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Exemplary (5 or
4)
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Developing (3 or
2)
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Emerging (1 or
0)
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Inviting opening page draws the visitor inside
Details are logical and effective
Layout of pages provides good direction
How to explore an idea is clear
Clear connection among sections
Easy to navigate through the site |
Inconsistent structure of pages
Some inconsistent sequencing
Some pages incomplete
Some links disjointed or lack purpose
Unclear connections among sections
Generally easy to navigate through the site |
No orientation for visitors
Frequent inconsistent sequencing
Pages lack closure
Links of questionable value or no links
Pages are inconsistent
Difficult to navigate in an organized way |
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Exemplary (5 or
4)
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Developing (3 or
2)
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Emerging (1 or
0)
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Information is accurate
Information is current (site has been updated within
the last two months)
Content connections clear
Information relevant and valuable to intended
audience
All information relates to the overall purpose
Complies fully with copyright guidelines
Provides contact infor-mation, name of site and
revision date on each page |
Information not always clear
Information is relatively current (site
up-dated within the last six months)
Content connections not always clear
Information not always relevant or valuable to
intended audience
Strong purpose not demonstrated
Complies with some, but not all copyright
guidelines
Provides contact infor-mation, name of site and
revision date on opening page only |
Information incomplete or inaccurate
Information is not current (site not updated
within the last year)
Little or no overall context for information
Value of information is unclear or irrelevant
Lacks sense of purpose or central theme
Obvious copyright infringements
Does not provide contact information or revision
date |
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Exemplary (5 or
4)
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Developing (3 or
2)
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Emerging (1 or
0)
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Web site is clearly identified and easy to find
The layout is clear and easy to follow
Backgrounds and text work well together
Graphical elements are used consistently
Multimedia adds to the main purpose
Links are appropriate and informative |
Web site easy to find
Layout of most pages is easy to follow
Backgrounds and text do not work well together
Inconsistent or inappropriate graphics
Multimedia sometimes doesn't add to site
Links are adequate |
Web site hard to find
Layout is confusing or inappropriate
Backgrounds and text are ineffective
Graphics only decorative or confusing
Multimedia unrelated to the topic
Too many unrelated links, or too few links |
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Exemplary (5 or
4)
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Developing (3 or
2)
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Emerging (1 or
0)
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Links work properly
Graphics are optimized
Works in all major browsers
Works in text only mode
Multimedia resources work properly |
Not all links work properly
Graphics are generally optimized
Pages don't work in both major browsers
Text-only mode could be improved
Multimedia resources work most of the time |
Links don't work properly
Graphic elements not optimized
Specific browser needed
Text-only mode does not work
Multimedia resources fail to work, or plug-in not
provided |
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Exemplary (5 or
4)
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Developing (3 or
2)
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Emerging (1 or
0)
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Organizational structure is clear and coherent
Grammar and usage are correct
Punctuation is correct
Spelling is correct
Site needs little or no editing |
Organizational structure is somewhat coherent
Minor problems with grammar or usage
Internal punctuation sometimes missing or wrong
Spelling is usually correct
Site needs some editing |
Organizational structure is not clear or
coherent
Noticeable errors in grammar or usage
Many punctuation mistakes
Frequent spelling errors
Site needs extensive editing |