| Start | RPR Cycle | Resources | Practices | Results | Accessibility | Future |Paper |

The only way to know whether an accessible distance education program has achieved quality is to compare the program results to established quality benchmarks.

Measures of quality are tied to institutional goals, and account for the specific context of the program.

To maintain success, a distance education program evaluation must account for institutional and instructional factors as well as student factors.

Evaluation of course and program results is a continual process that involves all stakeholders and requires a wide range of tools.

Success is evaluated by through assessment of student learning, program review, and program accreditation.

Success factors for the Results phase:

• Student independence developed through opportunities for self-assessment
• Peer review of student work as a professional experience
• Creation of student portfolios to showcase accomplishments
• Varied assessments for an accurate view of student abilities
• Open-ended assignments to increase thinking skills and reduce cheating
• Secure online testing
• Ongoing course evaluation by students
• Evaluation of program by students and faculty
• Review of program outcomes and components by all stakeholders
• Program accreditation