The Minnesota Online institutions recognize assurance of institutional quality through a process of external and internal review can serve as a tool to assess where online is at in our system and can strengthen a cycle for continuous improvement.

The Assessment & Effectiveness Plan for Minnesota Online is designed to align the processes for the delivery of the e-learning courses, online programs, readiness for an institution to offer a degree electronically, the peer review process, and the effectiveness features for Minnesota Online.

Online Course Assessment: The assessment & effectiveness of delivering and online course.

Online Program Assessment: Online program development and approval and online program review will follow the institutional and system policies and processes for program approval and review with adaptations for online delivery as appropriate.

Institutional Self Assessment: Within the framework of the system-wide Peer Review Project, every Minnesota State College and University that plans to deliver online degrees prepares for an “internal peer” review process. Review of Institution’s Request to Deliver Online Programs: The Minnesota Online’s Council evaluation process applies to online programs for which a degree is awarded. The Minnesota Online Council manages the evaluation process and criteria to determine the college’s readiness to offer online degrees.

Minnesota Online Effectiveness: As a series of indicators builds over time, it becomes possible to track changes enabling Minnesota Online to benchmark its performance and to support and inform development.

Minnesota Online Assessment Model  
Minnesota Online Assessment & Effectiveness Plan