Yayee Pockoh Technology Inc.

Beginning

Developing

Accomplished

Score

Overall Design (12 points total)

Refers to the WebQuest site itself, not to the external resources linked to it.

Overall visual appeal

0 points

There are few or no graphic elements or graphics and animation are distracting and overused.

2 points

There are few graphic elements. The graphics are related to the topic of the quest. Animation is used sparingly and only where appropriate to the topic rather than being decoration.

4 points

Appealing graphic elements are included appropriately and fit the topic. The graphics are supportive of the quest and give the reader information or perspectives not otherwise available.

Graphics are not distracting and use of animation is limited and appropriate. Differences in type size and/or color are used well.

Spelling and grammar

(These errors must be corrected before the WebQuest can be posted)

0 points

The spelling and/or grammar errors in this WebQuest distract from the meaning and don�t model appropriate language.

1 point

No more than 2 spelling or grammar errors.

2 points

The spelling and grammar has been checked carefully and there are no errors.

Internal navigation

(These errors must be corrected before the WebQuest can be posted)

0 points

Navigation buttons and anchors are inconsistent from page to page and/or are dead links.

3 Points

Navigation buttons are consistent from page to page and there are no dead links. Some scaffolding tools and links open in the same window requiring user to back out of pages.

6 Points

Navigation buttons are consistent from page to page and there are no dead links. Scaffolding tools and links open in a new window so getting back to the quest is seamless.

Introduction  (4 points total)

Motivational effectiveness of introduction

0 points

Introduction is purely factual, with no appeal to learners� interest or a compelling question or problem.

2 points

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

4 points

Introduction draws the reader into the lesson by relating to the learner's interests or goals and engagingly describes a compelling essential question or problem.

Task (6 points total)

The task is the end result of student efforts... not the steps involved in getting there.

Clarity of task

0 points

After reading the task it is still unclear what the end/culminating project of the WebQuest will be, or the task seems to take a different direction than the process does.

3 points

The written description of the task adequately describes the end/culminating project, but does not engage the learner.

6 points

The written description of the end/culminating product describes clearly and creatively the goal of this WebQuest.

Process (26 Points Total)

The process is the step-by-step description of how students will accomplish the task. Resources should be embedded in the process and should include links to the Web, books, video and other offline materials where appropriate.

Clarity of process

0 points

Process is not clearly stated. Students would not know exactly what they are supposed to do just from reading this or every step students take is described in such detail that no choice or creativity is possible.

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 were in the process and what to do next.

Cognitive level of process

0 points

Lower levels of thinking are required to complete the task. Students are summarizing information acquired rather than developing learning.

4 points

More higher order activities required. The products have directions that require little individuality or group discussion. Steps require analysis of information and/or putting together information from several sources.

8 points

Many levels of thinking are required. Students use the information they acquire to create a way to communicate knowledge not already available in grade-level resources.

Collaboration

0 points

Work is done by individuals or students work in a group but each one does the same work and creates an individual product.

3 points

Students work in groups, but roles are not established and/or interdependency is not an essential part of the task.

6 points

Group work with positive interdependence and individual accountability are essential to task completion.

Quantity of resources

0 points

Few online resources used.

1 point

Each role or activity has only 2-3 resources. No offline resources are included.

2 points

5 or more age-appropriate resources are included, including offline resources.

Quality of resources

0 points

Links are mundane. They lead to information that could be found in a classroom encyclopedia. The design includes links that are not appropriate for the grade level.

2 points

Some links carry information not ordinarily found in a classroom. Links are listed by the name or content of site, not by the URL.

4 points

Resources make excellent use of the Web's timeliness and perspectives. Sites are organized to coordinate with the roles students take in the task. Links are listed by the name or content of site, not by the URL.

Evaluation (12 points total)

Clarity of evaluation criteria

0 points

Students have no idea how they will be judged.

3 point

Criteria for success are at least partially described. However, goals and standards set in WebQuest are not present in the evaluation.

6 points

Criteria for gradations of success are clearly stated, perhaps in the form of a rubric for self-, peer-, or teacher-use. Learning competency standards are clearly addressed in the scoring guide.

Connection of learning competencies and technology based safety standards

0 points

Standards identified are not requirements in the task, process or scoring guide.

3 points

Identified standards are a part of the task but not fully addressed in the scoring guide.

6 points

Standards identified are the basis for the task and steps in the process. Each standard identified has a scoring guide section that addresses the evaluation of the standard.

Trainer�s page/Conclusion  (10 Points total)

Teacher page