Rubric for web site

Category

5-4

3-2

1

Authority

The author or publisher is an authority on the topic.

The author or publisher is qualified to speak on the topic.

The author or publisher is not an authority or qualified to speak on the topic

Design

The site is visually appealing to target audience and contains a good balance between graphics and text. Home page contains direct links to other parts of the web site, links are current and active. The web site is easily accessible and no additional software is required.

The site is appealing to audience but lack a balance between graphics and text. Home page contains direct links to other parts of the web site but links are not all current or active. The web site can be accessed with some effort and some additional software is required.

The site is not visually appealing to target audience. No balance between graphics and text. Home page does not contain links to other parts of the website. Difficult to access the web site and additional software is needed.

Content

The content is complete and reliable. The information is not biased. The content is error-free in grammar, spelling, or punctuation.

The content is not complete but reliable. The information may be biased. The content has a few errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation.

The content is neither complete nor reliable. The information is biased. The content has many errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation.

Target and Purpose

Very strong understanding of who the site was created for. All elements of the site are engaging and appropriate for the target audience.

Purpose may be somewhat unclear Target audience is identified, and some choices are appropriate for this audience

Site lacks a sense of purpose. No indication that the site was created for a target audience other than teacher-as-grader

Usability

The Web site is organized and easy to navigate. Pages load quickly.

The Web site is fairly organized and easy to navigate. Pages load slowly.

The Web site is not organized and difficult to navigate. Pages do not load.

Name

Authority

Design

Content

Target and Purpose

Usability

Total

Daribay Perizat

5

2

5

5

4

21