Faculty Gold and Online Quality
Assurance at CCCOnline

Chapter 1 The Faculty Evaluation Process [ Table of Contents ]

The CCCOnline Quality Assurance (QA) evaluation process is as follows:

Schedule:

• Thursday before classes begin: all courses are checked for Syllabus and accurate Schedule.
• Week 3: Administrative review of first-time instructors begins. This evaluation is for informational purposes only; it will have no effect on pay rates.
• Mid-Term: Administrative review of at least one section taught by each instructor. This review covers the use of announcements, discussion and grade-book.
• Week 10-12 in the 15-week term and weeks 6-8 in the 10-week term: Student survey (course evaluation) is available to students.
• Week 16: Courses are checked for use of grade book and addition of final course grade.
• Monday after grades have been turned in: Faculty will receive an email with the results of the student surveys.
• The week after grades have been turned in: Program chairs review the results of the administrative reviews with faculty.

Semi-annually: Continuing instructors complete the Quality Assurance Long Form and submit it to their Chair. The current version long form is available in the e-Learning Quality Assurance Manual or from your program chair.

What the Administrative Review Covers:

• Checks for adequate use of announcements.
• Checks that the use of threaded discussions meets CCCOnline requirements for a good or best rating.
• Checks for an accurate and up-to-date grade-book.
• Verifies attendance at professional development workshops.

Results

Faculty who receive a good (G) or best (B) in each of the reviewed areas and who fulfill the professional-development requirements are awarded matrix 2 pay. An N (needs improvement) in any area disqualifies instructors for matrix 2 pay the following semester. For information on an N in a specific area, see the appropriate rubric and talk to your program chair. Faculty who lose matrix 2 status for more than two consecutive semesters are asked to either complete additional professional-development workshops or sit out a term.

The current CCCOnline pay scale is available in the faculty handbook.