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Online Course and Peer Review Checklist
This checklist is designed for faculty to self-check their online course. This checklist can be utilized for those beginning to develop their online course as well
as a pre-assessment tool for those faculty planning to have their course go through the Peer Review process.
Yes/No
QM Standard #
Location
REQ.
X
Standard 1
Syllabus & Faculty
Info
X
Standard 1
Announcements &
Introduction or Start
Here
X
Standard 1
Start Here or
Introduction
X
Standard 1
Syllabus & Course
Schedule/Organizer
X
Button Navigation
X
Course
Schedule/Organizer
X
Content
X
Standard 1
X
Adopted from the Quality Matters Peer Review Rubric
The Course on Blackboard at First Glance
Did you include these items in your online course?
Contact Information, Start Here type area, Announcements,
Course Schedule, Clean Tools/navigation, documents, hyperlinks
1. Is your contact information complete and correct?
 E-mail
 Phone and fax number
 Office location
 On campus and online office hours
2. At first access to your course, can students see:
 Announcements page that welcomes students to the course?
 Are clear directions provided on how students can get started in the
course, i.e. Start Here or Begin Here area of the course?
 Introduction to the Professor to set the tone for the course ?
3. Can students locate:
 Expectations for the course?
 How the course is organized?
4. If your course requires on campus sessions and/or on campus testing, is this
information readily accessible to students with dates and locations provided?
5. Do all visible navigation buttons include information? (Have you deleted the
buttons leading to empty course pages?)
 Are the navigation buttons appropriately named according to content and
function?
6. Are all course dates current and updated?
 Are assignment due dates posted in the Grade book if grade columns are
visible?
7. Are all hyperlinks functioning properly?
8. Can all uploaded documents and files be opened?
 For large files, have you alerted students to wait a few seconds for the
files to upload?
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Yes/No
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Standard 1
Standard 1
Standard 1
Syllabus
Syllabus
Syllabus
X
X
X
Standard 1, 2
Syllabus & Course
Modules
X
Standard 1
Standard 1
Standard 1
Standard 1
Standard 1
Syllabus & Grade
Book
Syllabus & Important
Course Documents…
Syllabus
Syllabus
Syllabus
Course Syllabus (Must Use TCC Required Syllabus Elements)
Does your syllabus include the following items?
1. Course Description
2. Course Prerequisites, if any
3. The Required Textbook(s), Materials and Optional Materials
4. Course Outcomes written in measurable terms and consistent with the (These
should be determined by the Lead Faculty member and/or the same for EVERY
section of the course.) Note: The course cannot be reviewed if course level
outcomes are not measurable or missing.
X
5. Methods of Assessment
X
6. Assessment Measures and Due Dates
X
X
X
7. Grading Policy and how the Final Grade is Calculated
8. Policy accepting late work
9. Policy on Communications and Netiquette.
Communication Policies
Yes/No
QM Standard
Standard 1
Standard 1
Standard 1
Standard 1
Standard 1
Standard 3
Location
Syllabus & Course
Information/Assignme
nts or Start Here
Syllabus & Course
Information/Assignme
nts or Start Here
Syllabus & Course
Information/Assignme
nts or Start Here
Syllabus & Course
Information/Assignme
nts or Start Here
Syllabus & Course
Information/
Assignments or Start
Here
Grade book &
Learning
Units/Modules
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REQ.
Have you included the following as part of your course expectations?
Email policy, Feedback information
X
1. How quickly will you respond to students' e-mails?
X
2. What is your communication policy regarding netiquette?
X
3. How soon will you return students' assignments?
X
X
4. Will students send assignments through e-mail or only will use the assignment
link in Blackboard? Do you have specific instruction for students sending
assignments?
5. When will you grade assignments and post student grades?
6. How will you assess student assignments, tests, quizzes, etc.? (Rubrics should
be used for more authentic and objective assessments and feedback.)
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Module/Unit Objectives
Yes/No
QM Standard
Standard 2
Standard 2
Standard 2
Standard 2, 4, 5
Standard 2, 4, 5, 8
Location
Learning
Units/Modules &
Syllabus
Learning
Units/Modules
Learning
Units/Modules
Learning
Units/Modules
Learning
Units/Modules
REQ.
Does your course include the module/unit objectives for each module or unit?
Note: The course cannot be reviewed if module/unit level objectives are not
measurable or missing.
X
1. Are the module/unit learning objectives measurable and consistent with the
course-level objectives?
X
2. Are instructions provided and clearly stated on how to meet the module/unit
learning objectives?
X
3. Are the module/unit learning objectives appropriate for the level of the course?
X
X
4. Are there appropriate and current instructional resources/materials to assist
students in their learning?
5. Are there a variety of resources/materials available throughout the course
content? (Multimedia, Auditory, Images, videos; Transcripts and/or CC
provided for ADA)
Assessment Strategies
Yes/No
QM Standard
Standard 2, 3
Standard 2, 3
Standard 2, 3
Yes/No
QM Standard
Standard 2, 5
Standard 1, 2
Standard 1, 2, 5
Standard 1, 2
Location
Learning
Units/Modules
Learning
Units/Modules
Learning
Units/Modules
Location
Learning
Units/Modules &
Discussion
Boards/Blogs
Learning
Units/Modules &
Syllabus
Learning
Units/Modules &
Syllabus
Learning
Units/Modules &
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REQ.
X
X
X
REQ.
Does your course include assessment strategies designed to evaluate the stated
learning objectives?
1. Do the types of assessments measure the stated learning objectives and are
consistent with the course activities and resources?
2. Are the assessment instruments sequenced, varied and appropriate to the student
work being assessed?
3. Do students have multiple opportunities to measure their own learning progress?
Student Interaction
Is it clear to students that interaction is required, not optional
X
1. Do you have a discussion board/blogs for students to introduce themselves to
the class?
X
X
X
2. Did you include a statement regarding student participation in terms of
frequency of login?
3. Are the discussion boards/blogs posting requirements clearly stated in terms of
frequency, content and assessment?
4. Have you included a weekly schedule of class activities and assignments?
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Organizer/Schedule
Yes/No
QM Standard
Standard 1, 2
Standard 1
Standard 2, 5
Standard 2
Yes/No
QM Standard
Syllabus & Learning
Units/Modules
Syllabus
Learning
Units/Modules &
Discussion
Boards/Blogs
Learning
Units/Modules
X
X
Location
Syllabus
Standard 1
Syllabus
Syllabus, Learning
Units/Modules, TCC
Info XXXX
Syllabus, Learning
Units/Modules,
Standard 1, 7
QM Standard
Standard 1, 7
REQ.
X
Standard 1
Standard 1, 2, 7
Yes/No
Location
Location
Syllabus & TCC Info
XXXX
Engaging Students
How will engage and work with students as well as those who do not participate?
1. How do you encourage students' questions, input, and feedback?
2. How will you follow up with students who do not participate?
3. Do students have an opportunity to lead discussions or group projects?
X
REQ.
X
X
X
4. Have you assigned creative, relevant activities and projects?
Technology
Are the technologies for the course easily available for students to use?
1. Are all software requirements clearly stated? (For example, a specific version or
a specific discipline-related program)
2. Are all programs required for this course available or easily downloadable?
3. Are instructions provided on how to access technical or Internet resources?
X
REQ.
X
4. Are students alerted on the possible difficulties such as operating system issues,
access keys, downloads, or document sharing?
Student and Academic Support Web Links
Are these links present in your course site?
1. The following statement regarding Students with Disabilities:
Students who have documented, diagnosed disabilities, and who need special
accommodations for tests, etc., are advised to see the Disabilities Services staff
in Student Services so that the instructor may be notified of what
accommodations are appropriate in each case. Requests for accommodations
should be made to the designated campus disability services counselor at least
45 days before classes begin. Documentation must be provided to support the
need for accommodations.
For assistance with disabilities, contact the campus Disabilities Counselor/Provider
or the Coordinator of Learning Disabilities Services: call 822-1213, visit Student
Services/Development, or visit the Disability Services webpage.
http://www.tcc.edu/students/specialized/disabilityservices/index.htm
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Yes/No
QM Standard
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Location
Standard 7
Standard 7
TCC Info XXXX
TCC Info XXXX
Standard 7
TCC Info XXXX
Standard 1,7
TCC Info XXXX &
Syllabus
Standard 7
TCC Info XXXX
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X
X
X
X
X
X
Standard 7
Yes/No
QM Standard
TCC Info XXXX
Location
REQ.
Standard 1,7, 8
Syllabus, TCC Info
XXXX
X
Standard 1, 2, 7, 8
Syllabus, Learning
Units/Modules
X
Standard 2, 7, 8
Learning
Units/Modules
ALL
Adopted from the Quality Matters Peer Review Rubric
X
X
Student and Academic Support Web Links (continued)
2. Link to Distance Learning Web site: http://www.tcc.edu/students/dtls/
3. Learning Resources Center: http://www.tcc.edu/lrc/
4. Link to the Testing Centers (if requiring proctored tests) :
http://www.tcc.edu/students/testingcenters/
5. Link to Academic Responsibility and Honesty :
http://www.tcc.edu/students/DTLS/students/strategies_success/acadresp_success.ht
m
6. College Wide Support Services for Students:
http://www.tcc.edu/welcome/locations/vabeach/students/CollegeWideSupportServices.htm
7. Other Important Web sites:
 College Website: http://www.tcc.edu
 Blackboard and Student E-mail: https://tcc.my.vccs.edu/jsp/home.jsp
 Student Handbook: http://www.tcc.edu/forms/handbook/
 TCC Catalog: http://www.tcc.edu/forms/catalog/
 Class Schedule: http://www.tcc.edu/schedule/ (or log-in to SIS for current
course offerings)
 Academic Calendar:
http://www.tcc.edu/students/calendar/academic/index.htm
Accessibility for All Students
Does the course provide accessible technologies and guidance for all
students?
1. Is the Blackboard Accessibility Statement available and clearly stated in the
LMS or the course?
http://www.blackboard.com/Platforms/Learn/Resources/Accessibility.aspx
2. Are links to documentation for accessibility listed in the course regarding any
software and/or technologies being used? (i.e. SoftChalk, Camtasia,
PowerPoint etc.)
3. Does the course contain alternative to auditory and visual content (i.e.
transcripts for videos and podcasts)
4. Are the fonts, styles, color and formatting consistent throughout the course?
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