Evaluate OERs
You may need to evaluate the Open Educational Resources (OER) to determine if they are suitable to use.
OER evaluation checklist
This simple checklist is to help you quickly decide whether the OER is appropriate for your purposes. Refer to the evaluation tools in the next box if you want to comprehensively evaluate the OER.
| Checklist | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed for open use | ||
| CC license that allows for educational reuse | ||
| CC license allows for modification and adaption | ||
| Public domain | ||
| Suitability | ||
| Aligned with course objectives | ||
| Appropriately current | ||
| Suitable for your student’s level | ||
| Quality | ||
| Creator is identified | ||
| Creator is reputable | ||
| Accurate content | ||
| Audio, video, images are of high quality | ||
| Ease of use | ||
| Clear and easy to understand | ||
| Interface easy to navigate | ||
| Accessibility | ||
| Audio and video resources have a transcript or subtitles | ||
| Alternative formats are available if required (as Word document or PDF) |
Comprehensive evaluation tools
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Rubrics for evaluating OERsAn evaluation system for objects found within Open Education Resources, developed by Achieve, an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit education reform organization dedicated to working with states to raise academic standards, improve assessments, and strengthen accountability. It can be applied across content areas and object types.
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Open Educational Resources Evaluation RubricA chart outlining the key elements from Achieve's eight OER evaluation criteria. Credit: Created and shared by Rodney Birch of George Fox University.