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4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Content |
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Usefulness |
Content
is unique, interesting, appropriate for audience and topic, and
engagingly interesting |
Content
is unique and appropriate for audience and topic, but not particularly
engaging |
Content
is interesting and engaging, but not appropriate for audience or
particularly on topic |
Content
is on topic, but not unique, not appropriate for audience, and
uninteresting |
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Theme and Purpose |
Theme is
carried out throughout the website, and purpose is well-stated and clear |
The web site has a clearly stated purpose and
theme, but may have one or two elements that do not seem to be related
to it. |
Theme
and purpose of the website are somewhat vague |
The
website lacks theme and purpose |
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Spelling and
Grammar |
There
are no errors in spelling or grammar in the final draft of the web site. |
There
are 1-3 errors in spelling or grammar in the final draft of the web
site. |
There
are 4-5 errors in spelling or grammar in the final draft of the web
site. |
There
are more than 5 errors in spelling or grammar in the final draft of the
web site. |
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Technical
Elements |
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Load Time |
The
pages typically load very quickly (10 seconds or less) on a 56k modem
due to small graphics, good compression of sounds and graphics, and
appropriate division of content. |
All
pages typically load reasonably quickly (10-15 seconds) on a 56k modem
due to small graphics, good compression of sounds and graphics, and
appropriate division of content. |
One Web
page typically takes more than 15 seconds to load, but the others load
quickly. |
Web
pages typically take a more than 15 seconds to download due to large
graphics, animations, sounds, etc. |
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Links Operational |
Links
for navigation are clearly labeled, consistently placed. They allow the
reader to easily move from a page to related pages (forward and back),
and take the reader where he expects to go. A user does not become lost.
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Links
for navigation are clearly labeled. They allow the reader to easily move
from a page to related pages (forward and back), and take the reader
where he expects to go. A user rarely becomes lost. |
Links
for navigation take the reader where he expects to go, but some needed
links seem to be missing. A user sometimes gets lost. |
Some
links do not take the reader to the sites described. A user typically
feels lost. |
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Design Elements |
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Layout |
The web
site has an exceptionally attractive and usable layout. It is easy to
locate 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
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. |
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Background |
Background is exceptionally attractive, consistent across pages, adds to
the theme or purpose of the site, and does not detract from readability.
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Background is attractive, consistent across pages, adds to the theme or
purpose of the site, and does not detract from readability. |
Background is consistent across pages and does not detract from
readability. |
Background detracts from the readability of the site. |
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Graphics |
Graphics
are related to the theme and purpose of the site, are thoughtfully
cropped, are of high quality, and enhance reader interest or
understanding. |
Graphics
are related to the theme and purpose of the site, are of good quality,
and enhance reader interest or understanding. |
Graphics
are related to the theme and purpose of the site, and are of good
quality. |
Graphics
seem randomly chosen, are of low quality, or distract the reader.
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Fonts |
The font
faces are used consistently, easy to read, and point size varies
appropriately for headings and text. Use of font styles is consistent
and improves readability. |
The font
faces are used consistently, easy to read, and point size varies
appropriately for headings and text. |
The
fonts are consistent and point size varies appropriately for headings
and text. |
A wide
variety of fonts, styles and point sizes are used. |
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Credibility |
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Copyright |
Fair use
guidelines are followed with clear, easy-to-locate, and accurate
citations for all borrowed material. No material is included from
websites that state that permission is required unless permission has
been obtained. |
Fair use
guidelines are followed with clear, easy-to-locate, and accurate
citations for almost all borrowed material. No material is included from
websites that state that permission is required unless permission has
been obtained. |
Fair use
guidelines are followed with clear, easy-to-locate, and accurate
citations for most borrowed material. No material is included from
websites that state that permission is required unless permission has
been obtained. |
Borrowed
materials are not properly documented, or material was borrowed without
permission from a site that requires permission |
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Contact
Information |
Every
web page contains a statement of authorship, and date of publication or
last edited. |
Almost
all web pages contain a statement of authorship, and date of publication
or last edited. |
Most
(75-80%) web pages contain a statement of authorship, and date of
publication or last edited. |
Several
web pages do not contain a statement of authorship, and/or date of
publication or last edited. |