Online program evaluation proposal
- 1. Online Program Evaluation LAURA BEDNAR
- 2. School Setting Large high school consisting of 3,200 students Running out of classroom space, online course could be cost effective alternative Audience- high school students
- 3. Why Online? Students are starting to enroll in other Cyber Schools Having a Parkland School District Cyber School allows for Parkland Diploma Bonus, tax dollars stay within District
- 4. Online Program Evaluation Criteria Technology/Program Overview Clear course expectations Relevant course content Identify Clear, Measureable and Developmental Student Learning Evaluate Assessment Practices Student Collaboration and Feedback Teacher Evaluation
- 5. Evaluation Criteria A 4 point system will be used to evaluate the online program 1- little information, does not meet expectations 2- some information, barely meets expectations 3- information is present, meet expectations 4- information is present and clear, goes above expectations
- 6. Who Evaluates Program? All stakeholders will have a chance to evaluate program Teacher Students Parents Administrators
- 7. Technology/Program Overview Help is clearly listed and available for all students Technology tutorial is provided Course/program tutorial is provided Technology/Program expectations are clearly listed
- 8. Course Expectations Course syllabus is easy to find and understand Expectations of students are clearly written Course content and assignments are clearly listed Course is divided into easy to understand sections/modules Rubrics are provided for all assignments Professor contact information is easy to find
- 9. Relevant course content Modules/course sections present course content in variety of ways to meet various teaching styles Each unit has clear learning objectives All resources enhance the learning process All resources are directly linked to learning objectives
- 10. Evaluate Assessment Practices Assessments were aligned with learning objectives A variety of assessments were used to meet the needs of all learners Clear rubrics were found for every assessment Assessments are reliable and valid
- 11. Student Collaboration and Feedback Students are expected to maintain professional discussions Students will communicate effectively with group members Students will provide feedback to teacher about course
- 12. Teacher Evaluation Teacher will provide meaningful/timely feedback after every assessment Teacher will encourage effective student discussions and participation Teacher will evaluate course content once students have progressed and reviewed student feedback