Ashford Course Development Process - Data Assessment
Ashford Course Development Process - Data Assessment
Ashford Course Development Process - Data Assessment
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ASHFORD UNIVERSITY Assuring Quality in Online <strong>Course</strong> <strong>Development</strong>
Quality is Intentional § <strong>Course</strong> <strong>Development</strong> § <strong>Assessment</strong> <strong>Development</strong> § Internal QA Reviews § External QA Reviews § <strong>Development</strong> Models We weave it into the process . . .
Faculty Governance <strong>Course</strong> <strong>Development</strong> Model New Program Suggestion Proposal Presented to Board of Trustees Complete Program Framework approved by College, Curriculum Committee, Faculty Assembly & Board of Trustees Marketing Research Executive Dean & Faculty Research & Develop Program Requirements Program Presented to New Program Committee for Review Faculty Review and Recommendations Program Learning Outcomes Developed & Approved by Faculty Calendar for Program Implementation Created
Curriculum is Mission Driven Outcomes Based Curriculum & <strong>Course</strong> Alignment
<strong>Ashford</strong> University <strong>Course</strong> <strong>Development</strong> Model <strong>Development</strong> Model <strong>Course</strong> Identified Faculty Identified <strong>Development</strong> Period 1 st Draft Approval – ID Final Approval -‐ Dean • Pre-‐Dev • Pre-‐Dev • Week 1-‐4 • Week 5 • Week 6 Rubrics Developed <strong>Course</strong> Built in LMS Internal Quality Review Final Adjustments Made Final Approval • Weeks 7-‐8 • Weeks 9-‐10 • Week 11 • Week 12 • Week 13 <strong>Course</strong> Ready for Production Quality Matters Review
Excellence in <strong>Course</strong> Design The <strong>Ashford</strong> Classroom Guidance, Templates, and Tools Consistent Presentation Based on Best Practices (note Quality Matters recognition)
<strong>Assessment</strong> <strong>Development</strong> Waypoint <strong>Assessment</strong> Tool • Richer feedback to students impacting achievement and success • Enhanced experience for faculty and students Grading Rubric Linking to Outcomes • Alignment of rubric criteria to learning outcomes and competencies • <strong>Data</strong> will be used to inform change in curriculum and processes resulting in improved experience for students Measures of Student Learning
<strong>Assessment</strong> Management Mapping Program Outcomes to <strong>Course</strong>s Guidance, Templates, and Tools
<strong>Assessment</strong> Management Program <strong>Assessment</strong> Plan
AU Internal QA Reviews Checklist Categories: ü Typos & Spelling/Grammar ü Consistency ü Universal Design ü Content Context ü APA Formatting ü Learning Outcomes ü Alignment ü Grading Rubrics ü Self-‐<strong>Assessment</strong>s ü Technology Tools ü Links ü Quality Matters Standards
External QA Reviews Quality Matters
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