13 A Rubric for Open Education
Open Education Course Rubric
| Licensing and Attribution | 5 – Met 0 – Not Met |
To demonstrate that licensing is applied ethically in the course the lead reviewer will conduct an audit for the following: 1) All intellectual property included within the course uses open licenses that allow for reuse, remix, redistribution, retention, and revision, or clear permission from the copyright holder is granted to retain and distribute the work as part of the course. 2) The course includes a “For Teachers” file that describes the course, materials selected, and how to attribute the course if adapted/adopted. 3) Materials in the course are properly attributed as defined by the Pierce College OE Project. 4) A list of all materials used in the course is included in the “for teachers” course file and is labeled so that other instructors can find the list. 5) The course includes a statement of licensure that explains how future adapt/adopt efforts should attribute the creator of the course. This criterion is met when bullets 1-5 are fully met as assessed by the lead reviewer. A course designer might make adjustments as suggested by the lead reviewer before the course is referred to content-area reviewers. |
| Academic Standards | 3 – Met 0 – Not Met |
• Does the open education material present, as appropriate, a complete and unbiased exploration of the course topic? • Is the material sufficient to address disciplinary perspectives? • Where appropriate does the material address controversies within the discipline with enough scope to present a full picture of how the discipline addresses controversy? • Are course materials consistent in the presentation of major ideas for the topic, so that one theory or idea isn’t weighted in value over others? This criteria is met if the course meets expectations at least eighty percent of the time. |
| Multiple Perspectives | 3 – Met 0 – Not Met |
Materials should present multiple points of view on the course topics, including diverse disciplinary discourse. Where appropriate review for materials including perspectives of varying cultures should be included in course materials. Content area reviewers search for evidence of bias, inconsistent coverage of disciplinary values, and areas of influence. This criteria is met as long as the material meets reasonable expectations of diversity at least 80% of the time, however specific constructive feedback should be included so that future improvement can be made. |
| Alignment of Content | 5 – Met 0 – Not Met |
The course scores as met on this criteria as long as the alignment of content meets expectations at least 90% of the time. To meet this criteria the course material should align to course outcomes and assessments. Content in the course should fit the scope and topic of the course. Reviewers should determine: • How does this material address the course outcomes? • Are there any times when the content is too detailed, or too general, to address t