The course isorganized byunits andlessons that fallinto a logicalsequenceCourse designreflects a clearunderstanding of allstudents’ needs andincorporates variedways to learn andmaster thecurriculumA clear, completecourse overviewand syllabus areincluded in thecourseThe gradingpolicy andpractices areeasy tounderstandReadability levels,written languageassignments andmathematicalrequirements areappropriate for thecourse content andgrade-levelexpectationsInformation literacyand communicationskills areincorporated andtaught as an integralpart of thecurriculumThe courseinstructionincludes activitiesthat engagestudents in activelearningThe course isevaluated using acontinuousimprovement cyclefor effectiveness andthe findings used asa basis forimprovementThe 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 availablePrivacypoliciesare clearlystatedThe course and courseinstructor providestudents with multiplelearning paths, basedon student needs thatengage students in avariety of waysThe course providesopportunities forappropriate instructor-student and student-student interaction tofoster mastery andapplication of thematerialAssessmentmaterials providethe instructor withthe flexibility toassess students ina variety of   waysThe goals andobjectives clearlystate what  the participants  willknowor be able to do atthe end of thecourseThe course designprovides opportunitiesfor appropriateinstructor-studentinteraction, includingopportunities for timelyand frequent feedbackabout student progressThe 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 informinstructionClear andconsistentnavigation ispresentthroughout thecourseCourse requirementsare consistent withcourse goals, arerepresentative of thescope of the courseand are clearlystated.Information isprovided to students,parents and mentorson how tocommunicate with theonline instructor andcourse providerMultiple learningresources andmaterials to increasestudent success areavailable to studentsbefore the coursebeginsThe course contentand assignments areof sufficient rigor,depth and breadth toteach the standardsbeing addressedThe courseaccommodatesmultiple schoolcalendars; e.g.,block, 4X4 andtraditionalschedulesThe course isorganized byunits andlessons that fallinto a logicalsequenceCourse designreflects a clearunderstanding of allstudents’ needs andincorporates variedways to learn andmaster thecurriculumA clear, completecourse overviewand syllabus areincluded in thecourseThe gradingpolicy andpractices areeasy tounderstandReadability levels,written languageassignments andmathematicalrequirements areappropriate for thecourse content andgrade-levelexpectationsInformation literacyand communicationskills areincorporated andtaught as an integralpart of thecurriculumThe courseinstructionincludes activitiesthat engagestudents in activelearningThe course isevaluated using acontinuousimprovement cyclefor effectiveness andthe findings used asa basis forimprovementThe 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 availablePrivacypoliciesare clearlystatedThe course and courseinstructor providestudents with multiplelearning paths, basedon student needs thatengage students in avariety of waysThe course providesopportunities forappropriate instructor-student and student-student interaction tofoster mastery andapplication of thematerialAssessmentmaterials providethe instructor withthe flexibility toassess students ina variety of   waysThe goals andobjectives clearlystate what  the participants  willknowor be able to do atthe end of thecourseThe course designprovides opportunitiesfor appropriateinstructor-studentinteraction, includingopportunities for timelyand frequent feedbackabout student progressThe 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 informinstructionClear andconsistentnavigation ispresentthroughout thecourseCourse requirementsare consistent withcourse goals, arerepresentative of thescope of the courseand are clearlystated.Information isprovided to students,parents and mentorson how tocommunicate with theonline instructor andcourse providerMultiple learningresources andmaterials to increasestudent success areavailable to studentsbefore the coursebeginsThe course contentand assignments areof sufficient rigor,depth and breadth toteach the standardsbeing addressedThe courseaccommodatesmultiple schoolcalendars; e.g.,block, 4X4 andtraditionalschedules

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