Quality+Matters+Program+Criteria

Resource: @http://www.qmprogram.org/files/G6-12%20Rubric%20Brochure.pdf =The Quality Matters Program Grades 6-12 Rubric--Nine General Standards=

The overall design of the course is made clear to the student at the beginning of the course.
 * General Standard 1: Course Overview and Introduction**

Learning objectives are clearly stated and explained. They assist students in focusing their effort in the course.
 * General Standard 2: Learning Objectives**

Assessment strategies use established ways to measure effective learning, evaluate student progress by reference to stated learning objectives, and are designed to be integral to the learning process.
 * General Standard 3: Assessment and Measurement**

Instructional materials are authoritative, up-to-date and appropriately chosen for the level of the course.
 * General Standard 4: Resources and Materials**

Meaningful interaction between the teacher and students, among students, and between students and course materials is employed to motivate students and foster intellectual commitment and personal development.
 * General Standard 5: Learning Activities**

Course navigation features and the technology employed in the course foster student engagement and ensure access to instructional materials and resources.
 * General Standard 6: Course Technology**

The course facilitates student access to institutional services essential to student success.
 * General Standard 7: Learner Support**

The face-to-face and online course components are accessible to all students.
 * General Standard 8: Accessibility**

This section of the Rubric is optional and may be tailored to particular requirements or mandates at the state or local level. These requirements may deal with subject matter standards, inclusion of specific information in the course outline or syllabus, mandated communications, etc. Up to 10 standards may be added in this section. No point value is associated with these standards, but the review summary will identify any that were not considered as met by the review team.
 * General Standard 9: Compliance Standards**