What is the Silver QA Standard?

The Silver Quality Assurance Standard is Navigatr's peer-reviewed quality mark for digital badge design. When you see a badge displaying the Silver QA Standard, it means the badge has been reviewed by a Silver QA Trained professional using Navigatr's 5-Step QA Process and professional quality checklist.

This standard provides peer validation that the badge meets professional quality criteria and has been assessed by someone trained in quality assurance for digital credentials.

What Does the Silver QA Mark Mean?

When you see a badge with the Silver QA Standard, you can be confident that:

✓ The badge has been reviewed by a professional trained in Navigatr's QA methodology
✓ It has passed peer review using the 9-point quality checklist
✓ All quality criteria have been verified (purpose, criteria, alignment, evidence, metadata)
✓ The reviewer completed live training with Navigatr's expert QA team
✓ The badge meets professional standards for credibility and employer trust
✓ The quality assurance is valid for 12 months from the review date

The Silver QA Review Process

Badges displaying the Silver QA Standard have been through this quality assurance process:

1. Badge Design
 Creator applies the 5-Step QA Process (Define, Write, Align, Review, Issue)

2. Peer Review
 Silver QA Trained professional reviews the badge using the quality checklist

3. Quality Verification
 All nine quality criteria are assessed and verified:

  • Clear purpose and target audience defined

  • Specific, measurable criteria

  • Learning outcomes align with criteria

  • Evidence and assessment method specified

  • Correct badge type and mode selected (Navigatr Badge Framework)

  • Framework/standard alignment documented

  • Complete and accurate metadata

  • Working links and contact information

  • Endorsements secured (where applicable)

4. Feedback & Iteration
 Badge creator receives constructive feedback and makes improvements

5. Silver QA Mark Applied
 Once quality standards are met, the Silver QA Trained professional applies the standard

Validity Period

The Silver QA Standard is valid for 12 months from the date of review. This ensures:

  • Quality standards remain current with evolving best practices

  • Badge content and links are periodically re-verified

  • The reviewing professional maintains up-to-date QA training

After 12 months, badges should be re-reviewed to maintain the Silver QA Standard.