Social Justice Focused OER Evaluation Rubric
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The content, including any instructions, exercises, or supplemental material, is clear and comprehensible (easy to understand). |
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Explains technical language in understandable terms and uses simple, comprehensible language for the intended audience (Ex. higher education students) |
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The content is accurate and current based on both expert knowledge and thorough evidence from external sources. |
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The research examples, overall content, and figures are relevant and stimulate understanding and greater use of the resource. |
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The resource connects important associated concepts within the subject matter, creates explicit and implicit interdisciplinary connections, and/or applies discrete knowledge and skills to real-world situations applicable to many different contexts. |
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The resource successfully reflects the learning objectives, goals, and or purpose and provides substantial efficacy for teaching the subject matter. |
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The resource offers a range of cognitive demands that are appropriate and supportive of the material. |
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The resource is easily divided into modules, or sections, which can then be used or rearranged out of their original order. |
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The resource/interface is easy to navigate and does not include broken links or obsolete formats. |
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The object is well-designed and appears to function flawlessly on the intended platform. |
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The format of the file and accommodations for them so that they are readily accessible for everyone, regardless of type of device. |
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The visual design (text, color, layout) of the content is appealing, consistent, and black & white printer friendly throughout the resource. |
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The figures, tables, and photographs are well placed in relation to the text and are easy to understand. |
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The figures, tables, and other features are relevant, stimulate interest, and foster a greater understanding of the text. |
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The resource balances text with meaningful images and/or interactive features that add to the meaning of the text. The resource is not overwhelming with text. |
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Images are carefully selected for diversity and avoid stereotyping roles to particular races and genders. |
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Captions are included for all images, including alt-text for digital resources). |
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Social Justice & Equity |
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Recognizes key contributors from a variety of backgrounds and cites papers and data from diverse authors, researchers, and organizations.
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