Design Standard	N (0)	I (1)	Y (2)	Course Features	NAU
NAU Policies				1. NAU’s syllabus template and NAU’s syllabus policies are used in the course.
				2. The online class format matches the instruction mode listed in LOUIE for the class.
				3. University-established course start and end dates are followed.
				4. The privacy of student grades and feedback in maintained in accordance with FERPA
				5. NAU policy regarding intellectual property (IP) as set forth in Arizona Board of Regents Policy 6-908.
				6. Current copyright legislation and citation conventions are used for all course materials.
				7. All grades are recorded in the Bb Learn Grade Center, and grades are kept up-to-date. A link is provided to the Bb Learn My Grades tool, and a Current Grade column is available to students throughout the course.
				8. A comprehensive table of assignments and due dates is provided to students. This shows all deadlines for all graded and un-graded tasks, assignments, and assessments in the course.
Course Overview & Introduction				9. The organizational structure and layout of key course materials is introduced to students including instructions on how to get started and where to find various course components (QM 1.1, 1.2).	QM
				10. It is made clear to students how the course fits into the program of study.
				11. A welcoming introductory message and/or video is provided by the instructor to students with the course orientation materials (QM 1.8).
Learning Objectives				12. Course and module learning outcomes are clearly communicated to students (QM 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3)
				13. Course learning activities and instructional materials support course and module Learning Outcomes, and the relationships between activities, materials, and outcomes are made clear to students. (QM 5.1, 5.2, 4.1, 4.2)	QM
Assessment & Measurement				14. Exams, quizzes, projects, assignments and all other assessments measure learning outcomes, and the relationship between them is clear to students (QM 2.4 and 3.1)	QM
				15. Assessments provide clear instructions with fully-aligned rubrics or other grading criteria embedded with each assessment (QM 3.3).
Content & Instructional Materials				16. The relationships between course content and the course learning activities are clearly communicated to students (QM 4.1, 4.2)	QM
				17. Instructional materials are current and/or appropriate to the course content.
Learning Activities & Interaction				18. Learning activities are structured to provide a variety of opportunities for students to interact with each other and to support a community of learners. (QM 5.2)
				19. Expectations for the amount of time students should spend working with the course, classmates, and the instructor are clear. (QM 5.4)	QM
				20. There is clear evidence of regular and substantive interaction between students and between students and instructor. (QM 5.3)
Course Technologies				21. Course tools and technologies are used effectively to support learning outcomes, active learning, and/or create ways for students to work with content, other students and the instructor. (QM 6.1, 6.2)	QM
				22. Course tools and technologies are NAU-supported, provide students with information about protecting their privacy, and maintain student records/submitted work according with university policy. (QM 6.3)	QM
Learner Support				23. Course facilitates learner access to essential student support programming and university resources including technical support, student services, and academic resources. (QM 7)
Accessibility and Usability				24. The course design facilitates ease of use, straightforward navigation, and readability. (QM 8.1, 8.2, 8.3)
				25. The course provides accessible text and images throughout and provides alternative means for accessing multimedia content in formats designed to meet the needs of diverse learners. (QM 8.3, 8.4)
				26. The downloadable copy of course syllabus has an Ally score of 100%	QM

are Best Practices identified by NAU’s Faculty Committee on Online Teaching & Learning.

QM refers to a Quality Matters Program standard or best practice.