OER Evaluation Checklist

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Choosing OER materials to use in courses is an excellent way to improve student completion and success.
Selecting OERs can be daunting; use this checklist to be sure the material you are considering adopting meet your requirements.

Email *

Title of OER Material under Consideration *

URL - link to Materials *

Consider the following criteria:

Accessibility - Are the materials WCAG, ADA, 504, and UDL compliant? Look for the following:

7 points

Yes

I don't know

n/a

Heading Structures - do titles and section headings use a consistent style?

Do images have alt tags or captions?

For videos, are the correctly closed-captioned, or presented with a correct transcript?

For audio recordings or podcasts, are they accompanied by correct transcripts?

Color - are high-contrast colors used for easy visibility?

Color - is color-coding avoided, or is at least enhanced by another indicator such as bold or underlining?

Fonts - is a consistent, sans-serif font used?

Yes

I don't know

n/a

Heading Structures - do titles and section headings use a consistent style?

Do images have alt tags or captions?

For videos, are the correctly closed-captioned, or presented with a correct transcript?

For audio recordings or podcasts, are they accompanied by correct transcripts?

Color - are high-contrast colors used for easy visibility?

Color - is color-coding avoided, or is at least enhanced by another indicator such as bold or underlining?

Fonts - is a consistent, sans-serif font used?

Clear selection

Accuracy/Credibility

2 points

Yes

I don't know

Are the original authors qualified to write or produce the resources?

Are all sources cited?

Clear selection

Peer-Reviewed

1 point

Yes

I don't know

Has the accuracy/credibility of the content been verified by others in the field?

Clear selection

Inclusivity

1 point

Yes

I don't know

Does the resource use inclusive language and diverse examples?

Clear selection

Ease of Use

4 points

Yes

I don't know

Can the resources be downloaded and used as-is?

Can the resources be remixed or edited using existing tools?

Do you know how to remix or edit the materials?

Do you know who can help you remix or edit the materials?

Clear selection

Learning Level

2 points

Yes

I don't know

Are the materials written in college-level language with appropriate grammar?

Is the content appropriate for the level of the course the materials will be used in?

Clear selection

Robustness / Variety of Materials / Completeness

6 points

Yes

I don't know

Are study guides available with these materials?

Are example questions available with these materials?

Are quizzes available with these materials?

Are assignments/activities available with these materials?

Are discussion prompts available with these materials?

Are any other supporting resources available with these materials?

Clear selection

Learning Objectives / Depth

4 points

Yes

I don't know

Do the materials support your course objectives?

Do the materials have clear learning objectives?

Do the materials fully cover the topic?

If there are gaps in topic coverage, will you be able to revise the content to close the gap?

Clear selection

Licensing - Are the Materials Truly OER?

5 points

Yes

I don't know

Can the materials be remixed?

Can the materials be reused?

Can the materials be revised?

Can the materials be retained?

Can the materials be redistributed?

Clear selection

LMS (Learning Management System) Compatibility

3 points

Yes

I don't know

N/A

Can the resources be used in Blackboard?

If you are evaluating a learning object, is it SCORM compliant?

If you choose not to integrate the resources into an LMS do you have a plan for making the resources available to students?

Clear selection

Interactivity

1 point

Yes

I don't know

Do the materials foster active learning and collaboration?

Clear selection

Production Quality

2 points

Yes

I don't know

N/A

If applicable, do video resources have high production values? (Not grainy or fuzzy; clear sound and crisp images)

If applicable, are audio components clear? (podcasts/narrations)

Clear selection

Cost

2 points

Yes

I don't know

Are the materials free for you to use?

Will the materials be free for students to use?

Clear selection

If you chose "I don't know" for more than two answers go back and research the materials more.

If you score less than 33/40 you may wish to look for other options.

J M Littlejohn rev. 12/5/18 CC BY-SA

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