WK 4 NSQ-D Hill Quizizz

IDL 7020

Week #4 NSQ-D Standards

Tracey Hill

Introduction

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

● Describe the purpose of NSQ Standard D and the

indicators related to learner assessment.

● Explain the alternative and multiple methods of

assessments.

● Conduct self-assessments of one’s strategies and how to

improve them.

● Create and demonstrate knowledge of how to create a

rubric for an online course.

NSQ Standard D

“A variety of assessment strategies are used throughout the

course geared toward learning and engagement and learners are

provided with feedback on their progress.”

https://www.nsqol.org/the-standards/quality-online-courses/

Icebreaker Slide

What is one piece of evidence that would show you are designing an engaging

learner experience? Take two minutes then share your answers in the chat.

Hook-and-Hold

Scenario: An international learner is new to your course and intimated

by the structure. Write the strategies to address the situation.

Multiple Choice

Review Assessment Question

You have a diverse community of learners in your course, and the rigid curriculum has everyone overwhelmed. What should you do?

• Work with colleagues to come up with a solution.

• Express to the students the lack of programs to help them.

• Encourage the learners to find outside resources to help.

• None of the above.

Open Ended

Review Reflection Assessment

Write your strategies for creating an inclusive environment for all learners, regardless of background and experiences.

NSQ-D1

NSQ-D1 Exact Verbiage

D1 Learner assessments are linked to stated course, unit, or

lesson-level objectives or competencies.

NSQ-D1 Explanation

A distinct connection between the course/unit objectives and

assessment are articulated to the learner.

NSQ-D1 Example

History learners take an assessment to identify key points of a lesson

on Czarist Russia but not the unrelated content within the unit.

Multiple Choice

NSQ-D1 Assessment Question

How are assessments connected to course learning objectives?

• Focus on learning the content and applying what has been taught.

• Instructor uses assessments to make sure the learner is meeting course objectives.

• They are not related to each other.

• 4. Assessments and learning objectives are the same. 

Open Ended

NSQ-D1 Reflection Assessment

Write how you connect assessments to lesson-level objectives.

NSQ-D2

NSQ-D2 Exact Verbiage

D2 Valid course assessments measure learner progress toward

mastery of content.

NSQ-D2 Explanation

Assessments help to identify if the learner is meeting course or

unit level objectives.

NSQ-D2 Example

Instructor is planning quantum physics lessons and gives learners a
pre-assessment on what they remember from the introductory course.

Multiple Choice

NSQ-D2 Assessment Question
When creating assessments, what should you keep in mind?

• Developing and implementing engaging instruction strategies.

• The difficulty level of what the learners should know. 

• Ensure student learning success from the course and/or unit lessons.

• All of the above

Open Ended

NSQ-D2 Reflection AssessmentExplain the types of assessments currently delivered in your courses.

NSQ-D3

NSQ-D3 Exact Verbiage

D3 Assessment practices provide routine and varied

opportunities for self-monitoring and reflection of learning.

NSQ-D3 Explanation

Assessment practices gives learners an opportunity to set measurable

goals for themselves while measuring their mastery of objectives.

NSQ-D3 Example

Instructor has business learners develop and test their

management skills by playing a business simulation game.

Fill in the Blank

NSQ-D3 Assessment Question

_____ provides learners with opportunities for self-monitoring and reflection of learning.

Open Ended

NSQ-D3 Reflection Assessment

Name one assessment strategy that can be successfully used in an asynchronous online learning.

NSQ-D4

NSQ-D4 Exact Verbiage

D4 Assessment materials provide the learner with the flexibility to

demonstrate mastery in a variety of ways.

NSQ-D4 Explanation

Multiple types of assessments are given throughout the entire

course to measure skill mastery.

NSQ-D4 Example

Based on their media training lesson, learner give a sample TV

report demonstrating how to have confidence on camera.

Multiple Choice

NSQ-D4 Assessment Question

What is the purpose for having multiple types of assessments?

• For learner to demonstrate mastery of content in different ways

• To cause cognitive overload for the instructor and learner.

• Enable instructors to compare strategies.

• None of the above.

Open Ended

NSQ-D4 Reflection Assessment

Write the multiple methods of assessment strategies you want to incorporate to improve your online courses.

NSQ-D5

NSQ-D5 Exact Verbiage

D5 Rubrics that clearly define expectations for varied levels of

proficiency are created and shared with learners.

NSQ-D5 Explanation

Rubrics allows instructors and learners to understand achievement

expectations of course objectives while developing expertise.

NSQ-D5 Example

Learner must demonstrate mastery of the origins of dramatic theory.
Instructor creates a performance based rubric for evaluation of tasks.

Multiple Choice

NSQ-D5 Assessment Question

Learner has to demonstrate their knowledge of the Captains of Industry during the Gilded Age. What should the rubric include?

• Numbers or grades without descriptors.

• Performance criteria, task/mastery descriptions, skills/knowledge demonstrated, and each level of mastery.

• Generic criteria

• Resource link on how to read the rubric.

Open Ended

NSQ-D5 Reflection Assessment

Write the steps to create a quality grading rubric for your course.

Conclusion

Conclusion

Summary

This course covered assessment strategies for successful online

courses and active learner engagement.

Next Steps

Learner will apply what they learned from this course to the next

course based on NSQ Standard E.

Multiple Choice

Conclusion Question #1
Scenario: A student barely participates in online discussion activities. What are ways you can cultivate their learner agency?

• Suggest dropping the class and retake at another time

• Call on the student during the online activity to get to include them in the discussion.

• Tell them the purpose of the activity and to focus.

• Ask why they aren't participating. Give options based on response.

Fill in the Blank

Conclusion Question #2

Quality course assessments__________ learner progress towards mastering the content.

Multiple Choice

Conclusion Question #3

What is the primary reason for having a rubric?

• To assess course development.

• Improve the learner’s path towards passing the course.

• To establish learning expectations and objectives are met.

• To quickly score assignments.

References

National Standards for Quality Online Learning. (2019)
https://www.nsqol.org/the-standards/quality-online-courses/

NSQ National Standards for Quality Online Teaching, Third
Edition. (2019)
https://www.nsqol.org/the-standards/quality-online-teaching