EDU 343 WebQuest Grading Rubric

Essential Elements	Excellent (A)	Average (B)	Unacceptable (C)
Introduction (3 points)	The introduction draws the reader into the lesson by relating the learner's interests or goals &/or engagingly describing a compelling question or problem.	The introduction relates somewhat to the learner's interests &/or describes a compelling question or problem.	The introduction is purely factual with no appeal to relevance or social importance.
Task (5 points)	-Task is engaging, & elicits thinking that goes beyond rote comprehension. -The task requires synthesis of multiple sources of information, &/0r taking a position, &/or going beyond the data given & making a generalization or creative product.	-Task is doable but is limited in its significance to students' lives. -The task requires analysis of information &/or putting together information from several sources.	The task requires simply comprehending or retelling of information found on web pages & answering factual questions.
Process (5 points)	-Every step is clearly stated. -Most students would know exactly where they are at each step of the process & know what to do next.	-Some direction are given, but there is missing information. -Students might be confused.	-Process is not clearly stated. -Students would not know exactly what they were supposed to do just from reading this.
Resources (5 points)	-  Links make excellent use of the Webs timeliness & colorfulness. -  Varies resources provide enough meaningful information for students to think deeply.	Some links carry information not ordinarily found in a classroom.	Links are mundane. They lead to information that could be found in a classroom encyclopedia.
Evaluation (5 points)	- Criteria for success are clearly stated in the form of a rubric or checklist.  - The evaluation instrument clearly measures what students must know & be able to do to accomplish the task.	Criteria for success are at least partially described.	Criteria for success are not described.
Conclusion (2 point)	Includes summary statement or story Reminds student what they should have accomplished	Includes summary statement or story	Does not include a conclusion
Visual Aesthetics (5 points)	-Appropriate & thematic graphic elements are used to make visual connections that contribute to the understanding of concepts, ideas & relationships.   -Differences in type size and/or color are used well & consistently	-  Graphic elements sometimes, but not always contribute to the understanding of concepts, ideas & relationships. -  There is some variation in type size, color, and layout	There are few or no graphic elements. No variation in layout or typography Or Color is harsh and/or typographic variation are overused and legibility suffers. Background interferes with the readability.
Navigation & Flow (5 points)	Navigation is seamless. It is always clear to the learner what all the pieces are and how to get to them.	There are some broken links, misplaced or missing images, or badly sized tables.	There are more than 5 broken links, misplaced or missing images, or badly sized tables.
Miscellaneous (5 points)	Content clearly would link to the MCF. Content clearly links to the expanding horizons curricular design. Content and tasks are developmentally appropriate. Included a rubric Included a graphic organizer to guide research Less than two grammar errors	Content only marginally related to the MCF Developmentally appropriate Included a rubric Included a graphic organizer to guide research Three or Four grammar errors	No link to the MCF or Expanding horizons curricular design. Tasks & content not developmentally appropriate. Included a rubric or graphic organizer Five or more grammar errors

Copyright (C) Renay M. Scott, Ph.D (2004)

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