Menu Home > Standards Toolbox Resource Review Forum Standards Toolbox Rubric: Review of New Resources Name * Required First Last Title of Resource1. Do you agree with the suggested placement of this resource in terms of the Standard it relates to? * RequiredYesNoComments:2. Do you agree with the suggested placement of this resource in terms of the query it relates to? * RequiredYesNoComments:3. Do you agree with the submitter’s assessment of the relevance of the resource and how it might be used by another Forum member? * RequiredYesNoComments:4. Was this resource published within the last five years? * RequiredYesNoN/A5. Does this resource offer something unique that other resources do not, or could it replace an older existing resource? * RequiredYesNoIf you feel it should replace an older and/or existing resource, please specify which resource and why:6. Please note any areas of concern or support related to the following:If you do not feel you have sufficient information to comment on these areas, leave blank.a. Accuracy:b. Authority:c. Objectivity/Motivation:7. Would you recommend that this resource be included in the Standards Toolbox? * RequiredYesUndecided and request that it be reviewed by another committee memberNoIf yes, under which Standard? * Required1: Mission & Goals2: Student Learning & Development3: Academic Framework4: Student Selection, Preparation, & Advising5: Student Code of Conduct & Disciplinary Measures6: Policies & Procedures7: Organizational & Program Resources8: Health, Safety, Security, & Risk Management9: EthicsUnder which Standard 1 query? * Required1. What is your mission statement?2. Does it define the scope, goals, and aspirations of your organization’s work?3. In what ways do you continually foster understanding and support of your mission statement?4. What are the learning goals of each of your programs?5. Do you regularly evaluate the extent to which you are achieving your mission and goals?6. How do you use the results of these assessments to improve the quality of your programming?Under which Standard 2 query? * Required1. In what ways do you prioritize student learning and development in the design and management of your programs?2. How do you measure student learning and development outcomes?3. How do you use student learning and development assessments to improve your program design and management?4. How do program offerings support academic objectives of students and their home institutions?5. To what extent is your program curriculum integrated with curricula of the students’ home institutions?6. In what ways do your pre-program, on-site, and post-program offerings support the continuity of student learning and development?Under which Standard 3 query? * Required1. In what ways does the program curriculum support your program’s stated goals?2. In what ways does the curriculum leverage the unique learning opportunities of your host context?3. Are faculty credentials and background appropriate for your program? Do they meet local standards or U.S. institutional expectations for higher education?4. Where appropriate, have faculty been trained to teach in your education abroad context?5. Is student work supervised and fairly evaluated by faculty?6. Are your policies and procedures related to evaluation, awarding of credit, grade appeals, research ethics, and academic integrity clearly stated and accessible?Under which Standard 4 query? * Required1. Describe how your recruiting and admissions procedures are fair, ethical, and transparent.2. How do you confirm that students have sufficient academic preparation before enrolling in the program?3. In what ways do you prepare students for the challenges of the education abroad context?4. How do your pre-departure training and on-site orientation equip students to achieve academic success and broader program goals? How do you help students prepare for personal, health, and safety issues that might arise?5. How does pre-departure and on-site advising encourage academic and professional planning?6. What kinds of re-entry programming are offered to address student needs?Under which Standard 5 query? * Required1. What are your policies for student behavior and how are they made accessible?2. Do your policies effectively represent your expectations concerning drug and alcohol use, culturally-appropriate behavior, sexual harassment or assault, travel and housing, or any other behavior that might result in disciplinary action?3. Do you inform students about your behavioral guidelines both before departure and on-site?4. Do students understand the potential sanctions they would face for disciplinary violations?5. What is the appeal process for decisions about code of conduct violations?Under which Standard 6 query? * Required1. How are your policies governing student affairs detailed?2. How are program costs and financial policies made available to students and other stakeholders?3. In what ways do you make financial aid and scholarship sources accessible to students?4. What are your policies governing staff and faculty hiring, training, compensation, benefits, evaluation?5. How do you ensure that these policies are fairly and consistently implemented, and regularly reviewed?6. What are your organization’s guidelines governing marketing practices, partnerships, and institutional relations?Under which Standard 7 query? * Required1. What are your staffing and faculty needs? How do you determine the appropriate qualifications and training to fill those needs?2. Are your positions structured to provide staff and faculty reasonable workloads and enough time to support the goals of your program?3. Do you compensate staff and faculty fairly, taking into account local standards and cost of living?4. Are your programs sufficiently funded at all times, including times of low enrollment?5. Does your operating budget ensure safe, clean, hospitable housing; activities that support the program’s educational goals; and responsible health, safety, and security measures?6. What facilities and infrastructure are needed to realize the goals of the program?7. Do these facilities provide a safe environment that is conducive to learning and can accommodate students of varying needs and abilities?Under which Standard 8 query? * Required1. What are the health, safety, and security risks that your students face? How are these risks considered in program development, implementation, and management?2. Do you regularly conduct risk assessments for program sites and activities?3. Do you maintain written emergency plans and protocols, and do they utilize both U.S. and local authorities and resources?4. How does your organization routinely access a range of resources, including but not limited to, the U.S. Department of State and other applicable U.S. and in-country governmental agencies, to monitor and advise on health, safety, and security issues? How do you ensure that all participants receive timely updates on health, safety, and security issues?5. How are staff trained to anticipate and respond to student health, safety, and security risks?6. How are your students trained to responsibly manage their own health, safety, and security while abroad?7. What measures are in place to routinely monitor and advise students on health, safety, and security risks?8. Do you maintain appropriate kinds of insurance for your programs at recommended levels?9. Do you operate in compliance with local laws and regulations?10. What are your procedures for reporting critical incidents? Are these procedures aligned with best practices and applicable laws?Under which Standard 9 query? * Required1. Does your organization have a code of ethics? How have you trained your staff to adhere to it?2. Do you advise students in an ethically responsible manner?3. Do your faculty follow ethical practices in teaching and student research?4. In what ways do you sensitize students to the ethical implications of their academic work and activities abroad?5. How do you actively promote respect for the cultures and values of the communities in which you operate?6. How are your partnerships with local institutions mutually beneficial, and how do you support your partners in their pursuit of their goals?If recommending that this resource not be included, please write a brief explanation that can be shared with the submitter. Your name will not be disclosed; any feedback to the submitter will be from the Standards Committee. * Required