QM Preparatory Review

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Here are the steps to prepare for and submit for a Quality Matters (QM) Preparatory Review at Cal State LA. These steps are applicable for those participating in Options 1, 2, or 3 of the Online Course Development Program.

 

1. Selecting the course shell for review

如果您计划使用在学术学期中使用过的Canvas课程shell，那么您应该这样做 request a Canvas Special Shell to use as a Sandbox. Then, import your content into the sandbox which will be used during the review.

If you plan to use your OCDP Sandbox for peer review, 您可能仍然想要制作该shell的副本，而不是提交您的沙箱URL进行准备审查. You will be removing all due dates in the course shell you submit for review. By making a copy for Preparatory Review, you can still continue to refine your course shell used during OCDP programming. Request an additional Canvas shell to make this course copy.

2. Prepare your Canvas course for a review

The peer reviewer will have "student" access to your course. 为了确保审稿人可以查看您的整个课程，请完成以下内容:

  1. Remove all due dates and availability dates from assignments, quizzes, discussions, and other course items.
  2. Ensure all quizzes are set for unlimited attempts.
  3. Remove prerequisties, requirements, and lock dates from your modules.
  4. Use "Student View" in your Canvas course to check that everything can be accessed by a student in the course.
    • Could the reviewer access all relevant course navigation items?
    • Are Zoom recordings or other videos only accessible to previous students?
    • Are all links accessible to students?
    • Is the course heavily dependent on a third-party software, such as WileyPlus? Additional screenshots or guest access may be required.

For more guidance, access this longer Preparatory Review Course Preparation checklist.

 

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你知道使用整个质量管理准则进行自我回顾对于准备你的Canvas课程是必不可少的吗?

QM has an online self-review tool available to all Cal State LA faculty. Watch this video on how to use the QM self-review tool.  

The self-review may take between 2-4 weeks to complete. Keep reading to learn more about how to start a self-review.

3. Complete a self-review using the full QM rubric

It is highly recommended that you complete a self-review of your course. By reading the annotations, 您将更好地理解这些标准，并获得QM审稿人将寻找的材料类型的具体示例，以确定您的课程是否符合QM特定标准.  

您必须检查标题注释(而不仅仅是标准)，以帮助确保在线课程的各个方面都准备好了，成功地满足特定于质量管理的检查标准. 每个注释都包含许多示例和足彩外围网站如何成功满足标准的详细信息.

Please note that a QM Preparatory Review will cover the full QM rubric. Your submitted course will be evaluated against all 44 QM-specific review standards.

Why is this so important?

Completing a self-review can help you pass the QM Prep Review on your first try! Throughout the review process, 审稿人会一次又一次地查看标题注释，以确保你的课程材料符合标题指南. 他们会在你的课程中寻找类似的例子，并验证它是否包含注释中列出的所有必要条件.

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Take action to move your review forward. Complete and submit the  QM Intake Form within 48 hours.

If you do not submit the QM Intake Form, your review will be stuck at this benchmark until it is successfully submitted. The overall review process is up to 14 weeks; a delay in submitting will result in less time remaining for the rest of the review and amendment process (if applicable).

 

 

4. Complete the QM Preparatory Review Intake Form

When completing the intake form, please upload the following three items:

  1. Course-Level Objectives
  2. Module-Level Objectives
  3. Course/Alignment Map (see below for additional information)

Please have these files ready before you access the Intake Form.

Also, please ensure you have a MyQM account on the Quality Matters site. Please review the instructions on creating a MyQM account if needed.

Upon your completion of the Intake Form, your course- and module-level objectives will be reviewed for measurability.

  • Once submitted, CETL will check your course objectives for measurability.
  • When measurability is confirmed, 我们将复制课程并将其提交给质量事务(QM)以正式开始审查.
  • Once these have been assessed, a request for a QM Preparatory Review will be initiated with Quality Matters. 

Please note, 如果超过85%的课程级目标或模块级目标无法衡量，质量管理预备评审将无法进行. 质量管理代表最多需要72小时来审核您提交的材料并发布结果.

Once approved by QM, you will be asked to complete a Course Worksheet. You will receive an email when your Course Worksheet is available, and it can be accessed by following the steps below. This process may take one or more weeks.

Course/Alignment Map

Starting July 5th随着2023年质量管理标准第七版的发布，现在需要一个路线/对齐图. If you participated in Option 1, please use the course map developed during the Option 1 Course Mapping workshop. For Options 2 and 3, you may wish to review the following two examples:

The ACCT 3551 Course Map uses The Online Course Mapping Guide's course map template with the addition of a column for tools. Visit The Online Course Mapping Guide website (opens in a new tab) for more information and examples.

 

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An important email from QM is headed your way! 

您将收到一封来自QM的电子邮件，主题为:课程代表课程工作表可用.

此工作表需要在1周内完成并提交，以确保您的审查顺利进行.

 

5. Complete the QM Course Worksheet

If needed, watch this review this guide for completing the QM Course Worksheet.

  1. Log into myQM and click “MyCR” in the blue “Higher Education” top banner.
  2. Select “Open Custom Reviews” from the “My Custom Reviews” left menu.
  3. Select the “Courses I've Submitted for Review” tab.
  4. Select the “View” icon for the applicable course number.
    • 这里的课程只有在课程审查请求被处理后才可用(注意上面的第2步)。.
  5. Select "Edit" in the “Review Actions” section towards the top of the screen.
  6. Answer each question.
  7. 问题11要求你在一个文档中上传一份完整的课程级和模块级目标列表. 您可以重复使用您在前一步中在入学表格中提供的相同Word文档.
  8. Save all your work.
  9. Click "Submit Custom Worksheet" in the subsequent page.

课程工作表提交后，QM将为您的课程确定一位同行审稿人. 这可能需要几天或几个星期，取决于学科和课程主题. The reviewer will send an email to schedule and confirm a pre-review call.

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Let's get chatty! 您指定的QM同行审稿人将通过电子邮件通知您安排强制性的预评审电话. 您需要在24-48小时内回复电子邮件以安排您的预审电话.

Be prepared for the reviewer to ask follow-up questions during this call, as they have already previewed your course. 

如果审稿人要求您发送课程访问权限，请告知QMC.

 

6. Join the Pre-Review Call

Your assigned peer reviewer will reach out to schedule a pre-review call. Please ensure you answer any emails promptly.

The following individuals will be invited to this call:

  • The assigned QM peer reviewer
  • The campus QM coordinator
  • The Course Representative (you)

 

What is the real value of the pre-review call?

During this call, 你可以询问有关审查过程的问题，并分享你想要反馈的任何领域, and you may be asked to share a bit of background about the course. This is also an opportunity for the review to gain clarity. 你希望他们在进入你的课程时，所有的初步问题都得到了回答, so they have a clear picture and greater context of your course and learners. 

 

 

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Avoid any delays in your review by regularly checking your email. 一旦您的课程正式开始通过QM进行审查，您可能会收到审稿人的电子邮件. Answer reviewer emails promptly to keep the review going. If an email is missed or ignored the review will be halted, and you will lose valuable time on your review.  

You will be notified once the review concludes.

7. Wait for the QM Preparatory Review to convene and conclude

QM Preparatory Reviews generally take 3-4 weeks to conclude. During this time, 审稿人可能会向你提出额外的问题，或者要求你对你的课程做一些小的调整. Please ensure you answer any reviewer emails promptly to keep the review going.

You will be notified once the review concludes. You will then have access to the full review report, including recommendations to improve your course further.

  • If the course passes the review, you and your Dean will be notified and sent a copy of the full report.
  • If the course does not pass the review, don't be discouraged, 你仍有机会通过参与修订程序. 几乎所有选择通过修改程序修改课程并在截止日期前提交修改的教师都通过了审查. 

Please visit our helpful guide, So You Haven't Passed QM Review (Yet), to learn more about the next steps.

 

Are you curious about the nuts and bolts of this process? Here is a detailed behind the scenes peek at the review this guide for completing the QM Course Worksheet.