Assessment and Verifica/on for Online Courses

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1 Assessment and Verifica/on for Online Courses Barbara G. Zirkin Associate Dean, Distance Learning Stevenson University WCET Conference 2015 Conference

2 Federal & Accredita/on Requirements

3 Verifica/on of Compliance Student iden<ty Transfer policies Title IV responsibili<es Record of student complaints Required informa<on for students and public State licensure verifica<on/programma<c accredi<on Contractual rela<onships ASSIGNMENT OF CREDIT HOURS

4 Federal Requirements 2011 Reauthoriza/on Different Defini<ons Different Measurements

5 Federal Defini/on of Credit Hour:

6 ACCREDITATION ISSUE WriNen policies and procedures for credit hour assignments Evidence that policies and procedures evenly applied Descrip<on and evidence of ins<tu<onal review process List of courses/programs that do not adhere to standard CLASSROOM credit hour defini<ons Evidence that these conform to accepted prac<ce

7 Who Decides? Academic Decision State maner DOE can t!

8 Ins<tu<onal Policies Course Elements Review Process

9 Structured Instruc<onal Ac<vity Char<ng

10 Considera/ons: Time Spent Viewing things Linking to external places Simulations Assignments/projects/wikis/journals Student/Student interactions Faculty/Student interactions Assessments/tests/quizzes/exams

11 tests and other assessments library/web research linking to external learning assets viewing things

12 How do you decide?

13 Stevenson University Structured Instruc<onal Ac<vi<es (SIAs) Discussion Board Instructor guided or mediated threaded discussion that directly relates to course objecives and which has specified Imeframes, expectaions for paricipaion, and thoughnul analysis. Graduate: 1 private posing = 3 hours instrucion 1 shared posing (required to read all classmates posings) = 4 hours instrucion 400 Level: 1 private posing = 2 hours instrucion 1 shared posing (required to read all classmates posings) = 2 hours instrucion 300 Level: 1 private posing = 1 ½ hours instrucion 1 shared posing (required to read all classmates posings) = 1 ½ hours instrucion 200 Level: 1 private posing = 1 hour instrucion 1 shared posing (required to read all classmates posings) = 1 hour instrucion 100 Level: 1 private posing + ½ hour instrucion 1 shared posing (required to read all classmates posings) = ½ hours instrucion Based on a document 8tled Alterna8ve Instruc8onal Equivalencies that was generated by Misericordia University.

14 Structured InstrucIonal AcIvity (SIA) Analysis for On-Line and Hybrid Courses Course Title: Course Number: Credits/Units: 3 Credits AlternaIve Delivery Format: (Check Applicable Category) Hybrid: Online: 8 Week: 16 Week: Catalog DescripIon: Course Outcomes: Assessments

15 SIA Example: MGT 204 Course Title: Principles of Management Course Number: MGT 204 Credits/Units: AlternaIve Delivery Format: (Check Applicable Category) 3 Credits Hybrid: Online: X 8 Week: X 16 Week: Catalog DescripIon: Course Outcomes: Assessments Examines theories and principles underlying the management process. Also discussed are fundamental management ac<vi<es including planning, organizing, leading, and controlling, and decision making. Upon successful comple<on of the course, students will be able to: Iden<fy and explain the four basic management func<ons. Iden<fy the basic roles and skills that successful managers play and possess. Explain the concept of social and ethical responsibility. Describe strategies and approaches to managing diversity in organiza<on. Discussion Board Pos<ngs Case Analyses Self-Assessments Experien<al Exercises

16 Topic AcIvity AcIvity Format SIA Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Module 7 Module 8 SIA Total Time

17 MGT 204 Module 4 Strategizing Read Chapter 5 Review Chapter 5 PowerPoint slides Read Chapter 4 in the Hartley case book - "Boston Beer - Is Greater Growth Possible?" Homework/out-of-class Discussion Board 3 Complete Paper Assignment 3 2 hours 1.5 hours

18 IS 135 Module 5 Review module materials Homework/out-of-class Using Advanced FuncIons, CondiIonal Formaing, and Filtering Developing an Excel ApplicaIon Chapter Readings and PowerPoint Tutorial 7 and 8 Homework/out-of-class 2 hours PracIce Quiz Chapter 7 and 8 1 hour Case Problems 7-1 and hour ObjecIve Exam.5 hours Performance Exam 1 hour

19 FIN 402 Module 3 Discounted Cash Flow ValuaIon Interest Rates and Bond ValuaIon Project Teamwork Reading: Chapters 7,8 Review: PowerPoint Slides (Ch.7/Ch.8) Discussion Board: Complete quesion #4 Complete Problems Set Work on Project PresentaIon Homework/out-of-class Homework/out-of-class 2 hours 3 hours DB quesion #4 2.5 hours Project Status Report 1 hour

20 Ques/ons?