Evaluating Course Management Systems (CMS) Vendors
You are to write a three to five (3-5) page report that responds to and addresses the following:
Select three CMS vendors.
Compare and contrast the cost of purchasing and maintaining these CMSs.
Evaluate, compare and contrast the effectiveness, advantages and disadvantages of these CMSs.
Explain how these CMSs meet the needs and expectations of online instructors and students.
This paper should adhere to APA style standards including the following:
Typed, double spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format.
Use headers for each of the subjects being covered, followed by your response.
In addition to the three to five (3-5) pages required, a title page is to be included. The title page is to contain the title of the assignment, your name, the instructor’s name, the course title, and the date.
Outcomes Assessed
Compare synchronous and asynchronous e-learning methods.
Describe the components of a typical Learning Management System (LMS).
Differentiate between proprietary and open-access Learning Management Systems.
Design elements of a course based on those needs for using a Learning Management System (LMS).
Recognize capabilities, components, and constraints of a specific Learning Management System (LMS).
Use technology and information resources to research issues in Learning Management Systems.
Write clearly and concisely about issues in Learning Management Systems using proper writing mechanics.
Grading Rubric for Assignment 3 – Evaluating Course Management Systems (CMS) Vendors

Criteria
0
Unacceptable
20
Developing
30
Competent
40
Exemplary
1. Compare and contrast the cost of purchasing and maintaining three CMSs.
Did not complete the assignment or did not compare and contrast the cost of purchasing and maintaining three CMSs; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
Partially compared and contrasted the cost of purchasing and maintaining three CMSs; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
Sufficiently compared and contrasted the cost of purchasing and maintaining three CMSs. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
Fully compared and contrasted the cost of purchasing and maintaining three CMSs. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
2. Evaluate, compare and contrast the effectiveness, advantages and disadvantages of the three CMSs.
Did not complete the assignment or did not evaluate, compare and contrast the effectiveness, advantages and disadvantages of the three CMSs; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
Partially evaluated, compared and contrasted the effectiveness, advantages and disadvantages of the three CMSs; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
Sufficiently evaluated, compared and contrasted the effectiveness, advantages and disadvantages of the three CMSs; Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
Fully evaluated, compared and contrasted the effectiveness, advantages and disadvantages of the three CMSs. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
3. Explain how the three CMSs meet the needs and expectations of online instructors and students.
Did not complete the assignment or did not explain how the three CMSs meet the needs and expectations of online instructors and students; omitted key information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
Partially explained how the three CMSs meet the needs and expectations of online instructors and students; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
Sufficiently explained how the three CMSs meet the needs and expectations of online instructors and students; Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
Fully explained how the three CMSs meet the needs and expectations of online instructors and students. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
4. Clarity

Did not complete the assignment or explanations are unclear and not organized.
(Major issues)
Explanations generally unclear and not well organized.
(Many issues)
Explanations generally clear and/or organized. (Minor issues)
Explanations very clear and well organized.