What is Quality Matters?What is QM?
Quality Matters (QM) is a nationally recognized, research-based, faculty-centered, peer review process and professional development program designed to acknowledge the quality of online/hybrid courses. The QM framework, implemented through a rubric, is about course design and making course navigation and structure intuitive. Research shows courses designed according to the QM Standards improve student learning outcomes, student success, and retention. The Maricopa Community Colleges are Quality Matters subscribers. As subscribers, we can access and use the full rubric with annotations to self-assess courses, as well as coordinate official QM reviews for our system. What is the QM Rubric and the QM Process? The QM Rubric reflects current research findings and national standards of best practice in online learning. It consists of a set of 8 general standards with 43 specific standards used to evaluate the design of online and blended courses. Learn more about the QM Rubric. The QM Process is the actual steps a faculty member takes toward a course becoming QM Certified. It consists of a self-review period, a formal review period triggered by an application requesting a review and a revision period (if required). Upon completion of the process, the goal is to have a course certified as meeting the QM standards. Is there training to learn about the QM Rubric? Each semester Maricopa offers several professional development opportunities centered around the QM rubric, including the Quality Teaching Tuesdays at Two and the Quality Quest. See our event calendar for upcoming dates. How do I submit my course for QM review? Faculty interested in a formal review of a course should consult with the college’s Quality Matters Coordinators in the Center for Teaching and Learning. MCCCD encourages anyone interested in QM to consider attending QM training prior to requesting a formal review. |
The QM Rubric
The QM Rubric reflects current research findings and national standards of best practice in online learning. The rubric consists of a set of 8 general standards with 43 specific standards used to evaluate the design of online and blended courses. Eight General Review Standards:
Course Essentials Service for Online Courses
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