A Painless Way toward Quality Matters Certification

Steps for your course to meet the 17 standards to obtain “The Preliminary Quality Matters Certification.”

Phase I-Getting Existing Learning Objectives Organized

Step 1	Standard 2.1

Refer to your department outline or syllabus for your course and the catalogue description. Then, cut and paste a document giving the Learning Objectives at the course level (competencies).

Step2	Standard 1.2

Write a course purpose using the document in Step 1, Standard 2.1

Step 3	Standard 2.2

Gather into one folder on your computer your current former module/unit/chapter, “Learning Objectives.” Revise these to contain measurable outcomes that are consistent with Learning Objectives. (c.f., ____________________to find acceptable verbage.)

Step 4	Standard 2.3

Revise the Learning Objectives in Step 2 as needed to assure they are written from the student point of view.

Step 5	Standard 2.4

Revise the Learning Objectives in Step 2 so that they clarify how a student meets the learning objectives.

Phase II- Select Course Resources

Step 6	Standard 4.1

Align Materials with Learning Objectives

Step 7	Standard 4.2

Explain to Students how resources align with Learning Objectives.

Phase III Select Delivery Vehicles (web tools, discipline specific software, etc.)

Step 8	Standard 6.1

Align Technology with Learning Objectives

Step 9	Standard 6.2

Assure Technology supports student engagement

Step 10 Standard 6.3

Insure Navigation is clear

Phase IV Select Assessment Vehicles (Testing)

Step 11 Standard 3.1

Assure assessments (testing and projects, etc.) meet Learning Objectives and are consistent with resources and activities

Step 12 Standard 3.2

State a clear grading policy

Step 13 Standard 3.3

State clear criteria for your evaluating student work.

Phase V Plan Learning Activities

Step 14 Standard 5.1

Assure Activities promote Learning Objectives

Step 15 Standard 5.2

Assure activities foster interaction among students, faculty and content.

Phase VI Grand Finale

Step 16 Standard 1.1

Write a “Getting Started” statement to guide students through the navigation of the course.

Step 17 Standard 8.1

Make Course ADA Compliant

A Painless Way Toward Quality Matters Certification

mwtaylor

2011-02-02

csdavis

AACC