The site has a well-stated clear purpose and theme that is carried out throughout the site.
The site has a clearly stated purpose and theme, but may have one or two elements that do not seem to be related to it.
The purpose and theme of the site is somewhat muddy or vague.
The site lacks a purpose and theme.
Content Accuracy
All information provided by the student on the Web site is accurate and appropriate for the intended audience. Content is well structured and student has deliberately used a variety of sentence structures, beginnings and lengths for effect.
Almost all the information provided by the student on the Web site is accurate and appropriate for the intended audience. Most content is well structured and student has attempted to use a variety of sentence structures, beginnings and lengths for effect.
Most information provided by the student on the Web site is accurate and appropriate for the intended audience. Student has mainly used simple and compound sentence structures.
There are several inaccuracies in the content provided by the students. Sentences are not grammatically correct and is difficult for the audience to understand what the student is trying to convey.
Interest
The author has made an exceptional attempt to make the content of this Web site interesting to the people for whom it is intended.
The author has tried to make the content of this Web site interesting to the people for whom it is intended.
The author has put lots of information in the Web site but there is little evidence that the person tried to present the information in an interesting way.
The author has provided only the minimum amount of information and has not transformed the information to make it more interesting to the audience (e.g., has only provided a list of links to the content of others).
Layout
The Web site has 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.
The Web pages have an attractive and usable layout. It is easy to locate all 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 are cluttered looking or confusing. It is often difficult to locate important elements.
Color Choices
Colors of background, fonts, unvisited and visited links form a pleasing palette, do not detract from the content, and are consistent across pages.
Colors of background, fonts, unvisited and visited links do not detract from the content, and are consistent across pages.
Colors of background, fonts, unvisited and visited links do not detract from the content.
Colors of background, fonts, unvisited and visited links make the content hard to read or otherwise distract the reader.
Graphics
Graphics are related to the theme/purpose of the site, are thoughtfully cropped, are of high quality and enhance reader interest or understanding.
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, and are of good quality.
Graphics seem randomly chosen, are of low quality, OR distract the reader.
Copyright
Student has an accurate list of resources used: electronic, print and human. All information is written in student's own words. No copyright material has been used without obtaining permission of the owner.
Student has fairly accurate list of resources used: electronic, print and human. Most Information is written in student's own words. No copyright material has been used without obtaining permission of the owner.
Student has attempted to list resources used: electronic, print and human. Some information is written in student's own words.
Student has made little or no attempt to list resources used. Information is merely copied from a website.
Spelling and Grammar
There are no 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 4-5 errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the Web site.
There are more than 5 errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the Web site.
Originality & Creativity
Student has thought 'outside the box' when choosing a topic. Topic choice is original. Student has used a wide variety of multi-media tools in creating their site. Web site has the WOW factor.
Topic choice shows originality. Student has used a few different multi-media tools in creating their site. Site reflects some creativity.
Topic choice shows limited originality and/or creativity. Student has used one or two multi-media tools when creating their site.
Topic is not original and lacks depth of thought. Student has solely used the template design with no other multi-media tools/elements.
Student comment:
Web challenge was challenging and next time I would start my web site earlier. Web challenge was interesting finding out about the paralympics. I really liked my choice of topic because I didn't came across anyone else who did Paralympics.
Web challenge was challenging and next time I would start my web site earlier. Web challenge was interesting finding out about the paralympics. I really liked my choice of topic because I didn't came across anyone else who did Paralympics.