When designing a course it’s vital to think about the assessment plan which includes:
– identifying the grading system (decide on the weight of specific assignments, quizzes, discussions, etc)
– identifying what assignments should be compulsory/ optional
– what percentage should be minimal to get a pass (if not regulated by the educational institution)
– detailed rubrics for assessment of specific assignments
– which assignments need additional feedback
– what feedback would be included in the course
Go through a course and get overall impression
- colour scheme: is it pleasant to the eye of your learners
- whether all information you would like to translate to your learners is included
- page design (what information is highlighted and the ways it is done)
- all assignments have the same design (e.g. all tests are named Test: ...)
- the way the authors address their learners the same (learners, students, colleagues, etc) depending on the target audience
Go through a course and check whether
- all planned learning objectives have the assignments
- all assignments have rubrics
- tests are graded (or not)
- the modules are sequenced
- the information in the modules is sequenced and coherent
- learners have access to the information and assignments
- all references are given
Go into each page, assignment, rubrics and check
- wording
- spelling mistakes
- punctuation (capitalised letters, commas, etc)