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Instructions1 Review the rating system so you have a sense of the criteria for which you can receive credits.2 Choose the spaces you wish to rate.

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Room Information Type of Space Being Rated: Check one:

Institution: <insert institution name> Discussion-focused space

Building: <insert building name> Presentation-focused space

Room No: <insert room number> Team-based space

Link to photos: <insert link to photos> Versatile space

Section Criterion Sub-criterion

Section 1. Integration with Campus Context

ICC 1 Alignment with Campus Academic Strategy Provide evidence of alignment1

ICC 2 Provide evidence of alignment1

ICC 3 Compatibility with Technology Strategic Plan Provide evidence of alignment1

ICC 4 Campus assessment plan1

ICC 5 Provide evidence of initiatives1

Section Credit Subtotal 5 0

Section 2. Planning Process

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Make a copy of this spreadsheet file for each space to be rated. Name one copy for each space using the file naming convention: institution name_building_roomnumber_MMDDYYYY

Walk through each space and rate it according to the criteria below. Enter points into "Earned Points" column and provide a brief justification statement as to why points were earned

For each room's total points on each of the six sections and rating, go to the LSRS Score Summary Sheet (second tab), which is populated with the values from the earned points column, according to the weighting of sections shown.Provide photos of the space labelled with similar file naming convention in the link area below (e.g., Flickr, Dropbox, FLEXspace repository) or by embedding them in the third tab on this document.

Credit Number

Maximum Credits

Earned Credits

Integration with Learning Space Master Plan

Committment to Evidence-Based Research and AssessmentInnovation in Integrating Learning Spaces with Campus Context

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Section Criterion Sub-criterionCredit

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CreditsEarned Credits

PP 1 Stakeholder Engagement Document engagement process1

PP 2 Best Practices in Planning and Design1

PP 3 Pilots and Prototypes1

PP 4 Learning Space as a Teaching Tool1

PP 5 Evaluation Plan Evaluate the potential for the space1

PP 6 Dissemination of Findings Make findings available1

PP 7 Innovation in Planning and Design Provide evidence of innovation1


Provide documentation of consultation on best practices OR provide documentation linking design strategies with best practicesProvide evidence of testing through pilot projectsDevelop course or curriculum related to space, OR conduct faculty development in the space

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Section 3. Support and Operations

SO 1 Support1

SO 2 Space Orientation and Training 1

SO 3 Training of Support Team Create internal training program1

SO 4 Faculty Development 1

SO 5 Sustainability of Operations 1

SO 6 Diverse patterns of use1

SO 7 Scheduling Systems Scheduling system to align space with needs1

SO 8 Innovation in Support and Operations Provide evidence of innovation1


Section 4. Environmental Quality

EQ 1 Daylight Access to daylight 1

EQ 2 Views to Exterior Views to exterior 1

EQ 3 Interior Visibility

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EQ 4 Lighting Control Zoned and preset lighting controls 1

EQ 5 Thermal Comfort 1

EQ 6 Acoustic Quality

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EQ 7 Environment Stimulation 1

EQ 8 Innovation in Environmental Quality Provide evidence of innovation 1

Provide ability to contact support personnel OR monitor remotely OR provide documentation in the space or online.Provide regularly scheduled user orientations OR online tutorials

Education opportunities for faculty OR online resources OR instructional consultationCreate a resource management plan AND a process to update it65% Utilization in 45 hours/week AND user access to space at off hours

Good sightlines for all participants for one of 4 types of spaces: Discussion-focused spaces, Presentation-focused spaces, Team-based spaces, or Versatile spaces

Comply with ASHRAE Standards AND provide thermal controlsComply with ANSI (American National Standards Institute) standards AND design to equate listening experience of nearest and farthest occupant

Provide evidence of user perceptions

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Section 5. Layout and Furnishings

LF 1 Proximities within Space

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LF 2 Movement Through Space 1

LF 3 Seating Density

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LF 4 Furnishings Layout 1

LF 5 Furniture Configuration Movability Furniture that is easily movable 1

LF 6 Work Surface Sufficient area per seat for multiple uses 1

LF 7 Furniture Comfort and Durability Furniture comfortable for extended periods 1

LF 8 Movable Partitions 1

LF 9 Transparency

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LF 10 Access to Adjacent Informal Learning Areas1

LF 11 Writable Surfaces 1

LF 12 Physical Storage 1

LF 13 Future Proofing 1

LF 14 Innovation in Layout and Furnishings Evidence of innovation 1

Optimize access among people, displays and writable surfaces for the applicable room type: Discussion-focused spaces, Presentation-focused spaces, Team-based spaces, or Versatile spaces

Provide for easy movement through space for the applicable room typeEnsure density of seating will support desired learning activities in the applicable room type:1. Discussion-focused space - at least 25 sf per participant2. Presentation-focused space - at least 20sf per participant3. Team-based space - at least 30sf per participant4. Versatile space - at least 25sf per participantLayout to ensure wide range of activities for the applicable room type

Built-in movable wall system OR a movable panel system for users to subdivide the spaceViews through the building from circulation areas OR transparent vision panels for view out of/into the space OR means to showcase products of learnig activities in the room

Intersperse informal and formal spaces OR provide sliding doors or movable walls to connect with activities in adjacent spacesWritable surface/display for presenter visible to all OR multiple surfaces/displaysWalk-in storage room OR enclosed closet OR lockable cabinet within roomEvidence that infrastructure can support changing uses over time

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Section 6. Technology and Tools

TT 1 Electrical Power 1

TT 2 Network Connectivity 1

TT 3 Visual Displays 1

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TT 4 Sound Amplification 1

TT 5 Audio/Visual Interface and Control 1

TT 6 Distributed Interactivity 1

TT 7 Session Capture / Access1

TT 8 Innovation in Technology and Tools Provide evidence of innovation 1


Convenient access to power for all participantsConnectivity and bandwidth appropriate to usesSingle display providing multiple input methodsFor extra point: additional displays provided, fixed or mobileSound amplification/speech reinforcement system if needed for equal accessControl system with presets and custom controlsDistributed participants can perceive each other's actions and work collaboratively to share, annotate and display informationCapture presenter image, audio and content, and have ability to record whiteboard/blackboard annotations

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Check one:

Scoring Justification Notes

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Scoring Justification Notes

Room Information: Type of Space Being Rated: Check one:

Institution: <insert institution name> Discussion-focused space 0

Building: <insert building name> Presentation-focused space 0

Room Number: <insert room number> Team-based space 0

Link to photos: <insert link to photos> Versatile space 0

Room Assessment Total

Integration with Campus Context 5 10% 0 0.00 0.00

Planning & Design Process 7 15% 0 0.00 0.00

SO Support & Operations 8 15% 0 0.00 0.00

EQ Environmental Quality 8 20% 0 0.00 0.00

LF Layout & Furnishings 14 20% 0 0.00 0.00

TT Technology & Tools 9 20% 0 0.00 0.00

51 100% 0.00

Notes:

(1) Total potential credits available in each section, with each number credit = one credit

(2) The section's credits as a proportion of total credits available, as a percentage, in order to weight the relative importance of each section

(3) The percentage of credits achieved out of the total available credits

(4) The final number of credits per section, calculated by multiplying the credits received by the weighting factor

(5) The total final number of credits, rounded to the nearest credit

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No. of Possible Credits (1)

Weighting of Section (2)

Earned Credits (calculated from scoresheet tab)

Percentage Achieved (3)

Section Score (4)

ICC

PDP

Total Credits (5)


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Room Information:

Institution: <insert institution name> Discussion-focused space

Building: <insert building name> Presentation-focused space

Room Number: <insert room number> Team-based space

Photos or plans of the space: Versatile space

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Type of Space Being Rated:

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Check one:

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