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Validation Evidence for the OLC Course Review Scorecard  \nCONTRIBUTING AUTHORS 2  \nABOUT ORGANIZATIONS 3  \nExecutive Summary 4  \nPurpose 4  \nData & Approach 4  \nKey Findings 4  \nStrategic Implications for OLC and for Scorecard Users 5  \nResearch Report 7  \nPurpose 7  \nAbstract 7  \nIntroduction 7  \nResearch Purpose and Questions 8  \nTheoretical Framework 9  \nMethods 10  \nKey Findings 12  \nScorecard Feedback Matrix 15  \nRecommendations 27  \nImplications for Scorecard Use and Reviewer Training 28  \nConclusion 30  \nReferences 31  \nAppendix A 33  \nAppendix B 35  \nCONTRIBUTING AUTHORS  \nCarrie Lewis Miller, Ph.D.  \nOnline Learning Consortium  \nMichael Manderfeld, M.S.  \nMinnesota State University, Mankato  \nDylan Barth, Ph.D.  \nOnline Learning Consortium  \nABOUT ORGANIZATIONS  \nThe Online Learning Consortium (OLC) is a collaborative community of education leaders and innovators dedicated to advancing quality digital teaching and learning experiences designed to reach and engage the modern learner—anyone, anywhere, anytime. OLC inspires innovation and quality through an extensive set of resources, including best-practice publications, quality benchmarking, leading-edge instruction, community driven conferences, practitioner-based and empirical research, and expert guidance. The growing OLC community includes faculty members, administrators, trainers, instructional designers, and other learning professionals, as well as educational institutions, professional societies, and corporate enterprises.  \nLearn more at  \n[onlinelearningconsortium.org](onlinelearningconsortium.org)  \nMinnesota State University, Mankato fosters learning through high-quality undergraduate and graduate teaching, scholarship, and research that serve the state, region, and global community. The university aspires to be recognized as a place where individuals exceed their own expectations—combining knowledge, creativity, and determination to achieve meaningful impact.  \nGrounded in a strong tradition of dedicated teaching and the practical application of knowledge, Minnesota State Mankato advances this vision by cultivating the passion and potential of its students, faculty, and staff. Through this shared commitment, the university seeks to transform possibility into achievement and contribute to the betterment of a diverse and interconnected world.  \nExecutive Summary  \nPurpose  \nThis study provides the fi rst large-scale, student-centered validation evidence for the OLC Course Review Scorecard released in 2025, examining how well the framework aligns with student experiences, expectations, and priorities in online learning. 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