LMS Evaluation Rubric

Category Content Target The sites purpose is clearly stated and seen throughout the course. Learning goals are well defined and are clearly communicated to the learner throughout the course. A syllabus is provided which includes pertinent information to the course. All content is accurate and up-to-date. All content meets either national or state standards. Content is free of grammatical, typographical and spelling errors. Content is divided into manageable units. The course includes a variety of activities and assignments that cater to multiple learning styles. Acceptable The sites purpose is either not stated or is not seen consistently throughout the course. Learning goals were either not clearly defined or not communicated effectively. Syllabus is included, but is vague and does not provide all pertinent information. Some content errors found. Some standards are not addressed in the course. Some grammatical, typographical or spelling errors are present. Units are included but not manageable for students. Only two learning styles are addressed in assignments and activities. Unacceptable The sites purpose is not evident in the course. No learning goals were defined. Syllabus is not included. Several content errors were found. Standards are not addressed in the course. Several grammatical, typographical, or spelling errors are present. Poor or no structure of content is evident. Only one learning style was addressed in activities and assignments. Tech Tools Michelle: Dennis: Stephanie: 12 Days of Ed Tech Michelle: Dennis: Stephanie:

Category Layout/ Design

Target The site has a well designed, attractive, and usable layout. The user does not become lost. all important elements of the course are easy to locate and access. White space, graphic elements, and/or alignment are used effectively to organize material. All graphics are related to the content of the course and enhance the students interest and understanding. The design and layout are consistent throughout the course. The color palette and fonts chosen do not detract from the content and are consistent throughout the course. Long and horizontal scrolling is minimized. All links are working and are clearly labeled and consistently placed. Links take the user to appropriate high-quality content.

Acceptable The site is busy and difficult to navigate and may cause a user to become lost. some elements of the course are hard to locate or access. Some uses of white space, graphic elements, and/or alignment are not effective. Some graphics are not related to the content. Some parts of the layout and design are not consistent throughout the course. Long and horizontal scrolling are seen in some parts of the course. Some links are broken are not clearly labeled. Some links included are not appropriate or of highquality.

Unacceptable The site is difficult to navigate and the user becomes lost. most or all elements are hard to access or locate. White space, graphic elements, and alignment not used effectively. All graphics are not related to the content. Layout and design elements are not used consistently throughout the course. Long and horizontal scrolling are seen in most or all of the course. All links are broken and/ or not clearly labeled. All links are not appropriate and/or of high-quality.

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Category Collaboration

Target Course offers multiple opportunities for collaboration among users. Collaboration opportunities are designed in an easily understandable and accessible way. Online links to resources such as a syllabus, additional resources and references, assignments with instructions, and contact information for the instructor and classmates are included in the course. Resources contribute to the achievement of the stated course objectives and goals. The resources are current and provide a variety of perspectives. It is clear which resources are required and which are considered additional.

Acceptable All or some collaborative opportunities are available in the course or these are not designed in an easily understandable and accessible way. Some online links to resources are provided such as a syllabus, references, assignments and instructions, and contact information for the instructor and classmates are included in the course. Resources sometimes contribute to the achievement of the stated course objectives and goals. Some resources are current and sometimes provide a variety of perspectives. It is sometimes clear which resources are required and which are considered additional.

Unacceptable No collaborative opportunities are available in the course.

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Instructional Resources

There are little to no links to resources. Resources do not contribute to the achievement of the stated course objectives and goals. Resources are mostly not current and offer only one perspective. It is unclear which resources are required and which are additional.

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Category Support

Target The course instructor provides multiple forms of communication opportunities in easily accessible places in the course. Technical support is also offered for users when problems arise. Expectations for support response time are clearly defined within the course.

Acceptable The course instructor either provides only few forms of communication opportunities or they are not easily accessible to users. Technical support is not available or it is not clearly stated in the course. Expectations for support response time are not present or are not clearly defined in the course. Some additional formats of files and materials are available (audio, text, etc.). Most hyperlinks are titled with descriptive text. Some graphics include alternative text.

Unacceptable The course instructor does not provide any forms of communication opportunities of users. No technical support is available. No expectations for support response time are provided.

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Accessibility

Additional formats of files and materials are available (audio, text, etc.). All hyperlinks are titled with descriptive text. All graphics include alternative text.

Files and materials are available in only one format with no instruction on how to access additional formats. Hyperlinks are not titled with descriptive text. Graphics do not include alternative text.

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