________________________________

Date: _______________

A COURSE EVALUATION

Item Status Comments/

Plan to Revise

1 Course Title

1.1 Welcome

Make everyone feel welcome.

Provide for introductions.

1.2 Course Description

A brief description of course is provided.

2 Course Information

2 Announcements & Support Center

2.1 Important Announcements Forum

Course goals and objectives are clearly stated andmeasurable. Participants know what is expected ofthem.

2.2 Support ForumInform students where help with course can beobtained.

Inform students where technical support can beobtained.

3 Course Information

3.1 Orientation to Course

Navigation Instructions:

Outline of format of course is provided.

How to move around the course is clearly stated.

Where to go next instructions are provided.

3.2 Syllabus

Goals & Objectives:

Course goals and objectives are clearly stated andmeasurable. Participants know what is expected ofthem.

Standards:

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Item Status Comments/

Plan to Revise

Course standards are listed (NETS, LOTI, ISTE, SBEC)

Requirements:

Course requirements are consistent with course goalsand are clearly stated.

Pre-Requisites

Pre-Requisite information is listed.

Course Procedures (Course Overview)

A description of the activities, assignments, andresources that frame the course/units are described indetail.

Assignment expectations are included.

Frequency and timing of participation expectations arestated and described.

Schedule

A schedule of course activities is listed.

Dates for assignments/activites are shown.

Grading

Assessment expectations are included.

Course Facilitator Contact Information

Information on how to communicate with online coursefacilitator and the process for these communicationsare stated.

Copyright

Issues associated with copyright are addressed.

Academic Integrity Statement

Academic integrity and netiquette expectations arestated.

Privacy Policy

Privacy policy is stated.

Other General Items

Overall syllabus provides a clear and complete courseoverview.

Alternate plans in the event of technical difficulties arestated.

3.3 Assignment Checklist

All assignments/activities are listed in order

Dates for units, assignments, and activities are shown(unless already stated in course syllabus)

Links to course activities are provided

3.4 Assessment Rubrics

Goals and Objectives

Evaluation strategies are consistent with course goalsand objectives.

Standards

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Item Status Comments/

Plan to Revise

Course assessments are aligned with standards(NETS, LOTI, ISTE, SBEC).

Type of Assessments

Ongoing and frequent assessments are included tocheck for understanding after completion of each

lesson.Various assessments are used.

Grading policies and procedures are easy tounderstand.

Other

Assessment makes student aware of his/her progressin class (beyond grades)

3.5 Pre-Assessment

Assessment of students prior knowledge of coursematerial is provided.

4 Parts: Course Content4.1 Activities/Assignments

Standards

Course activities and assignments are aligned withstandards (NETS, LOTI, ISTE, SBEC)

Course activities and assignments are of sufficient rigorto teach standards being addressed.

Objectives

Lesson objectives are stated in each part.

Each lesson includes a lesson overview of activities,assignments, and assessments.

Content

Various ways to learn and multiple levels of masteryare evident in course content.

Activities provide for participant retention ofinformation.

Activities engage students in active learning.

Activities allow for multiple learning styles.

Activities are varied.

Activities provide for opportunities that address higher-order thinking skills and complex thinking.

Activities can be adapted to accommodate students

needs.Activities are appropriate for course content andstudents.

4.2 Discussion Forums

Communication skills and netiquette expectations arementioned as being an integral part of course.

An opportunity for appropriate instructor-studentinteraction and frequent feedback about studentprogress is provided.

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Item Status Comments/

Plan to Revise

Appropriate student-student interaction to fostermastery and application of material is provided for.

A plan for monitoring discussions is provided.

4.3 Other Items to Consider

The amount and use of text is appropriate for the

course.

Multimedia use is suitable to the topic.

Course content is provided in segments that are

technologically deliverable.

Video/audio segments are edited to reduce longdownload times.

All links to content are checked and working prior tostart of course.

Graphics are appropriate and well utilized.

5 Final Reflections5.1 End of Course Reflection

Evaluation exists for assessing students satisfactionwith course.

5.2 Learning Style Self-Assessment

Opportunity for students to self-assess potential forsuccess in online courses is provided.

6 ResourcesLinks on how to acquire additional/supplemental

learning resources are presented.Sufficient learning resources and materials areavailable to increase student learning.

Resources enrich course content.

7 Other Course ConsiderationsInstructor provides regular updates to students oncourse changes.

Course if free of bias.

B SIGNATURES

The people below have evaluated the specified course and have provided comments on improving the course and/orhave listed items that need to be revised.

Name/Title Signature Date

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