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POCR Listening Session

October 20, 2025

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Agenda

  • Welcome & Introductions
  • Rubric Revision Process
  • Key Focus Areas: AI, RSI, Privacy/Security, Equity
  • Broader Rubric Modifications
  • Statewide Impact & Faculty Support
  • Feedback & Resource Needs
  • Q&A

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Rubric Revision Process

  • POCR Revision Workgroup: Phase 1
    • February to June, bi-weekly meetings
  • Listening Sessions:
    • June to present
    • Previous listening sessions at DECO, OTC, ASCCC
  • Rubric Pilot Group
    • 32 POCR Reviewers
    • October 1-October 31
    • Two groups: non-badged (14) and badged (18)
  • Section 0 Focus Group
    • October

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Rubric Revision Process

  • Data Analysis: November
  • POCR Revision Workgroup: Phase 2
    • December to February/March
    • Continue rubric revisions
  • Resource Development by @ONE Team
    • Ongoing
  • Rubric and Resource Release
    • OTC 2026
  • Rubric Statewide Implementation
    • Fall 2026

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Purpose of Updates

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Regular and Substantive Interaction
  • Privacy and security
  • Equity-focused practices

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Last Course Design Rubric update was 2020.

The goal is to implement more frequent review and revision of the rubric to reflect the changing online environment.

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AI Integration

1.3 Artificial Intelligence

Aligned: A course-specific AI policy for both the instructor and students is clearly stated, easy to find in multiple places, and includes clear expectations for how AI may or may not be used in the course. (draft language)

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Goal:

  • Encourage course-specific guidelines for students and instructors that explain the ethical and effective use of AI tools.

Resources

  • POCR Course Design Rubric Resources (working title)
  • Existing CVC@ONE AI training courses and webinars
  • ASCCC AI Resources (2024)

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Regular & Substantive Interaction

Section 3: RSI contains the following elements:

  • 3.1 Initial Course Contact
  • 3.2 Instructor-Initiated Interaction
  • 3.3 Student-Initiated Interaction
  • 3.4 Facilitation of Student Interaction

Goal

  • Compliance with ACCJC RSI requirements
  • Ensuring meaningful instructor-student engagement
  • Embedded across existing elements

Resources

  • POCR Course Design Rubric Resources (working title)
  • Existing CVC@ONE RSI training courses and webinars

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Data & Security Privacy

1.4 Data and Security Privacy

Aligned: The course links to institutional privacy and security policies and provides students with guidance on safe technology use and protecting their data when using course-related tools or platforms. (draft language)

Goal:

  • Transparent communication of policies
  • Aligning with state and federal regulations
  • Protect student security and promote safety

Resources

  • POCR Course Design Rubric Resources (working title)

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Equity Considerations

Equity elements are infused throughout the rubric, as seen in this example:

Section 2.5 Canvas Tools and Apps

Aligned: Canvas tools and apps help students easily access materials and complete activities. Most tools and design choices reduce barriers, support different learning needs, and provide equitable access—such as being mobile-friendly or easy to use on various devices. (draft language)

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Goal:

  • Center equity in course design to support success for all students
  • Infuse and/or amplify equity principles throughout the rubric
  • Incorporate and build upon the foundational work of the Peralta Equity Rubric

Resources

  • POCR Course Design Rubric Resources (working title)
  • Existing CVC@ONE equity training courses and webinars

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Broader Rubric Modifications

  • Structural updates for clarity and usability
    • Holistic reorganization from letters to 4 numbered sections
  • Performance Levels Rebranded for Clarity
    • Not Aligned
    • Approaching Alignment (optional criterion)
    • Aligned
    • Exceptional
  • Alignment with evolving educational environment
  • Rating Criteria language focused on student experience
  • Transition to a Web-Based Rubric (non-PDF)

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What Happened to Section D?

  • New federal and state rules require all digital content to meet UDL and accessibility standards.
  • Accessibility is no longer a separate section in the rubric.

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The CVC Course Design Rubric has been updated to reflect these requirements. UDL and accessibility are now foundational skills demonstrated in Section 0.�

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What Happened to Section D?

Section 0 prepares a course to be “review-ready.”

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Course Authors will:

  • Complete a Backward Design document used to refine content
  • Identify accessibility issues and create a remediation plan to fix them.

The peer online course review may begin while accessibility fixes are underway. However, before a course can be badged, all identified accessibility issues must be resolved.

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What Happened to Section D?

Goals

  • Compliance: Meeting federal and state accessibility requirements (Section 508, Title V, WCAG 2.1 AA).
  • Faculty Empowerment: Encouraging course authors to develop sustainable accessibility practices using tools available system wide.

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Note: Section 0 resources are under development.

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Questions???

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Thanks for Attending

xtirado@cvc.edu

mefernandez@cvc.edu

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