Instructions for Interactives & Discussions

Content

All instructional content, including Brightspace HTML templates and embedded H5P activities, must strictly adhere to provided directions and guidelines to ensure consistency and compliance. When directions are not explicitly provided, use inclusive language to ensure accessibility for all users.

Tags: Assessment, Assignment, Audience, DEI, Discussion, PLS, Reading Level, SLS

Teacher Guide

Content

Michigan Virtual Plus courses include a Teacher Guide lesson located in the Instructors Only unit. The purpose is to provide teachers with an overview of how their course functions and what they can expect. This guide is individualized for each course.

Tags: Audience, CourseArc, Quality Matters (QM), Required Content, SLS

Language Usage

Content

All courses use friendly, conversational, and inclusive language that is consistent in voice and tone across an entire course or series.

Tags: Audience, DEI, PLS, Quality Matters (QM), Reading Level, SLS

Readability – PLS

Content

Content should easily be read at a secondary education level (between grades 6 and 9). Any information provided at a higher reading level should provide a version of the material that is presented at the secondary education level.

Tags: Accessibility, Audience, DEI, PLS, Reading Level

Accommodated Quizzes

Brightspace

In order to comply with 504 or IEP accommodations that require a reduced graded quiz choice number, a second version of each quiz will need to be created in the Brightspace course. The Accommodated Version of each quiz should have one fewer distractor for Multiple Choice questions than the original version.

Tags: Accessibility, Assessment, Audience, SLS

Student Guide

Content

Michigan Virtual Plus courses include a Student Guide lesson that is customized to the course and can be found in the “Getting Started” unit. The purpose is to provide students with an overview of how their course functions and what they can expect.

Tags: Audience, CourseArc, Quality Matters (QM), Required Content, SLS

SLS Audience

Content

Courses will use appropriate language for the intended student audience and will strive to reflect a culturally diverse perspective that is free from bias.

Tags: Audience, DEI, Reading Level, SLS

LXD Style Guide

Tag: Audience