36 Evaluating OER Checklist

Criteria

Considerations

Notes/Feedback

Clarity, Comprehensibility, and Readability

The content, including any instructions and exercises, is clear and comprehensible to students at the level I teach.

The content is consistent with its language and formatting (e.g. key terms are bold).

The content is well-organized in terms of sequencing and flow.

Content and Technical Accuracy

The content is accurate based on my expertise.

There are few to no factual, grammatical, or typographical errors present in the material.

The content’s interface is navigable for students.

Adaptability and Modularity

The resource is available in a file format which allows for adaptations, modifications, rearrangements, and updates as necessary.

The resource can be easily divided into modules, or sections, which can be used or rearranged out of their original order.

The content is available under an open license which allows for modifications

Student and Course Alignment

The content is presented at a reading level appropriate for my students.

The content aligns fairly well with my course learning objectives

The content is available at a level appropriate for use in my course.

I can successfully integrate the content into an activity or assignment that uses active learning strategies

Accessibility

• The content is accessible to students with disabilities through the compatibility of third-party reading applications.
• (For online content) Each image present has alt text that can be read. Videos have accurate closed-captioning.
• Students are able to access the materials in a quick, non-restrictive manner.