Spreadsheet: 0978a0da-f28f-4944-b267-d146aa50326e
Sheet: Institutional

Institutional Standards
Criteria
 | Inadequate Developed=1 | Minimally  Developed=2 | Moderately Developed=3 | Substantially Developed=4 | Points
Mission Statement: A mission statement of a quality online program clearly conveys is purpose and goals.  It serves as the basis for the program's day-to-day operations, as well as a guide for its strategic plans for the future.  Communication between and buy in from stakeholders is a critical component of a mission statement. | Information lacks clarity of purpose and as presented does not appear connected to the functions and activities of the program . Offers little  identification and/or summary related to this standard | Information  provided,  purpose is presented, appears complete, and is somewhat connected to the functions and activities of the program . Offers some identification and/or summary that related to the standard. | Information provided , appears complete,  purpose is presented, and is connected to the functions and activities of the program. Offers moderate identification and/or summary related to the standard. | Information provided clearly states the purpose of the program, acknowledges stakeholders, and is very connected to the primary functions and activities of the program. Offers information and/or summary clearly connected to the standard.
Governance: Governance is provided by a Board of Directors, Advisory Board, or a School Board working with each other to develop policies for programming and staff. | Information  lacks clarity on membership, training, by-laws, leadership and polices. Is not connected to compliance or accreditation issues. Information provided is ambiguous and does not appear connected to the this standard. | Information  somewhat  indicates membership, training, by-laws, leadership and polices and sometimes appear connected to compliance or accreditation issues. Information provided is somewhat ambiguous although connected to the standard. | Information  indicates membership, training, by-laws, leadership and polices and is  connected to compliance or accreditation issues. information provided is  connected to the standard and there is little ambiguity. | Information clearly indicates membership, training, by-laws, leadership and polices and is very connected to compliance or accreditation issues. information provided is clearly connected to the standard and there is no ambiguity.
Leadership & Planning: Governance and leadership work hand-in-hand, developing operational policies for the program and its leadership and staff.  Planning is managed by leadership and staff. Program uses strategic planning, long-range and operational planning along with annual goal setting. | Information  lacks clarity on how leadership and planning are connected. No day-to-day or long-rang planning evidence is provided, nor is there evidence of a strategic plan.  It is not clear how leadership and planning is connected to decisions making in the program. Information provided does not appear connected to the this standard. | Information  somewhat  indicates how leadership and planning are connected. There is  a limited amount of  evidence of day-to-day or long-rang planning evidence and strategic planning that appears connected to decision making in the program. Information provided is somewhat connected to the this standard. | Information does appear to indicate how leadership and planning are connected. There is  some  evidence of day-to-day or long-rang planning evidence and strategic planning that appears connected to decision making in the program. Information provided is connected to the this standard. | Information  clearly indicates  how leadership and planning are connected. There is a  variety of evidence of day-to-day or long-rang planning and  information on strategic planning provided that is clearly  connected to decision making in the program. Information provided is clearly connected to the this standard.
Organization Staffing, Commitment and Resources:  Appropriate levels of well-trained staff are provided with support, resources, feedback, and management. Leadership and staff display responsibility and commitment to the program's goals and mission statement. The mission is understood and supported and allocated to support the organization over time.  Sound business practices are used. | Information  lacks clarity on levels of staff and how they are provided support, feedback, and management. Evidence of commitment to goals, mission, is not provided nor is their information on business practices or how resources are allocated.  Information provided does not appear connected to the this standard. | Information somewhat  indicate levels of staff and how they are provided support, feedback, and management. There is some evidence of commitment to goals, mission, provided and some information on business practices and how resources are allocated.  Information provided is somewhat  connected to the this standard. | Information  indicates levels of staff and how they are provided support, feedback, and management. Evidence of commitment to goals, mission, is provided as is their information on business practices and how resources are allocated.  Information provided is connected to the this standard. | Information clearly indicates levels of staff and how they are provided support, feedback, and management. A variety of evidence of commitment to goals, mission, is provided as is their information on business practices and how resources are allocated.  Information provided is clearly connected to the this standard.
Equity & Access: A quality online program’s policies and practice support students’ ability to access the program. Accommodations are available to meet a variety of student needs. | Information provided lacks clarity and does not provide information on policies, practices, and support for students with disabilities. Language on accommodations and/or accessibility of technology is not included.  Information provided does not appear connected to this standard. | Information provided somewhat indicates  policies, practices, and support for students with disabilities. Language on accommodations and/or accessibility of technology is included.  Information provided is somewhat  connected to the this standard. | Information provided indicates  policies, practices, and support for students with disabilities. Language on accommodations and/or accessibility of technology is included.   Information provided is connected to the this standard. | Information provided clearly indicates  policies, practices, and support for students with disabilities. Language on accommodations and/or accessibility of technology is included.  A variety of evidence of support is provided and clearly connected to this standard.
Integrity  & Accountability: In a quality online program, leadership is transparent in its management of the program, providing regular and timely information on progress towards attainment of goals, alignment with policies and standards, and achievement of student learning outcomes. | Information provided lacks clarity on leadership, management of the program,  or on how it provides regular and timely information on progress towards attainment of goals, alignment with policies and standards, and achievement of student learning outcomes.   Information provided does not appear connected to this standard. | Information provided somewhat indicates  leadership, management of the program,  or on how it provides regular and timely information on progress towards attainment of goals, alignment with policies and standards, and achievement of student learning outcomes.   Information provided is somewhat connected to the this standard. | Information provided  indicates  leadership, management of the program,  or on how it provides regular and timely information on progress towards attainment of goals, alignment with policies and standards, and achievement of student learning outcomes.   Information provided is connected to the this standard. | Information provided clearly indicates  leadership, management of the program,  or on how it provides regular and timely information on progress towards attainment of goals, alignment with policies and standards, and achievement of student learning outcomes.   A variety of evidence of support is provided and clearly connected to this standard.
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