Assessmentmaterials providethe instructor withthe flexibility toassess students ina variety of   waysThe course isevaluated using acontinuousimprovement cyclefor effectiveness andthe findings used asa basis forimprovementInformation isprovided to students,parents and mentorson how tocommunicate with theonline instructor andcourse providerInformation literacyand communicationskills areincorporated andtaught as an integralpart of thecurriculumReadability levels,written languageassignments andmathematicalrequirements areappropriate for thecourse content andgrade-levelexpectationsThe courseaccommodatesmultiple schoolcalendars; e.g.,block, 4X4 andtraditionalschedulesA clear, completecourse overviewand syllabus areincluded in thecourseCourse designreflects a clearunderstanding of allstudents’ needs andincorporates variedways to learn andmaster thecurriculumClear andconsistentnavigation ispresentthroughout thecourseCourse requirementsare consistent withcourse goals, arerepresentative of thescope of the courseand are clearlystated.The course isorganized byunits andlessons that fallinto a logicalsequenceThe course designincludes explicitcommunication/activities(both before and duringthe first week of thecourse) that confirmswhether students areengaged and areprogressing through thecourseProfessionaldevelopment about the online  course  delivery system is offered bythe provider to  assureeffective use of thecourseware and variousinstructional media availableThe provider assures thatcourse instructors,whether face-to-face orvirtual, are providedsupport, asneeded, to ensure theireffectiveness andsuccess in meeting theneeds of online studentsOngoing, varied,and frequentassessments areconductedthroughout thecourse to informinstructionMultiple learningresources andmaterials to increasestudent success areavailable to studentsbefore the coursebeginsPrivacypoliciesare clearlystatedThe course contentand assignments areof sufficient rigor,depth and breadth toteach the standardsbeing addressedThe gradingpolicy andpractices areeasy tounderstandThe course designprovides opportunitiesfor appropriateinstructor-studentinteraction, includingopportunities for timelyand frequent feedbackabout student progressThe goals andobjectives clearlystate what  the participants  willknowor be able to do atthe end of thecourseThe courseinstructionincludes activitiesthat engagestudents in activelearningThe course providesopportunities forappropriate instructor-student and student-student interaction tofoster mastery andapplication of thematerialThe course and courseinstructor providestudents with multiplelearning paths, basedon student needs thatengage students in avariety of waysAssessmentmaterials providethe instructor withthe flexibility toassess students ina variety of   waysThe course isevaluated using acontinuousimprovement cyclefor effectiveness andthe findings used asa basis forimprovementInformation isprovided to students,parents and mentorson how tocommunicate with theonline instructor andcourse providerInformation literacyand communicationskills areincorporated andtaught as an integralpart of thecurriculumReadability levels,written languageassignments andmathematicalrequirements areappropriate for thecourse content andgrade-levelexpectationsThe courseaccommodatesmultiple schoolcalendars; e.g.,block, 4X4 andtraditionalschedulesA clear, completecourse overviewand syllabus areincluded in thecourseCourse designreflects a clearunderstanding of allstudents’ needs andincorporates variedways to learn andmaster thecurriculumClear andconsistentnavigation ispresentthroughout thecourseCourse requirementsare consistent withcourse goals, arerepresentative of thescope of the courseand are clearlystated.The course isorganized byunits andlessons that fallinto a logicalsequenceThe course designincludes explicitcommunication/activities(both before and duringthe first week of thecourse) that confirmswhether students areengaged and areprogressing through thecourseProfessionaldevelopment about the online  course  delivery system is offered bythe provider to  assureeffective use of thecourseware and variousinstructional media availableThe provider assures thatcourse instructors,whether face-to-face orvirtual, are providedsupport, asneeded, to ensure theireffectiveness andsuccess in meeting theneeds of online studentsOngoing, varied,and frequentassessments areconductedthroughout thecourse to informinstructionMultiple learningresources andmaterials to increasestudent success areavailable to studentsbefore the coursebeginsPrivacypoliciesare clearlystatedThe course contentand assignments areof sufficient rigor,depth and breadth toteach the standardsbeing addressedThe gradingpolicy andpractices areeasy tounderstandThe course designprovides opportunitiesfor appropriateinstructor-studentinteraction, includingopportunities for timelyand frequent feedbackabout student progressThe goals andobjectives clearlystate what  the participants  willknowor be able to do atthe end of thecourseThe courseinstructionincludes activitiesthat engagestudents in activelearningThe course providesopportunities forappropriate instructor-student and student-student interaction tofoster mastery andapplication of thematerialThe course and courseinstructor providestudents with multiplelearning paths, basedon student needs thatengage students in avariety of ways

National Standards for Quality Online Courses - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Assessment materials provide the instructor with the flexibility to assess students in a variety of   ways
  2. The course is evaluated using a continuous improvement cycle for effectiveness and the findings used as a basis for improvement
  3. Information is provided to students, parents and mentors on how to communicate with the online instructor and course provider
  4. Information literacy and communication skills are incorporated and taught as an integral part of the curriculum
  5. Readability levels, written language assignments and mathematical requirements are appropriate for the course content and grade-level expectations
  6. The course accommodates multiple school calendars; e.g., block, 4X4 and traditional schedules
  7. A clear, complete course overview and syllabus are included in the course
  8. Course design reflects a clear understanding of all students’ needs and incorporates varied ways to learn and master the curriculum
  9. Clear and consistent navigation is present throughout the course
  10. Course requirements are consistent with course goals, are representative of the scope of the course and are clearly stated.
  11. The course is organized by units and lessons that fall into a logical sequence
  12. The course design includes explicit communication/activities (both before and during the first week of the course) that confirms whether students are engaged and are progressing through the course
  13. Professional development about the  online  course  delivery  system is offered by the provider to  assure effective use of the courseware and various instructional media  available
  14. The provider assures that course instructors, whether face-to-face or virtual, are provided support, as needed, to ensure their effectiveness and success in meeting the needs of online students
  15. Ongoing, varied, and frequent assessments are conducted throughout the course to inform instruction
  16. Multiple learning resources and materials to increase student success are available to students before the course begins
  17. Privacy policies are clearly stated
  18. The course content and assignments are of sufficient rigor, depth and breadth to teach the standards being addressed
  19. The grading policy and practices are easy to understand
  20. The course design provides opportunities for appropriate instructor-student interaction, including opportunities for timely and frequent feedback about student progress
  21. The goals and objectives clearly state what  the  participants  will know or be able to do at the end of the course
  22. The course instruction includes activities that engage students in active learning
  23. The course provides opportunities for appropriate instructor-student and student-student interaction to foster mastery and application of the material
  24. The course and course instructor provide students with multiple learning paths, based on student needs that engage students in a variety of ways