Criteria for Evaluation Good Web Pages

Criteria Standards
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
Development Process

Handwritten proposal sheet submitted to teacher Text for page entered into simple word processor or HTML-creation program (BBEdit, PageMill, Claris HomePage, FrontPage) Draft page is printed out from within Netscape; text on page partially achieves proposal Evidence of revision of page in web browser (Netscape, Explorer); substantially achieves (or explains changes to) proposal Critical reflection of development process is submitted in writing (individually)
Network Skill

Student has problems bring up their Web Page within a web browser (Netscape, Explorer) Text is in a program other than the word processor; Images not saved in .gif or .jpg format; One or more files in wrong location or have wrong file name All .html files in simple word-processor of HTML-creation program; All images .gif or .jpg; All file names and group numbers correct Running word-processor or HTML-creation program and web browser (Netscape or Explorer) simultaineously; efficient use of Internet access programs Efficient revision: testing changes by switiching between word-processor or HTML-creation program and web browser (Netscape or Explorer)
Thinking Process

Disconnected and unrelated thoughts; vague ideas Concrete description and evaluation; no analysis of causes, no meaning Description, analysis, meaning, evaluation; identifies problems and solution Integrates multiple sources of information to assess issue; balances personal and external Identifies and examines root causes as well as immediate issue; persuasive and convicted
Writing Process

Difficult to understand, tangents, spelling and other errors Many errors but consistent line of thought Easy to understand; perfect spelling; one or two grammar, syntax, or semantic problems Same as Level 3 but no errors Clear, concise, well written
HTML Skill

No HTML formatting tags; Text is not broken into paragraphs Text is broken in paragraphs; Headings are used; no other tags Paragraphs; headings; title ; and the following tags as appropriate: preformatted text ; styles ; centered text ; horiz. rule Same as Level 3 plus: images > and links Same as Level 4 plus at least two lists, images as Links, "Return to..." links, colored text/background, background image
Layout

Layout has no structure or organization Text broken into paragraphs and/or sections Headings label sections and create hierarchy; some consistency Hierarchy closely follows meaning; Headings and styles are consistent within pages; Text, images, and links flow together Consistent format extends page-to-page; design is intentional; attention to different browsers and monitor size
Navigation

One Page One Page with TITLE, Heading 2 pages (or one page with links to other resources) 3 pages with clear order, labeling and navigation between pages; all links work Title Page with other pages branching off, and at least four pages total; Navigation path is clear and logical, all links work
Images

No images Images are unrelated to page/text/proposal; most images were recycled from other pages on the Internet; Images too big/small in size or resolution; Images poorly cropped or have color problems Images have strong relation to text; some Images are student produced; Images have proper size, resolution, colors, and cropping Same as Level 3 plus images are from 3 or more sources (scan, CD-ROM, QuickCam, ZapShot, video tape, net, SuperPaint, PhotoShop, LogoMotion, etc.) Same as Level 4 with either: more advanced Photoshop, PhotoDeluxe or Illustrator work

Source: This Rubric is a modified version of that created by
John Pilgrim, SW Computer Electives, Fall 1995, Horace Mann MS.
You can find the original version at his web site:
http://nisus.sfusd.k12.ca.us/schwww/sch618/jwp/pilgrim_links.html

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