Quality MattersTM
Intellectual Property
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QM Intellectual Property
What you can and can’t do with QM
rubrics, training, and other
intellectual property.
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The Rubric is the Core of QM
Available in the following forms:
• PDF of Rubric Standards with Points (1 page)
• PDF of Fully Annotated QM Rubric
• CRMS: Sample Reviewer Worksheet
• QM Publication: Rubric Brochure
• QM Publication: Rubric Workbook
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Permitted Use
Only subscribing institutions are permitted to use and disseminate QM materials
Password Protect:
• Fully Annotated QM Rubric
• CRMS access – MyQM
account required
• Any derivative (and
appropriately cited)
document you create using
the QM Rubric
Can link to QM website for:
• QM Rubric information
• PDF of Rubric Standards
with Points
• Order QM publications –
rubric brochures,
workbooks*, and training
materials*
*sold only to subscribers
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Uses of the Rubric
Reported uses consist of:
• Course development checklists for faculty
• Faculty development
• Faculty engagement with national standards
supported by research
• Course reviews both internal and for
certification
• Quality process indicators for accreditation selfstudies
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QM Logos
QM Program:
Course Certification
Use to describe QM affiliation and
program implementation
Only issued by QM for
recognized courses
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QM Program Logo
• Using the QM logo enables institutions to
– Demonstrate commitment to quality assurance tools and trainings
– Highlight engagement with Quality Matters
– Promote your QM trainings and activities to faculty/staff
• Integrating QM Logo Guidelines
– The QM program logo must appear clear and as a stand-alone image.
– The minimum width of the logo should be 1 inch in width.
• Things to know
– QM logos may not be altered or redrawn in any way
– You are not allowed to use the logo or its likeness as an institution logo
or for any other purpose other than those identified above without
permission from Quality Matters.
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QM Training Material
• Subscriber-developed Training
– Subscribers may use the rubric in their own trainings
exclusive to their faculty/staff. QM does not recognize.
• Applying the QM Rubric Training (APPQMR)
– Subscribers with training license may use (ONLY) QMprovided training materials to deliver the APPQMR
• All other QM Training
– Materials used in all QM trainings are the property of QM
and are only made available to the specific training
participants during the training – not for institutional use.
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Presentations & Research
• QM typically supports the use of the rubric in
research projects upon specific request
• The QM RubricTM is protected under copyright held
by MarylandOnline
– Should be cited when referenced in presentations and
articles to identify specific version. The current version for
higher education is: The QM Rubric 2011-2013 HE edition
• QM encourages your presentations about your own,
or institution’s, use of QM.
– Contact QM for free rubric brochures to distribute at
external conferences
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Your Questions?
Please contact Grace Hall
QM Communications Manager
ghall@qualitymatters.org
.
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