Sample Online Course Categories for Peer Evaluation
(paired with specific rubric and
scoring categories as demonstrated in chart below)
Course Resources (Online Course Literacy)orienting students to course management system (Canvas);
introduction to course, instructor, and teaching philosophy; digital literacy;
resource location; information for online support and campus resources; clear
tutorials, directions, and support information provided for technology
requirements; audience analysis; expectations for course interaction
Online Organization & Design
aesthetics add to functionality and of course; consistency
across course pages/modules; banners/headers/pace; functionality of
tools/links; diction/proofreading; professional presentation
throughout/appropriate presentation of language throughout; ease of navigation
and identification of necessary materials; accessibility
Instructional Design
structure of course content (scaffolding information);
meeting varied learning styles/learning levels (bloom’s); assignments include
and correlate with objectives, detailed descriptions, and clear expectations;
module content; use of multimedia, technology, assignment variety; pace of
course
Syllabus
is online, complete, and meets UCF requirements (UCF
requirements); consideration of requirements for SL courses (link to SL
policy); grading policy is defined and is set in canvas;
Interaction and Engagement
offer both formal and informal opportunities for
engagement with peers, instructor, and course content; discussion board and/or
email interaction is available; consistent maintenance of office hours or other
access to instructor by students
Assessment
expectations for assessments are clear; methods used to
provide student feedback are explicitly stated; when employed, grading rubrics
align with assignment objectives; multiple modes of assessment are utilized;
provide sufficient opportunities for student assessments; both formative and
summative assessment strategies are includedRubric based on one criteria category (rating expectations to be clearly defined when implemented)
