Native Traditions

Webquest Evaluation Rubric

Beginning

Developing

Accomplished

Score

Overall Visual Appeal

0 points

There are few or no graphic elements. No variation in typography.

3 points

Graphic elements sometimes, but not always, contribute to the understanding of concepts, ideas and relationships. There is some variation in type size, color, and layout.

6 points

Graphics and type styles contribute to the understanding of concepts, ideas and relationships. Differences in type size and color are used well and consistently.

Mechanical Aspects

0 points

There are more than 5 broken links, misplaced or missing images, badly sized tables, misspellings and/or grammatical errors.

3 points

There are some broken links, misplaced or missing images, badly sized tables, misspellings and/or grammatical errors.

6 points

No mechanical problems noted.

Motivational Effectiveness of Introduction

0 points

The introduction is purely factual, with no appeal to relevance or social importance

3 point

The introduction relates somewhat to the learner's interests and/or describes a compelling question or problem.

6 points

The introduction draws the reader into the lesson by relating to the learner's interests or goals and/or engagingly describing a compelling question or problem.

Cognitive Level of the Task

0 points

Task requires simply comprehending or retelling of information found on web pages and answering factual questions.

3 points

Task is doable but is limited in its significance to students' lives. The task requires analysis of information and/or putting together information from several sources.

6 points

Task is doable and engaging, and elicits thinking that goes beyond rote comprehension. The task requires synthesis of multiple sources of information, and/or taking a position, and/or going beyond the data given and making a generalization or creative product.

Clarity of Process

0 points

Process is not clearly stated. Students would not know exactly what they were supposed to do just from reading this.

3 points

Some directions are given, but there is missing information. Students might be confused.

6 points

Every step is clearly stated. Most students would know exactly where they are at each step of the process and know what to do next.

Relevance & Quantity of Resources

0 points

Resources provided are not sufficient for students to accomplish the task.

OR

There are too many resources for learners to look at in a reasonable time.

3 point

There is some connection between the resources and the information needed for students to accomplish the task. Some resources don't add anything new.

Some links carry information not ordinarily found in a classroom.

6 points

There is a clear and meaningful connection between all the resources and the information needed for students to accomplish the task. Every resource carries its weight.

Links make excellent use of the Web's timeliness and colorfulness.

Clarity of Evaluation Criteria

0 points

Criteria for success are not described.

3 points

Criteria for success are at least partially described.

6 points

Criteria for success are clearly stated in the form of a rubric. Criteria include qualitative as well as quantitative descriptors.

The evaluation instrument clearly measures what students must know and be able to do to accomplish the task.

Thoroughness of Teacher Section

0 points

No information in teacher section.

3 points

Teacher section partially filled out

6 points

Teacher section completed and contains resources to help teacher effectively implement the webquest

Total Score

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