Peer Review Form
ONLINE COURSE DEVELOPMENT
Distance Education Faculty Services, University College
Course Information
Course ID and Title:
Course Designer Name:
Delivery Semester:
Instructions - Course Designer Self-evaluation
The “Required Elements-Course Designer” column describes the required elements to be developed and posted within D2L in
order for the course to be recommended for approval. Under each topic place a checkmark beside each element that is present. If
work over and above the required has been completed in any category, explain in the “Course Designer Comments” column. Also,
use the “Course Designer Comments” column to state where each element is located (e.g., Home Page, Syllabus, etc.) and to
elaborate on course design.
Email the completed form to your assigned Online Faculty Mentor (OFM). The Peer Review is then conducted and shared with
you to provide an opportunity to make recommended changes. Please contact your assigned OFM if you have questions regarding
this form or the process.
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PEER REVIEW SUMMARY
(OFM use only)
Is this course recommended for delivery?
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Yes
Yes – with minor modification (additional review not required)
Yes – with minor modification (additional review required)
No - Major modification and/or clarification recommended--additional review required.
If students are required to use third party vendor/e-publisher/external course content, describe
incorporation of this material here:
Comments:
OFM Signature:
Review Date:
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1. COURSE DESIGN AND ORGANIZATION
Required Elements
Course Designer
D2L Home Page:
( ) Instructor name
( ) Instructor contact
information
( ) Course ID and title
( ) Welcome statement
( ) Announcements
( ) Instructions to begin course
( ) Directions for finding
assignment due dates
Course Content (provided in
modules)
( ) Overview
( ) course description
( ) directions for beginning
the course
( ) course expectations and
grading/feedback
( ) instructor information
( ) student, technical,
course resources
( ) Syllabus (MTSU template)
( ) Required course materials
( ) Assignments
( ) assignment descriptions
( ) assignment requirements
( ) links to resources
Course Designer
Comments
Required Elements
OFM
D2L Home Page:
( ) Instructor name
( ) Instructor contact
information
( ) Course ID and title
( ) Welcome statement
( ) Announcements
( ) Instructions to begin course
( ) Directions for finding
assignment due dates
Course Content (provided in
modules)
( ) Overview
( ) course description
( ) directions for beginning
the course
( ) course expectations and
grading/feedback
( ) instructor information
( ) student, technical, course
resources
( ) Syllabus (MTSU template)
( ) Required course materials
( ) Assignments
( ) assignment descriptions
( ) assignment requirements
( ) links to resources
OFM Comments/Items to
Complete Prior to Approval
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( ) links to dropboxes
( ) links to discussion
forums
Course Construction,
Organization, Navigation
( ) Design is consistent in
appearance and organization.
( ) Content is organized into
modules.
( ) Course construction
functions effectively.
( ) Gradebook established
( ) Dropboxes established
( ) All files are in HTML or
accessible format.
( ) Course files reside in D2L.
( ) links to dropboxes
( ) links to discussion
forums
Course Construction,
Organization, Navigation
( ) Design is consistent in
appearance and organization.
( ) Content is organized into
modules.
( ) Course construction
functions effectivel.y
( ) Gradebook established
( ) Dropboxes established
( ) All files are in HTML or
accessible format.
( ) Course files reside in D2L.
2. STUDENT RESOURCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Required Elements
Course Designer
Student Resources –
( ) Use of MTSU syllabus
template provides the link to
frequently-used student
resources
http://www.mtsu.edu/universitycollege/distance
/frequently_used_resources.php
Course Designer
Comments
Required Elements
OFM
Student Resources –
( ) Use of MTSU syllabus
template provides the link to
frequently-used student
resources
OFM Comments/Items to
Complete Prior to Approval
http://www.mtsu.edu/universitycollege/distance/f
requently_used_resources.php
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3. INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND DELIVERY
Required Elements
Course Designer
Student Engagement and
Interaction
Multiple opportunities exist for
interaction, communication and
collaboration.
( ) Email
( ) Discussion
( ) Chat
( ) Virtual Office Hours
( ) Other
Learning Styles
Multiple styles accommodated
( ) Print text
( ) Audiovisual content (video,
PowerPoint, charts, graphs,
pictures)
( ) Skills practice
( ) Interactive content (groups,
tutorials, discussion, group
projects)
Student Input
( ) Feedback on content input
and access are clearly solicited
on syllabus or other format.
Course Designer
Comments
Required Elements
OFM
Student Engagement and
Interaction
Multiple opportunities exist for
interaction, communication and
collaboration.
( ) Email
( ) Discussion
( ) Chat
( ) Virtual Office Hours
( ) Other
Learning Styles
Multiple styles accommodated
( ) Print text
( ) Audiovisual content (video,
PowerPoint, charts, graphs,
pictures)
( ) Skills practice
( ) Interactive content (groups,
tutorials, discussion, group
projects)
Student Input
( ) Feedback on content input
and access are clearly solicited
on syllabus or other format.
OFM Comments/Items to
Complete Prior to Approval
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4. ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
Required Elements
Course Designer
Assessment Strategies
Multiple assessment strategies
exist to measure knowledge of
course content and skills.
( ) Quizzes
( ) Exams
( ) Discussion posts
( ) Written assignments
( ) Other
Grade Book (in compliance
with FERPA)
( ) Gradebook established in
D2L to report grades
Self-assessment and Peer
Feedback
( ) At least one opportunity
available and clearly defined in
the syllabus or other format
Course Designer
Comments
Required Elements
OFM
Assessment Strategies
Multiple assessment strategies
exist to measure knowledge of
course content and skills.
( ) Quizzes
( ) Exams
( ) Discussion posts
( ) Written assignments
( ) Other
Grade Book (in compliance
with FERPA)
( ) Gradebook established in
D2L to report grades
Self-assessment and Peer
Feedback
( ) At least one opportunity
available and clearly defined in
the syllabus or other format
OFM Comments/Items to
Complete Prior to Approval
5. TECHNOLOGY USED IN THE COURSE
Required Elements
Course Designer
Technological/Multimedia
Tools (to enhance student
learning as appropriate)
( ) D2L email
Course Designer
Comments
Required Elements
OFM
Technological/Multimedia
Tools (to enhance student
learning as appropriate)
( ) D2L email
OFM Comments/Items to
Complete Prior to Approval
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( ) D2L tools
( ) Discussion boards
( ) Web resources
( ) D2L tools
( ) Discussion boards
( ) Web resources
6. ACCESSIBILITY
Required Elements
Course Designer
Accessibility and Usability
( ) A statement about the
importance of meeting ADA
requirements and providing
accommodation is present in
course. (This is already
included in the syllabus
template.)
( ) Renderable/Accessible
Content
( ) Heading Structure
( ) Text colors - limited
contrast/color schemes
( ) Moving/blinking text - not
used
( ) Links titled with description
of information to be accessed
( ) Alt tags or long descriptions
used for images.
Course Designer
Comments
Required Elements
OFM
Accessibility and Usability
( ) A statement about the
importance of meeting ADA
requirements and providing
accommodation is present in
course. (This is already included
in the syllabus template.)
( ) Renderable/Accessible
Content
( ) Heading Structure
( ) Text colors - limited
contrast/color schemes
( ) Moving/blinking text - not
used
( ) Links titled with description
of information to be accessed
( ) Alt tags or long descriptions
used for images.
OFM Comments/Items to
Complete Prior to Approval
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( ) Word docs and PDF identified in the link title
( ) Links to outside content
open in new windows
( ) Word docs and PDF identified in the link title
( ) Links to outside content open
in new windows
Rubric Adapted from: Rubric for Online Instruction, CSU, Chico, Copyright 2003 / Revised 2009
Work done by the MTSU Online Course Evaluation Committee
Regents Online Degree Program Course Requirements
SREB Criteria for Evaluation Online Courses
Revised 3.21.2013
Revised 3.13.2015
Revised 2.24.2016
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