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Online Course Evaluation Tool

General Information

Course/Unit/Lesson Title

Reviewer

What is the Main Idea?

Christy Brock

URL (if available)

Review Date

http://techthisoutgcu.wix.com/mainidea
mini-lesson

3/20/2016

Course/Unit/Lesson Creator

Course Type (synchronous,

asynchronous, traditional, hybrid)

Nick Trakas

Traditional

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Standards and Objectives

1. Goals and objectives are clearly stated and
easy to understand.
2. Goals and objectives promote higher order
thinking skills. 1
3. Objectives are aligned to state or national
standards. 1
4. Goals and objectives are attainable. 1
5. A sufficient amount of resources and materials
are provided for students to meet goals and
objectives. 1
Additional Comments:

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1http://publications.sreb.org/2006/06T06_Checklist_for_Evaluating-OnlineCourses.pdf

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Planning and Organization

1. All instructions are presented in a clear,
organized manner.
2. Bulleted lists and steps written in sequential
order are used to present information to
students.
3. All subtopics of a course/unit/lesson are
related to the main topic.
4. There is evidence that backward design was
used when planning lesson(s).
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Course Content and Design

1. Content is presented in an organized manner
and sequential order. 2
2. Content is directly related to learning
objectives. 3

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3. Content is appropriate to the age of the
learners and their level of experience. 3
4. Content is current, accurate, and relevant to
the topic. 3
5. Academic integrity, plagiarism, netiquette,
and expectations regarding appropriate
communication are clearly defined. 3
6. Design reflects understanding of student
needs (i.e. courses/units/lessons meant for
young or lower functioning students provide
more scaffolding or chunking in order to make
goals attainable). 3
7. Content can be accessed across multiple
devices.
8. Design and content are meant to address a
number of student learning styles. 3
9. Students are involved in active learning. 3
10. Learning activities can be adapted to meet
student needs. 3
11. Learning activities include cooperative
learning in addition to independent tasks.
12. All assignments are directly related to
material taught within the course/unit/lesson. 4
13. Models are provided to students.
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Good use of audio throughout the mini-lesson for students who are struggling
readers. The lesson works without having the students working cooperatively.

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Assessment
1. Multiple forms of assessment are utilized (both
formative and summative).
2. Grading rubrics are provided to students in
advance of assignment due dates.

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3. Students are given a choice of multiple
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formats for assignment/assessment completion
(when applicable) in order to align with their
personal learning styles.
4. Assessment is ongoing and utilized to verify
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student readiness. 1
5. Grading policies are clear. 1
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6. All instructions are clear.
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7. Assessments are directly related to material
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taught in course/unit/lesson.
Additional Comments:
I really enjoyed the use of the videos in Section 2 that explained the answers to
the questions coinciding with each reading selection. I was hoping to be able to
view the final assessment, but couldnt figure out how to do so without a
password.

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Communication
1. Information is provided to students about how
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to contact/communicate with the instructor.
2. Multiple forms of communication (i.e. chat,
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text, forum, phone call, etc.) are made available
to the student.
3. Instructor builds community by providing a
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place for student profiles, announcements,
personal anecdotes, etc.
4. Participation is encouraged through the use of
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guiding questions.
Additional Comments:
There is not a place for students to share information about themselves in the
lesson (i.e. a profile page), however I dont feel that it is really necessary. The
lesson works well without it. Students are given a number of ways to contact
their teacher, and there is a forum where they can ask any questions they need
answered.

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Feedback
1. Specific feedback is provided on assignments
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so that improvement can be made.
2. Feedback is provided in a timely manner.
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3. Students are given the opportunity to provide
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constructive feedback to peers.
4. Feedback remains positive and is in the
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interest of improving skills and understanding.
Additional Comments:
I like that students must comment on their classmates responses. I also like that
you reminded students to be positive and kind to each other.

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Educational Support
1. A syllabus is
objectives
requirements
provided and includes:
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learning outcomes
expectations
assignments
grading policy
instructor availability
2. All additional resources (i.e. text, video,
weblinks, etc.) are easily located.
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Even though there is not a syllabus, all of the criteria that would normally be
included in a syllabus are still present in the lesson (with the exception of the
grading policy).

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Technology and Technology Support

1. Course/Unit/Lesson is easily navigates and
intuitive for the learner.
2. Technology requirements are clear. 1
3. Technology is appropriate to the level of the
students.
4. Design principles are used when considering
font, color scheme, and graphics.
5. Technology is used to facilitate interaction
with classmates and instructor, and provides
opportunity for student input. 4
6. Weblinks are checked regularly to ensure
usability.
7. Technology assistance is available to the
student. 2
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Open Ended
Course/Unit/Lesson Strengths:
This was a fantastic lesson that is well suited for 3 rd graders. I would even venture
to use it with 4th and 5th graders. I really enjoyed the use of the Wix website, as I
have not had any experience with this site before. I will be sure to try it out in the
future.

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Areas in Need of Improvement:
I do not have any suggestions for improvement at this time. The only thing that I
wish was different was the ability to take the assessment as if I was one of the
students.

References

Course Evaluation Questions: Online Courses. (2011, Oct 7). Retrieved from
http://www.jmu.edu/coe/ncate2012/standard5/wm_library/Exh53F_Course_Eva
luation_Forms_Online_courses.pdf
Berkeley Center for Teaching and Learning. (n. d.). Course evaluations question
bank. Retrieved from https://teaching.berkeley.edu/course-evaluationsquestion-bank

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Southern Regional Education Board. (2006). Checklist for evaluating online
courses. Retrieved from
http://publications.sreb.org/2006/06T06_Checklist_for_Evaluating-OnlineCourses.pdf
Wright, C. (n. d.). Criteria for evaluating the quality of online courses. Retrieved
from http://elearning.typepad.com/thelearnedman/ID/evaluatingcourses.pdf