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Table 1 QM Rubric Essential Standards Not Met in the First Round of Review

From: Evaluating a blended course for Japanese learners of English: why Quality Matters

Standard No.

Standard Description

STANDARD 1.1

Instructions make clear how to get started and where to find various course components.

STANDARD 2.4

The relationship between learning objectives or competencies and course activities is clearly stated.

STANDARD 3.3

Specific and descriptive criteria are provided for the evaluation of learners’ work and are tied to the course grading policy.

STANDARD 5.3

The instructor’s plan for classroom response time and feedback on assignments is clearly stated.

STANDARD 7.2

Course instructions articulate or link to the institution’s accessibility policies and services.

STANDARD 8.2

Information is provided about the accessibility of all technologies required in the course.