The criteria to get a Quality Label for Badge Recognition

Content

Let's get familiar with the criteria for obtaining the Quality Label for badge recognition. This activity will give you insights into the essential requirements for qualifying for Quality Label.
﻿
Watch this video for more details:
﻿
﻿
Formal criteria to receive the Quality Label﻿
To be registered on one of the Awero digital platforms﻿, e.g. Cities of Learning, Badgecraft or others;
To have a verified Organiser account on the platform;
To commit to the Cities of Learning Network values;
Active use of Open Badges for recognition in the past 6 months.
﻿
How will the Formal criteria section be reviewed? 
To ensure a smooth application process, the badge issuer will need to complete all fields in the ‘Formal criteria’ section. Completing this section will determine your eligibility for the Quality Label for Badge Recognition.
﻿
What happens if you haven’t met all the criteria yet?
If there's a specific reason why your organisation haven't met a particular criterion (e.g., missing verified Organiser status), you can briefly explain it in the appropriate field within the 'Formal Criteria' section. This will help in understanding your situation and offer relevant guidance.
﻿
Quality criteria to receive the Quality LabelBadge issuers willing to earn the Quality Label for Badge Recognition will need to demonstrate an organisation's competence in quality badge design and implementation in the following areas: 
Demonstrating competence in quality badge design and implementation;
Showcasing the organisation’s good practices in quality badge issuing and implementation;
Completing a specific, standardised Quality Label online training course;
Providing a quality assurance and improvement plan for the next 3 years of badging activities within the organisation.
﻿
Detailed indicators for each criteria and what evidence should be provided by the applying Organiser are further specified in the application form.
﻿
The Quality Label will have a limited validity to ensure that quality is maintained and upheld through time. Organisers can renew it every three years through a shortened evaluation procedure. Otherwise, it will expire and be revoked.
﻿
Evaluation section for Quality Criteria
Evaluators will assess the information you provide against a set of key indicators. It's important to note that you may be asked for additional evidence to support your answers. Providing any requested evidence is mandatory.
﻿
Here’s what to expect for each question:
﻿
Criterion: Demonstrate competence in quality badge design and implementation 
Indicators and evidence: A set of key indicators will outline specific aspects of quality badge design and implementation. For each indicator, you'll be asked a yes/no/not sure/not applicable question. Answering "yes" requires providing evidence (links, examples) to support your claim.
Passing score: To pass these sets of questions, you need to answer "yes" to at least 7 out of 10 indicators and provide supporting evidence for all your responses.
Evaluation scale: Evaluators will use the scoring system (Building blocks established, Developing further, Solid foundation, Comprehensive and well-developed, Exceptional and insightful) to assess the quality of your evidence for each indicator.
﻿
Criterion: Showcase your organisation’s good practices in quality badge issuing and implementation
Examples of well-designed badges that showcase the Quality criteria of badges.
Implementation practices: Evaluators want to see evidence of established procedures for issuing badges consistently and fairly. This ensures all badge earners meet the same criteria before receiving the badge. 
Effective communication about Open Badges: Evidence of clear information about Open Badges.
Feedback and improvement: Evidence that you are collecting feedback from badge earners and use it to refine and improve your badging programmes.
Evidence of impact: valuable recognition and outcomes where you have learned from.
Evaluation scale: Evaluators will use the scoring system (Building blocks established, Developing further, Solid foundation, Comprehensive and well-developed, Exceptional and insightful) to assess the quality of your evidence for each indicator.
﻿
Criterion: Demonstrate your team's expertise in quality badge recognition
Minimum requirement: At least one member of your organisation must complete the Quality Label for Badge Recognition online learning playlist.
Completing additional playlists (optional): While not mandatory, completing other relevant playlists offered through the Quality Label platform is encouraged (for example 'Creating quality Open Badges and badge systems' playlist). This demonstrates a broader commitment to professional development within your team.
Evaluation scale: Evaluators will use the scoring system (Building blocks established, Developing further, Solid foundation, Comprehensive and well-developed, Exceptional and insightful) to assess the quality of your evidence.
﻿
Criterion: Badge recognition quality assurance and improvement plan
●	Develop a concise strategic plan outlining your approach to maintaining and enhancing the quality of your badging activities over the next three years.
●	Evaluation Scale: Evaluators will use the scoring system (Building blocks established, Developing further, Solid foundation, Comprehensive and well-developed, Exceptional and insightful) to assess the quality of your evidence.
﻿
Get your badge!Go to the badge task and add your evidence of readiness to start the Quality Label process.
﻿
Cities of Learning Network created and manages this activity, facilitating the implementation of the Quality Label for badge recognition.
﻿
﻿

Resources

Download and complete with your team the Quality Label compliance checklist.

Get activity badge

Badge Quality Label Ready Get this badge

The badge earner knows the indicators and criteria to comply with the Quality Label for badge recognition. A person reviewed the Quality Label quality criteria and indicators to evaluate their organisation’s readiness to apply for the Quality Label process. 
﻿
To earn this badge, person:
Got to know the indicators and criteria to comply with the Quality Label;
Identify areas of the quality where they need support to comply with, if any;
Ask further questions to understand the Quality Label criteria and indicators, if needed.
﻿
Cities of Learning Network members reviewed and validated badge evidence. 

Tasks

Task no.1

Evidence verified by: one activity organiser

Review the criteria and indicators provided in the Quality Label Application form.
Identify up to 5 indicators where your team needs support in complying with the quality criteria. Write them in the badge evidence and we will respond by signposting to useful resources.
What questions do you have about Quality Label criteria and indicators, if any?

Career and job readiness

Added to playlist (1)

Time to complete: 3 hours

Organisers

Network of Cities and Regions of Learning

Used in playlists

Quality Label for Badge Recognition

Network of Cities and Regions of Learning

Badgecraft hosts this platform and develops it together with leading educational organisations. The European Union's programme Erasmus+ granted co-funding for building the first version of this platform. Contact support@badgecraft.eu.