Web Evaluation

Activity #2

Knowledge/Understanding:

	Level 1 (5-5.9)	Level 2 (6-6.9)	Level 3 (7-7.9)	Level 4 (8-10)	Student Achievement
Navigation	- Some links do not take the reader to the sites described. A user typically feels lost.	- Some links for navigation take the reader where she/he expects to go, but some needed links seem to be missing. A user sometimes gets lost.	- Some links for navigation are clearly labeled, allow the reader to easily move from a page to related pages (forward and back) A user rarely becomes lost.	- Some links for navigation are clearly labeled, consistently placed, allow the reader to easily move from a page to related pages (forward and back) A user does not become lost.
Content	- The web site lacks a purpose and theme.	- The purpose and theme of the web site is somewhat muddy or vague.	- The web site has a clearly stated purpose and theme, but many have one or two elements that do not seem to be related to it.	- The web site has a well-stated clear purpose and theme that is carried out throughout the site.
Total					/20

Thinking/Inquiry:

	Level 1 (5-5.9)	Level 2 (6-6.9)	Level 3 (7-7.9)	Level 4 (8-10)	Student Achievement
Expression of Ideas	- limited evidence of reflection, analysis, explanation	- some evidence of reflection, analysis, explanation	- evidence of reflection, analysis, explanation	- evidence of insightful reflection, analysis, explanation
Creativity	-uses creative thinking skills with limited effectiveness	-uses creative thinking skills with moderate effectiveness	-uses creative thinking skills with considerable effectiveness	-uses creative thinking skills with a high degree of effectiveness
Total					/20

Application/Creation:

	Level 1 (5-5.9)	Level 2 (6-6.9)	Level 3 (7-7.9)	Level 4 (8-10)	Student Achievement
Layout	- The web pages are cluttered looking or confusing. It is often difficult to locate important elements.	- The web pages have a usable layout, but may appear busy or boring. It is easy to locate most of the important elements.	- The web pages have an attractive and usable layout. It is easy to locate all important elements.	- The web pages have an exceptionally attractive and usable layout. It is easy to locate all important elements. White space, graphic elements and/or alignment are used effectively to organize material.
Background	- Background detracts from the readability of the site.	- Background is consistent across pages and does not detract from readability.	- Background is attractive, consistent across pages, adds to the theme or purpose of the site, and does not detract from readability.	- Background is exceptionally attractive, consistent across pages, adds to the theme or purpose of the site, and does not detract from readability.
Graphics	- Graphics seem randomly chosen, are of low quality, OR distract the reader.	- Graphics are related to the theme/purpose of the site, and are good quality.	- Graphics are related to the theme/purpose of the site, are of good quality and enhance reader interest or understanding.	- Graphics are related to the theme/purpose of the site, are thoughtfully cropped, are of high quality and enhance reader interest or understanding.
Fonts	- A wide variety of fonts, styles and point sizes was used.	- The fonts are consisted and point size varies appropriately for headings and text.	- The fonts are consistent, easy to read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text.	- The fonts are consisted, easy to read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text.
Total					/40

Communication:

	Level 1 (5-5.9)	Level 2 (6-6.9)	Level 3 (7-7.9)	Level 4 (8-10)	Student Achievement
Interest	- The author has provided only the minimum amount of information and has not transformed the information to make it more interesting to the audience.	- The author has put lots of information in the wed site but there is little evidence that the person tried to present the information in an interesting way.	- The author has tried to make the content of this web site interesting to the people whom it is intended.	- The author has made an exceptional attempt to make the content of this web site interesting to the people whom it is intended.
Spelling and Grammar	- There are more than 5 errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the web site.	- There are 4-5 errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the web site.	- There are 1-3 errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the web site.	- There are no errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the web site.
Learning of Material	- Student did not appear to learn much from this project. Cannot answer most questions about the content and the procedures used to make the web site.	- The student has a fair understanding of the material included in the site. Can easily answer most questions about the content and the procedures used to make the web site.	- The student has a good understanding of the material included in the site. Can easily answer most questions about the content and the procedures used to make the web site.	- The student has an exceptional understanding of the material included in the site and where to find additional information. Can easily answer most questions about the content and the procedures used to make the web site.
Total					/30